Whoa whoa whoa, you just take those fancy 'facts' of yours and get on out of here.....
Notebook: Rhoads mum on QB situation
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Whoa whoa whoa, you just take those fancy 'facts' of yours and get on out of here.....
I agree with this... I can't take anymore 48% completion... it kills our offense every bit as bad as turnovers IMO...
However turnovers hurt a defense more. That is especially true when you don't let one of the best punters in the Big 12 put his mark on field position.
I think we almost lead the nation in three and outs, right behind Iowa and Auburn.
Hard for me to imagine JB not getting the start unless SJ just has an outstanding week of practice. We clearly need to focus on the run game and JB does a better job. Plus, he has started out well in the first Q/half of all three games against TCU, KSU and OSU. His issues tend to show up later once our run game starts getting shut down.
Like everyone, have no idea on SR, but the season is still only half done, not a good time to change to a 3rd string QB with a winnable game unless SR is really, really ready.
But I would rather see SR than watch any more of SJ panic mode.
Edit: I still like this team for 7-5.
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At the beginning of the game it is better to die slowly imo. Give the other team a chance to implode first.
God I'm sick of this excuse. When players screw up in one game its their fault. When they repeatedly don't perform in the same (even predictable) ways across multiple games, the blame belongs to the coaches.
Isn't it Messingham who prepares these kids to play. Shouldn't he teach them how to catch the ball, or make a read/block. Shouldn't he teach them the system in ways that enables them to remember it, or change it if they cannot.
When every item on the menu tastes bad the responsibility belongs to the chef, not the ingredients.
Isn't it Messingham who prepares these kids to play. Shouldn't he teach them how to catch the ball, or make a read/block. Shouldn't he teach them the system in ways that enables them to remember it, or change it if they cannot.
When every item on the menu tastes bad the responsibility belongs to the chef, not the ingredients.
Jantz has the capability to single-handedly lose a game in the 1st quarter. I think our best bet is JB to start, hopefully get the running game going and rely on the defense. If we fall behind late throw Jantz in there to try and make some throws, because at that point it doesn't really matter if you're forcing throws.
The wildcard in all of this is SR. If he's truly ready, this week is probably the best chance given the circumstances(home, poor defense) to give him a start to see what he can do with the lights on.
The wildcard in all of this is SR. If he's truly ready, this week is probably the best chance given the circumstances(home, poor defense) to give him a start to see what he can do with the lights on.
Either way, we can't abandon the running game so fast. I know what you are all thinking but @ OSU we averaged 4.7 ypc. We ran 22 times and threw 39. Seems like a lot of throws for a guy that "can't make the throws". We can run the ball effectively as long as its not a zone read half or more than half the time. Its easy to predict when we are going to run it. If fans know, the D certainly does. You don't have to throw just because its 2nd and 8 or 9. And you don't have to run zone read every time you get a first down and the first play of every game. Its a tendency that is easy to predict/stop for the D.
We should start Jantz. He's had one bad game this year, and its against the same team that shut down Geno Smith. Barnett hasn't played well either.
Jantz is the man to finish the year, and Rohach is the future.
Jantz is the man to finish the year, and Rohach is the future.
I hope you meant to say SJ, because SR hasn't proven anything as far as winning games at the collegiate level. I'm just tired of all the flip-flopping between QBs and hope that one guy emerges in the spring as the go-to guy for next fall. If not spring, at least through the summer and by the early part of camp. The lack of consistency at QB can certainly affect the consistency and flow of the other offensive players.
Disagree. At the beginning of the season, all things being equal, you go with experience. Seven games in, the new guy surely has learned a lot. And if the experience isn't panning out, the tie now goes to the young guy.
Two bad games. At this point we have very little to suggest SJ will play well against BCS-level opponents.
Both QB's are lacking in several areas. Give me JB due to Jantz's happy feet and ability to completely kill the zone-read. Jantz more negatively impacts the OL and RB's performances.
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What?? You'd rather have a redshirt freshman, who hasn't played a snap against big 12 competition who in your eyes seems "more ready" than Barnett? When Barnett has the biggest win in school history and the only quarterback on roster to get a win over a big 12 team. Your opinion makes zero sense to me.
With that being said, I expect to see Richardson start on Saturday, BUT I still feel JB gives us the best chance to win. People get in funks sometimes, I think he may be in a funk right now