I have to think that he really has a solid shot at getting the starting job. Otherwise, why not find another school who has nobody right now? Ash had to say something that got his attention and I'm not talking about the usual "if you win the competition" stuff. I think he is now the guy to beat.
You may very well be right, and I actually hope you are, but he hasn't played QB for three years so exactly on what are you basing your assumption (or do you just feel that the QBs we have are just that bad)