QB controversy and bulletin board board material

After Saturday’s disappointing 52-30 loss to Colorado Mesa, some speculated that the reign of Cody Stevenson as Dixie State starting quarterback is on thin ice. Even before Saturday, some argued true freshman Stefan Cantwell was a better option based on his physicality and maturity.

So, let the argument continue. Stevenson’s numbers are not Earth shattering despite connecting on half his passes in the CMU loss. He threw for more than 300 yards for the first time in six games dating back to last season and had three touchdown passes to three different receivers.

Why, then, is Stevenson facing the fact he might be second string this weekend against Simon Fraser? The answer is simple – four interceptions. It doesn’t matter that two of the interceptions may not have been his fault. In the box score, the mistakes belong to Stevenson.

Cantwell has not fared any better in his two collegiate games. He has failed to complete any of his seven pass attempts and only showed that he is not afraid to run the ball and mix it up with linebackers at the college level.

If you want to be fair to the argument, you have to throw third-string quarterback Kaleo Nawahine into the mix. He looked confident in his only drive against Colorado Mesa, especially with his feet. His last pass was picked in the game’s last play.

What’s the answer to this QB riddle? Stevenson keeps the job, for now. But that thin sliver of ice he stands on today could melt quickly.

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Head coach Scott Brumfield is not one for bulletin board material. He feels that his team should be prepared for the game without outside motivation provided by an opponent.

For the team’s sake, I hope that changes this week.

Thanks to Twitter and a simple search of the words “Dixie State,” a gem of a tweet flashed across my screen:

@bobbypospischil : Feeling really sorry for the next team that's gotta play us.......Dixie State mine (sic) as well not even show up.

Forget the obvious misuse of a word (a major MFE in one’s eyes), the message is clear. This one player, on a team that has two wins in the NCAA in two years, thinks the Red Storm should just stay home and not even put forth an effort.

Anybody got some tape? I have a few hundred signs to post in the DSC locker room.