Southern football says who is top quarterback entering fall | southern

The earlier a beginning quarterback is recognized, the higher.

That was one of many first tenets Marshall Faulk shared when he turned the southern football coach. Following his workforce’s spring showcase April 4, which performs a major half within the decision-making course of, the first-time head coach stated then that he needed to assessment the movie to talk authoritatively on his quarterbacks.

Almost three weeks because the public observe, Faulk stated Tuesday that one participant has an edge within the battle between returning quarterback Ashton Strother and Long Beach City College switch Wyatt McCauley.

“Right now, Ashton did a great job, and I would put him ahead of Wyatt right now,” Faulk informed The Advocate.

Faulk mentioned his football workforce on the golf course after he participated within the Zurich Classic superstar shootout in New Orleans. The Pro Football Hall of Fame operating again received the charity golf occasion with companion Tyler Shough, the New Orleans Saints’ beginning quarterback. They held off the workforce of ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman and former LSU and NFL quarterback Matt Flynn, and the workforce of Saints security Justin Reid and linebacker Pete Werner.

As easy as Faulk’s reply was concerning the quarterback place, he additionally is aware of there are 4 months earlier than the season kicks off and never all of his signal-callers have been with him within the spring.

While Faulk had eyes on Strother, McCauley and returner Dillon Compton, who did not get any sport motion as a freshman final 12 months, he did not have two different quarterbacks: freshmen Vashaun Coulon from St. Augustine and Mario Litmer from Highlands High School in Kentucky.

“We got a couple other guys coming in in the fall,” Faulk stated. “There’s just more competition to come. Like I said, we’re gonna put the best talent that we have out there on the field to try to win games. And that’s what we’re doing. We’re trying to get better everywhere.”

Faulk plans on utilizing the very best participant no matter grade at each place. In the case of beginning quarterback, Strother’s edge because the top choice was largely due to his expertise.

“I just thought it was kind of unfair,” Faulk stated. “You know, Wyatt’s a redshirt freshman and Ashton’s a senior. Obviously, Ashton being able to manage the game, to deal with the things that you want a quarterback to (do), just looked the part. He did that better. But all in all, I still like where Wyatt is.”

Strother was one of many workforce’s two fundamental starters final 12 months beneath former coach Terrence Graves. In 10 video games, he accomplished 89 of 171 passes for 1,111 yards, 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He additionally rushed for 94 yards and 4 touchdowns on 50 makes an attempt.

Faulk is not fastened on solely his quarterback. He is locked in on either side of the ball.

“As I continue to tell the players,” Faulk stated, “practicing, that’s how you’re going to play better. If you practice bad, you’re going to play bad. There’s a correlation to it, and getting them to understand that, you know. There was some jobs up for grabs and some guys solidified some spots.”

When the emcee of the golf occasion requested whether or not Faulk plans on competing extra on the greens, he stated he is too busy. While he has gamers concentrating on offseason coaching to organize for August camp, he bought on the golf course to carry consideration to the college.

“Anytime I can come back to the city and show some love, support and bring some attention and awareness to what we’re doing up in Baton Rouge is always great,” Faulk stated.