Kelley Likely to start Against Auburn and Possibly Ole Miss

[tophawg19]

CBB said that Austin's injury is a swelling kind and could take 1 to 4 weeks to heal. Kelley will be battle tested for next year. He will have faced 3 good defensive lines . He should grow and mature a lot this week and next with the experience . I just hope the O-line doesn't make him hit shy like it has AA

[NorthDallas40]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

[tophawg19]

it may have to be if Kelley plays well

[hoglady]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

I don't.
Allen looked like he could barely move that shoulder.

[The_Iceman]

Our best chance to win going forward.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

No

[LRrazorback]

CBB doing the next coach a favor by getting Cole valuable experience. Let's hope.

[HawgsPolo]

And with good reason

[Jimbob111]

No

I agree. I think it's Bret's way of trying to convince the fans that there is talent there and hope in the future.

[Kevin]

I bet Austin is back starting vs ole miss

[Hoggish1]

I bet Austin is back starting vs ole miss

The Allen era appears to be over—five years of it!

[sowmonella]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

No one here is that stupid.

[HawgTide]

No one here is that stupid.

Oh contraire

[arkfan81]

At this point, Kelley needs to be the starter. Get him some experience for next season. Let's hope the line shows improvement.

[rupert]

It should be Kelly's time...he showed a lot of poise

[longpig]

FFS! Kell E y.   Kelley with two e's. 

[JaketheSnake]

I agree. I think it's Bret's way of trying to convince the fans that there is talent there and hope in the future.

Its amazing that you think CBB is worried about the fans right now.  Those coaches are worried about their team and getting them ready to play and figuring out how to win. 

[TeufelHog]

GOOD!  It's time to prepare for the future and get him the reps.  Let AA get well.  This team seemed to play harder for CK last night than they have for AA all previous games this season.  Here's the kicker . . . turn CK loose.  Let him run the ball!  Do not hold him back.

OBTW, he needs to lose about 25 pounds which will increase his speed.

[Cambridge Hog]

if he plays well does he 'Tom Brady' AA? what if we actually beat Auburn? there would be hope that Kelley could get it done vs any of the remaining teams. would be idiocracy to bench him at that point.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

I don't.
Allen looked like he could barely move that shoulder.

As a guy who has one of these...


...I can promise you he is hurting. He couldn't even move his arm at the humeral head. Hell! He barely even moved it at his elbow...

[leroyhawg]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

My thoughts exactly!

[leroyhawg]

CBB said that Austin's injury is a swelling kind and could take 1 to 4 weeks to heal. Kelley will be battle tested for next year. He will have faced 3 good defensive lines . He should grow and mature a lot this week and next with the experience . I just hope the O-line doesn't make him hit shy like it has AA

I hope Kelley is the starter for the remainder of the season, Cole is better than Austin. We all reach this point, with very few exceptions

[RedyorNot]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

Hope so, he ain't the answer

[SquidBilly]

I really was impressed with the way Kelley was able to ignore the rush and keep his poise.  I think we see an even better version of him this week after he sees the film and knows he can do it.  Yeah we got beat but he was a bright spot for us.

[hobhog]

PLEASE give him quick throw routes and plays so he doesn't have to drop back and look around. AUs defense is as good as Bama and they will blitz all day. We finally gave him decent play calling the last half.

[moses_007]

The Allen era appears to be over—five years of it!

Let's hope they never ever recruit two brothers at QB again.  The Dick brothers, then the Allen brothers. 

[hawgtime]

it may have to be if Kelley plays well

Kelly was strong, but needed to step into throughs. he tried to do too much with just his arm.  i was liking the guts though and he seemed to get better.

[jgphillips3]

I appreciate Austin, but his time here should be over.  He's not going to the NFL.  Cole is the future.  The season is over.  We have nothing to play for but a 6-6 record that is out of reach.  No reason not to get younger guys in there except for guys like Ragnow who will play on Sunday.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

As a guy who has one of these...


...I can promise you he is hurting. He couldn't even move his arm at the humeral head. Hell! He barely even moved it at his elbow...

Bruh, who put the 240 volt plug in your shoulder and the vacuum cleaner attachment in your upper arm?

Times must be hard for the medical supply company.

Next time just let em know Ingot some copper wire and old beer cans in my garage. Might be able to do something with that. Lol.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

GOOD!  It's time to prepare for the future and get him the reps.  Let AA get well.  This team seemed to play harder for CK last night than they have for AA all previous games this season.  Here's the kicker . . . turn CK loose.  Let him run the ball!  Do not hold him back.

OBTW, he needs to lose about 25 pounds which will increase his speed.

He needs that 25 lbs to help take the hits that he's going to receive from the unblocked defensive players. 

[East Clintwood]

FFS! Kell E y.   Kelley with two e's. 

Why does this board have such a hangup about misspelled names?

I've never seen it this bad on any other board.

[East Clintwood]

.  .  .  .   Those coaches are worried about their team and getting them ready to play and figuring out how to win. 

They haven't done that for 5 years --- why start now.

[jkstock04]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

Austins shoulder is legit hurt. He won't play against Auburn either.

[smb]

Cole has got a rocket arm.

[RazorPiggie]

Austin never moved his arm when they had him on camera the other night.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Bruh, who put the 240 volt plug in your shoulder and the vacuum cleaner attachment in your upper arm?

Times must be hard for the medical supply company.

Next time just let em know Ingot some copper wire and old beer cans in my garage. Might be able to do something with that. Lol.

It sets off metal detectors just fine as it is...

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

They haven't done that for 5 years --- why start now.

Procrastinating, ADHD, overweight 40 somethings know why...

[Ironhawg]

Is anyone thinking this is Bret's nice way of benching Austin?

No.  I think AA has had a nagging shoulder issue since preseason and reinjured it.  I hope he can get back to normal before the season ends.

[HighcountryHog]

As a guy who has one of these...


...I can promise you he is hurting. He couldn't even move his arm at the humeral head. Hell! He barely even moved it at his elbow...

Dude, that's a reverse TSA.  That's for when the patient's rotator cuff is gone/deficient.  No way AA is at that point, yet.

[SquidBilly]

Kelly was strong, but needed to step into throughs. he tried to do too much with just his arm.  i was liking the guts though and he seemed to get better.

He threw a fifty yard strike to Jordan Jones without stepping into it much.  His throw might almost be uncatchable if he steps into it.  He needs to develop some touch on the shorter passes.

[iamdent]

IMO, AA should do a RW and just step away. Not for the team but for his own future health. No way he is a NFL QB, the season is shot from his perspective, playing pride not worth the damage he takes if he continues to play.

[NaturalStateReb]

I don't.
Allen looked like he could barely move that shoulder.

Me either.  Honestly, Allen's lucky he's not eating through a straw with the beating he's taken.

[NaturalStateReb]

IMO, AA should do a RW and just step away. Not for the team but for his own future health. No way he is a NFL QB, the season is shot from his perspective, playing pride not worth the damage he takes if he continues to play.

He might have gotten a shot at the NFL behind a different offensive line.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

It sets off metal detectors just fine as it is...

Sweet. I wonder if they had used parts from a metal detector to fix it if that would set off a metal detector?

Lol.

Degenerative stuff or trauma?

[SquidBilly]

He might have gotten a shot at the NFL behind a different offensive line.

His throwing motion has always looked kind of odd.  Almost like he is throwing 3/4s position rather than overhand.  And maybe it was the shoulder being hurt longer than we all have known but it seems like it takes a lot of effort for him to make the intermediate or longer throws.

[HawgLife]

Let's hope they never ever recruit two brothers at QB again.  The Dick brothers, then the Allen brothers.

Yeah, let's hope we never have a QB that is 2nd in the nation in QBR his senior year, followed by his brother leading the SEC in passing his first year, ever again. Never ever.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

1.  I don't wan't Austin Allen to get needlessly beat up.  He's earned a better fate than that.

2.  I like the idea of getting Kelley some experience; would love to see a big game out of him against CC so he can build some confidence.

3.  I hope they stop creating running packages for Kelley.  Yeah, he's big, but he's not Tim Tebow and his main attribute is his arm.  Make him a dropback passer, and work with him on touch and footwork.

[phadedhawg]

Whether by injury or merit, Austin Allen is where he needs to be right now.  He shouldn't have to go out there and take a beating when he's already injured.  This season is a loss so might as well get the younger guy some much needed experience. 

With the new coach, and a tested Kelley, Arkansas has a better chance next season.

[Pigsknuckles]

Kelley Likely? Is he new?

[SPAL]

Dude, that's a reverse TSA.  That's for when the patient's rotator cuff is gone/deficient.  No way AA is at that point, yet.

Good catch. That is a rtsa. I didn't even notice that scrolling through where it was first posted.