Grant Rohach

**CynadoAlley** · 01-04-2013, 10:05 AM

If our line can find a way to protect the quarterback so he isn't running for his life all game, then I don't think it will really matter who wins the starting job.

**ajk4st8** · 01-04-2013, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by CynadoAlley

If our line can find a way to protect the quarterback so he isn't running for his life all game, then I don't think it will really matter who wins the starting job.

Exactly... Our entire offense needs an overhaul.

**3TrueFans** · 01-04-2013, 10:25 AM

Now I've only been around this board for 6 years or so, but from what I hear he's going to throw for 4,000 yards and be the #1 draft pick after his first season.

**TXCyclones** · 01-04-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by bigsag

Only thing, about Grant Rohach, that has given me a reason for concern, is that Rohach threw nearly twice as many interceptions (during his high school career) as either Sam Richardson or Trevor Hodge. Could be a case of "strong arm" causing QB to force in throws that are ill-advised.

You're right, and you can see why those interceptions are happening even by watching this highlight video. He is missing the wide open receivers and throwing into double and triple coverage over and over! Maybe he's doing it because he knows that the open receivers can't catch, but those passes he's throwing are way risky. Anyone can grow and I think he can be coached up to the next level, but he may need to stand on the sideline for a year and learn!

**TXCyclones** · 01-04-2013, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by CynadoAlley

If our line can find a way to protect the quarterback so he isn't running for his life all game, then I don't think it will really matter who wins the starting job.

OK, since this is out what's our next option?

**Stewo** · 01-04-2013, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by bos

I think we need to temper our expectations for Grant. He may be great, but i worry he is going to screw up a couple times and this board will crucify him.

You're obviously not very familiar with CF and it's ability to use it's critical thinking skills.

**bos** · 01-04-2013, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Stewo

You're obviously not very familiar with CF and it's ability to use it's critical thinking skills.

Sorry, im new here.

**mfelske** · 01-04-2013, 10:31 AM

I think it's Richardson's job to lose.

I'd like to have a clear number one after spring ball, but my gut says that's not going to happen.

**weR138** · 01-04-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by cyclone101

I just hope that someday we find a quarterback who is good enough to be the starter the whole season.

...in the Big XII...

Originally Posted by bos

I think we need to temper our expectations for Grant. He may be great, but i worry he is going to screw up a couple times and this board will crucify him.

Ridiculous. No one has been crucified by CF in nearly 2000 years.

**Stewo** · 01-04-2013, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by bos

Sorry, im new here.

Noob. smh

**TXCyclones** · 01-04-2013, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by weR138

...in the Big XII...

Ridiculous. No one has been crucified by CF in nearly 2000 years.

But look how well that worked out for the last guy! He's held in pretty high regard. "On the third game he rose..."

I'm thinking more crucifixions are in order!

**cyatheart** · 01-04-2013, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by bos

I think we need to temper our expectations for Grant. He may be great, but i worry he is going to screw up a couple times and this board will crucify him.

This will without question happen. Steele Jantz and Jared Barnett played three of the best games in the history of ISU football in the last two years (Iowa, Baylor, OSU) and Hitler is more popular on this board than either of those guys.

**klamath632** · 01-04-2013, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

Good freshman QBs are playing all over around the country. This is what we need.

ISU QB production in Big 12 play.

vs TT Jantz 10-20 50% 73 yards

vsTCU Barnett 12-21 57% 183 yards
vsKSU Barnett 16-36 44% 166 yards
vsOSU Barnett 19-39 48% 206 yards

vsBaylor Jantz 36-52 69% 381 yards
vsOU Jantz 20-40 50% 191 yards
vsTexas Jantz 15-29 50% 133 yards

vsKU SR 23-27 85% 250 yards
vsWVU SR 13-31 41% 162 yards
vsTulsa SR 10-21 47% 129 yards

Either we find a QB... or just schedule Baylor and KU for all our games.

You screwed up by not including the non-conference games. When including Tulsa, Iowa, and WIU, the obvious conclusion is that we needed to start a different quarterback for each game. Every QB followed up his outstanding first start with a mediocre second start. If we had just rotated our QBs throughout the season, we would have been throwing for about 280 yards and 70% every game, and would have gone 12-0. We'd be waiting right now for our matchup with Notre Dame on Monday.

**Cycsk** · 01-04-2013, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by NATEizKING

I can sum up his highlight tape by saying he looks like Jantz with better receivers and much slower defenses. Good news is he has more time to develop than the Steelest.

Zing.

**Luth4Cy** · 01-04-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by bigsag

Only thing, about Grant Rohach, that has given me a reason for concern, is that Rohach threw nearly twice as many interceptions (during his high school career) as either Sam Richardson or Trevor Hodge. Could be a case of "strong arm" causing QB to force in throws that are ill-advised.

I would like to hope and believe some of the decision making issues are because of poor line play. Although we also have poor line play. If he truly struggles throwing interceptions and can't run the zone read effectively (both the run/run and the run/pass options) I'm kind of afraid he will turn into another Jantz. Although unlike Jantz Rohach will come directly into the program and have more time to learn the playbook and development under the same staff.