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Van Buren Jr. is named the starter at USF

Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:40 am
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
9816 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:40 am

Good for the kid
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 7:41 am
Posted by Bayou_Bengal44
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Apr 2026
139 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:42 am to
That's 3 former LSU quarterbacks starting elsewhere
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
163121 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:46 am to
gonna be a long season USF fans
Posted by RemyLeBeau
Member since Mar 2015
2173 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:52 am to
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gonna be a long season USF fans


BK and Sloan are at USF?

Maybe the kid just needed a coach and system that fits his skills. Time will tell. Good luck to him
Posted by John Rambeaux
Heauxpe, WA
Member since Oct 2023
825 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:03 am to
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Maybe the kid just needed a coach and system that fits his skills. Time will tell. Good luck to him



But he got to finish the season under ole miss legend Frank Wilson, I don't see how any player could flourish if they can't flourish under the great talent maximizer, Frank.
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 8:04 am
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
25269 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:09 am to
Gonna be a lot of dirt balls to open wrs.

Good for him though and probably at the right level for his talent
Posted by Pauvetibete
Member since Apr 2022
1868 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:12 am to
I give MVB the utmost respect because the kid was supposed to redshirt, but gave it up after Nuss threw a hissy fit and wouldnt suit up after getting benched. Kid literally sidelined his career for this team.
Posted by Walnut
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2014
3965 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:14 am to
With how it worked out, leaving was the best move he could have made. He did well for us with the hand he was dealt even if he wasn’t an SEC caliber QB. I wish him well and hope he develops to get a pro contract
Posted by iamandykeim
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
3998 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:16 am to
Good for him. I thought he had a chance to do an okay job as Kiffin's guy before I knew what our NIL budget was He'll get some good coaching over there with Hartline.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
116476 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:18 am to
He’s a real throwback. He would’ve been a 3 year starter under Les
Posted by Tarpon08
Cut Off, LA
Member since Dec 2014
8938 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:22 am to
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I give MVB the utmost respect because the kid was supposed to redshirt, but gave it up after Nuss threw a hissy fit and wouldnt suit up after getting benched. Kid literally sidelined his career for this team.


At the time: Yes
Now with 5 for 5 he wasn't hurt at all for playing last season.
Posted by SuperFlyTiger
Member since Jun 2011
322 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:26 am to
MVB should have played for us after the La Tech game. I'll never forget a receiver wide open down the left sideline and Nuss under threw him by 5 yards for a pick vs. Tech. No matter what can be said about Nuss, his arm strength was never an issue, until he was hurt. BK bet our entire season and his job that Nuss could game manage his way through the year. But with his oblique injury and that o line, we would have been better off with Van Buren. That being said, BK got fired and we got Lane, so I'll take it.

Good luck to MVB!!
Posted by Pauvetibete
Member since Apr 2022
1868 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:32 am to
Double post.
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 8:32 am
Posted by Pauvetibete
Member since Apr 2022
1868 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:34 am to
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At the time: Yes
Now with 5 for 5 he wasn't hurt at all for playing last season.


Thats not unfortunately true. That bill wasn't signed so the only way those few guys are playing is by filing law suits. He could absolutely still get screwed unless the "Save College Sports Act" is agreed upon.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
19975 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:34 am to
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Maybe the kid just needed a coach and system that fits his skills.


Brian Hartline is HC at USF & Tim Beck as OC. They will have a good offense
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
14184 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 8:55 am to
Rooting for him. Hope he has a really good season. Best of luck to the young man.
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
24689 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 9:04 am to
He's going to do alright in that offense. They put up lots of points last year.
Posted by SaintInBham
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2015
1187 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 9:13 am to
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Thats not unfortunately true.


It’s early for a Monday. I’m going to need some help with this
Posted by GoShoughYourself
Member since May 2026
150 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 9:22 am to
USF must really really SUCK
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
3559 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 9:30 am to
Agreed, good for him
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