Cdog923

This is pretty much where I'm at as well. Sims is the better athlete, but his costly mistakes are what even him out with HH. If HH fixes some of his mechanics (shorten his stance, transfers his weight better, etc), he'll pull ahead.

There's something to be said about comparing apples to apples in this situation; Sims has two starts against P5 competition, while Haarberg's start was against a G5 school. But one of them is better than the other at this point in time.

There are reasons for that, though.

Are you watching how each one of them goes about it? One is more refined than the other, for certain.

Oh, Haarberg is a far better decision maker; his mechanics just have to be ironed out a bit.

Sims: 34 yards Haarberg: 33 yards

Eh, not really. Sims has more zip on his downfield throws, mostly because his mechanics are a bit better than Haarberg's are at this point in time.

It's all footwork from what I've seen; he needs a better transition of power from his legs and hips on those deep throws. Anything low trajectory, across the middle of the field or closer to the LOS has generally been good; his TD throw to Fidone was a good throw; that's because he can power those throws with just his arm. Anything deeper down the field is a crapshoot.

If he could throw it further than 20 yards down field without it being a game of 500, I'd be much more comfortable with him starting.

It's actually fairly even in terms of stats: Sims has 4 more passing attempts and 9 more rushing attempts. I haven't broken film down by any means to be able to determine how many of those runs are designed vs. scrambles, but to the naked eye, it seems like more of Haarberg's rushing attempts are designed.

If Sims starts, I'd be real interested in seeing if they run the same offense they ran this past weekend with Haarberg.

It's very, very good. Especially if you've seen Rebels and Clone Wars.

So far, the youth hasn't blinked. The Big Ten season could be VERY interesting this year.

You're right, but I can accept that as a statistical outlier, at least going back a few years; he averaged 10 a game in '96. In regards to other Osborne QBs and their highest-volume years of rushing attempts/game: - '97 Frost: 15/game - '93 Frazier: 11/g - '91 McCant: 10/g - '89 Gdowski: 10/g - '86/'87/'88 Taylor: 13/g - No other Osborne QBs averaged over 10 carries a game. Solich QBs, by comparison: - '98 Newcombe: 14/game (I can accept this as an outlier, given his position swaps) - '98 Crouch: 12/g - '99 Crouch: 15/g - '00 Crouch: 15/g - '01 Crouch: 17/g - '02 Lord: 18/g - '03 Lord: 17/g (Now, the "For S's and G's section): - '12 T. Martinez: 14/g - '19 A. Martinez: 14/g - '23 Sims: 15/g

I'm being a bit pedantic, but those aren't even Tom Osborne numbers: those are Frank Solich numbers.

Honestly, play calling can go a long ways to protecting a QB: - Lean on the run, both RB & QB run game. 2 of your 3 QBs can be capable runners of the football. - Call low risk, high reward pass plays (play action, roll out, sprint out). - Limit the amount of reads you require your QB to make. - Playcall your athletes into space; you've got athletic TEs & allegedly fast WRs. Get them in space & let your QB make an easy read.

Did Sims tear Aaron Rodgers Achilles?

I think you said it yourself: what would go in a Venting thread would fall under the discretion of the Mod team, as a part of their regular moderating responsibilities. Also, how dare you besmirch the Scott Frost Megathread.

How about now?

I mean, I don't kink shame, but...

Yes. But still, **** Creighton.

Also, **** Creighton.

Don't threaten me with a good time.