So first off Hell of a win. Kyle Kempt should have a statue cast in bronze right alongside Jack Trice's (Just kidding). If Park is good to go this week with his situation, what do we do at QB? I personally see no way you can bench Kempt after that, but I think it's clear Park has a higher ceiling. I suspect many will vote for Kempt for the same reason as I, but I can understand the Park side as well.
Where do we go at QB from here?
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Honestly if Jacob Park comes back and is back to 100% I would take him. He still is one of the best qbs I've seen wear the cardinal and gold when he is on. I like Kyle and I hope he is this good every game but its only been one game. Sample size is key.
saying that I believe Kyle gets the start next week because I don't think Park will be back yet.
saying that I believe Kyle gets the start next week because I don't think Park will be back yet.
Can't fault you, it would just be a real tough conversation with Kyle.
CycloneErik
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New QB every week. Keep 'em guessing.
Park when fully 'ready', not just able to play, and Kempt/Lanning until then.
Park and it isn't even freaking close. Park is significantly more talented, and younger. Kempt played great, but he isn't a Big 12 quarterback. Unless I missed it he isn't even a scholarship player.
I voted Kyle cus I like his demeanor. I think this team needs a steady eddy back there. Park is more of a riverboat gambler and is probably the better player, but I think we need a manager at qb this year.
Well, Coach is on a one game hot streak picking QB's so I am okay with letting him decide and forgoing a poll of CF'ers. 
I like either one as long as we keep using Lanning the way he was used today. Moving the chains on critical downs really make the game a lot more fun. Kempt does not have Park's arm, but I'm not so sure that part of the dropped passes were because of Park's velocity on throws.
Park, but keep that Lanning thing going.
Some of the drops were probably because of the velocity, but if you are a D1 player and the ball hits you in the hands, you got to catch it.
Park, but with this type of game plan. We didn't as #17 to do anything he wasn't capable of and he took care of business. He earned this win and the spot in Cyclone history that goes along with it but there isn't a qb controversy.
I just hope Park is able to figure it out for himself. Staff will then figure it out when that happens. Right now? Roll with Kempt.
I think you have to go with kempt. He made some nice throws and knows when to tuck it and run to move the chains. lately park has been missing high.
I do like how Kempt gave our big receivers a chance to make a play on the ball. Park overthrows them way too often.
But Park is a lot more talented. If Park had the same game plan against Texas that they had for Kempt today, that would have been a win IMO. Look at how often Kempt dumped it off to Montgomery in space, or Ryen, or Murdock, etc instead of just throwing deep all day. Park had none of that available to him against Texas' pressure.... mainly just deep routes that took too long to develop.
But Park is a lot more talented. If Park had the same game plan against Texas that they had for Kempt today, that would have been a win IMO. Look at how often Kempt dumped it off to Montgomery in space, or Ryen, or Murdock, etc instead of just throwing deep all day. Park had none of that available to him against Texas' pressure.... mainly just deep routes that took too long to develop.
Park when ready, no doubt (he's still the long-term solution), but if Park is having a bad day or is visibly rattled, don't be afraid from this point forward to bench him for a series or two for Kempt. Kempt can clearly hold his own/right the ship a bit.
Either way, I'd like to see our offensive scheme from today hang around for a while.
Either way, I'd like to see our offensive scheme from today hang around for a while.
Who the hell knows?
Park's passes (when he is on) look better, but maybe our guys have a better shot at actually holding on to Kyle's?
Park's passes (when he is on) look better, but maybe our guys have a better shot at actually holding on to Kyle's?