Quarterback derby

The next 10 days could be crucial for several of UC’s quarterbacks. With five quarterbavcks taking snaps and two more coming in as freshman in the fall, Kelly realizes that some changes will have to be made that position.

“We just can’t field all those quarterbacks,” Kelly said. “So there may be some tough decisions that have to be made relative to the position that they’re playing, whether they have a chance to play the position here or whether it’s better that they’re somewhere else. Not to kick anybody off the team, we’ve got great kids. But the reality is it’s a competitive situation. They’re on scholarship and not everybody can play. I don’t think we’re going to be able to go through the spring and say status quo. There’s going to have to be some changes there.

Lately, Kelly has talked about how happy he has been with the progress being made by Notre Dame transfer Demetrius Jones and redshirt freshman Chazz Anderson. And senior Dustin Grutza, because of his experience and value as a backup and even a possible starter, will not be moved.

That leaves redshirt freshman Zach Collaros and junior Tony Pike as the quarteracks on the bubble. That could change, though, as the final week of spring practice unfolds.