Hooker went 15/21 for 188 2 TDs and 1 INT.
That's 71% passing. And he definitely has a little more touch on the deep ball.
He did this off the bench as the 2nd string QB with the 2nd String Center and therefore the 2nd string guard (Lane). And with the third string RB.
Add Small, Evans, Cooper Mays back into the mix and I think his time in the pocket and run game both improve with should BOTH improve his play.
He has to be the guy? Right?
After he settled in, I think he did well enough to start over Milton. I also think that Bailey should see playing time on Saturday just to see what we have. Regardless of what they look like in practice, Coach has an obligation to put the best QB in the game, regardless of where those chips fall.
The knock on Hooker is he turns the ball over, especially at very inopportune times. Case in point the last drive Saturday. So its pick your poison; do you want the guy who overthrows every deep ball or the guy who never sees the robber in the underneath zone coverage? Both are great athletes - just neither one is an SEC caliber QB at the moment. Let's all hope Huapel is the QB whisperer we thought he was.
then why was milton playing? makes me question this coach quite alot.After he settled in, I think he did well enough to start over Milton. I also think that Bailey should see playing time on Saturday just to see what we have. Regardless of what they look like in practice, Coach has an obligation to put the best QB in the game, regardless of where those chips fall.
Three fumbles in six games equals one every two games, compared to Milton and Hooker's average of a fumble per game. Bailey had 11 sacks in six games, which averages out to less than two per game, whereas so far Milton is averaging 2.5 sacks per game and Hooker is averaging 3.Bailey had three fumbles last year in addition to his two picks, consistently held the ball too long and got sacked way too often. Seems you only notice when Hooker fumbles the balls.
QB's have different throwing styles, running styles and other different tendencies. Yes QB's get hurt but doing a constant musical chairs is going to do more harm than good.If you were smart, all three QBs should have rhythm with the team. Injuries happen as well.
QB's have different throwing styles, running styles and other different tendencies. Yes QB's get hurt but doing a constant musical chairs is going to do more harm than good.
There's a reason you don't see a constant musical change at QB during games. You may witch at the half if QB1 isn't doing anything but your 3 drives and your out plan won't work.
Yes but so many coaches get fired because they fail to switch QBs early. Do you not think Pruitt should have pulled JG early into the UK game when he wasn't doing jack?
Les Miles got canned at LSU for staying with a QB that wasn't working in his last season.
Sure, perhaps Milton can learn the system but right now he doesn't give us the best chance to win. There shouldn't be any problem with keeping him out of games and practice with him until he is ready to play. We did that with Tee Martin and that did wonders for us.
I'm not against Bailey but for whatever reason he hasn't earned the opportunity. I suspect his inability to add to the run game is a factor.You spoke of how little reps Hooker had.
Bailey had far less as a true freshman and still performed as good, if not better.
Against SEC teams.
It isn't always 100% accurate but this is precisely how you "read the tea leaves". Take the "my favorite" thinking out of the equation and listen for what is said and not said.Who reported that? Would love to see that.
In the presser today Heupel seemed to me to be slightly leaning away from Milton and toward Hooker.
Why?
1) He was complimentary of how Hooker played after the first series, citing that he hasn't been getting the same amount of reps as the starter.
2) He was DIRECTLY asked if Milton was 100% healthy this week if he would start on Saturday. If Milton is the guy you should immediately answer that question "Yes he is." Heupel did not answer that way. And would not commit to Milton being the starter.
I was specifically commenting to a post about someone subbing in a new QB on NCAA 14 lol but I’m glad you didn’t get it.?
To me, QB should have 3 drives. If they don't score, put in a new QB that will.
I was specifically commenting to a post about someone subbing in a new QB on NCAA 14 lol but I’m glad you didn’t get it.
I figured he would just sub himself out as the “gamer” if his QB was doing bad because he is the “QB” considering he is controlling the QB with a “controller”
I'm just commenting on your 3 drive and swap QB comment you made. Not If you should stick with a QB or not.
JG should've been pulled a long time ago. Honestly shouldn't have started last season at all.
No you don't stick with a failing QB, some point you have to pull the plug but you said 3 drives and pull them if they didn't score that's what all my comments have been in reference to.
Let’s compare the stats when Hooker or Milton have played the same number of snaps/games as Bailey. Then it would be a fair comparison.Three fumbles in six games equals one every two games, compared to Milton and Hooker's average of a fumble per game. Bailey had 11 sacks in six games, which averages out to less than two per game, whereas so far Milton is averaging 2.5 sacks per game and Hooker is averaging 3.