I'd be surprised if Maurer plays. He has provided a boost and the offense is more cohesive with him taking the snaps. Stats alone won't show that though and lord knows he is still prone to bad mistakes. Don't know who starts but I expect we'll take the air out of the ball. If its Shrout it may set up to take some deep shots on play action if we can establish our running game. If its JG I don't think he'll have any leash at all and the receivers will have to go out of their way to make plays on short throws only when its absolutely necessary.
As far as JG goes, man I am just perplexed. Last year I was pleased with how he played considering how bad the offensive line was. He got the sh!t beat out of him and he took care of the ball, and never really lost us a game. Again, he wasn't a world beater and I didn't expect him to be a world beater this year, but I did expect him to take a step forward and he's unfortunately gone the other direction. The funny thing too is that normally when you talk about a QB (at any level) playing bad it usually means they're making bad throws and turning the ball over. Now he's turning the ball over but it's as much about the reads and throws he isn't making. Obvious throws to open guys. I do agree with the point earlier about not booing college kids. That's not my jam. I think he wants to be better and I would be tickled if he could manage it.
As for the rest of the year. We could win out, and we could go winless, probably somewhere in-between. If you asked me a month ago I would be apt to say we go winless. But, if we play like we have the last two weeks I think we'll at least have a shot in every game. It'll depend on everybody else too though. Couldn't believe Mizzou got beat by Vandy. I also remember what happened last time UK started a WR at QB in Lexington. I will say this though I have more hope and faith now than I have yet this season. Coaches are calling good games and they've got the kids playing hard.
