Rubley wasn't even the back up, Jaren Lewis was/is. I saw Rubley play last year, my guess is that the game is a bit too fast for him right now. But Howard had to play as a true freshman without an off-season. If Rubley isn't better than him now, he never will be.
come on man
Come on what? What are you taking exception to here? Howard has been in the program 5 months longer than Rubley, those five months were Howard playing college football, in those same 5 months Rubley played 5 high school football games. They are both freshman and Rubley isn't going to get 7 games of playing QB to close whatever gap there is now. If Klieman decides Rubley isn't get enough to at least get a chance to start sometime this season and you assume progression is linear for both guys, Rubley won't close the gap.
If Rubley is the more talented player he needs to play right now. If Howard's playbook knowledge and intangibles are strong enough to overcome what we all think is a gap in physical skill, I have no idea when the coaches will ever see enough to make a change if they're going to let Howard turn the ball over 3 times every game.
well, i can’t imagine (other than to support your preposterous take) that one would assume a linear progression path between the two players whom posses such dissimilar skill sets. for someone who continually preaches objectivity to this board, might be time for you to take some of your own advice.
Because you have the amazing propensity to criticize and bitch without actually making a point of your own, I'm still very unclear with the issue you have with the point I made. I'm almost certain you're misunderstanding the point but I can't be certain because you haven't said anything. Judging by your last line I'm guessing you think I'm saying that I think Howard is better, if that's the case you need to read better.
My opinion is that I hope they give Rubley the chance to earn the job of starting QB. I don't think they have done that yet. If they view the starting job as Howard's job, then Rubley will never play here. I'll point out again, that as of yesterday they didn't even have Rubley as the 3rd QB on the depth chart.
We can all want Rubley to play, and no crap, we all do. We don't make the depth chart.