If Pulley and hartline’s ability at this point are as close as it seems I would like to see Hartline made the QB ad Pulley moved to full time wideout. We really need Pulley’s athleticism on the field and I think he could make a pretty good wide receiver having been an QB for so long.

I dont think Pulley could handle the change. If Brooks were to move him to wideout I think Pulley would bail on him and then you would no Pulley anywhere. Pulley doesnt strike me as a very mature individual.

You know… when it comes to the mobility and athleticism, I’m not convinced that we “need” that this year. We have a strong running game which should keep defenses honest and an experienced line that should know its responsibilities. So a mobile quarterback isn’t as necessary as it might have been in past years.

One thing this young team needs is leadership. Whichever of these young men has the advantage in that category should get the job. IMO.

I am fairly certain very few on this site keep tabs on the buckeyes, but it is interesting to note that UKs quarterback situation is somewhat similar to what osu had a few years ago when trying to decide between Troy Smith and Justin Zwick. Zwick came in as one of the countries most highly prized recruits out of traditional powerhouse Massillon (Ohio) and Smith was a relative unknown with loads of athletic ability but was seen as being imature and potential trouble.

Both sat behind Craig Krenzel (QB’ed in NC game vs. Miami) their freshman year and most people up here felt the starting spot would be Zwicks to lose (tall, monster arm, traditional pocket passer.) While everyone was ready to crown Zwick the heir apparent , they were loudly screaming for Smith to be moved to tailback or wideout so his athletic ability could still be utilized.

Anyway, to make a long story short, after a few Zwick starts, Tressel (head coach at osu if anyone didn’t know) bucked popular opinion and went with Troy Smith at QB. (Side note: Smith did have some minor off field problems that allowed Zwick to get those starts.) Most ohio state fans screamed bloody murder and felt the coach was making a huge mistake. For those unaware of recent ohio state history, Smith went on to win a heisman trophy and QB a national title game (blowout to fla.)

I learned two things from watching this, 1) the coaches spend a whole lot more time with these kids than the average fan does and knows their strengths a weaknesses better, and 2) exactly like chirop1 said above, it has to come down to who shows the best leadership, especially when dealing with a team as young as our wildcats are this year. That person will be the biggest asset under center and I am confident the coaches will chose the best fit.

should only make each player better. I really am not sure who I prefer to be QB. It really doesn’t matter to me so long as the man chosen gets the job done. I think Pulley made a mistake going to UK in the first place. I said that when he committed. He would be a perfect fit in a WVU, Oregon, Florida type spread offense and UK runs a very balanced pro-style offense. My only concern (as mentioned in the column) is the reaction from Pulley should he not get the starting nod. I would hope that he is mature enough to handle it well, use it as motivation to get better and stick with it because injuries happen and you never know when you might get your shot. However, I think he believes he is talented enough to start somewhere and may consider transferring to a place that wants to utilize his skill set.

Can anyone refresh my memory on the classification of both guys? It seems to me that Pulley came in when Woodson was a Sophomore, so is he a Senior this year?

Pulley is a junior this year. He redshirted last season. I dont think he’s transferring anywhere if he loses the starting job but I wouldnt be very confident about his level of effort. By the time he thransfers and sits out he would hardly have any eligibility left.