LINCOLN — Tyrod Taylor has seen it all as Virginia Tech's quarterback.
Gimmicky defenses. Straight-up play. Schemes slightly adjusted to make him throw the football.
So what does he prefer as the Hokies prepare to host Nebraska on Saturday?
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It doesn't matter, Taylor said. The Huskers can throw at him whatever look they'd like. Chances are, Taylor has faced it or something similar. And he'll play within his limits, he said, to give Tech its best shot to win.
“I just try to let the game come to me,” the versatile junior said Tuesday. “If we call a pass play and it's open, I think I have the arm strength to find my receivers. If it breaks down, I can always run.”
His acceptance to go with the flow represents a sign of maturity for Taylor.
In his third season as a starter, Taylor has learned the nuances of his position. He's no longer just an athlete lining up at quarterback — an ominous sign for Hokie foes this fall.
“I think he'll continue to develop,” Tech coach Frank Beamer said. “I think that's what experience does for you. He's an exceptional player. He does a lot of good things for us.”
Taylor reads defenses better than ever, according to Beamer. He knows where he wants to go with the football more instinctively. He's unloading it quicker. And, the coach said, Taylor's throws are more accurate.
Gimmicky defenses. Straight-up play. Schemes slightly adjusted to make him throw the football.
So what does he prefer as the Hokies prepare to host Nebraska on Saturday?
http://www.omaha.com/article/20090915/BIGRED/709159804
It doesn't matter, Taylor said. The Huskers can throw at him whatever look they'd like. Chances are, Taylor has faced it or something similar. And he'll play within his limits, he said, to give Tech its best shot to win.
“I just try to let the game come to me,” the versatile junior said Tuesday. “If we call a pass play and it's open, I think I have the arm strength to find my receivers. If it breaks down, I can always run.”
His acceptance to go with the flow represents a sign of maturity for Taylor.
In his third season as a starter, Taylor has learned the nuances of his position. He's no longer just an athlete lining up at quarterback — an ominous sign for Hokie foes this fall.
“I think he'll continue to develop,” Tech coach Frank Beamer said. “I think that's what experience does for you. He's an exceptional player. He does a lot of good things for us.”
Taylor reads defenses better than ever, according to Beamer. He knows where he wants to go with the football more instinctively. He's unloading it quicker. And, the coach said, Taylor's throws are more accurate.
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