Hall is the best talent in the QB room, but the competition is a true toss up

Mar 3, 2021
9:03:09am

donnerstag All-American

I think it's going to be a close battle between Hall, Romney, and Conover. I'd put Hall as the slight favorite, because he already has game experience and high upside. That being said, all 3 QBs can play and the battle won't be over in the spring.

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It seems like most people expect Hall to be our starting QB. I’m a little

gwalker

3/3/21 8:44am

Hall should be front runner but he gets concussed easily. Romney was a superb

idacoug

3/3/21 8:47am

If he’s the starter, he’ll be running

BenTheBoss

3/3/21 8:48am

Has Hall ever had a better performance than Romney v Boise State in 2019? Maybe

gwalker

3/3/21 8:48am

They both played against the same defense against USU, and Hall had the better

DieHarder

3/3/21 8:49am

Absolutely.

Jeffacka

3/3/21 8:54am

The game plan, including situational gadget plays was a BIG part of BSU win

fulano

3/3/21 8:55am

...which was custom-tailored to Romney's strengths and ability to execute plays

icecougar

3/3/21 10:19am

Which is even more important with Romney's limited ability.

Jeffacka

3/3/21 10:26am

Or it didn’t work as well bc we had put that play on tape?

Jimmerfan32

3/3/21 1:41pm

This and the defense was awesome for 3 quarters. I like Baylor, but that was a team win.

SoBlueitHurts

3/3/21 4:54pm

Defense awesome? Impossible. Was Tuiaki out sick?

GSwarriorcoug

3/4/21 8:20am

I did say three quarters

SoBlueitHurts

3/4/21 1:20pm

So the player who got the starts reps in practice played better than the player

ldssdl

3/3/21 11:00am

Watch both games where he got concussed

idacoug

3/3/21 8:50am

He didn't look that great against USF. They were a terrible team and BYU

ldssdl

3/3/21 11:01am

You’re too worked up about a game played 2 years ago.

ZacSeljaas'Stache

3/3/21 8:51am

I didn’t say anything that disagrees with what you did. I will be happy with

gwalker

3/3/21 9:25am

I really like Romney, but I still put into perspective what he did against BSU

CaliWG

3/3/21 9:01am

Also, let's be honest, Baylor didn't look great in the games he played last year

JKLCoug

3/3/21 9:12am

I think Grimes had an amazing game against Boise state. Romney was good, but don’t see him as having executed better

mvtoro

3/3/21 10:04am

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lightmann

3/3/21 10:18am

But why though? How is Hall a better option than the other QBs?

Iron Coug

3/3/21 8:53am

Why "should" Hall be the front-runner? Romney started more games, didn't he?

BleedCougarBlue2

3/3/21 9:14am

Uh, why should he be?

Lip Gallagher

3/3/21 10:35am

Romney was a very serviceable QB, but I think most realize that his ceiling is

RH84025

3/3/21 8:48am

I can agree only if "mobility" is isolated to running/rushing ability...

BYUFam1

3/3/21 8:56am

Romney had more than twice the rushing yards and TDs In HS than Hall did. He was

dazcoug

3/3/21 10:10am

Luckily the starter will not be chosen by CB and the coaches that work with

RH84025

3/3/21 10:23am

Who do you think is the better runner - Hall or Romney? Gotta be Hall, right?

JKLCoug

3/3/21 11:04am

I've know idea going forward but Romney was a better runner by 2x statistically

dazcoug

3/3/21 2:42pm

Film is way more reliable than stats

JKLCoug

3/4/21 5:58pm

I'm wondering if you read this article

warp

3/4/21 8:46pm

I’m not saying Baylor can’t run, I’m saying Hall runs better

JKLCoug

3/5/21 5:49am

Romney suffers because he's not as skilled

braddahmike

3/3/21 8:49am

BYU needed Romney so bad 2 years ago. We needed a serviceable QB that rarely

idacoug

3/3/21 8:52am

We might need that in 2021 too, with a pretty green team and tougher schedule

fulano

3/3/21 8:58am

That's a little too general for me. What skill(s) are you talking about?

SinkingQuffa

3/3/21 1:10pm

the interesting thing about the BSU game is Romney wasn't very efficient

Littlerich

3/3/21 8:50am

Hall is great, but I don't get the obsession.

Iron Coug

3/3/21 8:51am

There is no obsession that I have seen. It’s in your head.

idacoug

3/3/21 8:52am

You're not reading the posts. Borderline obsession.

BleedCougarBlue2

3/3/21 9:17am

I feel there is more obsession with Conover

LakeshowCougs

3/3/21 8:56am

We must get on Cougarboard at different times. I see lots of "Hall should be QB1

Iron Coug

3/3/21 9:48am

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dazcoug

3/3/21 10:52am

I don’t see how that equates “obsession.”

Kavorka

3/3/21 6:36pm

You're right - I may be reading too much into the threads. That being said, post

Iron Coug

3/4/21 1:43pm

IMO, 2019 is completely irrelevant at this point.

Indy Coug

3/3/21 8:57am

Baylor’s arm strength is limited, always has been. Lots of QBs have excelled at

Corn Pop

3/3/21 8:58am

RE: Baylor’s arm strength is limited, always has been. Lots of QBs have

akbarishiwatsu

3/3/21 11:41am

Hall is the best talent in the QB room, but the competition is a true toss up

donnerstag

3/3/21 9:03am

I think you put too much stock in athleticism when defining talent

coug10278

3/3/21 9:17am

Hall also has the strongest arm of the three

donnerstag

3/3/21 9:21am

I do not see any evidence that Hall is the best talent. What are you looking at?

Iron Coug

3/3/21 9:50am

Hall has the biggest arm and the best mobility of the three

donnerstag

3/3/21 10:04am

are you SURE he Hall is the most mobile?

warp

3/3/21 2:51pm

1st half w/Jaren @ QB vs USU was the best half of BYU offensive football in '19

Forzaitalia

3/3/21 12:31pm

Hard to dispute this

JKLCoug

3/3/21 2:25pm

What does that even mean he's the best talent?

Lip Gallagher

3/3/21 10:37am

In terms of arm strength & speed, maybe.

SinkingQuffa

3/5/21 9:04am

My gut says Hall and if he gets hurt Conover if BYU keep both. Backup is Romney.

Fdnman

3/3/21 9:28am

It could easily play out that way.

dilbert

3/3/21 9:59am

Romney didn't look great playing with freshmen this year, so people think meh

Coop

3/3/21 9:33am

If we have a good pass protection OL then Romney maybe our best QB.

ParentingNotForSissy

3/3/21 10:16am

Romney is plenty athletic; he was a WR in 2018

Coop

3/3/21 10:51am

He felt less mobile and a pocket passer.He may have some mobility upside coming.

ParentingNotForSissy

3/3/21 11:33am

When he had a broken foot, or when he was in mop-up duty?

Coop

3/3/21 12:33pm

Just learning about the broken foot.

ParentingNotForSissy

3/3/21 5:16pm

I want to believe in Romney..

AltTabbins

3/3/21 10:17am

I have absolutely zero faith in Hall to stay healthy. Two concussions in two

ldssdl

3/3/21 11:05am

Sadly, I agree.

lightmann

3/3/21 11:40am

Remember all the CBers clamoring to bench Wilson last year in favor of Hall or Romney?

2FarGone

3/3/21 11:09am

Hall in the first half at Utah State in 2019 was arguably the best half of QB

Kavorka

3/3/21 12:06pm

Pretty sure Hall will be the guy if he is healty.

dodgersjazzcougs

3/3/21 12:08pm

If things are about equal with all 3 quarterbacks the starting job will go to

Bullrider

3/3/21 4:59pm

RE: If things are about equal with all 3 quarterbacks the starting job will go to

lightmann

3/3/21 7:24pm

Romney in a landslide.

Zach Morris

3/4/21 1:43am

I’m expecting Romney to be the eventual starter.

Sooner Cougar

3/4/21 7:52am

I recall the BYU offense being pretty unremarkable against Boise State

BYU Fan

3/4/21 9:12am

They got rolling in the third quarter. Good balance, but some favorable field position too.

SoBlueitHurts

3/4/21 1:21pm

I think its somewhere in between. More like Detmer to Walsh.

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