After preseason camp, UCF head coach George O'Leary came out and announced redshirt freshman Pete DiNovo as the starting quarterback. With not much experience beyond the practice squad, many had questions about how DiNovo would adjust to the role after the mark left by Blake Bortles and the Knights' success last season.
I mean, it's a tough spot to be in. DiNovo wasn't even the front-runner for the starting job heading into summer and then he played his first game with his new role in Ireland! It seemed the throne was Pete's to get comfortable on once his name was announced, but not so fast.
The original front-runner, sophomore Justin Holman, was named the new starting quarterback for the Knights on Thursday as his heroics pulled UCF out a growing hole in its season opener.
To be frank, DiNovo wasn't quite ready to play on that stage. Not to say that he's a bad quarterback, but he didn't have as much game experience. The coaching staff must have agreed because after just one game, not even an entire three quarters, DiNovo was yanked from the number one.
Holman was said to be a "game manager" while the role was still up for grabs. He got the most playing time in the spring game but was beat out for the starting job. Now that he's regained the reigns the question becomes: can he continue?
I would hope he can continue to progress because he showed great signs in the Croke Park Classic. With continued growth, UCF can very remain successful.
But remember Justin, the throne is clearly not ever set in stone.
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