TUCSON – Quarterback Brandon Dawkins is in his third season as an Arizona Wildcat. But last week marked his first career start and only his second extensive action, and that’s important to keep in mind when assessing the state of his game.
As UA coach Rich Rodriguez said this week, quarterback is “the hardest position to play in sports, period.” In all offenses – and RichRod’s in particular – the quarterback has a plethora of pre- and post-snap decisions to make. It takes time to master those concepts. And the only way to truly learn them is by playing.