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UCF didn’t exclusively run Milton a ton. He had about 400 yards rushing. If Milton could handle the hits then I’m sure Gebbia could as well.
Poll: Who Starts at QB in 2018?
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Cdog923
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Didn't have a lot of yards, but comparatively had a lot of carries; 2nd most on the team with 93 on the season. The nice thing is that they spread the ball around quite a bit; 6 players with over 20 carries and 6 players with over 20 receptions.
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ColoradoHusk
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I understand that Milton doesn't run a ton, and I think Gebbia could handle it, as well. It's just something to keep in mind. Gebbia is pretty slight.
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That’s more carries than I expected to be competely honest. One would think that a majority of those are him scrambling on a broken play/collapsing pocket for a few yards. Otherwise I would think if they were designed runs he’d have more than 7 touchdowns and more yards.
I could also be way off and have no idea what I’m talking about :dunno
Cdog923
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I just pulled the stats from Sports Reference; it doesn't things like scrambles vs. called runs. He was sacked 10 times this year, and that is usually accounted for in rushing stats, so you could go with 83 to be more accurate.
Husker from Kansas
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I don't think it's crazy to expect a college football player to put on 10-15 pounds in the course of a year. Gebbia was 185 in August and when the spring game rolls around I won't be surprised if he is closer to 195-200 range
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
It's about 7 carries per game, which isn't a lot, but it's enough to keep defenses honest.
The thing about Frost's offense, is that you need the QB to WANT to run the ball at the appropriate time. With an RPO, it's great to have the threat of the pass and the RB run game, the 3rd aspect of that play is the QB run play. If you have a QB who doesn't WANT to run the ball, then it's going to hinder the offense. I am not saying POB or Gebbia doesn't have the ability to run the ball, but will they "want to run the ball". They were recruited to a system that would have them stand 7 yards behind the LOS and sling the ball around.
Husker from Kansas
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I would say Frost will make it pretty apparent that it you don't WANT to run the ball then you won't see the field
ColoradoHusk
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I agree with you 100%, and guys like Gebbia and POB may act like they are willing to run the ball, but they may end up playing differently on the field.
I think guys like Gebbia and POB can be very effective in Frost's offense, but they aren't slam dunks at the same time.
Husker from Kansas
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I've come to realize even the slam dunk out of HS kids often end up being duds. Honestly I'd rather have a kid with a chip on his shoulder who understands the value of hard work and leadership than a 5* kid who is " a sure thing".
I did not go back and watch the last few games (I'm not into masochism) but it seemed like in the last part of the season Tanner was willing to move around a bit more, perhaps it was just survival instincts, but he may also have decided to try and be more than a pocket passer.
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
That got a plus 1 from me there.
I think the good thing about Frost's offense is that it doesn't require super-stud QB's to make it great. Mariotta and MIlton weren't highly recruited coming out of high school. The system requires the coaches to make the best decisions very quickly. McKenzie Milton has a 69% completion percentage this year because he's the most accurate passer in the country, it's because the system utilizes quick passes and receivers running wide open downfield.
YellowShirt
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I don’t understand the player must weigh X lbs to take hits. UCFs leading rusher weighs 155 and their other freshman running back weighs 164. Gebbia would run far less and would like slide or run out of bounds most of the time. I think he will be fine if he starts.