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But he got hit a lot. And the injury to Bolles is concerning. They are still having to gameplan around an O-Line that does not pass protect well.He had more rushing yards in this game than Ezekiel Elliott did...on fewer carries!
He botched the second drive by not seeing Sanders and Thomas open downfield on successive plays. Still looks very good, though.
NU did not use TS the way the could have in their offence. They were still in the QB/RB mind-set "running QB" mode. Which fit KC better. I think we see the TS was a guy that could have run a pro-style system at NU. I think NU's coaches are growing. They changed their offence style to a more "Pro" type and it fits Clayton. It kind of screwed Matt A. He is more fitted to the "running QB" offence. But to his credit he has been a good team player. I think the more NU players in the NFL, the better recruiting will get for the program.
They changed their offence style to a more "Pro" type and it fits Clayton
He has some really good receivers and the offensive play calling seems pretty solid.Didn't get to watch the game but found some fun highlights demonstrating Siemian's offense was clicking under his direction leading to a 42 to 17 win. Announcer states his protection improved from last week. Not bad stats for Trevor individually either with 4 TDs, 231 Yards, and 22 for 32.
Here is a link for the fun to watch video clips:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017091710/2017/REG2/cowboys@broncos#menu=gameinfo|contentId:0ap3000000847172&tab=recap
Our OL was not suited that well to the pro O. Plus TS was injured much of his time here. Coaching staff is about maximizing wins which for the most part they did.NU did not use TS the way the could have in their offence. They were still in the QB/RB mind-set "running QB" mode. Which fit KC better. I think we see the TS was a guy that could have run a pro-style system at NU. I think NU's coaches are growing. They changed their offence style to a more "Pro" type and it fits Clayton. It kind of screwed Matt A. He is more fitted to the "running QB" offence. But to his credit he has been a good team player. I think the more NU players in the NFL, the better recruiting will get for the program.
The offense hasn't "changed" per se, McCall just tailors the playbook/calls to the strengths of his QB. NU still runs a spread and uses the same basic passing tenants we've seen since 2008. The only big differences I've noticed over the years are the implementation of RPOs (like most offenses in Div 1) and an increased reliance on the outside zone. A case can be made that the outside zone usage is more related to JJ's running style though.
Players, Formations, Plays.
NU did not use TS the way the could have in their offence. They were still in the QB/RB mind-set "running QB" mode. Which fit KC better. I think we see the TS was a guy that could have run a pro-style system at NU. I think NU's coaches are growing. They changed their offence style to a more "Pro" type and it fits Clayton. It kind of screwed Matt A. He is more fitted to the "running QB" offence. But to his credit he has been a good team player. I think the more NU players in the NFL, the better recruiting will get for the program.
Alviti is probably a better run/pass QB than Colter for that matter
Wow. Just wow.
That's some seriously irrational disdain for Kain Colter.
Not really, I said run/pass QB. Not run/dink QB. I never saw Colter make a throw like Alviti did for the TD.
Perhaps you missed the pass to Jeremy Ebert at Nebraska
It was a nice play. Possibly the longest pass I've ever seen Colter throw. Wobbled quite a bit but it did hit Ebert in stride. Ebert made most of the yardage on YAC. Alviti's pass was easily more impressive, especially throwing on the run.
This.Our OL was not suited that well to the pro O. Plus TS was injured much of his time here. Coaching staff is about maximizing wins which for the most part they did.
Alviti's pass was the wobbliest pass I've seen for a TD in quite a while. Comparing him favorably to Colter is just ridiculous. Good for a laugh, though.
Let me step in here and end this right now.Yes, and McCall and Fitz blew it with Siemian and Colter. Give them propers for not repeating the issue with Thorson/Alviti. Alviti is probably a better run/pass QB than Colter for that matter. At least he looked fine on his 68 yard run and the rolling over the shoulder TD pass against Duke looked 10X better than any wounded duck that Colter ever threw.
I know there are those on the board who insist that Colter was the best option given our poor OL unable to give adequate protection to Siemian, but one look at any Denver Broncos game the last couple years and the turnstile OT play that TS has to deal with and his performance (including his legwork - hello Joey Bosa) in spite of it knows that that explanation is just pure BS. Not to mention our offensive line is as bad as it has ever been (somethings just don't change, especially when you don't make needed changes in your coaching staff), and yet, here we are today with Clayton.
Alviti's pass was the wobbliest pass I've seen for a TD in quite a while. Comparing him favorably to Colter is just ridiculous. Good for a laugh, though.
People also tend to forget that Kain's shoulder was damaged in high school. It's the reason Harbaugh jerked him around and why he ended up in Evanston.
Despite this fact, the coaching still staff trusted him to lead the offense. That really says something. Kain was a special player and I thoroughly enjoyed watching him wear purple.
No one forgets he had a bum shoulder. It's one reason he shouldn't have played QB. He was a great athlete. No one denies it nor is anyone saying he wasn't a great playmaker and I am not arguing his talents should have been wasted on the bench. On the contrary. He should have been on the field for every play. But our offense was one dimensional with him out there behind center and sub optimal without the ability to beat people downfield. Better to put the NFL starter out there and have Colter running reverses, catching balls in the slot and making plays that way, with situational Wildcat roles only at QB. Instead the future Denver Broncos starter sat as a wasted asset on the bench and we were weaker at two positions and as an offense as a whole.
The coaching staff also trusts Adam Cushing to lead our OL unit so you'll forgive me if I'm not overly impressed with the infallibility of their trust and judgment.
Colter's arm was inconsistent in terms of arm strength. I recall seeing him throw darts to the far sideline that the broadcasters noted. He actually often overthrew his receivers, though he did make a costly underthrow against Iowa in 2012. Other times, his ball speed was mediocre. His accuracy throwing short passes was amazing (89% on passes up to 15 yards). Consequently, his yards per attempt was not much below that of Trevor.
Colter was amazing to watch up-close in-person. Tough and gave everything he had! A really great player, IMO.
Colter was tough and left it out on the field. A real competitor. And yes a great playmaker and player. I just don't think we were optimal leaving a future NFL starter on the bench. Surely, there was a better way to include both players talents for the benefit of NU. I'm not saying Colter was a shitty football player. He wasn't. He was very talented. I simply don't think the arrangement of having him at QB and Trevor on the bench was optimal.