Tulane QB Tanner Lee to Transfer to Nebraska

[ColoradoHusk]

I find it semi entertaining that many are not very excited by this pick up, given his timeline. But, if he could play this coming season......man, that would be really good news. Hopefully the talk of possibly getting him eligible for this year (doubtful) pans out.

For me it's more about him tying up a scholarship for 2 years and only being eligible for 1. If he gets an additional year, then the risk is more worth the reward IMO.

It's 1 scholarship. There is a good chance that Bush transfers and maybe Darlington transfers or gets talked into taking a Medical Hardship. Darlington can then stay in school but not count against the 85 scholarship limit.

 

[JJ Husker]

I find it semi entertaining that many are not very excited by this pick up, given his timeline. But, if he could play this coming season......man, that would be really good news. Hopefully the talk of possibly getting him eligible for this year (doubtful) pans out.

The eligibility waiver is for an additional year in 2018. He is a tratitional transfer, so he is INELIGIBLE to play in 2016.

That's pretty much what I thought but a guy can hope, can't he?

What they needed to locate was a graduate, like Russell Wilson, that could come in and play immediately. Sorry, but I'm pretty down on the turnover machine that is TA. And really it's not his fault, but rather the guys that are calling the plays and putting him in situations that he doesn't excel at. I'd be perfectly content with TA in a different offense, with different play calling.

 

[Mierin]

People are way too obsessed about the 1 scholarship thing. Having a better backup QB is worth the scholarship.

 

[Hunter94]

People are way too obsessed about the 1 scholarship thing. Having a better backup QB is worth the scholarship.

not really...........he will be of no value for 2016.....and then maybe only a year after that...taking up space.

 

[commando]

it's amazing how closely that the group of people who don't like this move match up with the group that don't like mike riley

 

[cm husker]

If this kid fits the offensive vision better than Bush can, god help us.

 

[cm husker]

it's amazing how closely that the group of people who don't like this move match up with the group that don't like mike riley

I think everyone likes mike Riley.

I do think a number of us question his system as it pertains to NU football effectiveness.

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

it's amazing how closely that the group of people who don't like this move match up with the group that don't like mike riley

+1 although I would characterize it as more predictable than amazing.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

This kid is a welcomed insurance policy for 2017 and possibly 2018. Welcome to the family young man!

 

[Blackshirt96]

If I were POB, I'd be a little perturbed that they brought in another guy though...

Why?

Even if Lee beat out O'Brian & was granted a 6th year. O'Brian would still have two years as a starter.

 

[Blackshirt96]

Kinda Scary stats.

"In those two seasons, he threw 23 touchdowns vs. 21 interceptions. While it counts sack totals, Lee ran for minus-287 yards during his time with the Green Wave."

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/31/nebraska-picks-up-tulane-transfer-qb-tanner-lee/

 

[huskered17]

It is a solid coaching move. IMO

GBR!!!

 

[Red Five]

Hate this pick up, but I'd like to be proved wrong.

After reading his stats, it looks almost the same as TA's (TD's vs Int), but hoping that our staff can teach him a few things that he might be lacking. Welcome to the Big Red Tanner.

Same stats against WORSE competition, and he's coming off an injury that we're not sure if he's fully recovered from.

As far as I can tell, his injury is a broken finger(s). That seems easy to recover from. Is there something else?

And it looks like he played part of last year with a different broken finger:

Sophomore quarterback Tanner Lee broke another finger on his throwing hand in the SMU game and has been ruled out...

Lee was largely ineffective after fracturing a finger against Navy on Oct. 24. He completed 57.8 percent of his throws through that game, but the number plummeted to 39.6 percent in the last three weeks as he went 36 of 91.

http://theadvocate.com/sports/14089786-128/tulane-quarterback-jordy-joseph-to

 

[Redux]

Why are people acting like this guy is gonna waltz in and win the job over a better player? His role is likely as a backup until he proves he can be better than the next guy. Chilllll

 

[BigRedBuster]

Hate this pick up, but I'd like to be proved wrong.

After reading his stats, it looks almost the same as TA's (TD's vs Int), but hoping that our staff can teach him a few things that he might be lacking. Welcome to the Big Red Tanner.

Same stats against WORSE competition, and he's coming off an injury that we're not sure if he's fully recovered from.

As far as I can tell, his injury is a broken finger(s). That seems easy to recover from. Is there something else?

And it looks like he played part of last year with a different broken finger:

Sophomore quarterback Tanner Lee broke another finger on his throwing hand in the SMU game and has been ruled out...

Lee was largely ineffective after fracturing a finger against Navy on Oct. 24. He completed 57.8 percent of his throws through that game, but the number plummeted to 39.6 percent in the last three weeks as he went 36 of 91.

http://theadvocate.com/sports/14089786-128/tulane-quarterback-jordy-joseph-to

There you go....

It's a bad move because his fingers obviously are not good enough for P5 football.