Auburn Tigers @ Tennessee Volunteers: 5 Things To Watch For
By Zach Ragan
Nov 2, 2013; Columbia, MO, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) throws a pass during the first half of the game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Will Josh Dobbs Progress From Last Week?
Josh Dobbs impressed everyone with his poised demeanor at Alabama and at Missouri.
Dobbs has looked like a natural leader on the field for the Vols, as well as being a perfect fit in Butch Jones’ up-tempo offense.
But before we can crown Dobbs as the next great Tennessee QB, he’ll have to prove he can learn from his mistakes and continue to progress.
Some of the mistakes Dobbs made against Missouri were just the result of playing hard.
His fumble, for example, is a play where he should’ve got out of bounds, but it’s hard to fault a guy that’s fighting hard to gain extra yards (it’s the same situation as Pig Howard’s fumble against Georgia).
Butch Jones sounds beyond confident in Dobbs’ ability as the starting QB with Justin Worley out.
In fact, Jones sounds like he’s pretty comfortable with the idea of Dobbs being the long-term starter.
"Jones: Josh is our starting quarterback…..It’s his job and someone is going to have to take it from him."
There’s nothing like getting a vote of confidence from your head coach, now Dobbs needs to show that he’s the perfect guy to lead this team.