Post spring game QB depth chart

[admo]

Finally got a chance to *really* watch the game.

If saunders is conducting the Darlington train, I'm definitely on board. I know, I know. It's a very small sample size. But it's the only thing we fans have seen. We got basically the same thing out of TA that we've seen for the past two years - 50% completions, some good plays and some bad throws. The only thing we have for Darlington is to assume that he can play at a similar level to what we saw Saturday.

Darlington is smooth and skilled. Easily had the best completion percentage at 7 for 11. But two of those incompletions were drops - including one that would have been a touchdown - and he got his arm hit on a third. So he really only mis-fired on one throw - and that was a play where he had to scramble, direct traffic and just overthrew Turner going to the corner. In addition, not only was he completing passes, but he was getting to guys in stride where they could run with it. Hit Turner on a nice crossing route early that Turner was able to turn into a really good gain because he caught it full speed and kept going. Also, is easily doing the best job of checking through his progression and finding the open guy.

As Benning said, best mechanics and probably best football IQ. Also, Darlington said his goal for the spring was to work his way into contention, which he's obviously done. Now he said his goal for the summer is to win the respect of his teammates - in that he needs to convince them he can do the job. Like the attitude and the outlook.

Biggest hurdles for him are overcoming two guys with more physical abilities including one (TA) who seems to have the backing of the team (rightfully so). Riley has already said several times that he likes to stretch the field vertically which is the weak part of Darlington's game but you don't have to be able to throw it 70 yards to stretch the field. If you can put it on the money at 40, that'll do.

Give me the guy who can consistently get the ball to Westerkamp, DPE, Carter, Newby, etc. and let them make the plays.

Nice post. The bold part is what stands out. Just a spring game, but a little disappointing that TA looks the same in a different offense. I don't mind cutting him some leeway in April (new offense, playbook, OC, HC). I really liked hearing about Darlington stepping up. It makes me feel a lot better that if TA misses some time, or gets benched, there is someone (immediate backup) that many feel confident in. Probably more than last season (Fyfe).

While watching the game, does it look like the QB will take a lot of hits in the pocket this year?

 

[Husker from Kansas]

I'd go with

Armstrong (by default)

Darlington

Bush

Fyfe

Stanton is barely hanging on here. He's got to get his mojo going.

Could it be said that "Johnny Tebow" is a "bust"?! Man, this is a guy that Riley also heavily recruited @ OSU. OR Ducks also wanted him. He went to the "Elite Camp", for god's sake! Wonder what's up with the Stanton.

Anyway, glad to see Darlington making some noise.

What sup with Stanton is that his confidence is low right now, and he is struggling to grasp the offense. If he dedicates himself over the summer and keeps his head in the playbook, works with his receivers over the summer, he'll most likely come back in fall a more capable QB then he was this spring

 

[cornographic]

I'd go with

Armstrong (by default)

Darlington

Bush

Fyfe

Stanton is barely hanging on here. He's got to get his mojo going.

Could it be said that "Johnny Tebow" is a "bust"?! Man, this is a guy that Riley also heavily recruited @ OSU. OR Ducks also wanted him. He went to the "Elite Camp", for god's sake! Wonder what's up with the Stanton.

Anyway, glad to see Darlington making some noise.

What sup with Stanton is that his confidence is low right now, and he is struggling to grasp the offense. If he dedicates himself over the summer and keeps his head in the playbook, works with his receivers over the summer, he'll most likely come back in fall a more capable QB then he was this spring

Fingers crossed...

 

[TITANIC VS LUSITANIA]

Question, does anyone know what type of offense Langsdorf is running, in terms of West Coast, Air Coryell, or Erhardt-Perkins, or is it something completely different

Multiple

I heard his offense takes what they want, not what the defense gives them.

Sounds like a rapist's wit. i like it.

Hehe. Still a serious question though. I am really curious about the terminology that the QB communicates in the huddle. I was looking for a mic'd up of Sean Mannion or something similar where you could hear him make a play call, but I couldn't find one.

It is a good indicator of the complexity of the system and how big of a learning curve it will be to learn for these young QBs. In Callahans WCO the plays had the longer terminology, so Zac had to kneel in the huddle and call out a long play and it would eat up at least 10 secs of time. In the spring game it looked like the QBs had a quicker play call, which made me wonder if they are running a different system.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Question, does anyone know what type of offense Langsdorf is running, in terms of West Coast, Air Coryell, or Erhardt-Perkins, or is it something completely different

Multiple

I heard his offense takes what they want, not what the defense gives them.

Sounds like a rapist's wit. i like it.

Hehe. Still a serious question though. I am really curious about the terminology that the QB communicates in the huddle. I was looking for a mic'd up of Sean Mannion or something similar where you could hear him make a play call, but I couldn't find one.It is a good indicator of the complexity of the system and how big of a learning curve it will be to learn for these young QBs. In Callahans WCO the plays had the longer terminology, so Zac had to kneel in the huddle and call out a long play and it would eat up at least 10 secs of time. In the spring game it looked like the QBs had a quicker play call, which made me wonder if they are running a different system.

Playbook is 800+ pages, was told this by a walk on from my alma mater

 

[Mavric]

I'd go with

Armstrong (by default)

Darlington

Bush

Fyfe

Stanton is barely hanging on here. He's got to get his mojo going.

Could it be said that "Johnny Tebow" is a "bust"?! Man, this is a guy that Riley also heavily recruited @ OSU. OR Ducks also wanted him. He went to the "Elite Camp", for god's sake! Wonder what's up with the Stanton.

Anyway, glad to see Darlington making some noise.

What sup with Stanton is that his confidence is low right now, and he is struggling to grasp the offense. If he dedicates himself over the summer and keeps his head in the playbook, works with his receivers over the summer, he'll most likely come back in fall a more capable QB then he was this spring

I'd like to think that's it but I'm not convinced after the spring game. I've been interested in Stanton since he committed but he just looks lost out there. He had two throws in the spring game were he had a guy running free down the field. Rule #1 for QBs in that situation is COMPLETE THE PASS. Doesn't matter if it's underthrown so they get tackled as soon as they catch it. Just get them the ball and take the yards. He overthrew and missed badly on both. That's not the offense. That's not decision making. That's just missing two of the easiest throws for big plays that he'll ever get. And neither was even close.

 

[Mavric]

While watching the game, does it look like the QB will take a lot of hits in the pocket this year?

Pretty tough to tell from that game. The red team did a good job of protecting their QBs from the second-string defense. The white team struggled mightily keeping VV and MC out. Won't know much until we see them against like competition.

 

[TITANIC VS LUSITANIA]

Question, does anyone know what type of offense Langsdorf is running, in terms of West Coast, Air Coryell, or Erhardt-Perkins, or is it something completely different

Multiple

I heard his offense takes what they want, not what the defense gives them.

Sounds like a rapist's wit. i like it.

Hehe. Still a serious question though. I am really curious about the terminology that the QB communicates in the huddle. I was looking for a mic'd up of Sean Mannion or something similar where you could hear him make a play call, but I couldn't find one.It is a good indicator of the complexity of the system and how big of a learning curve it will be to learn for these young QBs. In Callahans WCO the plays had the longer terminology, so Zac had to kneel in the huddle and call out a long play and it would eat up at least 10 secs of time. In the spring game it looked like the QBs had a quicker play call, which made me wonder if they are running a different system.

Playbook is 800+ pages, was told this by a walk on from my alma mater

Wait, so what is the connection? Did this walk-on go to OSU? Is NU your alma mater?

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Question, does anyone know what type of offense Langsdorf is running, in terms of West Coast, Air Coryell, or Erhardt-Perkins, or is it something completely different

Multiple

I heard his offense takes what they want, not what the defense gives them.

Sounds like a rapist's wit. i like it.

Hehe. Still a serious question though. I am really curious about the terminology that the QB communicates in the huddle. I was looking for a mic'd up of Sean Mannion or something similar where you could hear him make a play call, but I couldn't find one.It is a good indicator of the complexity of the system and how big of a learning curve it will be to learn for these young QBs. In Callahans WCO the plays had the longer terminology, so Zac had to kneel in the huddle and call out a long play and it would eat up at least 10 secs of time. In the spring game it looked like the QBs had a quicker play call, which made me wonder if they are running a different system.

Playbook is 800+ pages, was told this by a walk on from my alma mater

Wait, so what is the connection? Did this walk-on go to OSU? Is NU your alma mater?

We both went to the same HS and he attends NU while I went to a different college. Over spring break he said the playbook was 800+ pages that Riley handed out

 

[Count 'Bility]

but dont let that scare you. Sounds like a big number. but depending on how it's done, hell, there could be 20-30 variations of basically the same exact play or concept.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

but dont let that scare you. Sounds like a big number. but depending on how it's done, hell, there could be 20-30 variations of basically the same exact play or concept.

Oh I know just throwing out what I was told from someone who has the playbook

 

[Count 'Bility]

but dont let that scare you. Sounds like a big number. but depending on how it's done, hell, there could be 20-30 variations of basically the same exact play or concept.

Oh I know just throwing out what I was told from someone who has the playbook

i know you did. I was just jumping in front of others that may freak out with the notion everything would be simpler.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

but dont let that scare you. Sounds like a big number. but depending on how it's done, hell, there could be 20-30 variations of basically the same exact play or concept.

Oh I know just throwing out what I was told from someone who has the playbook

i know you did. I was just jumping in front of others that may freak out with the notion everything would be simpler.

How mature of you....what has this board come to?

 

[Count 'Bility]

but dont let that scare you. Sounds like a big number. but depending on how it's done, hell, there could be 20-30 variations of basically the same exact play or concept.

Oh I know just throwing out what I was told from someone who has the playbook

i know you did. I was just jumping in front of others that may freak out with the notion everything would be simpler.

How mature of you....what has this board come to?

just had this crazy idea of what it woukd feel like to stop 6 1/2 pages of irrelevant back and forth banter over somethi g stupid before it even startec.

 

[MichiganDad3]

TA concerns me. I really like his toughness as a runner, and his decision making ability in the option, but his decision making and ability to check down in the passing game are poor. I don't know if any of the backups are an improvement, but if there is not improvement at the position, I doubt we break the 4 loss barrier.