Lucas Taylor at QB?

#76
#76
Taylor will probably never see a snap at QB in a regular game. The move is for the defense to see that package as much as it is for the offense to practice it. However, I think everyone on here seems to have forgottn that Taylor played QB in high school and ran for 400+ yards in one game from the QB position in high school.
 
#77
#77
therickbol said:
Taylor will probably never see a snap at QB in a regular game. The move is for the defense to see that package as much as it is for the offense to practice it. However, I think everyone on here seems to have forgottn that Taylor played QB in high school and ran for 400+ yards in one game from the QB position in high school.
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I said that two posts above you.
 
#78
#78
lacrossepro70 said:
I'm sure it was just experimental, but... why Lucas Taylor?

"This also is a great time for us to look at Lucas Taylor at quarterback and some of the option read-type stuff."
Straight out of Fulmer's mouth.
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just out of curiosity, what's your source for all this?
 
#83
#83
JZVOL said:
And is it just me or does this stuff always seem to backfire when UT tries tricks or gimmicks?
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It's just you. See the above examples vs. UF and Alabama. I think that we are usually so predictable and conservative that the trick play really does its job in our system. We have employed a variety of plays, although infrequently, over the years. Going back even further than Banks and Locke, there was somebody that had a couple of plays under center from the Manning era, if I'm not mistaken.
 
#85
#85
JZVOL said:
There are some bright brights but how about the reverses that never work
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i can't remember exact instances, but it seems when they fail, it's nothing on how the D caught it, it's more like our players did something wrong in putting the play in motion. a bad handoff, a bad pass, fumbles, etc... I hope we keep practicing them, never hurts to have them in our arsenal.
 
#86
#86
I will never forget the "erik Locke" package... or disturbing attempt at a package
 
#87
#87
volfanbill said:
i can't remember exact instances, but it seems when they fail, it's nothing on how the D caught it, it's more like our players did something wrong in putting the play in motion. a bad handoff, a bad pass, fumbles, etc... I hope we keep practicing them, never hurts to have them in our arsenal.
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I agree with you on that, in the past they have been such a straight forward team that many times when they try a trick play the execution is terrible. I think we tried a reverse or something in the bowl game but Foster messed up the hand off. I could be wrong about that though I'm not 100% sure
 
#88
#88
MrOrange said:
I will never forget the "erik Locke" package... or disturbing attempt at a package
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That was good fun. We would bring him in and everyone in the whole entire stadium knew that he was going to run a draw. He would run the draw, get stuffed, and then jog back to the sideline with a great sense of accomplishment.
 
#92
#92
utvol0427 said:
That was good fun. We would bring him in and everyone in the whole entire stadium knew that he was going to run a draw. He would run the draw, get stuffed, and then jog back to the sideline with a great sense of accomplishment.
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Everyone in the stadium knew that UF was running a draw when Tebow came in and they still got 5-8 yards every time. Its not always the play call. Its execution more than anything.
 
#93
#93
JZVOL said:
I'm going to predict Taylor will never take a snap under center a UT. So far he's done nothing at wr and fumbled at kick returner so I don't see why anyone would expect him to do special things at qb on a limited role. I mean will the coaches really trust him with the ball in his hands? I really don't think so, if anything I would say Eric Berry would do this before Taylor. And is it just me or does this stuff always seem to backfire when UT tries tricks or gimmicks?
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Yeah. Returning kicks and playing wide receiver are very closely related to playing quarterback. Again, you're giving a guy that's never even practiced for UT credit over a guy that's going into his third year in UT's system. As for Taylor doing nothing at wideout, he was also a sophomore playing behind one of the most talented WR trios UT has ever seen. Taylor will be fine. Gerald Riggs didn't do much his first two years and then came in to for 1,000 yards and lead us to big wins against UGA and LSU the next two years.
 
#94
#94
JZVOL said:
:p Foster also looks great in spring practice and never fumbles
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No. Everyone (including coaches) has always criticized Foster for carrying the ball like a loaf of bread. He's always had problems holding onto the ball.
 
#95
#95
kptvol said:
Again, you're giving a guy that's never even practiced for UT credit over a guy that's going into his third year in UT's system.
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It never ceases to amaze the stock people put in incoming Freshmen that they've never seen play live.
 
#96
#96
kptvol said:
No. Everyone (including coaches) has always criticized Foster for carrying the ball like a loaf of bread. He's always had problems holding onto the ball.
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And yet he has actually been productive in his two years on the hill, unlike Lucas who you always defend against any criticism.
 
#97
#97
volfanbill said:
i can't remember exact instances, but it seems when they fail, it's nothing on how the D caught it, it's more like our players did something wrong in putting the play in motion. a bad handoff, a bad pass, fumbles, etc... I hope we keep practicing them, never hurts to have them in our arsenal.
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They don't tend to do this very often now, but in the late '90's, whenever they would run the reverse, it did work. At least it did until we ran it 4 plays in a row. More than once, I've seen them do that against UF of all teams. Does anyone else see what I'm talking about?
 
#99
#99
volinasheville said:
And yet he has actually been productive in his two years on the hill, unlike Lucas who you always defend against any criticism.
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I'm sorry. I must have forgotten how the running game last year wasn't the worst ever. EVER. Also, I can't recall Taylor making a mistake of the caliber of Foster's fumbles against South Carolina and Penn State, both of which were losses.
 
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