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I think right now, Bell is definitely the favorite. But, I also think that Trevor Knight is a legit contender for the job. If Bell is the guy, I don't think you'll see a ground-and-pound offense, but I also don't think they'll throw it as much as they did last season. Like Stoops mentioned, you will see the QB run game a lot more this season.

They better be preparing like they're a starter. Like we've seen before, the back-up quarterback is only one snap away from being the guy.

If knight wins the job we may see one of the other QB's leave.

While we do have a lot of returning players what makes you think they can produce a power run game? The current group of Oline were recruited for there athletism and pass blocking ability more so than there size, strength and ability to run block. I think we can certainly be better at running the ball especially if we emphasize it and Josh actually calls the game that way, but to think we are gonna be able to just power over everyone is a reach as we don't have the type of lineman for that.

Maybe Dionte' Savage can help change that O Line culture a little bit! Here's to hoping! We may get to see more of the backups this year. Maybe not a rotation, but I think Bob will be quicker to put in Kendall if the competition is really close, or Kendall/Trevor can bring something different to the O.

My question is how will Bell act if he doesn't win the job. Everyone has already anointed him the job & I'm sure he had fed into that a tadbit. I hear that competition started as soon as the cotton bowl ended & they have been competing every Wed with 7 on 7 competition for the past 5 wks. One would think Bell would be running circles around the other 2 with all the experience everyone says he has but #'s show differently. Thompson 12 td/1 int. Bell 6 td/5 int . Knight 4 td/ 6 int. But players saying Thompson is shredding the defense & looks more comfortable & if coaches asked the players to make their choice today (most skill players & db's) Thompson would be their unanimous choice. I am telling most of you are just seriously under estimating this kids talents & Qb IQ & abilities. Spring will be his coming out party. Book it!

When has Stoops said this? I've only heard media members make this assumption.

For the record & before Mule get's on here & think that I am bashing TK. I happen to like him & his abilities, actually like him more so than BB. However, I understand why BB gets media hype cause he played in the game & is actually the #2, so naturally many would just make the logical assumption that he will be #1. TK however good is gonna be just hasn't earned in my opinion all the major hype that he is given by media. Not just yet, it's ok to be excited about what he might bring, but to go as far as they have this soon when you have another QB that is capable of bringing the same skill sets & has been here longer & done at least something during a spring game & practice running the regular offense & quite honestly the same when he ran the scout team but no love, Well I beginning to see why a lot of minorities are questioning things. But as some say, this is a red state & the reality still remains that the minority QB will always have to prove he is a Qb while others are given that. So I am not doubting TK or bashing him, just the people that have hype him up & their reason for it. Sorry, just my opinion on the matter. If it bothers anyone, then just fly right by it & ignore.

In a National Championship game against OU, Tebow threw the ball near perfectly for the win. How is asking that Bell copy Tebow an insult?

I feel really good about the offense next year. I know we will be breaking in a new QB but the weapons he has around him & the line he has to protect him lead me to think we should be able to move the ball. I think that Bell has an advantage but it wouldn't suprise me if one of the other QB's came from the pack and won the job. I think the longer we can move the ball and eat clock it will help us with a defense that is going to be vulnerable.

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Honest question - can Josh develop a game plan and call plays, in the heat of the fray, for an offense heavily using the QB run game? He often struggled calling plays last season quickly enough in an offense he has a decade of experience with.....

Bell's strength is his arm. That's why we recruited him. It's a bonus that he is athletic and has the ability to tun.