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Sean Lewis the KSU HC came from Dino Babers as his OC and so he runs a Briles type offense at KSU. Not sure if it's Lewis or Sowder (who I don't know) calling the plays and running the show.I really like Andrew Sowder from Kent State.
He runs an option offense that consistently ranks at the top of the conference and knows how to maximize a dual threat QB.
He got his start at Baylor as an assistant and essentially still runs the ‘RG3’ offense at Kent State
Andrew Sowder - Football Coach - Kent State Golden Flashes
Andrew Sowder joined Kent State in January of 2018 as offensive coordinator. He has also worked with quarterbacks and tight ends during his time with the Golden
I like our group of young WRs, and our QB has potential. Our RB stable is very good, and our OL is young. There is stuff to work with.
I’m not so sure our QB has potential anymore. He’s not an accurate passer and doesn’t seem to have any running ability
The process has started give it a little time. This needs to be the right hire .
He can run, but they limited what he ran.
He is inexperienced but I'm starting to agree with this. I didn't watch the whole game but the time I saw him run wide, he was easily caught by a linebacker and his passes are rarely catchable even when he had time and a receiver was open.
He was 65/145 5 TDs 7 INTs. I would add 8-10 drops in that. That puts him at roughly 50% completion with drops factored in. He had 21 carries for 156 yards (this does not include being sacked). That is 7.4 YPC on non sack plays.
Even if you take out drops that is a terrible completion percentage. You realize that would rank him 105 in the NCAA? I am sure those qbs had drops also. Only one QB had a worse completion percentage then him this year. If he didn’t have 4 stars out of high school you wouldn’t be making all the excuses. The kid isn’t ready to play and probably needs a redshirt year just to learn the game.
I literally do not care about stars at all. And I am not making excuses. I am purely stating that I think he can be a good QB and flashed moments but also has to take major steps.
I agree Gef. The kid has the tools. The coaches have to do a better job putting the players ina position to win.
There are however legitimate questions about his accuracy and ability to read defenses.
So true.
If he was really a stand-up guy he would turn the analysis of his performance and whether he was the right guy to lead the program over to Hobbs and agree to waive any buyout clause if Hobbs determined he was not the right guy. But of course, Greg would never do the right thing, he is a used car salesman thru and thru.
Didnt say it was good or bad. Just looking at data. But can we dive deeper? How many incompletions were under pressure? How many had no separation from the CB? How many were throwing the ball away?
Here is the thing, as a program things are better.
I don’t like that path but it’s a definite possibility with a McNulty or Cignetti type.
This. Football is cylical. Now that LBs and SS are smaller and faster to deal with the spread we will see power football return.
Below is a summary of two young QBs, one is a true 18 year old freshman that just turned 19 playing for a first-year head coach and the other is a 19 year old redshirt freshman playing for a coach in his umpteenth season. We will get to see both these players next year. Which one has the most upside? Which would you want on your team in 2023?
Everyone was happy when we ran the ball well against BC and Indiana. When better teams shut us down it’s all due to play calling. Look no further than Michigan to see it’s all about the players and the execution. Sure play calling is a huge deal but the PC on teams with good players look like geniuses because every play they call works.
I will put up Illinois as another example. Yes, it’ll be more difficult to beat more talented teams but it’s an identity that most in NJ can relate to and understand.
You are out of your element here, and need to take your Penn State glasses off. Not every team has 4 and 5 star talent at every position. We are talking Rutgers, where the OL is a patchwork group and not much in the way of receiver and TE talent. That has to factor in, doesn't it. And 145 passing attempts is not much to make judgement on.
Bring in a good QB via the transfer portal if RU spends some money it could happen, Let them duke it out for the starting position , if Wimsatt wins fine if not he’s probably gone via portal , he may not even be here for the competition if he decides to move on , coaching changes will do that sometimes.
