Also do not forget the fumble by Robinson and McGuire. Those two plays hurt us more than anything else.
Also do not forget the fumble by Robinson and McGuire. Those two plays hurt us more than anything else.
Was thinking the same, but didn't want to pour salt. Riles dropped a big 3rd down ball, Robinson dropped a TD and fumbled away another scoring chance. McGuire's muff destroyed our momentum. We were gaining confidence and rolling.
Btw, our offensive line played their best game at Kentucky.
I think many here aren't considering that nixons has played with an injured throwing shoulder. If you don't think that affects accuracy, you've never thrown a football. I realize that is on the coaches for not acting accordingly but before we rip the kid for not being able to throw, consider all the variables.
I don't think anyone is "ripping him". But with a sore throwing arm, he's certainly not going to be a very effective passer, whether he was much more accurate without the soreness. We're fans. It isn't about liking one player over another. It's about wanting to have the best players on the field doing what's best for the team. I don't think you dislike Haack, or are ripping him, when you've leaned toward Nixon. There's some significant contrast in what they bring to the QB position. It isn't as pronounced depending on our opposition defense.
Besides the talent each possess, I feel too many fans and media have overlooked the coaching decisions on plays called, and the opposing defenses faced at the time of each QB's successes and failures. Who we played and how our coaches approached them had a significant effect on both Haack and Nixon. And who we have ahead of us will effect how each performs based on what kind of offebsive plays we run. And we all seem to agree to the blatantly obvious fact that our receivers have to catch and our OL has to block.
If someone on here is "ripping" Haack or Nixon as young men, I haven't noticed it. Stating what you observe on the field is never a rip IMO. These may be young men, but they are men. If they can't handle being criticized for their chosen athletic endeavor, they don't need to be showcasing it on the college football stage.
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