re: Etling 8-18, 2 INTs/Brennan 4-8, TD

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Etling has shown enough for us to know that he can be composed and make some plays from the pocket.

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Not only that but he's fearless, does not easily get rattled, and plays tough. That is a huge known for him in the SEC, and an unknown for everyone else.

It seems as if people are conflating the quarterback with the offensive game plan. People are desperate for an exciting and unpredictable offense after frustrating years of promises and no results. However, you can have a solid but not exciting game managing type quarterback run a dynamic offense. Canada doesn't need Johnny Manziel or Russel Wilson to run his offense. He needs someone who can efficiently execute his scheme. With Canada calling the plays, Etling just needs to execute, not excel. If he can do that, I think Tiger fans may be more than happy with the result.