Final: ULM (24) vs Louisiana (30)

[duggie85]

Jalen Nixon has been QB for:
54 Drives
310 Plays
Offense gained 1501 yards
4.84 Yards Per Play


Brooks Haack has been QB for:
36 Drives
202 Plays
Offense gained 1237 yards
6.12 Yards Per Play

Each QB has their role and should be utilized accordingly. Up until the 2nd half of the ULM game IMO they were not used in a way that would best suit either QB.

If it were me I would start Haack and put in a hurry up NASCAR package for Nixon. Were we could run an offensive set similar to Auburn who is a heavy run oriented set. Speed up the tempo and script 10 or so play each half fr Nixon to keep the defense off balance. But thats just me.

Good post. I think that would be a good idea.

[Redgineer]

Jalen Nixon has been QB for:
54 Drives
310 Plays
Offense gained 1501 yards
4.84 Yards Per Play


Brooks Haack has been QB for:
36 Drives
202 Plays
Offense gained 1237 yards
6.12 Yards Per Play

Each QB has their role and should be utilized accordingly. Up until the 2nd half of the ULM game IMO they were not used in a way that would best suit either QB.

If it were me I would start Haack and put in a hurry up NASCAR package for Nixon. Were we could run an offensive set similar to Auburn who is a heavy run oriented set. Speed up the tempo and script 10 or so play each half fr Nixon to keep the defense off balance. But thats just me.

Could you help coach?

[cajun4life]

Could you help coach?

I would get run off. Not my style of offense at all.

[Redgineer]

I would get run off. Not my style of offense at all.

Serious question, were or are you a football coach?

[cajun4life]

Serious question, were or are you a football coach?

No, I played 1.5 years here under Stokley and Baldwin then just ran track.

Side note Nelson Stokley was an absolute football genius.

[Just1More]

They both need to play

At this juncture... and with nothing but SBC teams left in the regular season... you are absolutely correct. It isn't just about both needing to play as much as our staff designing intelligent use of their abilities into the play calling. I would like to see less early game up the middle Eli. I really believe our speed and agility amongst the skill people requires establishing space on the edges and behind the stacked masses between the hash marks. We are not a power team this year, even against the SBC. I'm still liking Eli more in the slot with Pierce taking up the RB "if they blink... he's off to the races". And definitely more slant patterns for Jamal. He's a big target and it's easier for both the QB to see the slant route, throw it fairly quick off the snap, and allow any necessary adjustment by Jamal to go get it.

I know others disagree, but if this coaching staff wasn't so predictably stiff play callers, we could easily run the table from here on out. It isn't a talent void. It's a different kind of talent.

[Zeebart21]

No, I played 1.5 years here under Stokley and Baldwin then just ran track.

Side note Nelson Stokley was an absolute football genius.

Yes he was. Sadly Ray Authement neutered him and almost killed the program.

Z

[Turbine]

It isn't a talent void. It's a different kind of talent.

Logical Logistical Logic.

[BirdofParadise]

No, I played 1.5 years here under Stokley and Baldwin then just ran track.

Side note Nelson Stokley was an absolute football genius.

Only those who were anywhere close to the program will totally understand how true that statement is. And, with exception of three years, he did it as an independent with all the cards stacked against him....not to mention the lack of budget.

[VObserver]

Only those who were anywhere close to the program will totally understand how true that statement is. And, with exception of three years, he did it as an independent with all the cards stacked against him....not to mention the lack of budget.

And in those 3 years, he won a share of 2 conference championships.