QB battles to watch this spring

[uisge beatha]

If Shane just ups his pizzazz factor the job is his.

I recommend he start wearing suspenders or a scarf or something to give him some pizzazz.

How many pieces of flair are required?

 

[Dionysus]

If Shane just ups his pizzazz factor the job is his.

I recommend he start wearing suspenders or a scarf or something to give him some pizzazz.

You can’t coach pizzazz.

— DKR, probably

 

[Statalyzer]

If this decade long dearth of qb talent has been good for anyhthing , we seem to have grown Up as a fan base for it as we have not had the luxury of having two really good qbs at the same time for a long time. The “Team Applewhite” vs Team Sims thing was the stupidest ... I don’t think i have ever been as embarrassed to be a Horn. no one could remember their guy’s bad games and could only remember The others failures. Some of their dogma went so far as to believe Applewhite had a fake an injury so Mack could appease Phil Simms.

And for some reason everyone forgot that Applewhite really did get injured twice.

Some of that analysis may be accurate, but you have to show me when Shane played defense against Maryland and why he was responsible for the defense giving up over 50 points to an average, at best, offense.

Our offense also only scored 14 points while the game was in doubt.

 

[Detective Shilala]

Our offense also only scored 14 points while the game was in doubt.

14 points! That’s a lot for this offense! There were entire games where we were lucky to get 14 points.

 

[Horngal12]

The offensive line injuries and depth was to blame for the low scoring not Sam or Shane. The line should be better this year. Hopefully whichever kid wins the battle will be able to put on more points this year. I think the starter will be Shane or Sam and the two newbies will shirt this year. If I was to predict based on Coach's recent comments and his usual behavior after long breaks and open battles Shane will start, Sam will back up and be used in packages.

 

[Austin_Bill]

I'm not interested in seeing the coaches name a starter in April, all I want to hear about between these QBs is

Buschele - Has he learned how to feel pressure and elude tacklers? Probably his biggest weakness and ironically it was Ehlinger's biggest strength. Shane will never have a strong arm and won't ever be the runner that Sam is, but he is accurate and has a quick release. I also want to hear reports he is doing much better at reading defenses and knowing where his receivers are.

Ehlinger - All I want to hear about is how his mechanics have improved and he is more accurate with his throws. Sam is a natural leader and a smart kid, but he takes way too many chances and makes bone headed throws. I don't fault him for that because he was a true freshmen thrown into a situation with no offensive line. But he better improve on this.

Texas has very good receiver talent to work with and above average running backs, what they need is consistent play from the offensive line. They get that and we will see the play of the QBs improve greatly, especially Buschele. His skill set requires excellent offensive line play.

 

[ViperHorn]

I also want to hear reports he is doing much better at reading defenses and knowing where his receivers are.

Since the receivers do not know where they are and what they are supposed to be doing, it is hard for the QB to know. At some point Herman will have to address the WR coaching (or lack there of).

 

[SabreHorn]

Since the receivers do not know where they are and what they are supposed to be doing, it is hard for the QB to know. At some point Herman will have to address the WR coaching (or lack there of).

Not to mention WR personnel selection, not exploiting opponents weaknesses, substituting while running the no-huddle offense.

Not that I'm opposed to having our fastest deep threat entering the game in the red zone. I don't understand it, so how can I opposed it?

 

[ProdigalHorn]

I do have a lot of concerns about the receivers, particularly an inability to get open consistently or get separation, find spots in zone coverage, and to react to QB pressure. Every team talks about what to do when your QB is rolling away from pressure, but it doesn't seem like our receivers did a whole lot to help the QBs in those situations.

 

[Detective Shilala]

Not to mention WR personnel selection, not exploiting opponents weaknesses, substituting while running the no-huddle offense.

My favorite was throwing the bubble screen to Garret Gray. Why throw that to a slippery guy like Duverney or Mapps who can turn upfield and make a guy miss, when you can throw it to your biggest slowest receiver? They'll never see THAT one coming! HAH

Every team talks about what to do when your QB is rolling away from pressure, but it doesn't seem like our receivers did a whole lot to help the QBs in those situations.

And considering our offensive line, this should be a heavily emphasized portion of WR practice.

 

[LikeMike]

Unless he grows significantly bigger asking Shane to run the option or for that matter run more thana few times a game is a NON-STARTER. He will not make it through 6 games in the Herman offense of last year.

Obviously the OL has to get better, but we need to settle on a shorter WR rotation early in the season and throw the ball down field to receivers running toward the end zone. 10 to 20 yard passes. Did you see the Georgia and Alabama freshman. They played down field. We played sideways and low percentage long passes.

Have wondered for years why UT, with all its advantages, does not implement a pro style passing game. Would kill!