HJS {l Wrote}:dtwalrus {l Wrote}:HJS {l Wrote}:innocentbystander {l Wrote}:angrychicken {l Wrote}:innocentbystander {l Wrote}:HJS {l Wrote}:dtwalrus {l Wrote}:I think it's a little short-sighted of Wade to transfer because he may be #2 on the QB chart at a P5 school to pursue a #1 spot at a G5 school. Two years of eligibility is a long time. Brown could bomb. Brown could get hurt. Lots of things can happen that can get Wade right back into the starting job at a P5 school. At the very least, he should stay for this year and still have his 5th year to transfer.
If he is able to get his diploma from BC, why the heck wouldn't he transfer to be #1 for two years at a mid-major instead of being #2 at a terrible P5 school???
The better question is.... who would take him?
That's not a better question.
Its the correct question.
No it isn't. Because, so long as the answer is "someone" (which isn't really in doubt) it is the move he likely should make.
Someone who guarantees him the #1 spot? There's no guarantee he doesn't become #2 at Northern Illinois. Stay for a year, try to win or win back the starting job at a P5. If that doesn't work out, transfer.
Risk 1 year to start at a P5 against top teams.
First... he has been at BC for 3 years. He knows the chances of winning the job next year better than anyone. He may feel that he doesn't think he has much of a chance to start (either because AB is the second coming of Jameis Winston/Deshaun Watson or because he doesn't think the staff will give him a fair opportunity), Accordingly, he is sacrificing an opportunity to play 2 years in order to be an insurance policy so Daz doesn't have to go the Shinskie route yet again.
Second... a school like ODU (coming off a 10-win season and just graduated their QB and has nothing of note on the roster) is a perfect example of a school who would pull a Daz and guarantee a starting position. Personally, I think Wade would be excellent playing under Bobby Wilder.
There's something really rotten about the fanbase when everyone thinks that backup QB at BC is not at all a relevant college football role.