Purdue - What did we learn?

[Mierin]

Our WR are not getting much separation on deep routes. I recall there being times Lloyd and Coleman were pretty open last year. Lloyd was open on that one big throw against Colorado and it was underthrown but Raiola was under pressure.

Even on some of the bigger plays we've made, our WR weren't open, but the ball was thrown to where only they could catch it and they made impressive catches (except on the 2 jump balls we lost).

 

[Archy1221]

So, the throws in the Purdue game could have been amazing back shoulder throws but the defender just ran into the receiver. 

Hard to tell unless you could see the all 22.    From watching on TV they don’t look like back shoulder throws based on my perceived trajectory of his throws. Looks more like throws just thrown short and no one knows if he did it on purpose or made a bad throws but him 

 

[Savage Husker]

I don’t think I have ever seen so many legit Pass Interference calls in a single game. 

I also don’t want to see another simultaneous catch review for the next decade

 

[Lorewarn]

So, the throws in the Purdue game could have been amazing back shoulder throws but the defender just ran into the receiver. 

Back shoulder throws are more bullet lines than lobs. He's definitely thrown some but I don't recall seeing many in the Purdue game.

 

[runningblind]

Dylan's footwork is not where it needs to be. He's getting by on extreme arm talent, but can take it up a notch by cleaning things up. The long ball is where it shows up the most.

 

[Mavric]

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[Mavric]

Pretty good success on deep balls this week, even more when you add in the DPIs.

Still odd that throwing right is an issue.

 

[RedDenver]

Pretty good success on deep balls this week, even more when you add in the DPIs.

Still odd that throwing right is an issue.

I think the throwing right is small sample size. He actually threw more passes to the right and that was still only 12 passes.

 

[Mavric]

I think the throwing right is small sample size. He actually threw more passes to the right and that was still only 12 passes.

If you look at that thread of Tweets, he's been bad throwing right in basically every game.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

So, the throws in the Purdue game could have been amazing back shoulder throws but the defender just ran into the receiver. 

My understanding is that savvy receivers can recognize when they've beaten coverage, and can draw a PI call regardless of the throw itself. 

That may be giving our WRs too much credit, but if you're the play caller and you see exploitable DBs, the likelihood of a penalty increases your odds on some of those deep balls. 

 

[Nebfanatic]

If you look at that thread of Tweets, he's been bad throwing right in basically every game.

Also the fact that he doesn't throw that way often says something in itself. The small sample size is an indicator too imo. Not something that can't be cleaned up though.

 

[RedDenver]

If you look at that thread of Tweets, he's been bad throwing right in basically every game.

I was going to compile the numbers from all the games, but twitter doesn't allow me to do that anymore since I don't have an account. But just a general observation is that until there's about 100 passes in each category, I'd still mark this up to small sample size without a clear cause.

Also the fact that he doesn't throw that way often says something in itself. The small sample size is an indicator too imo. Not something that can't be cleaned up though.

Raiola has actually thrown right more than to the middle or left (at least over the last 2 games).

 

[Mavric]

But I've been told that Satt is bad a sequencing plays....

 

[whateveritis1224]

But I've been told that Satt is bad a sequencing plays....

It was pointed out last year, but one thing I'm liking from the team is if someone is running across the goal line, it's two arms covering the football.

 

[Mavric]

ESPN QBR has him at a 33.9 for week 5, 14th out of 16th B1G QBs and 79th in the country.  (Also, that 33.9 is miles ahead of his prior 2 games, a 15.3 vs Oregon St and a 11.0 vs Notre Dame.)

Counter-point:

Raiola's QBR for yesterday was 11.3 (out of 100).  He didn't play well but I wouldn't say he was that bad.  I would guess he really got docked for the INT (and sacks).  

PFF gave him a grade of 46.8, which - to me - seems like a more accurate reflection of how he played.