re: The win was great, but Etling scares me.

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That overthrow to Williams along the sideline was BAD.

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It was a bad throw. But, that's not his biggest issue. Honestly, he probably makes that throw a large percentage of the time.

The biggest issue we are having with Etling is that he has developed happy feet. On plays when he actually has adequate protection, he's the one breaking down and prematurely leaving the pocket. That's a sign of a guy who doesn't have confidence in his line. And, for a guy with Etling's limited arm talent, it's a death sentence.

I don't know if that can be fixed. The calm, mature, play like a senior Etling was clearly a better player than Brennan. The frazzled, escape the pocket on every play and try to run for first downs Etling is probably not.

I think Auburn will be the last time he starts.