That be the kwerstion. Do you go to Gatewood and see what he can do? I know CGM said he wasn't going to change and I also fully get that the back up QB is many times, the most popular player on the team. Just food for discussion/thought.
I've been a Nix fan from day 1. I thought he had more overall upside than Gatewood for the long haul. I've said 100 times so far this season that we're going to have growing pains with the true freshman. I've got to pat myself on the back for that one because I've got pain in my head, my back, my groin and other various and sundry places on my body. I certainly haven't given up on Nix 8 games in and a ton of his problems stem from his coach constantly putting him in positions to fail. But, the fact is he is flat out as inaccurate as any QB I've seen at AU. He is Kadril wild. That's saying something.
In addition, he doesn't quite grasp the fact that when the pocket is closing in, quickly spiking the ball at your own feet is going to get a flag and loss of down every time. Bo can't help the fact that 90% of the calls for Seth Williams' are straight up go routes down the sidelines. Granted, Seth is a huge, physical receiver who can go up and fight for the ball. But you have to keep the pass inside the confines of the stadium for him to have a chance. How many times did they throw that same route with the one bit of success coming on a desperation heave?
I have no idea if Gatewood would be better. Nix will most likely come out against Ole Miss and pull a 17-21 315 yard 4 TD day. We'll all be happy. Then FUGA will pressure him into 7-24 and 73 yards with 2 picks. If you were the Corch, would you turn it over to JG for this game?