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UCLA is on a roll but playing away on a Thursday night is going to be the bump in the road as the Bruins are already looking ahead to USC.

Saturday picks later...

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I would not be surprised if Motley don't give Leal the run for the money. As you once alluded, and I will agree, Motley can flat out ball. The kid has good awareness, got jets when he needs to take off, and has the necessary height to see a bit (6'4"). What concerns me is his arm strength. I think with Motley coming from a Jet Wing-T offense, I think he has a bit of good understanding of the offense. However, given that Leal has been with the team for a long, long time, backing up Thomas for two seasons, I think Leal may have bit of an edge.

If Ford is as good as folks are saying, then the battle will most likely be between Ford and Motley, I think.

Bucky has the height and speed to be a good tight end, if he is willing, he could be a contributor as a tight end. It'll be interesting to see how he response.

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Les Vins d'Alsace with the wife.

Bad mechanics - they will need fixing before he becomes competitive at the QB position.

Everyone seems to be dismissing Motley, but he was chosen to be the 3rd-string QB, not Hodges.

I'm sure all of the QBs currently on the roster will benefit from another year of Loeffler's coaching, just as Ford will benefit once he arrives.

Just curious why most people seem to have pretty low future expectations for Bucky.

I was under the impression that he was our #1 QB target for the class of 2013.
He has pretty good measurables - height - quick feet. Looks the part in his high school film. Played in a very competitive high school football district and was successful.

Have things changed since he got to campus?

That is the most ridiculous/hilarious thing I've EVER heard.

If you sweat so much that you can't be trusted to get a good grip on the football... maybe you shouldn't be touching the football every singly offensive snap.

Leal will be the starter next year, and I'll be surprised if Bucky surpasses Brandon for the number 2 spot.

When Leal graduates, that's when things will get interesting. I think we could see a true QB controversy between Brandon, Bucky, and Ford.

If Bucky can't get into the top 2, then the smart move for his future (if he's thinking NFL) is TE.

Bad mechanics very rarely lead to good results. Sure SOME players can thrive with bad mechanics (just look at the MLB) but if Bucky can be taught to throw overhead, that will hopefully help his arm strength and accuracy.

Bad mechanics or bad results?

Philip Rivers has bad mechanics be he can get the ball out quick and accurate.

I haven't seen Bucky in action yet (other than highlight videos), but I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss a guy who is 6'-6" and can move around in the pocket.

It was nice to be able to watch a game and tweet at the same time. Didn't have to keep running to my "laptop".

I feel like too many people here are giving way too much of a shit what "people" are saying. You know how to shut people up - WIN GAMES! The more we win, the more people will shut up. We were one of the most successful college football "franchises" for the better part of a decade. That breeds hate. I say F*** them all. We love the hokies, we know what our program is capable of, better than that we BELIEVE. So stop caring about the Neck, ESPN, or anybody else who doesn't believe. Support your team and drink hard. Everything else will take care of itself.

I've noticed that ESPN is starting to believe in us again. Logan is player of the week in ACC by ESPN, HD saying we have the best D in football (she even gave examples of how MSU has the stats, but we have played the teams). So whatever...

We need to come up with a sweet nickname for Kyle. For some reason, when I watched Dozer's highlights I thought of Honey badger, but thats been played out, so we need to find something new!

You include Rhubarb and leave out Peach Pie, made from the king of southern fruit? SINNER! You obviously know nothing of pie. #TeamPie > #TeamCake

Wouldn't he just be doing a Greg Boone impersonation? BOOOOOOOOOOONE!!

I guess Bama recruits their OL to be run blockers first, which makes sense. Chance Warmack and DJ Fluker are struggling in pass proc in the NFL right now but are going ham in the run game.

I'm sure Loeffler is trying to work with Bucky about his side-arm throwing motion. If he can fix that by the Spring, that gives Bucky a huge edge in the QB competition. If not, the job likely goes to Leal or Ford

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