1. Glad Etling is gone. He was just terrible in the game. 2 UGLY picks. Tons of ball handling mistakes. With pressure in his face he makes A throw, and its rarely THE throw. Kid jut doesn't have IT...and I think he HAD the most potential of the QBs on the roster. Nice kid, wish him luck but he was just noise in the competition.
2. Outside of 1 high, short throw that was picked Blough was pretty good, especially for a RS Freshman. Not the best arm. That said, great vision, field awareness and reminds me of Drew Brees as a runner. Makes plays with his feet and uses that mobility in the pocket to extend plays and make big throws once guys are open on their secondary routes/scrambles. He is my pick to be the QB. Probably won't win the starting job as Shoop is stubborn as F&$%, but eventually he'll be the starter.
3. Appleby is ok. Confident running the offense. Doesn't always make the right decision. Telegraphs his throws. Best when hitting WRs short and in stride. Could be successful. Don't think it's in Shoops offense though.
4. Shoop.....yeah, he's our absolute #1 biggest problem. Personnel selection was beyond abysmal in this game. I know you want to give guys reps....but after 2 drives with the white team in the 2nd half it was clear to me that Etling should have had his butt firmly glued to the bench and your young RS FR QB who needs reps and experience live should have been in there.
5. I think Green will be our best RB in A LONG time. He's a 15 touch guy a game, but he hits the hole so hard and can rattle off moderate chunks of yards pretty easy. He did great against our pretty good LBs. Our OL will get him holes. He WILL find them and do well for us. A great compliment to Knox. I think Knox needs to realize he needs to run away from the contact. Once he does, he'll be good for us too.
6. LBs looked good. Secondary was better than I thought it would be. DL will look better when the 1st and 2nd teams can platoon together.
This team goes as far as the offense does. We can flounder and be really bad, or find what works and who works at QB and flirt with 7 wins.
Just my opinion.
2. Outside of 1 high, short throw that was picked Blough was pretty good, especially for a RS Freshman. Not the best arm. That said, great vision, field awareness and reminds me of Drew Brees as a runner. Makes plays with his feet and uses that mobility in the pocket to extend plays and make big throws once guys are open on their secondary routes/scrambles. He is my pick to be the QB. Probably won't win the starting job as Shoop is stubborn as F&$%, but eventually he'll be the starter.
3. Appleby is ok. Confident running the offense. Doesn't always make the right decision. Telegraphs his throws. Best when hitting WRs short and in stride. Could be successful. Don't think it's in Shoops offense though.
4. Shoop.....yeah, he's our absolute #1 biggest problem. Personnel selection was beyond abysmal in this game. I know you want to give guys reps....but after 2 drives with the white team in the 2nd half it was clear to me that Etling should have had his butt firmly glued to the bench and your young RS FR QB who needs reps and experience live should have been in there.
5. I think Green will be our best RB in A LONG time. He's a 15 touch guy a game, but he hits the hole so hard and can rattle off moderate chunks of yards pretty easy. He did great against our pretty good LBs. Our OL will get him holes. He WILL find them and do well for us. A great compliment to Knox. I think Knox needs to realize he needs to run away from the contact. Once he does, he'll be good for us too.
6. LBs looked good. Secondary was better than I thought it would be. DL will look better when the 1st and 2nd teams can platoon together.
This team goes as far as the offense does. We can flounder and be really bad, or find what works and who works at QB and flirt with 7 wins.
Just my opinion.
