Nebraska gave up 29 sacks last year but more specifically they gave up 12 sacks in their last 2 games (7 vs Oklahoma & 5 vs Washington). So far they've allowed 15 sacks this season.You should add the sacks, imo. IIRC, he got sacked like 15 more times last year than this year. But that also makes his rushing last year more impressive.
2010What about stats on 1st downs and 3rd down conversions? I thought Taylor made a noticeable improvement this year on moving the chains by making good decision in the passing game - whether to hit a check-down or scrambling.
That's how I'm seeing it. Especially when you factor in that he was hurt and essentially standing in the pocket and handing the ball off for a couple games last year.Thanks Nexus. Hmmm.. identical stats essentially. Now I don't know what to think. :hmmph
Wisc was the only really bad game he had this year. The rest of the time he was somewhere between OK and good. Northwestern he played well, the defense gave the game away, and Mich was a total team failure.He has improved a lot this year, but doesn't play well in big games.
Agree, although stats do give us a season long snapshot that is sometimes obfuscated by memories of a particularly good or bad play or a particularly good or bad game.Stats dont matter. If youve watched considerable minutes this year and cant honestly say that Taylor has grown into his role and improved, then you just dont know what youre watching.
Ohio State was the only game I was impressed, and I was very impressed. Other games he did play from OK to good besides Wisscy and Mich, but those were two big games. I'd like us to let him throw more on the run and not be under center as much. Abdullah, Turner, Rex, Bell, Enunwa are all guys that need the ball and only Rex received those touches.Wisc was the only really bad game he had this year. The rest of the time he was somewhere between OK and good. Northwestern he played well, the defense gave the game away, and Mich was a total team failure.He has improved a lot this year, but doesn't play well in big games.