Because Kelly is in a bit of a QB pickle.

Because Kelly is in a bit of a QB pickle.
by Otter (2021-11-12 10:03:02)

In reply to: Why isn't Pyne playing at all? * posted by Dadknuknutesson

Coan has been trending better but hasn't been as expected. Coan probably deserved to lose his job in the first five games.

Buchner isn't ready to start and play an entire game. Pyne is. However, Kelly knows that if he plays Pyne in the short term over Coan, it will send a horrible signal to any future fifth year transfers.

Kelly further knows that if he plays Pyne over Buchner and Pyne has success (imagine ND winning the Fiesta Bowl) Buchner may very well transfer as he didn't sign up to take a back seat to Pyne.

Kelly can sit Buchner for Coan because Coan is gone next year. But if he sits Buchner for Pyne, he risks losing his prized recruit.

Replies:

Agree with this. He did not want Book/Jurkovec II - irishdemon 2021-11-12 20:17:16
How many prized qb recruits has the "QB Whisperer" shat the - Hati Hijau 2021-11-12 13:43:26
Coan has been pretty much as expected. - tdiddy07 2021-11-12 13:27:39
- Pyne was our best QB for the standard scheme. Coan is - btd 2021-11-12 19:41:55
  - I wouldn't call our standard scheme having a porous OL. - tdiddy07 2021-11-13 10:24:05
Agree with this. * - cincysubdomer 2021-11-12 10:47:55