Without a single QB on their roster that has ever taken a collegiate snap, Miami, has said that both of their young, highly touted, QBs will play during the season. Robert Marve and Jacory Harris, will split time this season. Coach Randy Shannon has said that one of these players will emerge as the starter and the "other will play at certain times to get a feel for game action."
Now both of these QBs had distinguished high school careers.
Marve, a redshirt freshman, led his high school team to a 15-0 record and a state championship in 2006. He threw for 48 touchdowns and over 4,000 yards.
Harris, a true frehsman, also led his team to 15-0 record in his senior year. Threw for 49 touchdowns and almost 3,500 yards his senior year.
Miami is going to have their hands full with this issue. Without one QB with experience they are in a tough situation. If they start one guy and he goes down their backup has zero experience. A two QB system might sound ideal but it is not easy to manage. There are always problems with the relationship of the two players and you have to worry that the locker room doesn't get divided into two camps. Recently Tim Tebow and Chris Leak made it work but that is because their styles differed and that Leak had 3 years of experience on Tebow. The system only really works if the backup is "change of pace" player who can do things that the starter cannot. When both players are young and ready to play it will not be easy to stick one into the backup role and keep him happy.
With Miami's offense struggling over the last few years Quarterback U is hoping they find two players that can follow in that long line of greats.
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