Accuracy is not one of BW's strengths, but red zone efficiency is based on last season's performance. Why on earth would we take him out of the game inside the 10?
Another one of Brian Kelly's brilliant ideas I'm guessing?
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I honestly thought that there wouldn't be too much of a dropoff from last year, since there was a lot of experience returning, and that there was some pretty good depth behind the starters. While it wouldn't be as good as last year's, I didn't expect it to drop this far.
This year, the line play has been substandard, especially from one of the players I thought would be a stalwart (Hainsey).
Allegedly, he was still getting over an injury and is supposed to be better. Since he had a much better game against Vanderbilt, maybe they'll finally solidify.
We don't have all of the options available to us with Brandon Wimbush at the helm, especially when the offense absolutely must have an accurate short-range passer when it comes to red zone work. One of the most powerful red zone weapons is a play action pass to the TE, and if he can't complete a short range pass reliably, then it becomes more likely that such a weapon becomes a dud.
Ian Book has shown that he can make those short range passes, which actually opens up more running opportunities, since the field gets truly spread horizontally.
Also, I'm not entirely sure that Brandon Wimbush has improved upon his ability to make pass protection audibles. With his mobility and running strength, he probably doesn't need to do so often, but if he wants to survive the whole season, he'd better show more proficiency at that.
zone, but your reasoning makes sense. We did have a lot of success last year though but maybe the line was responsible for the success.
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your starting quarterback to get the job done inside the 5 yard line...
Why not let Book play between the 20s as well?
With Wimbush at QB inside the 5 yard line, there is almost zero threat of a pass. I like Wimbush, but he has consistently demonstrated:
1.) He has no “touch” on short passes
2.) He has really low accuracy when rolling out and throwing on the run.
3.) He “looks” uncomfortable under center to me the few times I have seen that. Book seems unfazed under center.
Wimbush is like a home run hitter in baseball that strikes out a lot. I think Book is just a better bet when you only need a few yards in tight quarters. (Continuing my analogy—it’s like when you need a contact hitter to just get a single or move the runners.)
Wimbush’s greatest asset—the “threat” of him breaking off a 50 yard run—does not exist in the blue zone.
Good post. Hard to argue. I sill think getting a very good RB back will help all over.
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Our high school staff and sandbox football really suck. Stoops would have us in the playoff within two years and smashing Ball fn State. We are the worst run major program in the country. Someone said it here best.... we are atoning for some sin. The quarterback doesn’t matter the coach is the problem. It’s been nine years and the only quarterback that could run his offense is the unathletic Tommy Rees.
Golson also showed an ability to run it, until his mental block kicked in.
Now, that being said, if a senior quarterback who has been able to study the offense for the better part of 3+ years can't run it optimally, then it may be time for him to step aside.
Now, regarding the lack of the ability to run an offense under center, yikes... If a QB can't do something that simple, then he's going to find it very difficult to find a NFL job.
As every other quarterback has upon its full implementation. It’s too complicated and requires everything to be just right... the perfect battle plan until a shot is fired. I’ll never forgive Kelly for throwing 35 times in a fn hurricane when we had the superior athletes... plain arrogance and stupidity. I think we win in spite of him not because of him. If Book is better play him all the time if he isn’t play Wimbush. I’m sure Wimbush’s confidence is growing by leaps and bounds while getting yanked on the five for a handoff. It’s terrible backyard football. We as lifelong fans deserve better.
I listened to the BGI podcast yesterday and Lou Somogyi and Bryan Driskell were just as perplexed. I call it paralysis by analysis.