Ragin' Cajuns backup quarterback Andre Nunez stepped in for still-injured Jordan Davis for most of UL's 56-50 double-overtime loss to UL Monroe on Saturday night. Davis is dealing with a knee injury sustained at Texas A&M.
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Ragin' Cajuns backup quarterback Andre Nunez stepped in for still-injured Jordan Davis for most of UL's 56-50 double-overtime loss to UL Monroe on Saturday night. Davis is dealing with a knee injury sustained at Texas A&M.
Ragin' Cajuns No. 2 quarterback Andrew Nunez may have earned more playing time with his 287-yard passing performance against UL Monroe
May have earned more playing time? WTH does it take to earn playing time after that performance?Quote:
Originally Posted by NewsCopy
And considering he had zero before the game it's an interesting perspectiveQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
Hudspeth: “I believe you don’t lose your job to injury.”
Gautier: Say What?
Turbine: See, Hud can change.
Up until the injury Davis was every bit as good of a passer and more of a run threat.
Here we go...
Nunez makes quicker decisions than Davis as far as when he should run once pocket breaks down. I noticed that in the spring game and a scrimmage I attended. I do not know nearly as much about football as CajunT, Man About Town, or BasinBear. However, I do know that how quickly a QB makes decisions is a prime factor in how much success they have. I remember Bobby Hebert saying something interesting when he played for the Saints. His main prayer the night before a game was a request for the Lord to keep him safe and to make quick decisions. Even if you make the wrong decision it is better if made quickly. Of course that is easy to say here when in the heat of battle, half a second is the difference between making a decision quick enough or too late.Quote:
Originally Posted by KajunKrazy
Sorry Mike.... of those 3 mentioned... 1 was D1 coach.... 1 interviewed high school athletes...and the other... pretty sure has been spotted with the Cajun Chickens old satellite and headphones, sitting on the top row of Lamson Park during football practices eavesdropping.... 1 definitely qualified....possibly 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Brutal CajunJeaux, but definitely funny. Just for the record, I haven't proclaimed Nunez better than Davis at this point. I did say Nunez has a big set on him and showed it Saturday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
I watched Davis limp off the field after the second series, so I had no problem with him coming out of the game. I'm still confused as to why Hudspeth threw him under the bus saying he was "like a deer in the headlights", at halftime.
Hud can't get out of his own way. Dude is a moron. He also pretty much proved not putting Nunez in against Tx A&M in the 2nd half was a bone heade move.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
CLUE-LESS
I've forgotten more football then you'll ever know CajunDildeaux..Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
Mike knows all 3 of us personally. Judging by your posts, you know diddly ____.
He threw Joe Dillon under the bus as well. He's a moron.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
When I watched the game back over I really wasn't impressed with Nunez. Put himself in danger in the pocket too many times with nervous footwork, missed basic passes, and didn't do anything special. Hoping Davis is healthy to go for Idaho game
It took davis 4 years to look competent. It was the guys first action in FBS. What do you want from a backup transfer from FCS?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin' Caleb
He racked up stats playing against prevent defense. It's easy to look good when DBs start 15 yards off ball. It basically looked like the Cajuns normal defensive alignment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin' Caleb
And thus the vaunted signature Mark Hudspeth two quarterback system lives yet again. I still don't understand how a quarterback is supposed to get into a rhythm when he's got a series and then is pulled, or perhaps when he does in fact get into a rhythm of completing say two passes in a row and dion "definitely gonna run" ray is inserted. Let Davis keep his job if he's hurt go to Nunez. Don't play mix and match.
It's worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kjun08
It's now a tri-QB system with Drive Killer and his "package"
Why does Smedium do this? High school coach gonna high school it.
I've had this take with everyone I've discussed the situation with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clutch0364
I'm not taking anything away from Nunez, because there is certainly something to be said about being clutch. He did make some big time throws.
However, its one thing to play free and have the ability to just throw the ball around the yard against a prevent defense, who was gassed and already bad; and an entirely different thing to execute a game plan, prep for a defense that is prepping for you, and run a team from the first snap.
This is a good problem to have.
I agree stick with one QB unless he is imploding.
Don't swap out QBs just to swap out.
They had no film on him either.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Things can change when a good DC has a chance to study tendencies.
It's a good problem to have if your coach knows how to handle it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
From your own comments, historical perspective tells us otherwise.
Don't try to worm out. I got you.
I've seen our QB's prep all spring summer and fall look much much worse than Nunez. Not crowning him as the starter or the savior, he did his job which is more that can be said for others. He gave us a chance to win the game.
Once again, not even close to the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine