Demond Should Start

creepycoug · October 2024

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2007382#Comment_2007382

I mean, that is a good point.

but then, do you ever want people who are afraid of competition? It’s not like he hasn’t been given the reigns. If he came and did not have a legit shot at it, yeah, bad for the next portal campaign. But this is different.

also, you could apply the same logic to HS recruits. Don't go there; they favor their portal guys.

It’s all super fucked up. I hate all the portaling even though sometimes you get a savior like Penix.

HFNY · October 2024

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2007376#Comment_2007376

I hear what you're saying but the staff may want to take it week by week, particularly after a much needed bye. McCree could be back and Memmelaar was banged up so if the OL could look at lot better with both back in and Hatchett (or Memmelaar) at RG to replace Vinoki.

So my guess is that the staff sticks with the current plan thinking that the OL had an awful game which impacted a non-mobile QB like Rogers. If the OL sucks again, they definitely should give Demond more snaps since he can escape trouble much better.

Acrapholis · October 2024

Benching a Captain seems smart. May as well bench Grady too since he can’t hit a FG consistently. With the OTs being 3 of the worst in CFB it doesn’t matter who’s back at QB. Do you want the scrambler or the guy who can get the ball out faster?

RaceBannon · October 2024

Rogers doesn't get the ball out

WoolleyDoog · October 2024

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2008364#Comment_2008364

This is a fair critique. There's barely been any sacks he's taken that are straight up you're like the pressure came so fast there was no other option.

HFNY · October 2024

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2008373#Comment_2008373

I do wonder, though, how many of the sacks have come not so fast (like a lineman totally blowing an assignment) but also not due to Rogers holding onto the ball. I saw at least 3 sacks in the Iowa game that was due to linemen getting beat (mostly Vinoki and Faasolo).

But Fisch and Carroll don't escape notice because if your starting LT goes out and your back-up is a RS-Frosh with limited experience while your RG is struggling too, why fling it around so much? After McCree went out early, I would have gone more conservative to account for that. I didn't see much play-calling meant to slow down the pass rush either (such as a TE screen where the TE chips the aggressive DE and then turns for the ball). I'm not sure they ever called a draw on 3rd and medium or long either (especially in 4 down territory) that could have exploited Iowa pinning their ears back either.

I should acknowledge that Fisch / Carroll dialed up at least one big play and Rogers missed the receiver. This 2024 squad doesn't have much margin for error with a totally new OL and it sure would be nice to have Quinten Moore back too.