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(01-13-2021 08:19 AM)RealDeal Wrote:  Denbrock took the most important position and took a guy from 8th in the conference in QBR in 2019 to conference player of the year in 2020. He's obviously not the only reason, we have more talent and Ridder was healthier, but he deserves a lot of credit for developing an offense that maximizes his tools and limits his weaknesses.

I'll second that.

If Ridder's pass completion percentage was just marginally higher he'd be borderline elite. That's not a knock on the man--he's a great college QB. But UC was probably one or two completed passes away from victory in the Peach (and I'm not referencing the infamous 3rd and 2 specifically) and Denbrock can't will or coach the ball into the receivers hands. I think he's done a very good job at UC in terms of helping Fickell build this machine. Yes, he can be replaced but give him a better pure passer and see what his offense does.

Regarding Gino, it's great he's in the program and has done excellent work recruiting and working with our QB's and RB's. Is he prepared to direct the entire offensive effort for a top ten team next season? Only Fickell can answer that.