I suggest they must not be close right now because CMC has played two QB and a wildcat QB all in one game before.
Jacob Park
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How often do we have a backup who was the favorite among coaches at UGA and picked ISU over Alabama?
You could say that about every scholarship player on the roster. Wanting snaps and earning them aren't necessarily the same.
Definitely taking that part with a grain of salt. He picked ISU over Alabama for a pretty obvious reason to me: chances of actually playing.
I was fortunate enough to tailgate next to jacob park's parents at the uni game. I ended up talking to them for a bit and his brother and mom did say that Alabama wanted him.
A ridiculous statement indeed. When players start creating the 2-deep please let me know.
I know you guys are enjoying ripping on Rustshack. Understood. We all want to support the direction our coaches are taking.
I have zero contacts, and have never seen Park play. But I do know this - the ONLY times ISU football has succeeded is when we've had a top half Big 12 QB or better. From what I've seen of Lanning, he is not that guy. Maybe he can develop somehow into a passer - and to be honest, despite his huge blunders against UNI - I was actually encouraged by his progress.
That said, my prediction is that Park will get increasing minutes this year. He may not even be named the starter next year, but I fully expect him to get more than half the minutes. From everything I've read it sounds like he has the potential to be that top half QB we've been waiting for. And if you don't think Campbell and staff aren't going to try to nurture and develop that you're mistaken.
I have zero contacts, and have never seen Park play. But I do know this - the ONLY times ISU football has succeeded is when we've had a top half Big 12 QB or better. From what I've seen of Lanning, he is not that guy. Maybe he can develop somehow into a passer - and to be honest, despite his huge blunders against UNI - I was actually encouraged by his progress.
That said, my prediction is that Park will get increasing minutes this year. He may not even be named the starter next year, but I fully expect him to get more than half the minutes. From everything I've read it sounds like he has the potential to be that top half QB we've been waiting for. And if you don't think Campbell and staff aren't going to try to nurture and develop that you're mistaken.
Agree with a lot of your post. Haven't seen Park play at all. Have seen Lanning. At times Lanning has done pretty well. Sometimes not. Could be the merry-go-round of OC's that he has had. Lanning does have some potential. I do see where his ceiling is kind of limited. His recognition of defenses and coverage is sometimes troubling. I am hopeful.
It kind of sounds like Park is more of a passer. I would actually like to see Park used behind center and not in the shotgun for some different looks. And run play action.
We likely move to a power run game.
http://www.footballstudyhall.com/20...the-power-run-game-Harbaugh-smashmouth-spread
Tell that to Texas. They've had a mediocre QB the last two years and surrounded him with 4 and 5 star athletes. And they sucked. Hell - we beat them 24-0!!!!!
They bring in a true freshman that has the skills - and they knock off top 10 Notre Dame week one.
QB is far and away the most important position on the field. It can't guarantee a high level of success, but it sure as hell can put a ceiling on it.
Well we may find out if you are right...That was the complaint at Georgia with Park..He looked great in practice but when the lights went on not as good..of course he was a true freshman so...and I'm talking about spring game etc..he never played in a real game.
Park isn't as good at running the zone read as Lanning IMO..So it's a bit of give and take with Park.
I don't understand this comment ... if he has never played in a college game because he redshirted, how does anybody know this? Surely not basing it on the Spring Game alone?
Did you know him in high school or something like that?
