I think this is more ganz v Keller. Has the playcalling changed with Ganz....no , but Ganz is looking downfield more versus Keller who looked short and dumps.
Ganz reminds me of a MOntana type cat. Has a rag arm, but his timing is awfully good right now.
Actually, the play calling has improved drastically in the last few games. The choices are better and we are establishing the run some, finally. The O-line is actually giving the QB time to throw. Receivers are running good routes and getting open. And so on...
It's got far more to do with overall team production than Ganz vs. Keller.
But does all this occur but simply having a different QB??? Very few dropped passes, blocking is much improved and RB's are seeing the holes and field better. This is the players getting better???
One can claim it all has to do with a different QB, but I'd bet it has more to do with a lot of things.
Has Ganz helped spark the offense? I'd say probably, he's well-liked and has paid his dues, something players respect. But it's not like we have any evidence the players don't like or respond well to Keller, but it's true Ganz probably helps by bringing in a fresh start, so to speak.
But the team looked better against Texas for much of the game, while Keller was in. Keller had some outstanding games earlier in the season when the team was actually playing better. For much of the season Keller suffered under frequent pressure, 3rd and longs, no running game, etc. Those are tough conditions to play under, and only enhanced his biggest weakness...reading coverages.
Ganz comes in with a team that has been starting to pull it together ever since the Texas game. Yes, we got destroyed by KU, but they still were showing signs of bringing it together even then. Now comes Senior Day and everyone comes out with passion. Everyone is executing, the crowd is finally into it, Ganz has all day to throw, receivers are pumped and getting separation so they're open, the running game is working, etc.
I'm not taking anything away from Ganz, because he played great. But the circumstances he has come in with are far different than what Keller dealt with for much of the season. It's just really difficult to compare.
