I was having this discussion with someone earlier. What MAIS quarterbacks have started a game for any SEC team? Stewart Patridge was the only one I could recall going back 30 years or so. We could think of a number of backups but don’t recall them starting a game….especially against another SEC team. Surely I’m overlooking a couple. Any help?
Billy Puckett & MAIS quarterbacks question……
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None. That is why it’s so pathetic that this is even a discussion. Jethro Puckett is an intramural hero at best
And I think Russ Shows was from Magnolia Heights.
How different would Puckett's high school ball experience be from Arch Manning's?
Exactly. MRA beat Deion and Shadeur Sanders a few years ago.
Stewart Patridge from Pillow started at OM in 96-97’ and Seth Adams from Marshall started at OM in 2007
And he won in Tiger Stadium in '97.
Doesn’t the school Arch played at play in the public league? Public league in LA is no joke.
Burney Veazey played in a few games as Peyton Manning and Tee Martins backup but I don’t think he ever started one. He also has a fat national championship ring with Tennessee.
Who really cares what level of high school ball he played?
Fact is - he’s a true freshmen walk-on QB in the SEC. And we’re in the damn NIL and transfer portal era. Even if he’s the greatest walk-on QB in SEC history, what really is his ceiling?
It better be pretty damn high, otherwise Lebby is going to have a shite ton of explaining to do if he ever sees any meaningful playing time.
Fact is - he’s a true freshmen walk-on QB in the SEC. And we’re in the damn NIL and transfer portal era. Even if he’s the greatest walk-on QB in SEC history, what really is his ceiling?
It better be pretty damn high, otherwise Lebby is going to have a shite ton of explaining to do if he ever sees any meaningful playing time.
If he does end up being the greatest walk-on QB in SEC, I will be thrilled because that would mean that he is better than 2 time National Champion Stetson Bennett! We probably would have a great year if that happens.
Splitting hairs here but he is a redshirt freshman and is on scholarship now. Still not great
One of them might would be starting tomorrow if it was not for walk-on phenom Billy Puckett...
Let’s hope so. Gonna be a real tough place to get your first real game action. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more than one of the backups get snaps tomorrow.
Leavitt could potentially throw more TD pass to our guys….
Swann has been hurt some but could see some snaps tomorrow as well.
We went out in the portsl and signed a guy who started games at LSU Vandy and APP state. Not sure what you all wanted. We had a starter and not everyone wanted to come in knowing they won’t be the starter.
I suspected as much with Swann. This explains a lot. I agree he looked like the ideal #2 QB when we signed him. And Rashada looked like a really high upside guy for not much money worth taking a chance on. I’ll criticize Lebby recruiting in other areas. But not really here.
Looking at Billy’s Senior year, he accounted for 40 TDs (27 throwing and 13 running), and only had 3 interceptions. Let’s see what he can do tomorrow.
I’m sure he faced immense coverage from all those white DBs
Been hurt some? Come on. First off - Swann hasn’t been listed on the availability report with an injury all season. Secondly, got hurt doing what? Fell off a 4-wheeler?
It’s week 7, and this is a dude that hasn’t had any practice reps or game reps to get hurt. Let alone the fact that the QB’s are all non-contact in practice. Whatever minor nick or bruise or sprain he had at any point before camp has had ample time to heal by now.
And had pretty terrible stats at all those places. Hence why he’s on his 4th school in 4 years.
That’s easy. At least one back-up QB that isn’t an automatic surrender flag whenever we have to deal with an inevitable injury to our starter. Every other P4 program has one. It’s not too much to ask. Name another P4 institution that had a 5’10” 170 lb walk-on redshirt freshmen as it’s #2 QB entering week 1, and had no injuries at all that forced that situation.
If we were offering the $1 million plus that Kromenhoek got last year (allegedly), we’d have no problem at all finding someone. Hell, even hanging onto Kromenhoek would have been fine. Are you finally suggesting that maybe we don’t have the money we need to compete?
A lot to unpack here
You literally are very close to taking the title of most ignorant poster from GOAT on 6pack
Pretty clear you have zero clue what you’re even talking about regarding the team or injuries. OL blue just stop posting drivel. Yes Swann had an injury in preseason.. belive it or not **** like that happens. Also, believe it nor not Puckett actually out played him in reps as well.
Your perception is flawed much like the rest of this fan base. The portal isn’t amazon where you pick what you want or who you want. You think that you look intelligent with your word vomit post but mostly it’s just stupid jargon you try to insult me or others. You b!tch about the coaches, the administrators, and all the while vehemently posting how much you don’t or won’t donate… yet quick to spend others money on….a backup QB.
Do some research before casting a wide net. This is the portal era not that easy to get a backup QB. Swann on paper was a decent get. OU back played at Mercer other SEC backups are true freshman or lower level transfers. You would think someone that post as much as you and had two usernames would have some what of an understanding how recruiting in the this era takes place.
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Nearly everyone on this board bítched about having him on the roster and paying him but now it’s a good idea.
Y’all pick a lane.
There is years of evidence to support that the QB position is difficult to recruit to at Mississippi State.
with that said, having Taylor and Swann and Puckett on roster is a good job by Lebby.
It's typical State fanbase to make assumptions about Puckett and recruiting to support a narrative of those pitching a fit that Taylor may not play.
You know it is possible for a walk-on to win a spot over higher ranked competition. Stetson Bennett won the starting spot over Carson Beck. That was a 5’11” walk-on winning out over one of the top QB prospects in the country.
I think the best we can hope for is this looks like some of the Van Buren starts from 2024 where we lean a lot on short passes and the run game and look somewhat passable offensively.
That’s the only way the offense is going to be successful today. Do that and play defense
This whole thread is really, really dumb.
Billy Puckett may or may not set the world on fire, but either way it won’t be because he played at an MAIS school.
Hey very likely played against more SEC football players during his time at Prep than ninety percent of public school football players.
Billy Puckett may or may not set the world on fire, but either way it won’t be because he played at an MAIS school.
Hey very likely played against more SEC football players during his time at Prep than ninety percent of public school football players.
First of all, we’re not winning this game.
But, on the off chance that we decide we’re winning this game, we really need Bad Sam Leavitt to show up and throw us a couple of TD passes.
I guess we shouldn't expect too much out of Bralan Womack since he played at Hartfield and played against white receivers. As @Faustdog said, this whole thread is dumb.
No one $hits on their own players better than an MSU fanbase.
No one $hits on their own players better than an MSU fanbase.
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