Miami Hurricanes Headed Towards Dual Threat QB’s

Brad Kaaya’s early departure for the NFL has left the Miami Hurricane starting quarterback spot up for grabs like a perfectly thrown Hail Mary. One prerequisite head coach Mark Richt has emphasized moving forward is the ability to extend plays in the pocket.

Richt’s offense is ready to have a metamorphosis incorporating a new dynamic to the signal caller position. Welcome to the Miami dual threat era.

Clemson was the underdog when they met top-ranked and unbeaten Alabama in the National Championship Game last month. Ultimately we know the outcome, Clemson won. The quarterback wizardry from the NFL bound Quarterback Deshaun Watson was one of the biggest reasons why.

Coach Mark Richt never beat Alabama in an SEC championship game. If he did, Richt would not be the Miami Hurricanes 24th coach. What was Richt thinking watching Watson, a state of Georgia high school legend, beat his arch nemesis Nick Saban in Tampa? What if Watson kept his unique dual threat talent home and became a Bulldog?

The last time Richt won an SEC championship was in 2005. His quarterback was D.J. Shockley from Atlanta. Shockley was classified a dual threat from North Clayton High School.

Richt also coached a Heisman award winner while at Florida State. He was a dual threat quarterback named Charlie Ward. I still can envision those back breaking impromptu plays Ward would pull off during those epic rivalry games. A scramble here, a shift there, and another collected Hurricane fan’s tear as the referee signaled first down.