Ed Orgeron Says They Will Consider Starting QB Max Johnson vs. Florida

By Staff Reporter•Dec 7, 202012:59 pm•

John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

Ed Orgeron spoke to the media on Monday and was asked about quarterback Max Johnson and whether or not he could start vs. Florida this Saturday.

Orgeron said that Johnson played his best game of the season vs. Alabama last weekend and they will give some consideration this week for him starting vs. the Gators.

Johnson, a freshman from Watkinsville, GA, has not started a game for the Tigers this season but has appeared in four games, completing 40 of 63 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 22 carries for 22 yards on the season.

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Q. Is there any advantage to getting Max Johnson a start in a game, knowing he's going to be the full-time starter in a week?

ED ORGERON: Yeah, I think that's something we're going to give consideration to this week, look at it. I thought Max played really well. I thought also TJ did some things. That's something we're going to give consideration for this week.

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TigerFanFromBama•68 months

Damage control to keep him from entering the portal. He can't afford to not give him a couple starts to close out the season.

BowDownToLSU•68 months

Max is further along in development for sure. TJ has the physical abilities but his football IQ is low at times

rob62•68 months

Yep, like about 80% of the time.

FournetteForEver7•68 months

Can he start some different receivers instead? Drop after drop in the first half

TigerDM•68 months

The way I've seen them play, Johnson is way better when the defense puts pressure on the QB. He gets rid of the ball fast, where Finley gets happy feet and holds the ball way too long.

If we had the luxury of time the way Bama gives their QB, Finley would probably be better, but we're not there at all.

rob62•68 months

Finley cannot throw anything but a long ball. He cannot hit a receiver in stride and is late and very inaccurate

PUB•68 months

He is full of it again

reauxl tigers•68 months

Just DO IT

IntenseKid•68 months

Why is it that max will be the full time starter in a week?

Bayoubengal205•68 months

That’s what I’m scratching my head over.

La Place Mike•68 months

That was an odd statement.