What did we learn: Rutgers

krc1995 said:
I’m guessing Smothers is red shirting this year and then head to the portal? 
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No, but I would take Smothers as the backup to Casey over Purdy.  Without thinking or blinking.

I think you are able to change up the offense a bit, if Logan comes in, with the run game threat.  And managing the offense. 

It is painfully obvious to me that Chubba is a year or 2 away from getting the keys to the offense.

 
admo said:
No, but I would take Smothers as the backup to Casey over Purdy.  Without thinking or blinking.

I think you are able to change up the offense a bit, if Logan comes in, with the run game threat.  And managing the offense. 

It is painfully obvious to me that Chubba is a year or 2 away from getting the keys to the offense.
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Purdy has been thrusted into some stupid situations so it’s tough to see his ability.  But we know that Smothers can do good things and be trustworthy. So why Purdy over Smothers?  Must be something going on in the background. 

 
krc1995 said:
Purdy has been thrusted into some stupid situations so it’s tough to see his ability.  But we know that Smothers can do good things and be trustworthy. So why Purdy over Smothers?  Must be something going on in the background. 
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True.  If the OC wants to keep running the same offense with the backup, I guess you go with Purdy?  But if the OC can see that the offense can be more efficient by changing up the strategy, you go with Smothers (more run game, some option, some QB draws).  Therefor, I think Purdy comes in because he throws well in practices.  If it were me, and my starter was out, I'd bring in Smothers and switch to a survival mode, which is a run type of game.  

 
admo said:
True.  If the OC wants to keep running the same offense with the backup, I guess you go with Purdy?  But if the OC can see that the offense can be more efficient by changing up the strategy, you go with Smothers (more run game, some option, some QB draws).  Therefor, I think Purdy comes in because he throws well in practices.  If it were me, and my starter was out, I'd bring in Smothers and switch to a survival mode, which is a run type of game.  
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Sounds like there's some disagreement with that on the staff.  Whipple seems to like Purdy better and thinks he can call the same game with him in. But word is Joseph prefers Smothers.

 
Mavric said:
Sounds like there's some disagreement with that on the staff.  Whipple seems to like Purdy better and thinks he can call the same game with him in. But word is Joseph prefers Smothers.
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I see that with my own eyes.  Without even knowing it.  And that stinks.

 
admo said:
I see that with my own eyes.  Without even knowing it.  And that stinks.
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Purdy seems like a project at this point. Logan is at least reliable and his feet open up another dimension when you probably need it.

 
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