I don't know how good USC will be. I think they'll put up points but they couldn't stop anyone this year. Does that change overnight?
they couldn't stop good offenses, but we also don't have one of those
They couldn't stop any offense
so let's say we score 35 or 40 against them. i am not sure that means we win. watched them vs louisville and they were able to score a lot of points very quickly. we aren't used to playing anyone who does that
Sure--I have no idea what their offense looks like but it would be disappointing if we couldn't told them to 30. I'm not counting that as a win. I'm saying it's not "a loss" going into the year. Ohio State is probably a loss. Washington--maybe. USC is "coin toss" game IMO
Funny guy you are … no agenda, just don’t see a div 1 qb on our roster. Not a fan of our wrs either ..: was happy to finally see a screen today … although our qb had issues with that as well. How many blocked passes today … I think it was 7
Defense will need MANY guys to step up. Only one sack today vs ole miss -- very disappointing. Have to hope the 2's and 3's from the secondary really develops quickly. I think an overlooked position is DE. Dennis-Sutton had 3.5 sacks this year and has been just ok, despite a high star recruit. Lyons has promise...who knows where Vilbert stands. I love the LB room with Rojas, Carter, Wylie, Keys, etc. But many holes to fill that one off-season might not fix.
You don't believe Allar is a DI QB--meaning he couldn't play in the FCS?
Lando...I know you like to throw out where someone is projected at, but you very well know that is all based on 'potential' from measurables, arm, etc., rather than performance at this point. NFL bloggers and eval guys have to put names out there...and as we see in every draft, most evals are incorrect. Allar, simply at this point, is NOWHERE near a first round qb...He's not even close to one of the best QB's in the country.
100% based on projections. He has the tools--why isn't our staff getting him to that level.
For sure he has the 'tools' and nfl prototype qualities -- arm, size, character kid (we think), etc. But, there are a ton of those guys all over the landscape, including the 1-AA level. QB is more than that stuff...what do you have upstairs? Coaching can only do so much. You either have it or you dont, for the most part. But in totality, I agree with you. The QB development with this staff isn't exactly a highlight.
Right he fell because Franklin came in and ruined him but he still went on Day 2 because of upside
Then why aren't they projected as he is? Pretending his arm, size, etc is just common is insane.
also because the person who was forecasting a draft two years out was just randomly guessing
They weren't "guessing" they were "evaluating talent" and expected development
I think you are inflating how good he was as a freshman. much of the success he had that year was due to Allen Robinson
2-1 TD/INT ratio, 3k yards, completion % around 60% with a team hinder by sanctions? He was impressive
well the WRs he had in 2015 were suddenly great in 2016 with an undersized qb throwing to them
Actually, Howard is ranked higher than McCord but it sounds like USC is also in play for Howard
Because Trace fit scheme. Goes back to Franklin not altering to fit his talent. And Trace benefited from Saquon and 50/50 balls. Different QB. All Franklin's fault.
Rankings are just opinions. It's why I said probably. I can see ant argument for both.Actually, Howard is ranked higher than McCord but it sounds like USC is also in play for Howard
top 10 pick …. Nothing in his play says he even gets drafted. Really hope that changes, but the body of work so far says otherwise. 7 batted balls, another half dozen complete misses over, under, behind and ahead, wrong shoulder, indecisive … Stop it.
he will get drafted
You need to rewatch some of that without the emotion
well, if a player like Trace fits the system, and that had us as close as we've been to a national title run in 20 years, then I say recruit players like him.
And Allar had a much better year in his first year starting than Hack’s freshman year under Franklin’s offensive scheme.
Apples and oranges. We were still recovering from sanctions then - that's why O'Brien was there, remember? Allar was supposed to have the supporting cast to get to the CFP. Not even a close comparison.
And Franklin’s first two years were crushed by the sanctions as well. O’Brien still had a lot of Paterno recruits who were experienced. And Hack’s freshman year was not as great as people seem to think it was…look at the statistics. His third year wasn’t much different than his first year.
I think you missed my original point. O'Brien was a much better QB coach and offensive mind for that time and Franklin completely changed the scheme. Hack's best comp%, TDs, and QB rating were his freshman year.
O'Brien also responded to the sanctions by not really using many scholarships on OL, which hit the program harder in the years after he left. so there were many variables involved
You sure have not changed. Since when did winning football games not become a coach's primary responsibility?
