Kaelin started a game at UVa and Lateef started 4 games. Colandrea was Mt West POY. Is the QB room in better shape this year than last year?
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Probably since we got rid of a quitter and his uncle.
I think we're in better shape. Raiola will likely play in the NFL. Have you seen this years Draft? NFL teams are DESPERATE for a 6'3 225 pound QB.. I know there is some disdain from the fan base for DR (I am mixed). I just think outsider might say we were better last year because of Raiola (a lot is based on his last name, recruiting ranking, and stats that he padded with 4 yard throws).
Hard to compare the two rooms without seeing Colandrea play in the B10 yet. If I had to choose, I would pick this year's QB room. Dylan had way too much control on this team, down to the audibles IMO. Slow of foot. Excited to see plenty of mobility from our top 2 QB's. Wish we had a new QB coach, RB coach and an elite RB, but that's for another thread. lol
Hard to compare the two rooms without seeing Colandrea play in the B10 yet. If I had to choose, I would pick this year's QB room. Dylan had way too much control on this team, down to the audibles IMO. Slow of foot. Excited to see plenty of mobility from our top 2 QB's. Wish we had a new QB coach, RB coach and an elite RB, but that's for another thread. lol
No.
Colandrea's best coaching/leadership occurred at UNLV.
Hoping to be wrong, but I will be shocked if he is effective.
Colandrea's best coaching/leadership occurred at UNLV.
Hoping to be wrong, but I will be shocked if he is effective.
I'm not sure the QB room now vs last year matters. I am not expecting this team to get bowl eligible. Hope I am wrong.
You aint wrong.
UNLV is a football wasteland. Once again, we bail out someone with no better options who will get devoured in this league.
Throwing bad money after bad IS the NU brand. Our uniforms should have an Enron patch.
But hey, any old **** that goes up the flagpole, right?
Wouldn’t be surprised if the guy who starts the season doesn’t end the season as the starter
I still have faith that Lateef will be our eventual starter.
It will be refreshing to have a QB competition.
But if the OL isn't a huge step up from last year, bringing in Pat Mahomes to play under center next season wouldn't make the slightest difference.
But if the OL isn't a huge step up from last year, bringing in Pat Mahomes to play under center next season wouldn't make the slightest difference.
My gut says it’s a year away. Junior year Lateeef is the guy - which was the plan all along.
You can’t deny we have QB this year that have more game experience in case the starter goes down.
Which wasn’t the case last season.
I agree and I really like the addition of Kaelin. I’m just not sure Coleandra’s success at LV will translate to the B1G. Should be fun to watch and I’m not going to be upset if he struggles. Raiola left us in a tough spot but I like what we have.
We need speed at this position for the RPO to work and our rushing game to flourish, but TJ and Anthony are small guys, both 205lbs, maybe, so I worry about their health over course of the season. Danny will be competing for the job, so I hope he gives a huge lift in the position.
I vote yes, this is a slight improvement if these guys are not demolished in the pocket.
I vote yes, this is a slight improvement if these guys are not demolished in the pocket.
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Here's to hoping this is actually true. We're probably going on close to a decade and a half without a real QB competition - either due to lack of enough talent in the room or from having the position being annointed to a recruit or transfer.
I think Raiola will go on to have an incredible year when he does start at Oregon. He may even be the #1 overall pick in the draft type of guy.
That said - I do still believe for us, it wasn't the right fit. Both for our current play caller, and our current roster.
I like the return to a dynamic play maker under center who can move the ball with his legs. Whether or not we chose the right guy, TBD. But on paper I like the move.
That said - I do still believe for us, it wasn't the right fit. Both for our current play caller, and our current roster.
I like the return to a dynamic play maker under center who can move the ball with his legs. Whether or not we chose the right guy, TBD. But on paper I like the move.
Mobile is different than running. QBs can be mobile without running people over. They can slide to avoid contact.
Does it seem like he’s too laid-back? Does anyone know if he smokes a lot of pot?
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I think Trae is going to be a stud - if Rhule still here in 2027 - I think the seat is going to be too hot to start a freshman IMOTrae says hi.
j/k….kind of.. Huge ask of a true Frosh I know I know …
I don’t think he ever starts there unless it’s because of injury
Didn't he state in his interview when he transferred to Millard South that it was basically going to a be "redshirt" season for him..
Do we even run true RPO?
We give up some passing accuracy but gain some illusiveness. Dylan was zero threat on a zone read. The play may have multiple options of hand off, QB keep, throw or some type of reverse. With Dylan the D had to respect none of that. They did not have have anyone in the middle just in case, that was one of five times in the year he decided to take off.
When I saw the video of Dylan talking about how he didn't play FB early on because he didn't like contact, told me all I needed to know.
We give up some passing accuracy but gain some illusiveness. Dylan was zero threat on a zone read. The play may have multiple options of hand off, QB keep, throw or some type of reverse. With Dylan the D had to respect none of that. They did not have have anyone in the middle just in case, that was one of five times in the year he decided to take off.
When I saw the video of Dylan talking about how he didn't play FB early on because he didn't like contact, told me all I needed to know.
1) Raiola didn't leave Nebraska in a bad spot. Nebraska coaches put the team in a bad spot.
2) If there isn't a true QB competition in the spring & fall, Rhule needs to be ran out of town.
3) It's Year 4 for Rhule and he is still trying to find an offensive identity. Not a good look.
2) If there isn't a true QB competition in the spring & fall, Rhule needs to be ran out of town.
3) It's Year 4 for Rhule and he is still trying to find an offensive identity. Not a good look.
1). Do you mean his uncle who couldn’t develop a line to allow the offense to do anything?
He tried to build the whole team around an entitled freshman who’s uncle couldn’t coach his way out of a paper bag. Yes - a lot on Rhule too.
I think it was telling that no one left with DR or because of him.
I thought there were whispers/rumors of other players that were not very fond of DR? Glad he's gone and his uncle.
I never heard that and body didn’t like Dylan but jealous disdain was inevitable.
All we heard was how much the O line room loved Donovan until his departure was imminent. Right after Dayton de-committed, I started hearing that his guys hated him. The truth probably lies in the middle.
What is your response to EJ being pretty good and going to the draft? All him, no help?
I do think TJ gets another chance, but not this year. I'm looking for DK to battle TJ for the #2 spot this year. I think DK wins that one too.
Obviously he had help but a lot of it was EJ. He took a ton of snaps, was durable and a work ethic that wouldn’t stop.
Literally over half of his average yards per carry came after first contact. He ranked 8th in the country for forced missed tackles.
We had no deep threat passing game, we had a QB who was 0 threat to run - so yeah a lot of EJ.
He had help both in coaching and Oline because no one does it alone.