I expect a good offensive and defensive game with no injuries. I think AA will have a very good season. If you look at his stats last year (excluding the Iowa game) he didn't throw any interceptions until he hurt his hand. If he stays healthy I think he will have a great sr season.
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True but he didnt step up when we needed him.
He played well in our close games, leading what should have been the game tying drive against KSU and killing the clock against CU and Minnesota picking up first downs. He did all we could ask on that final drive against KSU, unless you want to blame the blocked kick on him.
Against KU, it's hard to blame him for that pass. He was lucky to get it off without being sacked, let alone complete it. I would have loved to see us get that obviously, but he made a hell of a play to just not get sacked.
He played like dog crap against Iowa, and OSU (but he had a busted hand). IMO, one of AA's strengths his play late in the game.
I was extremely disappointed with his playing last year. When was the last impressive game he had, that ISU won??
Based on the past 2 opening days, coming off of bad seasons, I wouldn't worry about that. We had a full house in '08 and '09.
For me, it's easy: FINISH DRIVES.
I don't need a ton of points, because I want to see us pound the ball on the ground all night long, just chewing up tons of clock. I want us to DOMINATE time of possession, and be perfect inside the red zone.
Outside of 2 plays he was pretty damn good in the Insight Bowl. Completed over 70% of his passes, made some HUGE 3rd and long conversions with his arms and legs in the first half, and was able to pick up multiple 1st downs late in the game to kill the clock.
For a guy who was learning his 3rd offense in 4 years, and had a broken hand at mid season, I was impressed.
he threw two interceptions in the insight bowl. nothing real impressive about that. and when did he have a broken hand?? sprained maybe. and thank the lord he did hit his hand on a Baylor helmet i doubt we beat Nebraska with him in there.
I'm not even going to bother arguing here. You see the facts but choose to ignore them. Your last sentence is just ********. We probably win that game by 20 points w/him and A-Rob.
he threw two interceptions in the insight bowl. nothing real impressive about that. and when did he have a broken hand?? sprained maybe. and thank the lord he did hit his hand on a Baylor helmet i doubt we beat Nebraska with him in there.