Clifford not locking onto receivers.....spreading it around

[PSU Soupy]

Sean seems to be doing a much better job of getting through his progressions this year and spreading the ball around.

Two years ago....force everything to KJ.....last year force the ball to Jahan once Pat F was gone......this year dumping down to the backs, now the TEs......enough throws to Jahan and to Parker along with Lambert Smith...... He looks much more proficient.

ABC brought it up last night, but Clifford was moving in the pocket and looking to throw...versus moving in the pocket with a 100% thought to run the ball. I like the ball in Lovett's or Washington's hands over Clifford especially with our lack of experience behind SC.

One last thought.....the receivers have really stepped up. Dotsan, Washington very secure catching the ball. KLS had one drop against Wisconsin, but since then catching everything.......really impressive.

 

[ram2020]

I have been a Clifford supporter and felt that if we stopped trying to turn him into cam newton, he could be effective. Stay in the pocket, get to 2nd and 3rd progressions, don't be hell bent on his 40 time and using his legs. MY is a godsend for Clifford.

 

[The Spin Meister]

It’s because we are not running the RPO offense. In that O, the QB has to watch the d end and linebacker to decide to give the ball to the back, run for himself, or pass. That means he only sees less than half of the field until he pulls the ball out to pass. Not much time to go through progressions. Especially when that leaves him close to the LoS and close to the oncoming rushers.
Much better to drop back and look over the whole field. More time, better view, more receivers in play.

 

[fairfaxlion2]

I have been a Clifford supporter and felt that if we stopped trying to turn him into cam newton, he could be effective. Stay in the pocket, get to 2nd and 3rd progressions, don't be hell bent on his 40 time and using his legs. MY is a godsend for Clifford.

The combination of Moorhead, Rahne, and whoever we had last season really messed up the offense, IMO. Moorhead was able to make it work because he had Barkley and Trace. Then he left and it got weird. Yurcich knows what he is doing

 

[ram2020]

The combination of Moorhead, Rahne, and whoever we had last season really messed up the offense, IMO. Moorhead was able to make it work because he had Barkley and Trace. Then he left and it got weird. Yurcich knows what he is doing

Precisely

 

[hereforthebeer]

Sean has easy reads this year. It gets out of his hand quicker. Again, the name of the game in college football. Less on his plate. Pre-snap, he knows where to go with the ball. He could always make the throws. Also, we actually have a play action game worth a sh1t.

 

[Grass]

I thought the OL was pretty good in pass protection last night which helped out Clifford a lot.

 

[Wallace Breen]

Sean seems to be doing a much better job of getting through his progressions this year and spreading the ball around.

Contrary to popular opinion, there were no progressions in the offense circa 2016 to 2019. There were two reads, one pre-snap, one post-snap and an option. Last year, there were multiple on every pass play which was all new for Clifford. He needed new footwork to go with developing a pocket presence which wasn't required before.

 

[marshall23]

I have been a Clifford supporter and felt that if we stopped trying to turn him into cam newton, he could be effective. Stay in the pocket, get to 2nd and 3rd progressions, don't be hell bent on his 40 time and using his legs. MY is a godsend for Clifford.

I don't think "he or they" were trying to make him Cam Newton....but rather he came up in the system watching Trace make excellent use of his running abilities. If you combine that with a young QB's difficulty in checking thru progressions and a line that at times was "unreliable" you can conjure up what happened to Sean early last year. I think he also felt that as the veteran QB when Cain and Brown went down that he needed to take the O on his back. No doubt he is also profiting from the sage tutoring of MY. I don't think it was any one thing, but a combination of all of the above.

 

[PSU Soupy]

The combination of Moorhead, Rahne, and whoever we had last season really messed up the offense, IMO. Moorhead was able to make it work because he had Barkley and Trace. Then he left and it got weird. Yurcich knows what he is doing

Moorhead had some value but honestly with Trace, Saquon, Sanders, Gesicki, Godwin, Blacknall, I could have dialed up some plays too.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

I am thrilled with this offensive system. Finally, a system that lets us recruit the best passers.

No longer need to worry about finding the perfect "dual threat" guy.

No more demanding so much out of the QB that he becomes a head-case.

 

[tboyer]

I thought the OL was pretty good in pass protection last night which helped out Clifford a lot.

Yes and that was the first thing out of Clifford's mouth when the ABC reporter interviewed him. The protection was amazing. He was getting 4-5-6 seconds back there so no wonder he could work through the progressions. Every quarterback will look good when he has that kind of time to throw the ball.

Not that I'd take anything away from Clifford's performance. He used the time well and on several plays he showed great patience.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Yes and that was the first thing out of Clifford's mouth when the ABC reporter interviewed him. The protection was amazing. He was getting 4-5-6 seconds back there so no wonder he could work through the progressions. Every quarterback will look good when he has that kind of time to throw the ball.

Not that I'd take anything away from Clifford's performance. He used the time well and on several plays he showed great patience.

Also moved around well when he had to and threw on the run well.

 

[1PSUfootball1]

I am thrilled with this offensive system. Finally, a system that lets us recruit the best passers.

No longer need to worry about finding the perfect "dual threat" guy.

No more demanding so much out of the QB that he becomes a head-case.

I think this is a very good and important point. If Sean continues to develop and the offense starts putting up points I think we attract a different level QB recruit or even transfer.

 

[SUPERTODD]

Yes and that was the first thing out of Clifford's mouth when the ABC reporter interviewed him. The protection was amazing. He was getting 4-5-6 seconds back there so no wonder he could work through the progressions. Every quarterback will look good when he has that kind of time to throw the ball.

Not that I'd take anything away from Clifford's performance. He used the time well and on several plays he showed great patience.

What surprised me most was his arm strength and ability to zip balls into tight spaces while on the move. None of that was present last year, not even the arm strength. Confidence makes a world of difference for an athlete.

 

[ram2020]

I am thrilled with this offensive system. Finally, a system that lets us recruit the best passers.

No longer need to worry about finding the perfect "dual threat" guy.

No more demanding so much out of the QB that he becomes a head-case.

So much this