Heinrich managed the game well, had one big turnover which would have been a killer in a big/close game, and made some nice plays. If his vision of the field/confidence improves (seeing open guys sooner, and getting ball out), I am not sure how he isn't "the guy". Good for him. Good for us!
Those brakes better have my money.
the O appeared more competent and confident with HH as the game went on. Sims turning the ball over 3 or 4 times a game blows up rhythm and confidence.
punter played a lot better, too.
I doubtt we'd have ever seen HH if Purdy and Sims weren't injured so it's hard for me to give the staff credit.
still with purdy
I agree not a Purdy fan but that isn't what they were saying last night about the depth chart, maybe they were clueless but I'd think if HH had been a clear #2 playing at TE would be pretty dumb seeing how weak the OL is.
who's "they"?
If he is one of the best athletes itbwould explain a lot of our troubles. For be, he would he would be getting every qb rep possible not playing TE based on Sims and our OL. They would be the broadcast when Purdy lined up under center, maybe I didn't hear them correctly.
Actually, Sims does make those mistakes in practice. At some point in most practices, Rhule suddenly blows his whistle and yells out something like "There's 1:47 left in the game and we have the ball on our own 36-yard line, first down. Two-minute drill!" The offense has to sprint into position and run the drill. Anywhere from 80 to 90 percent of the time, that drill ends with Sims throwing an interception. You don't have to take my word for it, but it's true.
I like his running ability and decision making. His short passes are ok but he is very inaccurate on any long balls. He certainly gives this team the best chance to win especially if our defense continues to play well. Limiting mistakes is key this offense cant play catch up
I am not concerned about making the wrong decision as a coaching staff. As long as they correct the mistake which i think they have. The previous failed staffs never fixed anything. Time will tell if Ruhle is different
8 or 9 times out of 10 ends in an INT? Every practice? And he has remained the starter?
He’s not “special” regards to talent but I do believe he’s Neb’s best option at this time. HH will not even garner consideration for all conference honors (maybe not even honorable mention). He’s maybe, however, the best Neb has which, unfortunately, may be more telling of Rhule’s staff assessing QBs than HH himself.
Ah, but sims throws that better looking ball into danger too much. Protect the ball, stop trying to press too much and cause mistakes. You think Sims can do that going forward?
When they arrived they said they were impressed by him, when he was a complete mystery on the depth chart for 2 years. Frost recruited him and in fairness he may have planned for him to be a project of a few years, which it appears he was.
True, but we’d be 2-1 right now at worst had HH started the season.
Some QB's practice like Tarzan but play like Jane. Perhaps Sims was that type who looks great in practice but not so much under pressure.
Exactly the point I was trying to make. I am not making HH out to be an All American or all conference qb. He is a leader, though. That is the it factor I am talking about. This team will play hard if he is in the lineup.
I think the players appreciate his hard work and endurance to get his first start and they rallied around him…
I was impressed with his coolness and confidence for starting his first game. I guess it helps that he's been in the program for three years and is 6'5", 215lbs and runs like a tailback.
Most of the first quarter, it looked like he was hyperventilating.
It's a part of the game, because we're all human after all.
We must've watched a different first quarter.
The kid is very athletic, a battering ram that will scare DBs, and plays with a lot of energy that the team can rally around, but we don't have the offensive line to just play power football with him and his side arm mechanics and in ability to throw with even reasonable accuracy deep will crush us against average to good conference opponents. The kid would be a baller with the 2000 or 2001 line Crouch ran behind, but he will drive the same people celebrating him after Saturday's game crazy when we play a better opponent that stops the run and dares him to throw.
Feel free to make your 3rd post before October.
I feel like so many forget where HH was on the depth chart prior to Rhule's arrival and of the push to get him to play TE or WR by a number of posters. Rhule shows up, sees the winter conditioning numbers, made comments about his athleticism in the dunk contest, and spoke highly of HH. Rhule saw something in the guy and very early on he was working with the 2's and 1's.
I guess the Kool aid is flowing.
You do not give Sims the first half, that kind of thinking is not smart. HH should be the starter and Sims off the bench if need be.
