McCall had a qb completing 80% of his passes and he only called 10 pass plays?
Get rid of this guy.
Get rid of this guy.
McCall blows it again
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Success of McCall’s offense depends on a great running and throwing QB who is healthy. Not a good running and throwing QB, but a great one. His offense was best under Dan Persa who fit that better than any other NU QB. Kafka was successful because he was always a threat to run (ie Minny game years ago). That’s why McCall needed to have Colter (runner) and Siemien (thrower) alternate. The offense under Thorsen pretty much stalled when Thorsen was not a running threat. Even at Bowling Green, McCall was only successful because he had Josh Harris who had excellent running and throwing skills.
The problem is that it is very very difficult to recruit QB’s who are great runners and great throwers. They are very few and far between. How many power 5 teams have multiple QB’s on the roster (in case of injury) with those skills? Almost none, of any. As we have seen this year, NU does not have one healthy QB who is a great runner and thrower. Hunter Johnson has the greatest skills of all the QB’s but still doesn’t have the skills required to successfully run McCall’s offense against power 5 opponents.
McCall has benefited from some very talented QB’s and one very talented RB (JJTBC) that made the offense acceptable for a great bend but not break defense who created turnovers.
We’ve seen all the current QB’s that McCall has to work with. NU will not be successful in the near future with his offense and these players. For the benefit of the NU football programs future success, a change in offensive leadership and scheme is absolutely required at this time.
The problem is that it is very very difficult to recruit QB’s who are great runners and great throwers. They are very few and far between. How many power 5 teams have multiple QB’s on the roster (in case of injury) with those skills? Almost none, of any. As we have seen this year, NU does not have one healthy QB who is a great runner and thrower. Hunter Johnson has the greatest skills of all the QB’s but still doesn’t have the skills required to successfully run McCall’s offense against power 5 opponents.
McCall has benefited from some very talented QB’s and one very talented RB (JJTBC) that made the offense acceptable for a great bend but not break defense who created turnovers.
We’ve seen all the current QB’s that McCall has to work with. NU will not be successful in the near future with his offense and these players. For the benefit of the NU football programs future success, a change in offensive leadership and scheme is absolutely required at this time.
I think you are joking. But if you are apologizing for McCall then you know 0% of football. There is 0 logical chance that McCall coaches here or anywhere else next year (High School excepted).
He has been incredibly awful and has milked this job for the last 7 years. Good riddance ahead of time!
Very well said. This has been apparent for quite a while, but I don't think anyone has said it this clearly.
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It's a steady, ongoing chuckle. I'm sure the name "Turk" produces guffaws.
I predict: McCall is moved / offered a position coach spot or some other place in the football staff. Much like Jerry Brown who as defense coordinator oversaw a complete porous defense was moved to Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Back Coach years ago. There is too much loyalty to show McCall the door, a reworking of the staff is probably what will happen and a new offense coordinator from elsewhere with NU ties the most likely outcome.
I believe Fitz will do the right thing and hire a new OC. PF has passion, desire and fire to win and that will overcome any sentimental issues toward his assistants.
I do not expect Coach McCall to be fired, more likely moved to another position and allowed to retire with dignity in due time.
I do not expect Coach McCall to be fired, more likely moved to another position and allowed to retire with dignity in due time.
While it requires a solid QB, I don't think it requires a great one. Most offenses require something similar. And while we have had solid QBs, I do not think we have really had a great one. As far as having both running and throwing skills, it is called dual threat QB and there are a number of them available each year. And generally the best runners don't have the best arms (Colter) which could account for the shorter pass routes than many would like to see
I am just suggesting it only requires good but not great.
If he is moved to another position (still a coach) and everyone comes back, where is the open slot for a new OC?
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