Malzahn should have his "coaching license" revoked and maybe even prosecuted for wreckless disregard and coaching malfeasance. We went 8 games deep with "dereliction at quarterback" until Dylan took control of the levers. After a 5 game losing skid, at least 4 of which were winnable , Gus-O finally wakes up and plays the QB that should have been the starter from game 1 .... and what happens, we win !!!
Coaching Malpractice ....
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We'll see how Dylan does next week on the road vs. a real team.
You can call it a "real team" if you like. But regardless of what he does in that game, he showed the ability to make passes, reads, etc. that neither of the previous three showed they had the ability to do.
Rizk is not as good a runner as KJ or Jacurri, but he's significantly better at passing than they are at running....
Maybe this is too binary but did Gus not play Rizk because he couldn't read the talent, or he was too stubborn to his system to not play the better QB? Or both? Either would be concerning. If anything his run first offense gets better when the defense isn't stacking the box because of a legit pass threat.
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I agree with your take on Rizk but KJ's a runner??? Maybe back in the day but now he looks over weight and he's as slow as a slug! And even if he could run and can't pass, he's not an effective QB. If you want to use KJ then see if he can be an effective power back, someone who can consistently get you 1 to 2 yards no matter what. I still cannot believe gus paid good money for this guy. I have always believed if a starting player loses his starting position there has to be a good reason. GOOD COACHES don't bench winners.
I'm in on Rizk after what I saw against Arizona, and from what I saw from him I think he's better than the guy I'm about to mention, but it's worth reminding everyone that people can have games where they play way over their heads. Darriel Mack anyone? Guy had one of the greatest QB performances in school history in the Conference Championship game against Memphis, and was pretty bad in every other game he played in college.
So I'm very optimistic about Rizk, but let's not crown him completely yet.
So I'm very optimistic about Rizk, but let's not crown him completely yet.
He seems smarter than Mack. He studies film and knows what he’s looking at. Mack did not. He had no idea where he should throw ball.
I agree, but let’s see how he does on the road, how he does when a team is able to prepare for him. Still some questions to be answered.
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OH HOW soon they forget. Remember ECU, Navy, usf. Tulsa,? And you ridicule a P5 team?
I do get it, we were fortunate to have figured out an offense before they did, but they sure as **** weren't the aboved mentioned.
we get full Big XII money next year. Just gotta stick it out. Way better than AAC money
Too stubborn. People think these coaches take advice, read the paper, get on social media, go on message boards, etc… The majority have “their way or the highway” mentality when the rubber hits the road.
Gus doesn’t pay the kid. That’s NIL money. Supposedly schools and their NIL collectives aren’t supposed to be coordinating on stuff…wink, wink.
Correct. I am far from excusing Malzone but everyone that crowns a dude based on one game doesn’t know ball.
Rizk has been around for a couple of years and he was 4th string, Malzone even started a true freshman that was a mid 3* (a tiny kid) over Rizk. There’s no way that Malzone can be that incompetent m…the man coached in the SEC for a decade.
Rizk can be a great surprise but fans going off after one game is crazy. Let’s see this weekend on the road when the opponent has some film on him.
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First off, EJ Colson is the future of UCF. Second, that *flash on the pan* Rizk is just a placeholder.
Most convincing argument I've heard that Rizk is the next great Knight QB.
That was an argument??? Gus can be that incompetent when it comes to QBs. Look at the record particularly of late.
SJ was the head of it. Gus placed him there. Gus brought him in and they are friends. Gus wanted guys and SJ did what he could to get them.
