Hudspeth unsure 'which direction to go' in starting QB selection

[Just1More]

I read it as T does. But I don't think Hud was intentionally informing us. He just accidentally did. Naturally, he wants all three competing until he has to name the starter. You never know.

I also believe that without all of the top skill position people in the mix, the passer is way ahead of the runner. When our best skill players are on the field, the most important QB is the one that can distribute the ball with his arm and head.

I sure hope Hud goes back and realizes that he beat equals and lesser programs with a great running QB, with decent passing skills. He hasn't beaten equal to better teams. The mid major teams that did beat better teams, had great passing QBs. Teams that ate us apart had great passers (or we made them look great).

We need a great passing QB that can read defenses and can exploit them by getting the ball to his outstanding athletic team mates. If he can run... fandamntastic. But ball distribution short/middle/deep... is king to being better than an 8 win regular season with an undisputed conference championship.

[cajunfan337]

I (Cajunfan337) don't understand (comprehend) how any of you (Ragin Paginers) were able to read (read) any of those quotes (real people words) from that Advertiser (schit paper) story.

[ManAboutTown]

The game is a passing game now. While I love the power running attack in conference, in order to win the big OOC games, we need a passer.

[MountainDew]

I'm all for the option style spread offense. It can be effective. But it hurts you when you need to throw on a certain down and can't do it. We saw that last year with Broadway's struggles. Please stick with Haack, coach. He is a QUARTERBACK. And he can actually run well. No not as well as Broadway or Gauthier. Or Nixon or Davis. But he can still run. The QB has to be smart and know when to take it himself. It works better when the defense doesn't think the QB will keep the ball.

[Boomer]

I'm all for the option style spread offense. It can be effective. But it hurts you when you need to throw on a certain down and can't do it. We saw that last year with Broadway's struggles. Please stick with Haack, coach. He is a QUARTERBACK. And he can actually run well. No not as well as Broadway or Gauthier. Or Nixon or Davis. But he can still run. The QB has to be smart and know when to take it himself. It works better when the defense doesn't think the QB will keep the ball.

----I didn't watch a lot of football other than the Cajuns last season---but I love the Miss State Qb from North LA---think it is Dax Presscott (?)---This is what Nixon reminds me of as I see it----The closer Nixon comes to this guy the better his starting chances and yes, the less he can perform to that level the less his starting chances!! But that guy was so very impressive!!!

[CrazyCajun]

I didn't watch a lot of football other than the Cajuns last season---but I love the Miss State Qb from North LA---think it is Dax Presscott (?)---This is what Nixon reminds me of as I see it

The closer Nixon comes to this guy the better his starting chances and yes, the less he can perform to that level the less his starting chances!! But that guy was so very impressive!!!

Prescott can throw it pretty damn good and we don't have miss states defense

[ManAboutTown]

I didn't watch a lot of football other than the Cajuns last season---but I love the Miss State Qb from North LA---think it is Dax Presscott (?)---This is what Nixon reminds me of as I see it

The closer Nixon comes to this guy the better his starting chances and yes, the less he can perform to that level the less his starting chances!! But that guy was so very impressive!!!

I watched almost all Miss St games last year. Dak is a good player, but he was a runner who developed passing skills. When he was made to beat teams down the field consistently, he wasn't nearly as effective. Run first quarterbacks will always be the same, no matter if they can pass or not.. 9/10, when the play breaks down, their instincts take over, and they will run. Eyes come down, and they become a running back. Same goes for a pass first guy. When the play breaks down, eyes stay up, they are constantly looking down field looking for a big gain. Broken plays are responsible for many big plays, and I want a guy back there who knows that his job is to throw it in crisis; not risk injury for a 3 yard gain or miss the wide open reciever 25 yards down field.

[campo118]

No offense Boomer… but weren't you a recruiter for the University at some point? If you think Nixon could even somewhat resemble Dax Prescott on the field, your recruiting skills have long passed you by. Sure they have similar builds and styles, but the skills of the two aren't even comparable. Dax can make reads and throw the ball with great accuracy. Nixon is a helluva athlete, not a QB...