It can be difficult to figure out what can actually be gleaned from spring games, thanks to programs' differing philosophies on how to conduct the scrimmages and rotate the players into the action.
But one thing is for sure: For programs in the middle of a starting quarterback battle, spring games will naturally command a lot of attention from fans and media members alike.
Spring games are the first times competing quarterbacks will get to go head-to-head, so to speak, in somewhat of a live game environment. These long position battles, usually taking place behind the scenes in closed practice settings, come to life on the field for the public to see.