How bout we get an OC and/or QB coach and develop the FOUR QB’s that are currently on our roster/have already committed to us….Charge On!!
Ok Gus, Start Calling Portal QBs
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I'll amend to:
All our 4 current QBs are either unknowns or filled with question marks........
All our 4 current QBs are either unknowns or filled with question marks........
Since they hardly ever or never got a chance to see the field, how do we know that?
This is NOT a zero sum game, adding another competitor does not mean we are neglecting anyone else.
And answer this......how can you develop a guy that is busy with baseball for 5-6 months? JP isn't good enough to be a part time QB.
We don't know ANYTHING about how they will react to live action......THAT is the problem and thank you for reinforcing my point.
I agree with you, we don't know anything about them, but since that is the case, can we say "none of those QBs are any good?" Though that certainly could be the case. Hopefully, with a real competition, one will emerge.
Another little nugget for those who think we are fine with the QBs we have:
Why not add an experienced arm to this group to improve our chances of having a decent QB?
- Passing Yards
109th
241.2 PYPG
Why not add an experienced arm to this group to improve our chances of having a decent QB?
That’s the best (and only) way forward, for now…until we get better talent to work with (and this is not pointed at Rizk, who isn’t even on campus yet).
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On the NCAA site it indicates we have the #57 passing offense (and yes, it indicates the same yards per game).
As an update, all the guys mentioned here are still available (unless the portal is behind on updates) except for Brin who has committed to Ga Southern.
Of the top 10, only Brennan Armstrong (#7) is left.
365 Sports did a “best remaining players in the portal” and Armstrong and Sanders were both in the Top 5.
Agreed, the system implemented by the new staff this year really wasn’t suited for him, the reason he is transferring according to the 365 guys.
Halleluya! Someone who gets it! Hey Gus, hows JRP and Gatewood working out?
Wanna make people really angry, remind them Jet Sweeps accounted for at least 20% of the "passing" offense 😆
Yes. It's yardage, nonetheless. I mean Pratt was only 8 of 17 for 234 yds, 2 TDs, 0 INT, and he ran 15 times for 83 yards. 34 runs against 17 pass plays. 305 yards rushing as a team. These stats pretty much seem like what we'd like to be doing. Defense gave up 592 yards but made some key plays. Good enough to win a NY6 Bowl. They execute their offense and defense well enough, and that's all you can ask from your team. If that's not good enough, so be it, you change. We haven't seen our offense executed well yet. We've only had little glimpses of that over the last two seasons. Hopefully we see that in the future. If not, change will occur.
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Teams are keying in on the jet sweeps, in the Duke game there was 7-8 passes to WR/RB that netted 12 yards total.
Heupel relied heavily on quick outs with Marlon Williams who could break tackles, but there was always a deep threat that made defenses scared to get burned. Duke who had a terrible pass defense didn't have to worry at all about a deep ball.
Heupel relied heavily on quick outs with Marlon Williams who could break tackles, but there was always a deep threat that made defenses scared to get burned. Duke who had a terrible pass defense didn't have to worry at all about a deep ball.
Well I’m going to keep hoping that Gus is working to get someone in behind the scenes. With the goofy JP offense, I just hope a good fit says OK
You can't develop the incumbent starter or really build an entire new offense because he will be playing baseball.
There are a ton of Questions about TC, including if QB is the right spot for him in a P5, to just hand him the keys.
McClain worries me. His mechanics are all over the place and he's wildly inconsistent. If we think we can make something out of him/TC, let the new coach decide that but not sure how this will look.
Not sure who the 4th option is.
As he should…..a shame TC’s redshirt was burned for very little PT. We weren’t going to win that game with a less than 100% JP or without Keene.
I think Gus wants to upgrade every position and his History of bringing in transfers proves it….if he doesn’t bring another QB in it’s because he couldn’t find an upgrade from what’s already on our roster….I’m sure he wants to have at least two QBs he can start….his job depends on it.
You guys still counting TC in? Indications would be that he’s going into the portal, given he scrubbed his social media of UCF stuff.
Actually, all our current “options” have significant unknowns or question marks.
JP - Part time QB with injury concerns and not even an average P5 passer
TC - Sure looked less than prepared after a full season in the program. 2 of 8 for 8 yards and looked lost…..go look at how the usf true frosh looked in his first action
TMac - In 2021, he had bad mechanics, threw very few TDs, and running for his life. Not afraid to transfer out immediately if he doesn’t win the job. Total wildcard.
Rizk - Wouldn’t count on him past seeing a little PT in 4 games
Walk-ons - No, just no….clipboards and green jerseys
We need another option and the portal has a few guys left we could use…..why not try to get a Hornsby or Mike Wright in here?
JP - Part time QB with injury concerns and not even an average P5 passer
TC - Sure looked less than prepared after a full season in the program. 2 of 8 for 8 yards and looked lost…..go look at how the usf true frosh looked in his first action
TMac - In 2021, he had bad mechanics, threw very few TDs, and running for his life. Not afraid to transfer out immediately if he doesn’t win the job. Total wildcard.
Rizk - Wouldn’t count on him past seeing a little PT in 4 games
Walk-ons - No, just no….clipboards and green jerseys
We need another option and the portal has a few guys left we could use…..why not try to get a Hornsby or Mike Wright in here?
UCF doesn't need no stinking porthole hut hut. JRP will set the college foosball world on firah under the tutledge of Darin Hinshaw.
Translation: I have given up on Spencer Sanders. Nobody else moves the needle for UCF. I think Gus is satisfied with the QB room as is.
I'm not sure Gus ever thought there was a problem in the QB room. JRP is his guy, he thinks he great, so no need to worry. The new OC/QB coach hire kind of says that as well, right?
100% agree, every indication since the season ended points that Plumlee is the starter barring any injury. Nothing Gus has done/said would make you believe that he wants to deviate from his plan.
I don't think fall camp is going to be an open audition like it was in 2022, something drastic would have to happen to unseat him.
There have been plenty of good FB players in college that play 2 sports. Plumlee may not be a genus but I expect he can walk and chew gum at the same time.
But Plumlee is not a good QB…..so the Russell Wilson type comparison does not hold water.
Honestly, we never had a shot at a top end QB transfer…..so you are correct to take the picture of Sanders off your bedroom ceiling.
But there are guys that can be an upgrade……
And if Gus is satisfied with his bag of question marks, and we don’t see an improvement in QB play, this probably is what he will be putting on his unemployment application.
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