Anyone hearing anything about how Josh is recovering? Assume a decision about Saturday will be made soon.Thoughts?
I bet we don't get a decision until the last minute. Make them prepare for both.
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I personally just hope that if Hoover is not in better shape physically than he has been the last couple of weeks, that we see Wilson. I'm not sure what Hoover's exact injury is, but I'm not sure he recovers from it this season. And with the shape he's been in physically, he can't get the job done.
@curtdog - I agree. I think the general idea is and always should be, to play the best player who gives you a chance to win. Clearly, I trust Cig is making what he thinks is the best decision based on what he is seeing in practice. If Wilson is a turnover machine in practice, I can understand Cig assuming he is better off having Hoover throw knuckle balls as he can at least make pre-snap reads to get IU in the best possible alignment. But yeah, whoever is going to get us to wins, play them.
I can only guess.
I kinda doubt Josh is going to be 90-95%. I feel better with a 100% Grant than Josh with arm issues.
Trust the staff though.
Cignetti is not going to make his decision clear until right before kickoff. He’d be a fool to do anything else.
95+ percent healthy Hoover... then go with Hoover.
Less than that, go with Wilson.
Basically, if Hoover can't, or isn't confident, in making all the necessary throws, then go with Wilson. And lean a little bit more on Wilson's legs, especially early in the game.
Cig doesn't want to be wrong. It'll be Hoover. 😉
If he 85% or better anyway, whatever that percentage means.
Give me Wilson.
Hard for us to know what happens in practice. I cannot imagine that Cig, would do something to put the chances to win in jeopardy. It will be interesting to see who comes out for the first snap.
If Cig is stubborn & plays a less than 100% Hoover & he gives any indication he can’t throw the ball long we’re in trouble. Imo we’ve really wasted how good Becker & Marsh should be downfield this year. We’re not gonna hold them to 10 points, especially if Harris doesn’t play.
If I’m Cig…, I play both of them (if Hoover is at 85-90%). I’d have Wilson come out in primarily a run heavy package (maybe have him throw it only about 10 or 11 times) and have Hoover be primarily operating an air attack but only throwing it about 14 or 15 times)… Control the clock, help our D by keeping them off the field as much as possible and keep the ball away from SC’s potentially explosive offense…
Should be interesting to see how we approach things…