Is Dylan Rizk our future QB?

[90Knight]

Pretty good stats over a full season….unfortunately, I don’t see Gus giving him the job because he’s not his running type QB.

Based on Gabriel’s current 351 attempts and multiplying Dylan’s 91 attempts x 4= 364 attempts.

Dylan

2024	UCF
Career

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	SACK	RTG
Full	364	68.1	3188	8.8	20	4
Current 2024	91	68.1	797	8.8	5	1	48	5

10

Dillon Gabriel

Oregon

Sr.

QB

11

351

259

6

22

3066

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[ucfversusbcs]

Gus will grease the palms of the offensive line to leave Rizk open to injury

 

[KnightVision82]

Unless there is better QB that is recruited, I see the 3 QBs who have had playing time on our roster competing next season for the job. Personally, I have no problem with HC using 2 QBs next season; it worked with the Gators in the past when they won the Championship with Tebow running in short yardage and goal line situations while other QB with his passing skills was used most of the offensive series. You do that until you get an exceptional QB who does both well. You don't keep one QB in one time because they might have their feelings hurt, the truth hurts suck it up.

 

[Gwoz]

Pretty good stats over a full season….unfortunately, I don’t see Gus giving him the job because he’s not his running type QB.

Based on Gabriel’s current 351 attempts and multiplying Dylan’s 91 attempts x 4= 364 attempts.

Dylan

2024	UCF
Career

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	SACK	RTG
Full	364	68.1	3188	8.8	20	4
Current 2024	91	68.1	797	8.8	5	1	48	5

10

Dillon Gabriel

Oregon

Sr.

QB

11

351

259

6

22

3066

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Bulk of his stats came from Arizona game. He hasn't been quite as good since, and WVU is one of the worst defenses in the conference. Utah defense will be the toughest he will play this season.

UCF has one of the best rushing attacks in the nation along with one of the best running backs. Which should make the QB position at UCF one of the easiest positions in the country.

 

[lawknight]

Bulk of his stats came from Arizona game. He hasn't been quite as good since, and WVU is one of the worst defenses in the conference. Utah defense will be the toughest he will play this season.

UCF has one of the best rushing attacks in the nation along with one of the best running backs. Which should make the QB position at UCF one of the easiest positions in the country.

I will agree with you with one caveat. Arizona was probably the only game also where it seemed Gus kept his hands off then play calling and didn't seem to be secretly sabatouging the game.

A perfect example of this occurred in our last possession before the half in the West Virginia game. RJ Harvey and Rizk have the team moving (they had just scored on the previous drive) and have momentum and then inexplicably after getting a first down Jacurri Brown is running on a keeper up the middle for a loss of 2. Even the announcers called it a boneheaded play that the whole stadium knew was coming. Camera pans to the sidelines and who's holding the play, calling sheet....Gus.

 

[90Knight]

Bulk of his stats came from Arizona game. He hasn't been quite as good since, and WVU is one of the worst defenses in the conference. Utah defense will be the toughest he will play this season.

UCF has one of the best rushing attacks in the nation along with one of the best running backs. Which should make the QB position at UCF one of the easiest positions in the country.

Our first 3 QBs weren’t playing stellar defenses every weekend and still couldn’t pass.

We’ve had the same running game all season yet none of our QBs have made “UCF one of the easiest positions in the country “. None of the first 3 made playing QB look easy.

I think the kid has played well, made big 3 rd down conversions, protected the ball and made good decisions passing and running. We actually have a passing game with Dylan….poo poo it all you want, but the kid deserves credit for us having some semblance of a passing game. The early results are promising and he’s clearly our best QB right now.

 

[90Knight]

Unless there is better QB that is recruited, I see the 3 QBs who have had playing time on our roster competing next season for the job. Personally, I have no problem with HC using 2 QBs next season; it worked with the Gators in the past when they won the Championship with Tebow running in short yardage and goal line situations while other QB with his passing skills was used most of the offensive series. You do that until you get an exceptional QB who does both well. You don't keep one QB in one time because they might have their feelings hurt, the truth hurts suck it up.

I don’t think anyone has suggested it’s a problem bringing in Jacurri on short yardage situations…I do have a problem with a QB starting who can’t pass and can only run…..as has been the case until Rizk.

If Jacurri doesn’t/can’t pass when he does get in..defenses will just key on him and the running game by stacking the box. Coaches aren’t concerned with hurting feelings. I think Gus has found that Finding exceptional QBs who can pass and run is not easy. Maybe Gus should focus on recruiting passers? QBs have to be able to pass. He needs to get over Cam Newton…those quys are rare….even in the NFL.

 

[Yaes]

I don’t think anyone has suggested it’s a problem bringing in Jacurri on short yardage situations…I do have a problem with a QB starting who can’t pass and can only run…..as has been the case until Rizk.

If Jacurri doesn’t/can’t pass when he does get in..defenses will just key on him and the running game by stacking the box. Coaches aren’t concerned with hurting feelings. I think Gus has found that Finding exceptional QBs who can pass and run is not easy. Maybe Gus should focus on recruiting passers? QBs have to be able to pass. He needs to get over Cam Newton…those quys are rare….even in the NFL.

Man, I couldn't agree more!

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

I will agree with you with one caveat. Arizona was probably the only game also where it seemed Gus kept his hands off then play calling and didn't seem to be secretly sabatouging the game.

A perfect example of this occurred in our last possession before the half in the West Virginia game. RJ Harvey and Rizk have the team moving (they had just scored on the previous drive) and have momentum and then inexplicably after getting a first down Jacurri Brown is running on a keeper up the middle for a loss of 2. Even the announcers called it a boneheaded play that the whole stadium knew was coming. Camera pans to the sidelines and who's holding the play, calling sheet....Gus.

ugh....gus :-(

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Develop Rizk....and keep him, and start him!

 

[Gwoz]

Our first 3 QBs weren’t playing stellar defenses every weekend and still couldn’t pass.

We’ve had the same running game all season yet none of our QBs have made “UCF one of the easiest positions in the country “. None of the first 3 made playing QB look easy.

I think the kid has played well, made big 3 rd down conversions, protected the ball and made good decisions passing and running. We actually have a passing game with Dylan….poo poo it all you want, but the kid deserves credit for us having some semblance of a passing game. The early results are promising and he’s clearly our best QB right now.

He's clearly the best QB, that's for sure. Just not sure I would be projecting him to have a 20-4 TD/INT type season next year even if he improves in the post season. The offense is losing a lot of talent that make him have to be even better. He is going to have to be a leader and the offense maker, where as currently RJ Harvey is that similar to Kyle Israel/Kevin Smith combo.

 

[SimpleJack53]

Develop Rizk....and keep him, and start him!

He needs to bring in someone to develop a QB.

 

[lawknight]

Good thing is he may have some playmakers in Pittman and Montgomery.. if a wide receiver on the roster steps up or we can pick one up in the portal, he might be okay.

 

[Retnuhrace]

He’s been a nice surprise as a passer in his limited amount of time, and he’s shown he can be a playmaker when needed. Question is, is he going to be “good enough” to lead us to big 12 title contention in the future? Is his ceiling limited? I don’t think I’d be ready to anoint him as the 2025 starter quite yet.

 

[BlakNGoldAllDay]

All 3 QBs won’t stay. Will probably be Rizk, Colson and Trujillo and a transfer/ hs recruit. Brown probably leaves. He should be 4th string at best. Probably should change positions. He could be a STs returner if he can catch.

 

[AuburnLegacy_1]

Pretty good stats over a full season….unfortunately, I don’t see Gus giving him the job because he’s not his running type QB.

Based on Gabriel’s current 351 attempts and multiplying Dylan’s 91 attempts x 4= 364 attempts.

Dylan

2024	UCF
Career

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	SACK	RTG
Full	364	68.1	3188	8.8	20	4
Current 2024	91	68.1	797	8.8	5	1	48	5

10

Dillon Gabriel

Oregon

Sr.

QB

11

351

259

6

22

3066

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Hades no!

KJ Jefferson hasn't played since Oct. 5 and yet leads the Knights with 1,012 yards and 7 TDs.

The 2025 starter is not on the roster yet unless it is EJ Colson.

 

[connerito]

Develop Rizk....and keep him, and start him!

Who develops him ? Gus wouldn’t know how or even see a real qb I do agree if we had a real coach development would be ideal. Gus needs to recruit ( Except for qbs leave that to Hinshaw) and hide away from the strategy rooms

 

[connerito]

All 3 QBs won’t stay. Will probably be Rizk, Colson and Trujillo and a transfer/ hs recruit. Brown probably leaves. He should be 4th string at best. Probably should change positions. He could be a STs returner if he can catch.

I like Trujillo but I hope Gus doesn’t destroy him. Gus has no clue how develop qbs

 

[Davie_Knight]

I will agree with you with one caveat. Arizona was probably the only game also where it seemed Gus kept his hands off then play calling and didn't seem to be secretly sabatouging the game.

A perfect example of this occurred in our last possession before the half in the West Virginia game. RJ Harvey and Rizk have the team moving (they had just scored on the previous drive) and have momentum and then inexplicably after getting a first down Jacurri Brown is running on a keeper up the middle for a loss of 2. Even the announcers called it a boneheaded play that the whole stadium knew was coming. Camera pans to the sidelines and who's holding the play, calling sheet....Gus.

Gus has always been a drive killer. How many times have we seen good rhythmic drives stalled because he has be cute an call some dumb random play?

 

[KnightVision82]

Pro Football Focus rated all 5 of our starting OL under 50% on pass and run blocking last week against WVU. We need to develop OL players along with QBs.

 

[Retnuhrace]

Pro Football Focus rated all 5 of our starting OL under 50% on pass and run blocking last week against WVU. We need to develop OL players along with QBs.

Yep, been trying to say that RJ Harvey has been hiding the o-line being ineffective, which makes him even more special

 

[Bring Back Wackadoos]

Yeah roll with Rizk and Colson.

For me, it’s a cost issue. Quarterbacks seem to cost the most in the portal. UCF will need to cover so many other positions in the portal (WR, DB’s, LB’s, OL), I would rather spread the limited money we have around to other spots.

 

[Retnuhrace]

We think Colson is even staying? I’d imagine it must feel pretty demeaning to start and play 13 snaps and then get taken over by 2 other QBs to no fault of his own. That can’t sit well with him