No Quarterback Controversy Here

Only two days to go and the UVM club football team season will be off the ground. It's hard to believe that after months of anticipation, the season has actually snuck up me. But after two weeks of practices, we're ready to take on the Northern Berkshire Kings in Manchester, Vermont this weekend.

One of the most difficult decisions I've had to make this season is on our starting quarterback. Like every position, you want to play the person who gives you the best chance to win. In the spring, that player was Sophomore Drew Trombley, from Ticonderoga, NY. Drew was the most consistent of the four quarterbacks and moved the offense consistently when he played.

While Trombley has remained as consistent as ever, Junior Rob Kimmel, who struggled at times in the spring, has been red hot this summer. So hot, in fact, that I couldn't ignore how well he was playing. Rob Kimmel will get the start this Saturday and will have the privilege, and the pressure, of being the first quarterback to throw a pass for the Catamounts in 33 years.

Trombley did not lose the starting job, Kimmel earned it, and there's a big difference there. Trombley has been rock solid and I know we can win with him. But Kimmel, I believe, gives the offense the potential for the big play. His confidence, the ability to give the offense a bit of an extra spark, makes all the difference in a young team. Add that to a very precise passer and you've got a complete quarterback.

We're lucky to have two very talented men leading our offense this season. While they continue to push each other for playing time, they also support each other like good teammates do. Both will play this season and both will lead us to wins. I can't wait for everyone to see how truly special they are.