From the ISU board, FWIW:
Postby spazdog1 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:20 pm
Let's talk about Finley for a minute. He had a massive uphill battle to get back his starting position. He started 3 games last year, Washington, BYU and Idaho State. He broke his ankle early in the ISU game. He had surgery and is now just getting back to playing form. He probably could receive a medical red shirt, if that's possible with him already having a red shirt year. If he gets the extra year, he has 3 years of eligibility left.
He's a mobile QB and can throw bullets down field. I'm not sure he makes the best decisions though. I believe in those games, he had 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. I really think many do not give him credit for what he faced. In games that he started, BSU ended up 2-1. His first game with any real playing time was also his first start against Washington and he had a very serviceable game. Next was the BYU mess. Again, he was serviceable with nothing great, but the defense gave that game away on what, 3 incredibly poorly executed defensive plays. Then there were the few plays in the ISU game before getting hurt. The first 2 games would be tough for anyone's career. He was just okay. No disrespect intended but many fans thought that the ISU game would be a confidence builder, the shot in the arm to get him comfortable for the remaining season.
All in all, I think Ryan will be playing somewhere this fall, whether it's FCS or FBS. I believe he would be a nice addition to Idaho State. However, something tells me he may want to be closer to home, the Phoenix area. I wish him the best of luck where ever he lands. He seems to be a good kid.