I hope they do. All a spy does is removes a pass rusher AND a pass defender, giving our receivers a bit of an easier time getting open. If Saturday is any indication, Brock will hit that receiver.
Is Purdy the guy?
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I hope they do. All a spy does is removes a pass rusher AND a pass defender, giving our receivers a bit of an easier time getting open. If Saturday is any indication, Brock will hit that receiver.
Purdy will start Saturday and Kempt won't dress. The real question is will Montgomery go or not
Cautious optimism is warranted, it was only one great game. But if we’re wanting to see more, how many great games has Kempt played? Teams win and lose. I’d feel better about Purdy’s game if we had lost 49-48 last week after failing to secure the onside kick, than I would any of the games we won when Kempt happened to start. Kempt’s OU game was an outstanding performance, but also more reliant on DM, Lazard, and receivers taking easy passes for long touchdowns (Stoops effect).
There’s a recipe for winning some games with a QB that is immobile with a weak enough arm to be hesitant, but that is accurate on checkdowns and jumpball throws. It necessitates good play around him from the OL pass blocking, DM making plays, a WR like Lazard, blocking by the WRs, good defense and ST, and mistakes by the opposition.
You start Purdy, period. Any other choice would be worse that the last minute shuffle of the Oline against Iowa.
So like 3rd or 4th in the Big 12 with Purdy would be bad?
In year 3 of CMC?
Is this some weird dimension where ISU has football tradition?
If you can't see differences then I don't know what to tell you. He elevates the talent around him much more, and he just made a faulty OL look very serviceable by covering up some flaws with his legs and arm. He throws a nice accurate ball. He carried out fakes well, and even threw in some pump fakes. Those are attributes that a freshman doesn't normally carry. Do we need to compare where depth, talent level and the athletic programs are/were at the times back then to now with guys bringing up Arnaud, Tiller, Jantz? I would argue that the offensive line looked better last year for Kempt, that's already shown it's face earlier in the season, but he also had Lazard to bail him out plenty.
I'm going to go ahead and give the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt. They really wanted this kid. Jimbo Fisher wanted this kid. Nick Saban tried to land this kid late. Articles point to how hard this kid works in the film room, practice, etc. Butler's comments that were pointed out somewhere either on here or twitter tells me all I need to know. This kid gets it. He's a freshman, I'm sure he'll make mistakes, but his floor is a lot higher than other said QB's. Those guys are great, they are mature, they have played well. But stick him in with a better floor and a much higher ceiling, I like our odds for the season to play out. Put DM next to him and see what happens.
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Do those people also think that last year’s OL was one of our better OLs? I mean, they too won 8 games while pass blocking for an immobile QB.
I'm not saying it's the best line of thinking, just that QBs generally get the credit for wins and blame for losses.
Would I remember Jared Barnett nearly as much if he didn't win against #2 Oklahoma State? Hell no. But it happened.
According to John Sears, anyway. People were just clamoring for Noland to be replaced. You know according to the script.
I know what the staff thinks about him I Justin don’t think he gives us the best chance to win.
This is the small minded view I’ve chalked it up to. I and everyone will be forever thankful for the wins he brought us but looking at him he is a decent QB. In the Big 12 we need a good QB. Noland and Purdy both are more good QBs. They also are going to be here for the future.
Don't announce a starter - be vague - make WVU spend practice time preparing for both QBs.
I don't think Zeb got hooked. I think they planned to play them both and Purdy got hot.
Sam also had an OC that micro-managed him into the ground.
Purdy starts. No question. Noland is his capable backup.
I love the legend of Kempt as much as anyone but even if he comes back I see him assuming a defacto grad-assistant role. I'd be kind of surprised if he plays meaningful minutes again.
Unless he's out with an injury the rest of the year we'll see Kempt play meaningful snaps again. A lot will happen in the next six possibly seven games.
This.
It’s gamesmanship on Coach’s part saying there is a question in the starter. Kempt and Zeb should only see another snap this year if Purdy is hurt, or for some reason takes a massive step backward. And it would need to be pretty massive because he’s miles ahead of the rest of the QB room. KK can lead from the sidelines, Zeb can too.
And to those questioning a redshirt from Purdy - all I have to say is - LOL
That’s some funny sh**.
No no no to the redshirt! Matt Campbell peaches on his recruiting trips that you will get playing time if you earn it. Can you imagine CMC calling Purdy into his office going hey man I know you have been playing great and won newcomer of the week, but we are going to have to redshirt you?
This sets a bad precedent and why would a recruit believe CMC the next time he tells them they can earn playing time as a freshman? If Brock is the best QB you play him. You don’t make him redshirt. He could be the deference between a 6 win season and an 8 win one.
Lastly let’s say Brock is the next great thing (sample size so this is super speculation). If you Red shirt him you may only have him for 2 years before he can enter the draft. Wouldn’t you want him for 3? I’d rather have option 2.
I just got done rewatching the game from Saturday (swamped at work this morning, clearly) and it is quite clear that Purdy has to be the starting QB for this team moving forward, as long as he stays healthy. This isn't a knock on Kempt or Zeb, it's just clear that he is the best playmaker out of those 3 options, and is leading an offense that was desperately in need of another playmaker.
I understand the "It's only one game, don't overreact!" mindset, but seriously, watch the game and tell me how Kempt or Zeb makes those plays to win the game. It just wouldn't have happened. So it is the freshman's job to lose as far as I'm concerned. And the thought of redshirting him, again barring injury, is laughable.
I loved what I saw from the kid and can't wait to watch him against WVU!
I understand the "It's only one game, don't overreact!" mindset, but seriously, watch the game and tell me how Kempt or Zeb makes those plays to win the game. It just wouldn't have happened. So it is the freshman's job to lose as far as I'm concerned. And the thought of redshirting him, again barring injury, is laughable.
I loved what I saw from the kid and can't wait to watch him against WVU!
