[Spiny_Norman]

People on this board are taking for granted that Costello will start.  MSU fans feel that they already have good QB options including a promising returning starter. I hope Costello becomes the next Minshew rather than the next Gubrud who transferred to WSU last year as the heir apparent to Minshew but got beat out by Gordon.

https://sports.mynorthwest.com/601017/ga...nsfer-wsu/

MSU has 2 QBs on the roster who have significant experience and 2 other recruits coming in. It is not a given that Costello will start. Unless Costello has completed his degree at Stanford and can transfer to MSU in time for spring practice, the other QBs will have a 15 practice advantage over him when he arrive on campus in August. From what I can tell, a key to success for a QB in Leach's offense is tons of repetition. They run a small number of plays with lots of options. QB needs a lot of experience to read and recognize what a defense is doing and choose the correct option. I am not sure if this offense will play to his strengths. But one positive is that Leach does not ask his QBs to run. They don't need to be very mobile. Costello has not had the same mobility or been the same threat as a runner since he injured his hip during or after the 2017 season.

[Spiny_Norman]

People on this board are taking for granted that Costello will start.  MSU fans feel that they already have good QB options including a promising returning starter. I hope Costello becomes the next Minshew rather than the next Gubrud who transferred to WSU last year as the heir apparent to Minshew but got beat out by Gordon.

https://sports.mynorthwest.com/601017/ga...nsfer-wsu/

MSU has 2 QBs on the roster who have significant experience and 2 other recruits coming in. It is not a given that Costello will start. Unless Costello has completed his degree at Stanford and can transfer to MSU in time for spring practice, the other QBs will have a 15 practice advantage over him when he arrive on campus in August. From what I can tell, a key to success for a QB in Leach's offense is tons of repetition. They run a small number of plays with lots of options. QB needs a lot of experience to read and recognize what a defense is doing and choose the correct option. I am not sure if this offense will play to his strengths. But one positive is that Leach does not ask his QBs to run. They don't need to be very mobile. Costello has not had the same mobility or been the same threat as a runner since he injured his hip during or after the 2017 season.