That’s one and we gave up 42 pts that game. i’ll help you
PSU 39 yds
Iowa 39 yds
Wisc 16 yds
Mich 27 yds
OSU 159 yds
Does Sheppard Get a Couple of Series in the Bowl Game?
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PSU 39 yds
Iowa 39 yds
Wisc 16 yds
Mich 27 yds
OSU 159 yds
Except last year when he played 3 QBs on the first 3 plays of the game.
No and I still don't get this dynamic between Wimsatt and Schiano. Schiano always preaches that competition brings out the best in everyone. So, he constantly wants guys pushing each other to become better.
Then we turn to the QB spot and he not only doesn't recruit anyone to compete with Gavin, but he also completely ignores the transfer portal. It's like Wimsatt is holding him hostage. The only way I can explain it is, Gavin has pictures of Schiano with a hooker. Otherwise, it makes completely no sense.
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How do you know he ignored it? Maybe we just couldn’t find a better option for our money.
There's plenty of guys out there. You don't need a million dollar QB like many state to get the job done. When your QB throws dirt rockets 5 yds. away you've got a problem.
Like who? Neb certainly missed on their transfer. Plenty guys, yes. Plenty of good guys, no.
How about we start with anybody not ranked last in the NCAA in passing and go from there. If you believe the status quo is fine, then I don't know what team you watched last year. They're not asking the QB position to carry the team, simply help it complete a few more 3rd and 5's a game. It's not a tall ask.
I think Miami got hit pretty hard with portal entries. Not sure what the impact will be.
It’s not status quo. It’s a team sport. We made huge strides from last year. Changes would be made if we were not winning. Making changes because we didn’t beat Mich, OSU, Iowa, or PSU would be crazy.
Let's face it, unless we have a QB who brings us to the cusp of a national championship game there is always going to be a faction of people who think they KNOW the backup is better, and KNOW more than the coaching staff.. who see the players in practice every day. It's just not worth it trying to reason or argue with them
You go from one extreme to the other. Yes the team did the QB didn't, he was the same QB missing the same passes through out the entire season. No one is saying we have to win the B1G Championship or find the next Heisman trophy candidate at QB. Just an average QB will do, not worst in NCAA if you want to improve.
I think it depends on game circumstances, how Sheppard has progressed in practice, and what Schiano thinks about next year's QB situation (i.e. will Sheppard be in the running to start?). Let's not forget how Schiano sat a healthy Vedral in the 2nd half of the Gator Bowl two years ago to give GW some experience.
Blind faith. I don't think fans think they know more about football than our coaches but maybe think our coaches have varying priorities and beliefs that bias a decision. Not every starter is the best choice which is why injuries uncover hidden gems, no matter how much the coaches know about the players involved or the sport. Coaches have to weigh 1000 variables that fans have the luxury of not worrying about.
Also of note:
Coaches get fired all the time for incompetence and failure and poor preforming.
Just because someone has a job, doesn't make them an expert at that job.
So people can say "trust the coaches, they know more than you sitting on a coach. They watch them in practice".
Just like any other profession though - not everyone is good at their job.
Appeal to authority isn't always right.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority
Yeah, that’s not happening and the fan base will always want the backup QB. They will also want the O.C. fired and then the HC fired when points or wins aren’t enough. It’s a fixture of football. Football isn’t real life, where criticism and wanting better is certainly understandable.
How bad does Gavin have do be before people can admit it? You haven’t seen enough, sheesh?
