re: Use Bowl Game as a Test for Nuss. If he fails, use a transfer

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I am not sure why Nuss needs to prove himself. He has done it over the last 2 years. He was outstanding agains Georgia in the SEC championship game and he was good in the bowl game. He has been playing behind a QB that will win the Heisman. He would have likely been the starter for just about every other SEC team, outside of Georgia.

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Yea in relief or due to injury. He's shown flashes that I've enjoyed, but then he makes boneheaded plays and resorts to bad habit like throwing off his back foot. Nothing wrong with being aggressive and taking shots, but you gotta be smart about it. You also can't forget your fundamentals when the pressure is on. I would like to see how he responds to being the guy. It was different this year obviously because he knew Jayden was the starter, but going into next year this is his team. However, what will his mindset be? There's nothing wrong with a little challenge for the spot.

Kelly is thinking about what would be best for the team and that it would serve him better with an experienced QB in the fold while developing your young QBs and not throwing them into the fire before they're ready. He just wants to be prepared for any possibility. Nuss has been loyal to the program and that's taken into consideration, but he still has to earn it. And if he's the starter (which I assume he will be), he'll be better for it.