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Tommy Stevens Era

Dude McSorley is an All Confrrence QB who is a much better passer than Stevens.

Better passer is an opinion not a fact. I don't consider him the best QB in the Big Ten but I won't argue that. He'll get his accolades.

It isn't anit-McSorley. I think Stevens has a higher ceiling. McSorley's good--no one is saying otherwise. Next year is going to be very interesting IMO
 
I LOVE McSorely and glad he was able to bring us back to national prominence and a B1G title... but boy I really want the Tommy Stevens Era to begin next year.
Back to back 10 win regular seasons and you want the back up qb to start? Maybe cut the booze intake or start drinking because this is crazy talk.
 
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Back to back 10 win regular seasons and you want the back up qb to start? Maybe cut the booze intake or start drinking because this is crazy talk.
Stevens is a heck of an athlete. But we haven't seen him throw the ball against our tougher opponents first string defense or actually run against them either.
 
Back to back 10 win regular seasons and you want the back up qb to start? Maybe cut the booze intake or start drinking because this is crazy talk.
And he will be back as a senior and a three year starter. Why in the world would anyone want another QB to start next year? Stevens looks good ina limited role, but Trace has been the man for two years.
 
Stevens is a heck of an athlete. But we haven't seen him throw the ball against our tougher opponents first string defense or actually run against them either.
agree. i'd have to see ts throw more before i'm ready to anoint him. people figured how to take sq out of the offense this year, and i'd think a good d could limit ts's running. still, he's definitely a very talented young man.
 
Better passer is an opinion not a fact. I don't consider him the best QB in the Big Ten but I won't argue that. He'll get his accolades.

It isn't anit-McSorley. I think Stevens has a higher ceiling. McSorley's good--no one is saying otherwise. Next year is going to be very interesting IMO

Yes, yes and yes. I will go further and say Tommy throws a prettier ball than Trace. Trace makes better decisions. Better decisions come with experience. Tommy is a stronger runner.
 
Better passer is an opinion not a fact. I don't consider him the best QB in the Big Ten but I won't argue that. He'll get his accolades.

It isn't anit-McSorley. I think Stevens has a higher ceiling. McSorley's good--no one is saying otherwise. Next year is going to be very interesting IMO
Yea you think mcsorley is good. He is leading the big ten in passing Stevens has a long way to go. He doesn't even look down field he takes off to run. Eventually the defense will take his tendency to run away and he will have to accurately pass the ball downfield. Hope he works really hard and he will be a good qb
 
Stevens comes in when there is much less pressure than Trace. Stevens seems to be a better runner and could be an equal or better passer, but we don’t have the data to indicate whether Stevens passing is comparable. As Ro stated, the backup QB is always the favorite... then again Rodgers was a back up to Farve and Young a backup to Montana at one point. Of course, Montana and Farve were both aging and had seen their better days, but it just goes to show you that the popular incumbent is not always the best.
 
Hard to believe Stevens is better passer right now. He might have stronger arm and throw a prettier ball but Mcsorley’s experience goes a long ways. Stevens definetly has bigger up side but right now I take McSorley for sure to start next year.
 
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Stevens will have his degree in the Spring so he may look to go somewhere else where he can play. I hope that does not happen but can’t be mad at the young man if he does.
 
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Stevens is entertaining to watch and I really hope he sticks around for his senior season, but the Tommy Stevens era isn't starting next season unless there is an injury.

Agreed, Zach Simpson deserves to be in the O line conversation. I am getting tired waiting for all these four stars to develop.
 
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Better passer is an opinion not a fact. I don't consider him the best QB in the Big Ten but I won't argue that. He'll get his accolades.

It isn't anit-McSorley. I think Stevens has a higher ceiling. McSorley's good--no one is saying otherwise. Next year is going to be very interesting IMO
So you don't think McSorley is the best QB in the Big, you don't think Barkley is worthy of a Heisman invite, you don't think Franklin is a good coach, you don't think the team is worthy of a CFP spot or a NY6 bowl....but you're a fan. Right! But let me guess LionRevival, you're just being objective....of course that's not being objective, that's just being anti PSU (which is actually subjective).
 
So you don't think McSorley is the best QB in the Big, you don't think Barkley is worthy of a Heisman invite, you don't think Franklin is a good coach, you don't think the team is worthy of a CFP spot or a NY6 bowl....but you're a fan. Right! But let me guess LionRevival, you're just being objective....of course that's not being objective, that's just being anti PSU (which is actually subjective).

1. Depends how you define best. Thorson will be the best at the next level and if he was surrounded by our talent he'd dominate. Barrett or McSorley will be first team all Big Ten
2. Barkley is the best back in the nation. Best player in the country. Should be the top pick in the draft. His numbers probably won't get him an invite unless they take 5 people.
3. We're worthy of a NY6 bowl--we just aren't a lock to get it as you pretend we are
4. Franklin's a very good coach which is why his name will surface with openings. When do you think I said he wasn't a good coach?
5. Not LionRevival...that's not even a good guess.
6. Anti-Penn State is far different than trying to have a real discsussion
 
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Here is what I don’t get about the argument that Stevens should start over McSorely. Do you think that Franklin wants to play with an inferior qb? Don’t you think that if he (or Moorehead) thought that Stevens was the superior Qb that Stevens would be the starter?

Stevens hasn’t had to play any meaningful snaps as the QB yet. Hard to say how he would respond.
 
McSorley will win the Heisman next year. The sports yakkers love him.
Great stats and leadership. He’ll have better line next year. You saw what he did with time to throw today.
The wizard will have a great senior year.
 
1. Depends how you define best. Thorson will be the best at the next level and if he was surrounded by our talent he'd dominate. Barrett or McSorley will be first team all Big Ten
2. Barkley is the best back in the nation. Best player in the country. Should be the top pick in the draft. His numbers probably won't get him an invite unless they take 5 people.
3. We're worthy of a NY6 bowl--we just aren't a lock to get it as you pretend we are
4. Franklin's a very good coach which is why his name will surface with openings. When do you think I said he wasn't a good coach?
5. Not LionRevival...that's not even a good guess.
6. Anti-Penn State is far different than trying to have a real discsussion
1. Who cares who will be the best at the next level? That means bupkus in terms of their college career.
2. The Heisman is more than just numbers especially to get an invite.
3. I never said we were a lock...you said we were a lock not to get one.
4. So Saban and Meyer must not be great coaches because you don't mention their names for openings.
5. You're LionRevival, I recognize the posting style.
6. Why do you always have to have the attitude that is most negative about Penn State just to have a discussion?
 
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