The Majestic Pines of Maine State University - A Teambuilder Dynasty

[djp73]

[Captain Canada]

Go UMass

[djp73]

Go UMass

[The JZA]

Who's the Coastal Carolina evil twin behind Kennesaw?

[djp73]

Who's the Coastal Carolina evil twin behind Kennesaw?

lmao, i didnt even notice that. guess it will be a surprise

(Louisiana Tech is what I told it.)

[djp73]

QB Battle Brewing in the Pines: Maine State's Spring Camp Spotlight



Portland, Maine , The first-ever spring camp for the Maine State University Majestic Pines is officially underway, and no positional battle is drawing more attention, or scrutiny, than the one under center.

Five quarterbacks entered camp with varying degrees of experience, upside, and rawness, but as the pads come on and the playbook opens up, a clearer picture is beginning to form. What head coach Rob Tierney and offensive coordinator Sean Driscoll see taking shape is a diverse group of signal-callers, each bringing a different flavor to an offense still being built from the ground up.

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Here’s where things stand:

Kyree Daniels – The Front-Runner?
Height/Weight: 6'0", 187 lbs
Play Style: Dual-Threat

Daniels, a true freshman from Florida, has quickly made waves with his electric feet and natural feel for improvisation. In early scrimmages, he’s turned broken plays into chunk gains, leaving defenders grabbing at air.

“He’s got a little backyard ball in him,” said Driscoll. “When things break down, he doesn’t. That’s rare.”

But while Daniels dazzles with his legs, questions about his throwing consistency remain. Deep passes tend to sail, and his mechanics can waver under pressure. Still, he’s taken the most first-team reps thus far and looks like the most dangerous weapon in the room, if he can clean up the details.

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Walker Simms – The Steady Veteran
Height/Weight: 6'3", 226 lbs
Play Style: Pro-Style

Simms brings experience and structure to a chaotic competition. The sophomore has the size and arm to stand tall in the pocket, and coaches praise his pre-snap discipline and understanding of coverage.

But he’s not built for broken plays. A lack of mobility makes him a sitting duck behind an offensive line still coming together. When the rush gets home, so do the turnovers.

“He can make every throw,” Driscoll said. “But we’ve got to keep him upright.”

Still, in traditional dropback situations, Simms may offer the most polished read-and-throw ability on the roster.

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Eli McIntyre – The Safe Bet
Height/Weight: 6'2", 205 lbs
Play Style: Game Manager

McIntyre doesn’t make headlines, but he rarely makes mistakes. The redshirt freshman is efficient with the ball, sharp on timing routes, and checks all the boxes in film study.

“Eli’s a guy you trust,” Tierney said. “If we had to salt away a fourth quarter, he’s the guy I’d want managing it.”

What he lacks, however, is explosive upside. His arm won’t stretch defenses, and he’s not a threat to run. But in a pinch, McIntyre offers the kind of stability most first-year programs would kill for.

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Tavion Reese – The Wild Card
Height/Weight: 6'1", 192 lbs
Play Style: Scrambler

Reese is pure chaos in motion, both a blessing and a curse. His ability to turn pressure into points is unrivaled in the group, but so is his inconsistency. One series might end in a 30-yard scramble and touchdown throw; the next in a fumbled exchange or interception.

“He’s got juice,” said Driscoll. “But we’re still working on turning the volume down.”

Reese could carve out a role in situational packages even if he doesn’t win the job outright. His athleticism is simply too potent to leave on the bench all season.

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Brady Kellerman – The Big Swing
Height/Weight: 6'4", 210 lbs
Play Style: Raw Gunslinger

If Daniels is the spark plug, Kellerman is the stick of dynamite. The freshman boasts the strongest arm in the room and isn’t shy about using it. Deep posts, back-shoulder fades, he wants it all.

But the flashes come with flaws. He forces windows that aren’t open, and his internal clock needs serious calibration.

“He’s got some Brett Favre in him,” laughed Tierney. “Good and bad.”

Long-term, Kellerman may have the highest ceiling. Short-term? He’ll need to prove he can run the offense without blowing it up.

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Where It Stands Now
As spring camp progresses, the staff has leaned toward Daniels and Simms as the most likely opening-week starters, with Reese pushing hard for a change-of-pace role and Kellerman continuing to intrigue.

With Tierney and Driscoll tailoring a modern scheme heavy on movement and spacing, the job may ultimately go to the quarterback who can extend plays without derailing them, and right now, that’s Daniels.

But this battle is far from over. With a summer and fall still to come, one thing is certain: The first starting quarterback in Maine State history will have earned every rep.

[redsox907]

Putting Coastal on the schedule was a mistake. Guaranteed L

[The JZA]

Looking at each flaws, it's a pick your poison scenario

[djp73]

Looking at each flaws, it's a pick your poison scenario

When the team is weak I find a qb that can run to be very helpful

[djp73]

Putting Coastal on the schedule was a mistake. Guaranteed L

We circling that one