I actually think (I sure as hell hope) this will work out best for both. Tough for us to lose one of the top five Qbs in the nation (and those of you who dispute that just look at the quality of suitors who lined up for Ev!) I like Golson, I will miss him, but I read a great article in the SB Trib today (about Malik and his high school coach) that talked about how Golson is the better passer but that Malik is more suited for Kelly's offense. An unnamed source talked about when Pike went down at Cincy and how Collaros had a 195 Qb rating (30 points higher than Pike.) Hated to lose Ev, he is a good one, but it is time for us to look forward. Malik is a class kid, a competitor and a leader who can run like the devil and has an underrated arm. Hey, if FSU's new QB left ND because he wasn't assured he was ND's starter this year, that says lot about the kid who is going to be under center for the Irish vs. Texas.
From the Trib:
A coach familiar with both quarterbacks, but who asked to remain anonymous, said Golson was the more advanced, more skilled passer, but that what Zaire is able to do with his legs “will open up things in the passing game Golson was unable to in Brian Kelly’s offense.”
That script played out in 2009, when Zach Collaros was pressed into action for Kelly at Cincinnati after starter Tony Pike suffered an injury to his non-throwing arm during the Bearcats’ unbeaten regular season.
Collaros made four starts, then tag-teamed with Pike when he returned from the injury. Pike, the superior passer, finished 12th nationally in pass efficiency that season (149.8). Collaros, who didn’t have enough pass attempts to qualify for the national rankings, ended up with a 195.5 rating.
