[Goose]

Is it clear he hasn't already settled on Chryst?  I would imagine that Chryst will get most of the snaps, even more than against Utah, with Costello getting a token series or a token package, or reverting back to a conventional back-up, mop-up duty QB.

BC

I think it is clear that Shaw would prefer to play Chryst, because Shaw believes, probably correctly, that it is less probable that Chryst will make a mistake that turns the ball over. It is also probable that he will get us out of bad play calls that Costello may not. If Bryce Love is doing his thing, that will work just fine. Chryst is slow on the read option. but against Utah he sure looked faster than against UCLA.  It was "good enough". Shaw is aware that Chryst probably isn't going to do anything extraordinary. If we are in trouble and Chryst doesn't seem to be doing the job, Costello will be sent out to fix it. Maybe not fair, but that is how it is. Costello is viewed as higher risk, higher reward.

[Goose]

Is it clear he hasn't already settled on Chryst?  I would imagine that Chryst will get most of the snaps, even more than against Utah, with Costello getting a token series or a token package, or reverting back to a conventional back-up, mop-up duty QB.

BC

I think it is clear that Shaw would prefer to play Chryst, because Shaw believes, probably correctly, that it is less probable that Chryst will make a mistake that turns the ball over. It is also probable that he will get us out of bad play calls that Costello may not. If Bryce Love is doing his thing, that will work just fine. Chryst is slow on the read option. but against Utah he sure looked faster than against UCLA.  It was "good enough". Shaw is aware that Chryst probably isn't going to do anything extraordinary. If we are in trouble and Chryst doesn't seem to be doing the job, Costello will be sent out to fix it. Maybe not fair, but that is how it is. Costello is viewed as higher risk, higher reward.