(09-10-2017 08:52 AM)Gilesfan Wrote: How do we say this when Hoy hasnt hit one pass downfield all year long?
Blake gives us the downfield passing threat. Hoy, at this point, is relagated to read option and one read passes. UMASS was on to It, but luckily they cant tackle and we were able to get running game going in second half (well, after that Jackson run).
Is Hoy going to be able to run around VT and UNC defenders in the next 2 weeks if they know what is coming?
The bottom line is neither QB is lighting it up. The offense has moved drastically better with Larussa, but maybe the playbook slowly expands as Hoy gets experience. Right now, we are very limited in what we do with Hoy under center. I do expect Hoy to get more and more time as he gets experience.
This is born out by the stats I posted above.
I believe that we (on this board) are placing too much responsibility on the QB.
However, neither QB is sucking 'hind you-know-what either. Both are moving the team, albeit slowly and both are protecting the ball.
Someone mentioned that he/she was reminded of the early SB era. While neither QB reminds me of Bentley, the result is similar other than both of these QBs can scramble. Otherwise we seem to be back to square one.
Our OL from last year would likely have been able to get enough push to get 3 or four yards against the stacked box of an Albany or UMass.
That didn't happen this year, and unless we are holding back on play calling it will certainly not happen going forward.. With only designed runs inside the tackles we won't go anywhere against real FBS defenses.
We have a fine stable of excellent RBs who will make plays on their own; witness Lawry's 41 yarder against Albany and a couple by Cox yesterday. Lawry otherwise went 4 caqrries for 5 yards vs Albany.
So, unless we start mixing it up, with an outside run game and crossing routes to keep the linebackers honest and out of the box, we aren't going anywhere offensively against better teams.
This is indeed SB all over again, and it certainly wasn't all his fault. Once again, it starts with Oline.
At least these QBs can move.