Nunez, will he be the future at QB for USC? Looks like he had a solid game,
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Yeah, better than I expect from a true freshman. Based on the way Orth looked, not sure we would have won that game without Nunez.
The final score and box score are fairly misleading. He was 12/22 with 180 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs. However, there were many underthrows and at least 2 easy INTs that UCF mysteriously dropped. One was on the first play of the game.
I did like his ability to pick up 1st downs with his legs. Other than that, I'm not sold on anything.
I did like his ability to pick up 1st downs with his legs. Other than that, I'm not sold on anything.
Nunez's running ability (good arm too) makes him the obvious choice at qb. With our o-line, we can't rely on a dropback passer. He has a lot of upside. Wish some more receivers would emerge.
yep,future as in next week....
orth= 3 plays
You will be in more games this year with Orth , than you will with Nunez
orth= 3 plays
You will be in more games this year with Orth , than you will with Nunez
I chalk up the bad throws to growing pains. He's a true freshman starting his first game. The kid just got on campus in June. He had 123 yards rushing-more than any of our backs this season. That's why he needs to start. The passing will improve hopefully over time. I thought it did in the second half.
Did you not find Pharoh's dropped touchdown pass equally mysterious?
I agree, for the most part. The big TD play down the field to Cooper was delivered in front of him. That definitely wasn't happening in the first half.
He should have hauled that one in, no doubt. But I think it was a tougher play than the announcers made it seem.
Well, I certainly hope he continues to improve as a passer. But, I firmly believe if we have a very good receiving corp our passing game would look much differently, for the better.
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He's a work in progress but he will never be more than a game manager. If we play him on his strength he will not last through SEC play. He is not a true passer and can't be a runner. He also has limited experience with the read....he was an option QB in high school.
It's true his high school offense was run-oriented so he didn't put up many passing numbers. I don't agree that he's not a true passer. He can pass the ball just fine. Connor Shaw wasn't necessarily a polished passer and could run the offense effectively. I also think of Phil Petty as a game manager type of qb. Nunez has more talent than a game manager.
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Thank god you aren't the one who has to be sold. Williams and Carson had 33 carries for 68 yds. Nunez had over 120 plus threw for 2 hundred. Are you just slow or biased.
I think Nunez is the key to our defense... Short passes, and run read offense will chew up time on the clock...
We really need to do something with our defense...
We really need to do something with our defense...
In Orth's defense, had Heard run his route like he was supposed to we would have moved the chains and Orth would have been able to continue.
I was happy with the way Nunez played overall. He held the ball to long at times but I'm not sure if that's because the receivers weren't open or if he just missed them. What I do know is if he does that vs LSU in 2 weeks he better have his feet in gear or he'll spend as much time on the field horizontal as he does vertical.
I like Orth, but I think we can win more games with Nunez's legs....
We can beat Missouri, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida, Citadel and maybe Clemson...
As long as our defense doesn't take the field...
I thought Nunez looked pretty good. Sure, he had a few throws that he shouldn't have but he's a true fresh.
I'll take the upside, threat to run, solid arm strength over the downside of youth.
He gives us our best chance at winning. Clearly.
I'll take the upside, threat to run, solid arm strength over the downside of youth.
He gives us our best chance at winning. Clearly.
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His mechanics are terrible. Watch as he often brings his right foot forward when he throws. If we get behind against a good team, we will be in trouble. The coaches need to game plan around his running ability and short passing game. The long passing game is not there and we will pay dearly for forcing it.
I saw that too; I say if we do more read option and short stuff with the occasional long ball, we could emerge with a poor man's 7-5 team. I hope Nunez is watching how Dobbs is running on 3rd down play; hardnosed and smart with excellent vision.
Nunez threw some frozen ropes today. Just needs to learn the playbook.
"Biased" in what capacity? I'm not sold in the sense that the pieces we have are enough to be competitive in the SEC. If you think a 190 pound QB running designed draw plays is the answer, then I guess we're set moving forward.
That said, he had a good second half. I just wish the play-calling and supporting cast weren't so lousy.
The Kid showed more composure today than many Senior QBs we've had lately. Really impressed with his first start as a true Freshman.
The fact that we can have a qb that runs for over 100, passes for almost 200, and no interceptions and yet people still complains proves that some will never be satisfied. Just a couple weeks ago people were whining about how we can never have a qb start and be good from day one like other schools. Well today we did and it's still not good enough.
He sure doesn't look it. Either way, I hope that he can continue to make strides in the passing game because I don't think it's in his best interest to have to run as much as he did this afternoon.
He's a true freshman starting his first game. For "terrible mechanics" he has more upside than any other qb on the roster. Like the zip he puts on the short passes. That throw to Cooper into double coverage (though very dangerous) was a beautiful pass. I don't want to dog other players but Connor Mitch has been in the system for 3 years and I haven't seen him make that throw in a game.
I don't think he's faster than Shaw. I agree, however, he's got more upside because of his size.
