The Official Spring Game Thread

[dinglefritz]

Smothers arm strength is his issue

I think his feet can more than make up for that if he can go through his progressions and pick the right WR when we do throw. IMO, in college arm strength is probably an over rated commodity. In the NFL it's a must. Accuracy and decision making IMO are more important for a college QB than a cannon. Adrian actually has a strong arm but often made bad decisions.

 

[scarletred]

I think I’ll watch the Masters now and record the 2nd uneventful 2nd half..

 

[JaySker402]

Is this where they put in the recruits to let them have some fun?

 

[dinglefritz]

When you throw way behind a WR running a skinny flag, it is obviously the QB.

Not sure which play that was. So he messed up one play in a spring game after missing most of the spring due to an injury? He sucks... oops. You were referring to Smothers I take it?

 

[Chuck003]

man, this is ugly. not sure i’m seeing much good at all. i’ll keep looking. i want to find something….lol

Tev's beautician did a pretty good hair dye job that isn't ugly.

 

[cubsker]

I think his feet can more than make up for that if he can go through his progressions and pick the right WR when we do throw. IMO, in college arm strength is probably an over rated commodity. In the NFL it's a must. Accuracy and decision making IMO are more important for a college QB than a cannon. Adrian actually has a strong arm but often made bad decisions.

We'd be better as an option team with him, but you can't half ass going to an option offense and expect it to work out well.

 

[dinglefritz]

We'd be better as an option team with him, but you can't half ass going to an option offense and expect it to work out well.

Sure you can. As long as you have it in the playbook and have a week to prepare for him to start, it can work. My impression is that virtually all of Frost's playbook is still in the mix.

 

[dinglefritz]

Haarberg has a gun but it seems clearly that he's #4

 

[dinglefritz]

Stepp limps off.

 

[cubsker]

Stepp with the two hand slam of his helmet after what appeared to be another injury

 

[cubsker]

Play action rollout to the right. All receivers were on the left.

 

[TFrazier]

Play action rollout to the right. All receivers were on the left.

Trickeration

 

[dinglefritz]

Farmer could have drilled Grimes there but he pulled up instead.

 

[dinglefritz]

Trickeration

Flustercuck.

 

[nu2u]

OL wow. Say a prayer for Whipple.

 

[dinglefritz]

Aiden Young looks VERY quick. Scatback.

 

[oldjar07]

OL wow. Say a prayer for Whipple.

I see why Brant Banks hasn't been a factor. He can barely get a hand on the pass rusher.

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

I can't take anything away from non tackling.

 

[dinglefritz]

I can't take anything away from non tackling.

They've been tackling in the 2nd half.

 

[dinglefritz]

Hutmacher has played almost the whole scrimmage....

 

[bmb81664]

Listening to the radio and all they do are interviews. Whole drives pass by while they interview someone.

 

[cubsker]

Nash just jogged back across the field to the white sideline. Looked fine.

 

[cubsker]

Synek has a better arm than smothers.

 

[NikkiSixx]

So, I feel like Smothers is getting a lot of snaps that should be going to Purdy & Haarberg. I don't see a realistic future for Smothers here. This may not be popular, but he's in the way, and taking away from others development in my opinion.

CT is known to be a streaky QB where he will amaze for a series, then look average. He talks the talk, but not convinced he can walk it.

If I was OC, I'd be wanting to get Purdy at a minimum in the #2 role. I still like Haarberg a lot too. Logan should be 4th string.

I was expecting to see a lot more sophistication in the passing game. The offense is concerning, RB and WR are improved though. I don't feel like we have a QB right now.

 

[mgbreis]

I’ve been at a HS baseball game… did we win?? LOL reading this thread is like an ad for antidepressants!

 

[1Ramsker3]

They've been tackling in the 2nd half.

It’s been a little more interesting but when it’s the third and fourth and fifth guys you can’t draw much from it as a fan.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Nice TD run by Jarrett Synek

 

[cubsker]

You have to take the competition he's going against as a factor, but haarberg has looked the best of all the QBs. Purdy #2.

 

[1Ramsker3]

So, I feel like Smothers is getting a lot of snaps that should be going to Purdy & Haarberg. I don't see a realistic future for Smothers here. This may not be popular, but he's in the way, and taking away from others development in my opinion.

CT is known to be a streaky QB where he will amaze for a series, then look average. He talks the talk, but not convinced he can walk it.

If I was OC, I'd be wanting to get Purdy at a minimum in the #2 role. I still like Haarberg a lot too. Logan should be 4th string.

I was expecting to see a lot more sophistication in the passing game. The offense is concerning, RB and WR are improved though. I don't feel like we have a QB right now.

i just don’t get why you don’t play Thompson the whole first half. If it’s going to be “thud” then let him run the offense and see what he can do.

 

[cubsker]

And just as I type that, another good ball from #10.

 

[dinglefritz]

So, I feel like Smothers is getting a lot of snaps that should be going to Purdy & Haarberg. I don't see a realistic future for Smothers here. This may not be popular, but he's in the way, and taking away from others development in my opinion.

CT is known to be a streaky QB where he will amaze for a series, then look average. He talks the talk, but not convinced he can walk it.

If I was OC, I'd be wanting to get Purdy at a minimum in the #2 role. I still like Haarberg a lot too. Logan should be 4th string.

I was expecting to see a lot more sophistication in the passing game. The offense is concerning, RB and WR are improved though. I don't feel like we have a QB right now

I wouldn't take too much from the offense we're running today. We're not going to show early opponents anything. This is more about seeing what individual players look like.

 

[oldjar07]

So, I feel like Smothers is getting a lot of snaps that should be going to Purdy & Haarberg. I don't see a realistic future for Smothers here. This may not be popular, but he's in the way, and taking away from others development in my opinion.

CT is known to be a streaky QB where he will amaze for a series, then look average. He talks the talk, but not convinced he can walk it.

If I was OC, I'd be wanting to get Purdy at a minimum in the #2 role. I still like Haarberg a lot too. Logan should be 4th string.

I was expecting to see a lot more sophistication in the passing game. The offense is concerning, RB and WR are improved though. I don't feel like we have a QB right now.

CT only got 3 series, and on one he handed off for a touchdown right away, so it's hard to establish any consistency with that or read too much into his performance. I agree with you on the order and think Smothers is a 4th string qb. The offensive performance has been disappointing, but the format didn't really help with that either.

 

[TFrazier]

You have to take the competition he's going against as a factor, but haarberg has looked the best of all the QBs. Purdy #2.

I would go with Purdy having the best day…it is not even close in my mind.

 

[1Ramsker3]

I wouldn't take too much from the offense we're running today. We're not going to show early opponents anything. This is more about seeing what individual players look like.

Dingle, i love the optimism and the glass half full. I don't know where you get it but keep bringing it.

 

[oldjar07]

i just don’t get why you don’t play Thompson the whole first half. If it’s going to be “thud” then let him run the offense and see what he can do.

Exactly, and it helps see what other guys can do with a starting quality qb.

 

[dinglefritz]

I still can't help but watch Masker run the offense and wonder what he would look like as a starting QB.

 

[Harry Caray]

Is Torres not playing? Is he still injured?

 

[dinglefritz]

Dingle, i love the optimism and the glass half full. I don't know where you get it but keep bringing it.

We're not showing anything. I think Purdy was impressive today considering how little he's practiced. Lots of weapons this year IMO. I am concerned about the O and D lines. Good RBs. Good WRs. IMO improved QB room. JMHO.

 

[Swiv3D]

You have to take the competition he's going against as a factor, but haarberg has looked the best of all the QBs. Purdy #2.

Lol haarberg had a 10 second wind up for a throw, what do you guys honestly see in him??

 

[dinglefritz]

Is Torres not playing? Is he still injured?

I don't think he's cleared to play yet.