I don't think you can hang your hat on the OL on that one. HH rolled out of the pocket and because he drastically lacks field recognition, he was rewarded for it.
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I still don't understand why that play wasn't considered targeting, led with the top of his helmet into HH's face mask.
The explanation the B1G gave during the 60 minute replay last night was that there’s an imaginary 6” circle on the defender’s helmet that has to be involved or it’s not targeting. It was BS.
LSU begs to differ a few years back when they took Joe Burrows.
Quite a few in 2023.
2024 possible transfer QB's.
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Exactly! We've had a few over the last few years called on us that were nonsense when compared to the hit on HH.
Most of the punishment HH takes is of his own doing. He's a big target that changes direction with the all grace and speed of an aircraft carrier.
It’s still a crapshoot IMO and when you look at that list there might only be a 5-6 of those guys who might be better than what we have for the offense we want to run. I would have liked to have Card and kept Casey Thompson but CT wasn’t going to hold up in the QB run game.
I guess I’ll leave the decision up to Rhule. Watching NW’s QB Sullivan last night I couldn’t help but think he would be pretty good in our offense. Ironically I think his dad was a starting college center…
I have noticed a bit of a regression on HHs part when taking hits this year. He came out the gates, lowering his head into contact and going to the ground, avoiding big hits, or delivering them. Now, he is looking awfully taylor martinezish, slowing down, straightening up, and just getting crushed. I think he just needs to throw the ball away, live to play another down, or series, go down when he sees dudes coming, or even sliding. It just all seems very awkward. He is a big dude, and guys are laying into him, so he needs to be smarter. He just seemed dazed at times saturday.
He’s being coached no doubt to try to avoid big hits. Never a good idea to be passive in taking a hit.
Glad you said that, I've noticed that also. His run game has changed a lot to the point he hesitates more.
We have seen Sims and Purdy play. That's why they're coaching him to avoid contact. But he's not naturally suited to make people miss.
We have not seen Purdy play in this offense with this play caller. Personally I think Purdy will redshirt and maybe be back.
If I was him (big, strong, fast kid) I would hate to have to avoid contact. Id want to be punishing dudes, but at a certain point, like now, he just needs to survive and advance. Those 2 LBs for PU were really good and he took some big hits.
purdy already redshirted in 2021. in fact, he's now enjoyed the benefit of 3 freshman seasons thanks to COVID.
and he of course will be back because he's currently a RS Soph.
none of that makes his arm any stronger or his nerves any calmer, unfortunately.
At this point we have to see him over Sims if needed.
doubt we do though and I have to trust our head coach. Sims probably looks better in practice.
Some pretty decent QBs potentially, and I bet we get one. Let’s face it, HH is not a good QB. He’s decent, he’s got some speed, and he’s the best we have right now and can beat mediocre teams. But we need more upside in the future and guys to replace Sims and Purdy. I could even see us taking just one QB from the portal and rolling with 3 in 2024 and taking 2 for 2025.LSU begs to differ a few years back when they took Joe Burrows.
Quite a few in 2023.
2024 possible transfer QB's.
Potential quarterback transfers in college football's upcoming 2024 portal cycle
After batting .900 in projecting QB transfers last cycle, we're back again for the 2024 crop — and casting a FAR wider net.
I don’t think we will have the QB run as much in the future, as I didn’t see SCar run the qb much at all when Satt was there. Right now I think they run the QB because they have to and it works a bit.
Not too many like Joe Burrow and Sam Hartman, and we have not been at the level of LSU and ND recently. A lot of mediocrity or worse on that 2023 list and a lot of competition for the few decent ones. That’s my point. Sure, we’ll try though.LSU begs to differ a few years back when they took Joe Burrows.
Quite a few in 2023.
2024 possible transfer QB's.
Potential quarterback transfers in college football's upcoming 2024 portal cycle
After batting .900 in projecting QB transfers last cycle, we're back again for the 2024 crop — and casting a FAR wider net.
I think he's got this mindset to take it to the house every time and dish it out as much as he takes it because he is as big as a linebacker and bigger than everyone in the secondary. Not smart. Safeties are assassins.
Learn to run toward the marker to extend the drive and learn how to pitch the damn ball already. Its gonna suck if he gets hurt because our qb room is just awful.
The point is you don't know until you make a move in or out of the portal. No one knew Burrows was going to blow up like he did. Sad thing is, had he come to Nebraska at that time he wouldn't have. You get nowhere by taking the approach no one in the portal is worth it.
Exactly. Gotta get a guy, hopefully one of the top 3 available QBs. We already know Sims and Purdy aren’t worth even keeping on the roster.
The rumor I like is Kienholz from tOSU. Also like that 4 star from UGA that is going to be the odd man out with that stacked roster they have.
I'd like to see how HH develops with his throwing in the last few games. He's got the arm, just not the towards. For me, I just wish he had a little more flow to his lateral movements.
Well on course he is. Rhule knows HH is going to be a terrific TE.
