Simon was not going to play anymore this year after getting dinged early If he was really dinged. He needed to protect the RS year he was gaining and I am sure breathed a sigh of relief after game 8. They also could not play Sheppard much once the 6 wins was achieved. For the same reason protect the RS. This is a new world with the portal. If you are a QB with 2 years of eligibility and not a starter you need to move on. Shepp still has 4 years so he has value to himself and to RU. That is why he did not play this year Other than mop up against Wagner. We now have Wim, Shep and AJ for 2024. Will be tough for AJ to crack starting as a FROSH, very few do. We may not like it, but Wim might still be the best shot Plaing QB is tough job for anyone, especially just out of HS. Get used to our underclass man QBs going to portal if they are not starting after year 1 and definitely after year2. Depth at QB will be tough for all teams, especially for teams like RU and the non-elites With the portal.
I wish Simon all the best. He was a Knight and always will be.