Another week, another QB post
- By Chris Person
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I mentioned in my post last week on Louisville's quarterback battle that I felt Louisville's run game should ultimately dictate what happens at the quarterback position. In the WKU game, the Cardinals' running game was stagnant with Pass in the game and actually looked really good (Dae Williams) when Cunningham was in the game. Now, Petrino has announced that Cunningham will start against Virginia on Saturday. Was that the right choice? Here are a couple of my thoughts on the matter.
- I really like Cunningham's game. If you read my evaluations on Cunningham back from when he committed or even prior to this season, you will know that I think he is incredibly talented and could be a phenomenal college QB. To me, Cunningham may have edged Pass in the spring game and from that point on I seriously thought that Cunningham could be a factor this year. Louisville will win games with Cunningham, I truly believe that but...
- Malik Cunningham is an acute fix to a chronic problem (Lamar Jackson was a REALLY good acute fix). Puma Pass has, without a doubt, had his struggles so far far this year but to blame Pass for the problems of the receivers, offensive line, and running backs is absolutely unfair to the redshirt sophomore. Cunningham's running ability enables him to do more with limited help surrounding him which is why the offense has moved the ball much better when he has been in the game the past two weeks. By starting Malik Cunningham, the offensive problems are in no way solved, they just aren't as magnified. Can Cunningham be the long term solution at quarterback? I definitely think that is possible as he continues to develop, but at this point I'm looking for Pass to eventually win back over the starting job in 2018. If nothing else I think that is the ideal and most healthy situation for Louisville's offense in the long term.
- I really like Cunningham's game. If you read my evaluations on Cunningham back from when he committed or even prior to this season, you will know that I think he is incredibly talented and could be a phenomenal college QB. To me, Cunningham may have edged Pass in the spring game and from that point on I seriously thought that Cunningham could be a factor this year. Louisville will win games with Cunningham, I truly believe that but...
- Malik Cunningham is an acute fix to a chronic problem (Lamar Jackson was a REALLY good acute fix). Puma Pass has, without a doubt, had his struggles so far far this year but to blame Pass for the problems of the receivers, offensive line, and running backs is absolutely unfair to the redshirt sophomore. Cunningham's running ability enables him to do more with limited help surrounding him which is why the offense has moved the ball much better when he has been in the game the past two weeks. By starting Malik Cunningham, the offensive problems are in no way solved, they just aren't as magnified. Can Cunningham be the long term solution at quarterback? I definitely think that is possible as he continues to develop, but at this point I'm looking for Pass to eventually win back over the starting job in 2018. If nothing else I think that is the ideal and most healthy situation for Louisville's offense in the long term.