College Football Gameday Thread: Week 9
by Drew Kerr on Oct 30, 2010 8:27 AM PDT
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It may not be the most illustrious game on the docket today, but it could be the most prestigious. #13 Stanford heads in to Washington sitting at 6-1 record while Washington has struggled to stay above .500. But that is not the intrigue of this game. Eyes will be focused on both starting quarterbacks, Andrew Luck and Jake Locker as this has all the makings of a heavy-weight title fight. Both quarterbacks are considered to be top NFL prospects at their respective positions. Highlighted below are both quarterbacks statistics thus far...
Andrew Luck (6'4", 235 LBS - Junior)
2010
Rating: 165.43
Attempts: 200
Completions: 133
Completion Percentage: 66.5%
Yards: 1728
YPA: 8.64
Longest: 81 Yards
Touchdowns: 19
Interceptions: 5
Sacked: 5
Jake Locker (6'3", 230 LBS - Senior)
2010
Rating: 131.37
Attempts: 232
Completions: 131
Completion Percentage: 56.5%
Yards: 1614
YPA: 6.96
Longest: 57 Yards
Touchdowns: 14
Interceptions: 4
Sacked: 12
It seems pretty clear that Luck has Locker in just about every statistical category. Some folks have gone on to speculate that Locker doesn't have the same supporting cast that Luck has at Stanford. Whether that's true or not is irrelevant. If you look at the mechanics, accuracy and moxie of both quarterbacks, it seems that Luck would have the edge there as well. While Locker is sometimes quick to jump out of the pocket and run before he has to, Luck studies the field before he instinctually makes any moves. Locker is however, the better all around athlete of the two and can flat out fly when need be. Do not be surprised if he breaks off one or two touchdowns, or long runs using his legs. Since the game is being played on Washington's home turf, this one should be very intriguing even if it winds up being a one-sided game. Heading in to the season, these two, amongst most pundits were considered to be the top two at their position. We will see today how accurate those estimations were. The game will kickoff at 7pm EST.
There is a few more interesting matchups this afternoon that will be highlighted after the jump.
QUICK RECAP
Another one bites the dust...and another one, and another one, and anoth... well you get the point; that has been the theme for the last few weeks. The #1 ranked Sooners bit the dust last week against the Missouri Tigers who just flat out played a better, smarter game. That marked the third straight week that an unbeaten #1 has gone down following Alabama's loss to the Gamecocks in week 6 and Ohio State's loss to Wisconsin in week 7. As far as the BCS is concerened, Auburn is now ranked #1 in the nation although it seems as though Oregon has earned the right to that spot. Ole Miss may have what it takes to upset another #1 this week as they take on Cam Newton and the rest of the Tigers though. Is it possible? If the theme continues, the last three weeks would suggest, "yes" to that.
TODAY'S BIG MATCHUPS
#5 Michigan State vs. #18 Iowa
Besides Stanford at Washington, this could be the most anticipated game of the week. There will be two more very talented quarterbacks in this one. Kirk Cousins and Ricky Stanzi are regarded pretty high up on most boards to date. Cousins has exceeded most peoples expectations this year. He has been supported by a very solid ground game which has, and will continue to take some of the load off. The defense has had it's ups and downs but Greg Jones may be able to rally the troops just enough to eek out the win. Cornerback Chris Rucker, who was pulled over recently on suspicion of a DUI traveled to Iowa with the team this week; it's uncertain if he will suit up yet but I suspect he will. Ricky Stanzi has had the support of his running backs as well and has made it easier for the Senior quarterback to focus on making good plays. His big play guy Marvin McNutt will have to play above par if they want to smooth sail over the Spartans. The defense will be led by Adrian Clayborn and Tyler Sash, both of which are regarded as top pro prospects to enter the draft next year.
#6 Missouri vs. #14 Nebraska
Missouri quarterback, Blaine Gabbert bumped his draft stock up quite a bit last week with a moving performance against a stout Sooners defense. If he can string together another solid game against a defense like Nebraska's, he will indefinitely rise in to the top five prospects at the quarterback position; possibly even supassing Jake Locker and Ryan Mallett for the number two overall spot behind Luck depending on how well he does. I won't get too far ahead of myself but I have really liked what I've seen from the 6'5", 235 LB Junior quarterback. Who knows, he may even stay another year to try and earn a top-two spot for the 2012 NFL Draft. Either way, he's played great football in games that have counted up to this point. Nebraska has it's own talent at the quarterback position as well and has seemed to emerge out of nowhere. Taylor Martinez has grown up in a hurry and has proved to have big-time playmaker ability. We could be looking at the next Michael Vick potentially. It will be interesting to say the least to see how this one pans out. There's no shortage of pro-caliber-talent in this game today.
#1 Auburn vs. Mississippi
Cam Newton...ahhhh...the joys of a running back playing the quarterback position.
All jokes aside, Newton is an incredible athlete with a not-so-great work ethic ala Jamarcus Russell. He rely's solely on his athletic ability to get him by week to week and so far it's worked because it's looking more and more like he is the front runner for the Heisman Trophy. LaMichael James and Denard Robinson are there breathing down his neck though. With 6 more weeks left in the season, it still may be too early to call. The Tigers should not overlook the Rebels in this one because even though Jermiah Masoli has had a rough road this year following everything that happened while he was at Oregon, he is still a gamer. Mississippi is ranked 19th in the nation in rushing, so we should see no shortage of running the ball on both sides today. Who's front seven is ready for the challenge? And will we see another unbeaten #1 ranked team bite the dust once again in week 9 in this SEC showdown? Does Auburn really deserve the #1 spot? All these questions will be answered by the end of the day.
#13 Stanford vs. Washington
As highlighted above, this game may be bigger than Stanford vs. Washington this evening. Andrew Luck vs. Jake Locker will hold most of the focus. It's quite possible that Sarkisian can coach his way past Stanford but last year when these two met, Stanford upset the then #24 ranked Washington Huskies. However, it was all Toby Gerhart as he ran for 200 yards on a less than stellar Huskie defense and Andrew Luck only went 7 for 14 with 103 yards. Jake Locker didn't have the best game either as his completion percentage was barely above 50%. He had 2 interceptions and only 1 touchdown pass in the loss. I suspect that the numbers for both QB's will be much improved as a lot more is riding on both their shoulders this year. Every move by both these guys will be watched with an eagle eye. Plenty of pro scouts will be in attendance for what could turn out to be a barn burner.
#2 Oregon vs. USC
Oregon may just have too much fire power on offense for the Trojans to keep up. Matt Barkley will have to have a spectacular, nearly flawless game just to stay on pace. Running back, LaMichael James is considered to be a top 5 Heisman candidate and rightfully so. When this kid puts the pads on, he turns in to bolt of lightning with thunder that follows. There is no question (barring major injury of course), that this young phenom will be playing for a long time on Sunday's. Darron Thomas is just as exciting to watch for the Ducks as James. Together they create enormous headaches for opposing defensive coordinators to game plan for. Southern Cal has been getting better and better each week on the defensive side of the ball but they could just be outmatched in this one. But do not be surprised if somehow, someway they pull off the miracle in the always mystical Los Angeles Colesium this evening.
Well that does it for Week 9... enjoy the games today!
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Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
You can’t even argue that Locker has a better surporting cast than Luck.
by manraj7 on Oct 30, 2010 8:49 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Really?
Who on Stanford’s offense is THAT much better than what Washington has? Top RB’s on both teams, Stefan Taylor and Chris Polk are almost indentical in stats. Top WR Jermain Kearse for Washington actually has a ton more receptions than Stanford’s top WR in Baldwin. I don’t know what you’re watching or seeing that everbody else is not but I’d say this falls under the 50% of the time category that we talked about the other day.
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
If anything Locker has the better supporting cast.
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
But I would go as far and say that they are pretty even at this point.
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
Look at the O-lines
12 sacks to 5 and I’m sure if you watch the game today you’ll see Locker under a lot more pressure than Luck.
by manraj7 on Oct 30, 2010 9:06 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And on that note I still think Luck is better than locker.
But not a lot better
by manraj7 on Oct 30, 2010 9:07 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You will see the diiference in their pocket presence today and just general play. It may not be night and day but it is at the least dusk and night…I don’t want a mediocre quarterback next year. I am tired of mediocre quarterbacks. Luck is the only QB this year possibly worthy to start right away. Anyone else may be a project. Although if Blaine Gabbert keeps it up, he may surpass both Mallett and Locker for that number two. Watch him if you can today against Nebraska. Don’t knoiw if you were able to catch him last week but the kid is good!
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
*50% of the time being wrong category that is
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
Why isn't he projected to be one of the better QBs
by manraj7 on Oct 30, 2010 9:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He applied for a Rhodes Scholarship...
So I think he’s trying to stay in school instead of going pro.
I may actually watch a College game this year
Thanks for the reminder, it will be interesting to see these two go at it in the same game. How do those who are watching these guys regularly rate them versus Sam Bradford? He looks like he has got “it” and is going to be a franchise QB for the Rams.
Thanks Drew. Great post. Now I know what to pay attention to today!
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Indeed
"I don't know what feels worse than an interception... I don't know... Probably someone burning an American flag would hurt a little more, inside, than an interception. I don't know man, that'd be pretty bad." - Ricky Stanzi
by Haggardninja on Oct 30, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The Cardinal has a better O Line
I expect Luck to have a better game., although the Huskies could pull off a win because of Stanford’s woeful pass defense. Barring bad weather, it should be a high scoring game.
Last month there was a long and interesting conversation with Harbaugh on Sports Byline. Harbaugh described what he looks for in a QB when recruiting. Aside from the standard stuff about accuracy, confidence, etc, he mentioned he likes QBs who can make things happen when the play is breaking down and chaos reigns around them. Luck is one such QB and that’s why is also the most NFL-ready
Ability to improvise
Yep all great QBs have one of two great attributes: gunslinger arm (Marino, Favre, etc) or ability to improvise on their feet (Montana, Tarkenton, etc). Should be noted that Elway had a whole lot of both.
Luck's supporting cast is dominating that of Locker
Both offense and defense, regardless of prior stats.
Stanford game going as expected
Washington’s defense is 98th in the country for a reason.
This should be a blowout.
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Nice warm up for the Oregon/USC game though
Will be interesting to see if Barkley can move the ball against Oregon
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
How about that Washington O-line
How does it rank? Ridiculous
And Luck has a lot of time
while their running game is pushing the D anyway they want to
Freshmen
and not great ones
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats because
Stanford is going 2 TE and FB on most plays. That plus their elite offensive line allows them to just power run and play action. Washington doesn’t have the defense to compete. Their D is terrible and they are playing absurdly soft in coverage
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Washington's o-line...
makes our guys look like perennial all-pros. Locker’s getting blasted 2-3 times a drive out there and NEVER has time to throw.
can't say will he be good or bad
at the moment dead or alive is the right question, he’s running for his life everydown.
Even though Luck has a great o-line
he’s been incredibly good this game. That throw on the run earlier in this last drive was very, very impressive.
Agree
But many other QB’s have been awesome behind good O-line’s, I just haven’t seen what sets him that much apart from the other QB’s.
On another note, Cam Newton has been slinging and receiving rather than rushing today, i’m impressed for now.
What sets him apart
Is mostly decision making and pocket presence.
Also, Cam Newton has a better arm than most give him credit for. I think he has better NFL potential than Tebow.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He's made several across the body throws on the run.
Very impressive. One of them hit his man in the hands, but the guy dropped it.
Most of Luck's big plays
Come on bootlegs or roll outs.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching Stanford
makes me think of the kind of team the Niners wish they were. Power running and crisp passing. I like it.
He makes quite a few awful throws
Which is why he’s not that high in my book.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Commentators are saying it was the rain
I’ve seen him make that pass before. Still, that was an Alex Smith pass.
Essentially my key complaint
When talking #1 overall. I still see a great game manager. He would definitely help a bad NFL team from day one, but I’d like to see him forced to make reads downfield, read off to more players in the intermediate to deep areas of the field, and make plays in obvious passing situations.
He’s been the beneficiary of playing in a great system where he is never FORCED to pass. It’s not necessarily a knock on him, just an unknown at this point. Thats why I say he’s never truly carried his team on his back like most other 1st round QB picks in the draft.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
If we decide to go QB with our first pick then i'm all for Luck
However, when I look at this QB class I don’t see as much upside in Luck as with Stafford and Bradford and less of a drop-off to the second tier QB’s. I think any QB from this draft has to spend one year learning in the NFL, and for that reason I see really good options potentially available later.
Same here I don't like any of the QBs either
but I don’t like any QBs coming out in next years either
Depends
On whether Mallett returns to school and Barkley declares early.
Mallett as a senior with another year of experience and Barkley coming out as a junior is a better class than Luck and Locker in my opinion.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree 100%
That’s essentially what I’ve been saying here and people have championed Luck as one of the best QB prospects of all-time which is kind of absurd to me.
I do think Luck could step in from day one though without waiting a year. That’s why his value is so high. He can manage a game better than most college QB’s in recent memory. He’s not going to make many big plays in the NFL, but Vernon Davis and Frank Gore would be happy with all of the short throws and he shouldn’t throw too many INTs.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't heard people saying he's one of the best of all time
jsut that he’s the best of this class
I've seen John Elway comps here
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't remember but one of those NFL draft threads/fanposts
Not to mention the claim that he was on par with Sam Bradford, who is flat out the best QB prospect since Peyton Manning.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
lol bradford isnt even as good as stafford... who came a year earlier imo
he’s performing brilliantly for the Rams, but he is no way as good a prospect as stafford
Stafford
Better vertical QB. Bradford is better in any other system.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
That’s the same thing with Mallett this year. Any vertical team that picks him is going to make Mallett look great.
I personally think the Vikings and Mallett are a match made in heaven if they retain Randy Moss.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont agree :) at all
if you watch stafford, then you would know he has all the tools to make every throw in the book easily. bradford struggles with the deep pass sometimes
Both are excellent/elite QB prospects
The only reason I like Bradford more is that he’s the most accurate QB I’ve seen since Manning. Accurate in all zones of the field, not just short.
And both of these guys are what make me not think of Luck, Locker, or Mallett as #1 overall picks. None of these guys compare IMO to Bradford or Stafford.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree with this entirely, i'm not convinced by any of the QBs in this class.
i am convinced that prince, and peterson (even more so), will be shut-down corners in the NFL
sanchez?
IMO, Stafford > Bradford > Freeman > Sanchez > Ryan
I haven't seen enough of Freeman to really grade him
but I think Ryan is an average QB, nothing more.
yeah possibly, he has got bailed out quite a few times in his career though
seems like every mistake alex makes, ends up with dire consequences
Mmmm
Bradford > Ryan > Sanchez > Stafford > Freeman
I think I will win this Stafford debate. Kids been injured twice both years as a pro. That’s not a good sign for his career. He might be better but at this rate we are never going to see it.
I definitely feel Freeman is more likely to be a franchise QB than Sanchez buddy
i honestly am not a fan of Ryan at all..
I'm basing my ratings on skill level right now
yeah Stafford might end up with a very short career, but I think his skill level is far better than Sanchez or Ryan
More like
Bradford > Stafford > Ryan > Flacco > Sanchez
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
I liked Sanchez better coming out of the draft. I don’t have a high opinion of Schottenheimer at OC. Rex Ryan limits his offense more than Mike Singletary. Sanchez has been throwing to constant drops Braylon Edwards and dink pass Cotchery. Now that Holmes is back Sanchez can start to do some damage, well for the three plays he’s given each game.
well when he was throwing more regularly,
he was throwing picks left, right and centre. This way his numbers have been hugely inflated by constant bootlegs and play-action passes
Come on
He had a bad stretch of games at the mid point of his rookie season.
Lets not forget he started out well, played great in the playoffs and has continued to play well this season. He’s been mostly productive for the Jets.
They have a great run game which helps him a lot
Put Stafford behind that line and they would be soo much more explosive. Besides if Stafford had a decent line he wouldn’t be injured so much.
I think just the Stanford connection and being a possible #1 pick
Not to mention there are rumors he’d refuse to play for a team like Buffalo ala Elway.
That's what we need too
A guy to manage things well. It’s nice that Luck plays in a run-first system, because if we draft him, we (depending on coaching turnover) are a run-first team too. He could excel in our current system.
Except
He needs a coordinator who can provide that kind of 22 offensive scheme. Luck with 2 good TE’s (Davis and Walker), a great power running game (Gore), and a receiving FB (to be identified at a later date) would work VERY well even from day one.
What would not work well IMO is our defense consistently making him play from behind and putting him in passing situations. That’s actually an area where Alex Smith has excelled. He just can’t manage a game to save his life. And believe me, our defense will be terrible next year if needs are not addressed.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Stanford FB is a senior
I wonder what round he projects to? We could pick him up, too. No moar Moran Norris please.
Maybe so
but I still think he lacks upside as a pass catcher.
Stanford’s guy is excellent and projects to the 5th round, an easy grab.
Marecic
Will easily go in the 3rd/4th. He’s a good LB prospect as well which makes him an instant special teams master.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
lol one of the best ever?
im still not convined. if we are drafting in the top 3, i still believe it is best if we trade back and take a CB and a DE
I think you are ready to much into that
I’ve watched Tom Brady his entire career, it took until 2007 before it appeared he was carry his team. Truth is he’s so efficient and effortless in running an offense it never looked like he was carrying the Patriots all those years.
Yes but great game managing did not make Brady a first overall pick.
Projecting a QB to go first overall because of game managing attributes is a A.Smithe-sque risk. There are so many game managers that are great. You can’t measure the qualities of Tom Brady from watching college tape.
You could
But Brady was constantly benched in college for another QB with sexier attributes (a lot like Montana’s past).
I think another thing not being brought up is it’s harder to throw out of a pro formation compared to a wide open offense. Less receiving targets, more footwork, less big opportunities. I think that is why I see Sanchez and Ryan differently than the rest of you.
neither Detroit nor St. Louis
really go with with the wide open offense. Maybe more so than the Rams, but the Falcons throw it as much as the Lions do.
Bradford probably throws it more than any of the young QBs in the league right now
It's been really hard to evaluate Stafford
Even when he does play its for the Lions, meaning he’s mostly been throwing while the Lions have been down three scores.
I still prefer my rankings but I know that doesn’t surprise anyone.
It's harder to throw out of a pro formation?
I’m calling BS on that one. It’s harder to throw short into the middle of the field out of a pro formation. It’s much easier to throw downfield and to the outside of the hash marks because the defense is forced to bring 7-8 men into the box.
Pro offenses generally feature lower completion percentages, but that is not a reflection of how easy it is to pass from the formation. It is a reflection of the different routes which are run by WR’s. Pro offenses feature ins/outs, posts, corner routes. Wide open spread offenses feature a lot of screens and quick slants.
It’s also much easier to throw when your offense is built around a power running game. Defenses are not game planning for the pass primarily. Wide open offenses must beat a defense which is expecting the pass.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't disagree with this
However to be effective the QB in the pro formation he has hit the few deep opportunities provided or the defense puts the clamps on the rest of the offense, why it’s important your QB is good enough to hit a percentage of those throws.
It seems pro formation QBs have always been able to transition into a wide more open offense than QBs going from wide open to pro.
agreed
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
and staring down at Locker on the opposite side...
as an example of what can happen in one year.
Luck's o-line are all seniors.
He will declare for sure i think
I dunno man
Most of his offensive linemen are seniors — big risk sticking around, since he’ll likely take a Locker-esque drop (I predict Locker drops pretty badly if Luck comes out).
Washington could be ruining his career this season
He already seems shell shocked at times from the amount of hits.
protect the knees
I have one but thats because I tore a ligament and need it to be safe when I play a sport.
How stupid is he feeling right about now?
when he could be enjoying his millions while running for his life instead of being a pauper and running for his life?
lol do you think rams would have selected him over bradford?
if not where do you think he would have ended up? clausen did fall quite significantly
11? 17? you never know
First it was Bradford-Locker discussion, not Bradford-Locker-Clausen…
who knows
maybe we would have selected him with the 17th pick – as more of a value pick i mean
Locker would have at least got picked by Redskins
McNabb wasn’t traded for until after the Rams made it clear they were drafting Bradford and Shanahan had a looked at Clausen.
We wouldn't have
we were always going to be getting two linemen in the first. I actually think that was a big contributer to McC being shown the door.
yeah and 2 o-lineman was a very wise choice
considerin how poor the o-line draft is this year
And if Alex Failed
At leats the 49ers already had some blockers on the team to protect the next young franchise QB.
Time for the real game in the Pac-10
USC gets ball first. Barkley has a chance to cement his top 5 pick status next year with this game.
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Mallett would have thrown it better
of course Malett’s deep ball are one of the best I have ever seen
I didn't think so
it wasn’t a bad pass by any means. Maybe not as good as it could’ve been but not bad.
most of his deep ones do
He can work on it, but that’s not gonna fly in the NFL as I’ve said repeatedly
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That's something that can be worked on and corrected fairly easily
decision making and poise like he has can’t be taught.
I also know that I don’t want Locker at all.
I don't know anyone who wants Locker
I also don’t know why he’s the 2nd QB on anyone’s draft board
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I like the fact that Locker can be available for draft pick change
while Luck will require a top10 pick. Locker in second or third, rather than Luck top 10, because im not seeing Locker going first after the year is over, nothing to show except workouts and the ability to absorb a beating
which is what I'm hoping for if he declares
Mallett in the 2nd is a steal as a project QB to sit behind a veteran for a year or two.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
and turn into derek anderson,
which i think he will unfortunately.
I say we pick defense defense defense in the first 4 rounds.
Naah...
I like a high upside QB pick up in the 2-4 range
or Mallet, Newton (not in 2nd), etc. anyone our staff feels confident
they can develop. If we want an answer of the future that pays dividens, go trade or free agency.
The Boise QB?
He’s 5’11’’ and supposedly he has a bad arm. I love that kid great leader and finds a way to win
he's competitive that's for sure.
If he goes in the mid-range or lower I think he will have work ethic to prove himself in the next level. If the Raider’s give him 30 milion upfront, then he might start slacking
some analysts mentioned it after his 3 tds late the other week
but i don’t think hes a legitimate heismann front-runner
well if they are that confident after his workouts...
and I don’t mind because I don’t see this draft as having clear first rounders and late rounders, I feel this draft is stacked with great potential projects in the QB department. Love our two 4’s and 6’s, but not confident in our QB scouting or developing department, wonder why
Was there not another receiver in the end zone?
what’s the point of a Hail Mary pass when you’ve only got one WR there? There should be at least two, one to get the tip
Well that's the other option if Locker throws a floater for himself
they went with plan B clearly
Oregon
Runs the spread option to perfection
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
where do we think we will be picking at the end of the season?
I think 5th overall. I can see a couple of wins at home against the hawks and cards
Robert Griffin
13-17, 174 yds, TD against a Texas team with two 1st/2nd round graded CB’s.
Hopefully this game makes it to espn360.
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Love the III behind his name
Wish i’dd have one, actually I might add a ‘first’, it would give a nice egoistic ring to it.
LOL
I have a II behind mine although I rarely use it.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Redshirt sophomore
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
ditto
Maybe in 2013 we won’t need a QB though.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
never say never
The Alex Smith project seems to have a few excuses left :D
Locker
And another terrible throw. I ask again why he’s the #2 QB on anyone’s board
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While Mallett
has 259 yards in the first half against Vandy.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Locker shouldn't go first round,
but not sure any QB has yet really shown 1st overall credentials
I wish, but it's easy to make your own
Find total passing yardage for a QB, subtract combined YAC for all receivers and that’s the QB’s yards per throw in the air.
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I left out
Divide by completions or attempts
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Although
I don’t know where YAC is posted for WR’s
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by youALREADYknow on Oct 30, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
nice of Michigan St
to show up against my freakin HAWKEYES! ANOTHER week with NO int’s for my boy the great patriot Ricky Stanzi.
"It's something I think about on a day to day basis: These Colors Don't Run. Love it or leave it USA #1!"-Ricky Stanzi Iowa QB and Patriot
Blindly Optimistic follower of The Iowa Hawkeyes, San Francisco 49ers, and the Charlotte Bobcats.
Just saw recap
Notre Dame did a patent ‘49ers2010’ move and shot themselves in the leg for an epic loss.
Andrew Luck is the real deal
That is all.
"I'm blessed..... Thanks, God bless" ...hey, it worked for Tim Tebow.
Naa
Peyton Manning was the real deal. Luck does not = Manning therefore Luck is not the real deal.
Plus his deep balls hang like a…
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