Know the Foe: Brett Smith

[The Virginian]

A look at Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith

 

[desertshox]

no green day to listen to while reading?

 

[knapplc]

Kind of worrisome that in an article praising him for his off-season work and looking ahead to 2013 that one of the main points they made was that Smith is concussion-prone.

We've got a few rush ends who may - according to Fall Camp hype - be able to crash the pocket pretty quickly on Smith. I would hate to see him get hurt.

Virginian - can you tell us more about this? How big of a worry are concussions for Smith?

 

[The Virginian]

Kind of worrisome that in an article praising him for his off-season work and looking ahead to 2013 that one of the main points they made was that Smith is concussion-prone.

We've got a few rush ends who may - according to Fall Camp hype - be able to crash the pocket pretty quickly on Smith. I would hate to see him get hurt.

Virginian - can you tell us more about this? How big of a worry are concussions for Smith?

it's a worry. Smith has to learn not to be so aggressive and get down and save himself. He's extremely competitive and he has a tendency to try and carry the team on his own.

 

[The Virginian]

Here's a Casper Star Tribune article on the Pokes preparing for a hostile environment: Click Here

 

[The Virginian]

Here's a Casper Star Tribune story on Pelini's and Christensen's pressers: Click Here

 

[IllinoisHuskerFan]

"According to the depth chart, seven Cowboys are set to start in their first Division I football game in Lincoln"

"Still, it must be a bit unnerving to depend so heavily on a group of players that have never played in front of 30,000 fans, let alone a 90,000-capacity sea of red."

Whoa....

 

[knapplc]

"According to the depth chart, seven Cowboys are set to start in their first Division I football game in Lincoln"

"Still, it must be a bit unnerving to depend so heavily on a group of players that have never played in front of 30,000 fans, let alone a 90,000-capacity sea of red."

Whoa....

Wow. 1/3 of your starting lineup hasn't played a college snap?

Reading through some of those articles on Cowboy Chronicles, it sounds like they're having trouble with their offensive line. If Gregory and Curry/VV are as advertised, and/or Ankrah is playing better as we've been told, that could be a huge problem for the Pokes.

 

[Stumpy1]

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[Landlord]

He's good but he's not the elite prospect Wyoming fans seem to think he is.

What gets me is how many of them rag on Martinez' throwing motion (probably from a few years ago, admittedly) when Smith has a really noticeable shortarm delivery.

 

[Mierin]

Smith has a really noticeable shortarm delivery.

I noticed that from the videos too. It looks really weird.

 

[ADS]

Smith has a really noticeable shortarm delivery.

I noticed that from the videos too. It looks really weird.

Since they probably haven't watched Taylor throw since 2011, this is all they have to go off of:

 

[GSG]

I'm not really seeing the big play threat from Smith's running ability based on his stats.

Are there any highlights of Smith's "big runs" that I saw mentioned on some of the Wyoming sites?

His rushing stats for the past two years:

2011:

13 games, 139 attempts, 710 yards, 5.1 ypc, a long of 69, 10 touchdowns, 54.6 yds/game

2012:

10 games, 114 attempts, 248 yards, 2.2 ypc, a long of 28, 6 touchdowns, 24.8 yds/game

 

[The Dude]

The internet told me he runs a 4.92 40.

So basically, in the MWC he has cornerback speed.

 

[GSG]

Smith has a really noticeable shortarm delivery.

I noticed that from the videos too. It looks really weird.

Yep. Looks like he holds ball kinda funny.