Unsure if Randy Shannon will try stay with Franks or give the job to Zaire. Remember LDR took over for Franks before LDR got hurt. I wouldn't doubt if Shannon would do that he can to keep the job past this year. Should we wait for Franks to develop or put Zaire in?
Well, that's really two diff (if interconnected) lines-of-thoughts to pursue.
On the question of "Which QB now?", I'll wait for the ANSWER to reveal SO much about Shannon's plans and overriding philosophy.
As for his immediate dreams and expectations, I am told that he was given a clear and "realistic view" of both his limited short-term expectations at UF in assuming this role, and "restrictions" limited only by time (til the "NEXT Coach" is hired) while doing so: Underlying both is a mainly lone and simple admonition: basically, just "don't make things worse".
He WON'T be that "Next Coach" (not yet), but he has enormous freedom with "his team" (especially on the field) until the "Interim" innevitably ends...IN that "interim", should he present a more "entertaining product" onfield during that time, and even more, oversee a continuing effort to enhance our image in the media and out on the recruiting trail, well, an administration and athletic department already promising their "gratitude" for taking and holding his own in a somewhat "thankless task" will no doubt be all the more "thankful and aware" of that success.
It can viewed, then, as an amazing opportunity to show his skill and growth at the center and in charge of running a major college program, steadying its teetering confusion at a crucial and difficult time, all of this leaving the powers-that-be (both within the department and administration, at the same time among the boosters) somewhat beholden to him to varying degrees.
He can steer his own course (albeit one limited by a number of factors--most of all a relatively short period of time), establish his own identity as a "FUTURE Head Coach", and overall possibly leave a true IMPRESSION here and "out there".
As for which QB I would start, gotta admit I haven't really THOUGHT about that in weeks--and certainly not yet against the backdrop of these rapidly changing circumstances. At first blush, here and now, I find myself going back and forth on it...I can see it both ways:
Franks needs a whole LOT of experience, so I can see the argument for staying with him now.
On the other hand, Zaire has more experience, not just onfield as a quarterback with a major college program, but with sudden changes in onfield approach AND from one regime to another. For whatever reasons, he got the least amount of actual time onfield under "Mac/Nuss"...From what we've seen (and NOT seen) from Franks thus far, I've found myself curious about why that was--and what we'd see if he WERE out there more.
Finally, given that we're not really gonna be COMPETING for any particular title the rest of this season, aside from "player pride" and seniors deserving a Bowl if possible, it will be more like "BUILDING a team" and evaluating talent for the future. In THAT context, maybe you play BOTH--and how you go about that depends on how Shannon himself approaches his "interim regime's" goals and ultimate aims.
Which brings us back to where I started here--and in the end doesn't answer the question.
Sorry. LOL.