Jalen Nixon out for season

[Duggie35]

I'm not sure why so many thought that Nixon was a terrible QB and should have played a different position. All he did was come in and give us a chance to win the game. Dude went 8/13 for 84 yds and rushed 12 times for 58 yds. Opening up the offense at almost 5 yds per carry. NO TURNOVERS and he seemed to be able to hit open receivers with a fair accuracy. That's more than can be said about AJ. All AJ does is throw up jump balls hoping that our receivers make a play on the ball. Nixon could do that all day long. Plus he wasn't scared to run.

Nixon did the same thing against Kentucky and mounted a comeback in that game. Yet Ragin Pagins were still on a crusade to #FreeHaack all season. All blame on Hud on none on the QB seems to be the popular stance around here. I think almost equal fault should be placed on the HC and the QB. I have been questioning Hud's play calling lately, but at the same time, Hud isn't telling AJ to go out there and throw the ball to the defenders.

Nixon was a decent change of pace QB, and had some success on a very limited basis. However, if you believe having a one dimensional QB is the long term answer to an effective offense, I have to respectfully disagree! If we go with a one dimensional QB, it better be with a QB that is a decent passer rather than a good runner. RB's and others can handle the heavy running load, but only the QB can handle the passing duties and directing the offense.

[CajunT]

I'll give you one guess. They have played 4 games. And the number of wins is either 0 or 4

Haack is a good kid, but he did not fit the type of QB Hud wants for his system. Jennings does and Nixon did, he wasn't winning much with either. So again, who's system is it?

[CajunNation]

Haack is a good kid, but he did not fit the type of QB Hud wants for his system. Jennings does and Nixon did, he wasn't winning much with either. So again, who's system is it?

Haack did not fit the system he was recruited to run at Louisiana?


Would Jeff Driskel have fit our system?

Would Jerry Babb?

Would Michael Desormeaux?

[ManAboutTown]

You're right. I must not understand football. Good one MAT.
Were you perhaps one of the #FreeHaack crusaders?

Nixon didn't set the world on fire. But AJ isn't exactly doing that either.

I was a #FreeHaack supporter. And still would be if he was on this football team.

My comment to you was, stats mean diddly ____ in the grand scheme of analyzing a football team. As C4L pointed out to you, 3 of Jalen's completions were jet sweeps, the other passes were underneath, safe routes that were designed to get the ball out quick. That kind of offense has a very low ceiling. (see 2015) We have a QB here that knows how to play the position, and was penalized for trying to make somethings happen offensively when he recognized that the offense was being strangled by its head coach. Was the last pick ill advised? No doubt about it. Do I blame the kid for trying to make things happen? No I do not.

This whole turnover thing is so ridiculous. Interceptions happen when you're taking chances down the field. It's a necessary evil. You can't strangle the life out of an offense because you're afraid to throw the ball to the other guy.

[mxt3999]

Haack is a good kid, but he did not fit the type of QB Hud wants for his system. Jennings does and Nixon did, he wasn't winning much with either. So again, who's system is it?

You're right CajunT, I was probably being to harsh on the kid. But he wasn't a good QB. Maybe in high school he was, but not on the D-1a level and apparently not on the D-1aa level either.

There were just so many on here that hyped him up last year and continued to campaign for him even after he was pulled in the Kentucky game, while Nixon led a comeback. I was just rubbing salt on wounds of the Haack guys.

Anyway, we're all UL fans here (for the most part). I hope Jennings starts to tuck and run the ball more to open up the passing game. That's what I believe will win us games. It's worked in the past with Gauthier and Broadway. Keep the defense on their heels.

[CajunT]

You're right CajunT, I was probably being to harsh on the kid. But he wasn't a good QB. Maybe in high school he was, but not on the D-1a level and apparently not on the D-1aa level either.

There were just so many on here that hyped him up last year and continued to campaign for him even after he was pulled in the Kentucky game, while Nixon led a comeback. I was just rubbing salt on wounds of the Haack guys.

Anyway, we're all UL fans here (for the most part). I hope Jennings starts to tuck and run the ball more to open up the passing game. That's what I believe will win us games. It's worked in the past with Gauthier and Broadway. Keep the defense on their heels.

Let's hope UL turns things around against App State. I would be more than happy to say perhaps I jumped the gun on Hud and his ability to adapt, but I've just seen too much already that reminds me of what took place at QB last season to think it's simply a matter of a few adjustments.

[CrappDaddy]

I was a #FreeHaack supporter. And still would be if he was on this football team.

My comment to you was, stats mean diddly ____ in the grand scheme of analyzing a football team. As C4L pointed out to you, 3 of Jalen's completions were jet sweeps, the other passes were underneath, safe routes that were designed to get the ball out quick. That kind of offense has a very low ceiling. (see 2015) We have a QB here that knows how to play the position, and was penalized for trying to make somethings happen offensively when he recognized that the offense was being strangled by its head coach. Was the last pick ill advised? No doubt about it. Do I blame the kid for trying to make things happen? No I do not.

This whole turnover thing is so ridiculous. Interceptions happen when you're taking chances down the field. It's a necessary evil. You can't strangle the life out of an offense because you're afraid to throw the ball to the other guy.

While a disagree with you on haack (last year as well) I agree that you have to let your QB make mistakes. Jennings is the guy for us this year, you have to press forward and run your offense and hope to minimize mistakes. Deshaun Watson threw 3 picks in his win against Louisville. HUD needs to let Jennings play his game.

[ManAboutTown]

While a disagree with you on haack (last year as well) I agree that you have to let your QB make mistakes. Jennings is the guy for us this year, you have to press forward and run your offense and hope to minimize mistakes. Deshaun Watson threw 3 picks in his win against Louisville. HUD needs to let Jennings play his game.

Not quite the same comparison, but Favre lead the NFL in many offensive categories when he hung up the cleats.. including picks. Risk - Reward has always had a very close relationship.

Btw, Haack was a passer, inserted into an offense that was not allowed to breathe. The few times that Jay and Brooks were allowed to do their jobs, we saw some pretty exciting glimpses. Hudspeth just won't let people do their jobs. Curious to what you disagree with?

[mxt3999]

While a disagree with you on haack (last year as well) I agree that you have to let your QB make mistakes. Jennings is the guy for us this year, you have to press forward and run your offense and hope to minimize mistakes. Deshaun Watson threw 3 picks in his win against Louisville. HUD needs to let Jennings play his game.

I can get on board with this. I agree, Jennings is our guy this year. If he can just put together more scoring drives than turnovers, I'll be happy of course. I guess we'll see what happens against App St

[CrappDaddy]

Not quite the same comparison, but Favre lead the NFL in many offensive categories when he hung up the cleats.. including picks. Risk - Reward has always had a very close relationship.

Btw, Haack was a passer, inserted into an offense that was not allowed to breathe. The few times that Jay and Brooks were allowed to do their jobs, we saw some pretty exciting glimpses. Hudspeth just won't let people do their jobs. Curious to what you disagree with?

Haack did not play the QB position at a high level. He locked on to Jamal Robinson and couldn't see much of the field past that. He had a fairly strong accurate arm bit was never more than an average sunbelt QB.

[ManAboutTown]

Haack did not play the QB position at a high level. He locked on to Jamal Robinson and couldn't see much of the field past that. He had a fairly strong accurate arm bit was never more than an average sunbelt QB.

He was also given one read, a check down and told to run when it wasn't there. He was also saddled with the worst offensive line in 10 years at UL. He also had half the team divided against him by his coach and former QB. His coach also failed to adjust the offense to his strengths as a player..

And btw, you heard the comment from Hudspeth. This is exactly what they're going to do to Jennings now. One read, check down, run. Watch.

[Just1More]

Haack is a good kid, but he did not fit the type of QB Hud wants for his system. Jennings does and Nixon did, he wasn't winning much with either. So again, who's system is it?

Correct T. I was one of the "Haack people". I want a better passer, even at the expense of a dual threat QB. I see too many skill position athletes getting wasted. But Haack was never a fit for Hud. Hud wants a dual threat QB (and seems to lean strongly on mobility). Although I don't think Hud managed Haack very well... I have no problem with forgetting about Haack. Unlike some people, when I favor someone at a position, it doesn't mean I hate the other competitors for that role. Nixon, no matter how you slice it, gave us flashes of excellence, and a lot of very awkward throws. He threw perhaps the best throw of anyone this year to Riles this past weekend. He also threw an easy sideline pass 10 feet over the open receivers head. He also, like last year, threw a 10 yard pass... 5 yards into the ground. He's not a good overall passer. And with his size, speed and athleticism, I felt he could contribute more at RB/FB or inside LB.

AJ is a pretty decent QB. He gunned a couple of nice throws Saturday (he has the arm and can set himself to throw). For some reason, on his "touch throws" he's throwing without transferring his weight forward, and it's too much of a dead loft. His first INT I could shrug off to throwing into coverage. Bad decision... learn from it. That second INT was "you're getting rattled". It was correct to take him out for some coaching up. I would not have made it look like he got replaced... and Hud shouldn't have given that impression in the post game.

And for those trying to gloss over Hud's role in QB play. He's been here for his 6th season. These are his recruits. He's damn fortunate he picked up AJ this season. If everything on that field is Hud's... why do we continue to have people exonerate Hud and claim the athletes he's recruited, coached and chosen as starters... in his system... are not his problem when they collectively aren't performing well?