BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA
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I'd like to take a moment and compare how Zac did in his first two games as QB compared to Sam.
In his first game in 2005 against Maine Zac was 15 for 36 with 192 yards, 0 TDs and 2 INTs
In his second game against Wake Forest he was 14 for 33 with 114 yards. 1 TD and 1 INT
In his first game this season against Nevada Sam was 14 for 25 with 193 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT
In his second game against Wake Forest he was 24 for 41 with 258 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs
Both quarterbacks were facing similar competition and Nevada was probably better than Maine. Sam does have the benefit of playing behind a seasoned, more experienced line and seems to have a better group of TEs. Both had to play with many of the same cast of pass dropping WRs.
The numbers do show that Sam is more accurate so far with a better completion rate. While I'm sure everyone hoped he would set the football world on fire out of the gates that hasn't been the case. Those expectations may have been unrealistic for people to expect a seamless transition from Zac's second year to this year. Nebraska and Arizona State obviously do not run the same systems but Sam seems to be doing a good job getting acclimated to Coach Callahan's complicated WCO.
I'm sure the more comfortable Sam gets with his teammates the closer he will perform to expectations. Maybe he won't get the 400 yard, 5 TD game but we can hope.
I think he is off to a very good start.
In his first game in 2005 against Maine Zac was 15 for 36 with 192 yards, 0 TDs and 2 INTs
In his second game against Wake Forest he was 14 for 33 with 114 yards. 1 TD and 1 INT
In his first game this season against Nevada Sam was 14 for 25 with 193 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT
In his second game against Wake Forest he was 24 for 41 with 258 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs
Both quarterbacks were facing similar competition and Nevada was probably better than Maine. Sam does have the benefit of playing behind a seasoned, more experienced line and seems to have a better group of TEs. Both had to play with many of the same cast of pass dropping WRs.
The numbers do show that Sam is more accurate so far with a better completion rate. While I'm sure everyone hoped he would set the football world on fire out of the gates that hasn't been the case. Those expectations may have been unrealistic for people to expect a seamless transition from Zac's second year to this year. Nebraska and Arizona State obviously do not run the same systems but Sam seems to be doing a good job getting acclimated to Coach Callahan's complicated WCO.
I'm sure the more comfortable Sam gets with his teammates the closer he will perform to expectations. Maybe he won't get the 400 yard, 5 TD game but we can hope.
I think he is off to a very good start.
