Is Rattler the best QB option
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He spends waaayyy too much time in the pocket, and he looks slow as hell trying to scramble. But he’s the only real option.
Short passes aren't there because defenses play tight on our receiver because oline can't protect long enough for us to go long down field.
Let Luke play- Doesn't he have two years of eligibility left. He would try to gain 4 yards and a first down every now in then.
Ugh are we ever out matched physically. Please don't let the Big body recruits defect.
Don’t forget about the o-line Coach. Also, the way we have been getting pushed around this season I’m starting to worry about our strength coach!!
Sorry brother Evilchicken, but what pocket!!
Bingo!! We also don’t have any dogs on offensive or defense!
Honestly, I don’t know what we can and can’t do with our skill players until we consistently start blocking. Bottom line the o-line has to be the foundation of any offense. We can have the best skill players in the world, but if we can get them the ball it doesn’t matter!
Sitting in the stadium and being able to see the field, there were plenty of underneath routes that were open. Weren’t going to stretch the field by no means, but some yardage was there. Rattler holds the ball too long looking to stretch the field. That only works unless you have a burner or force the D to play the entire field.
That said, I’m not at practice. I’m sure they are running the best option out there, but quite frankly, our secondary hasn’t been as good as last year either so he may be lighting them up at practice.
That said, I’m not at practice. I’m sure they are running the best option out there, but quite frankly, our secondary hasn’t been as good as last year either so he may be lighting them up at practice.
How many years does it take to get BIG nasty oline MEN?? It's been a major problem for many years yet we're still talking about it. Other Schools have quick turnaround we're told have patience.Honestly, I don’t know what we can and can’t do with our skill players until we consistently start blocking. Bottom line the o-line has to be the foundation of any offense. We can have the best skill players in the world, but if we can get them the ball it doesn’t matter!
Douglas got beat frequently and What in the world is going on with Jordan Burch? ON a RP option plays he literally doesn't commit either way and ends up just spectating the play. The kid from Gaffney was in our backfield frequently. We missed on him big time. ugh. Really all you can say. I would run those kids during practice until they dropped. Emanwori was in on almost every tackle in the second half. Kinda sad Dline and LB's vaporized
Because Rattler is playing for Rattler…….not Carolina
That is an interesting thought.
Outside of that, there was talk of "which rattler" would we see this year. I posted his numbers from his sophomore season earlier. This year looks to be a continuation.
Team TD INT
Tulane 1 2
W carolina 5 0
Nebraska 1 0
WVU 1 1
Ksu 2 1
Texas 0 1
This year
GA St 1 2
Ark 1 1
UGA 0 2
Five interceptions in three games. Very difficult to win any game with turnovers let alone against really good teams.
If I were Beamer I would sit Rattler and start Dotty. I know it was against UGA 4th stringers but Dotty looked a lot better to me than Rattler. Also right now Rattler doesn't go in the first round.
Rattler won’t stick around for another year if Doty starts. I’m not sure he stays anyway, just because SC is such a poor product on the field, and it’ll be like cement boots on his future draft chances.
I always thought rattler was a one and done on his way to the nfl. But his play isn't earning him that at all.
The reason he was benched at OU was for making poor decisions on the field.
If the season continues as is, look for Rattler to hit the Portal.
Too many USC fans ignored the fact he was benched. They bought into the preseason hype about him. Rattler is a turnover machine, always has been and probably isn't going to change. The first int he threw was one of the ugliest passes/ints I've ever seen. He literally could not have made a worse decision and throw. His second int was because he threw into tight double coverage and the db simply took the ball from the receiver.
Doty can't be any worse. If Rattler leaves, good luck to him. He will probably end up being another Tate Martell, a player who is convinced he is great and is the only person who actually thinks that.
He was just ok against Ga State, good against Arkansas and bad against UGA. Ga State was his first game. Against a good Arkansas team on the road, he played quite well. UGA is gonna make a lot of QBs look bad this year.
All in all, we’re breaking in a new QB into an offense that is still looking for an identity. Rattler is certainly not the biggest problem with the offense. He may not be in the top 5 problems.
All in all, we’re breaking in a new QB into an offense that is still looking for an identity. Rattler is certainly not the biggest problem with the offense. He may not be in the top 5 problems.
Would be interested in your take as to what or who is the problem.
Was he okay against GA state, and good against Arkansas?
He had 1 td and 2 int's against ga State. And he had 1 td and 1 int against Arkansas. That may be an oversimplified review, but those numbers don't instill confidence. I agree that you can wash out the uga stats.
I suppose my concern is that his td/int numbers look a lot like a continuation of his sophomore year at ou.