People where clamoring for the freshman
We would have won this game had Jackson been starting, no doubt in my mind.
We ended up beating Auburn in every single stat besides the final score and points off TOs. We would have won this game had Jackson been starting, no doubt in my mind.
the #6 team in the country.
What a hilarious whiner thread this is. Try not posting during game time while you're losing your cookies.
Yes, that is where I was headed with my comment.It was Lamar Jackson's first pass ever. An interception just like the Great Teddy Bridgewater. He's in great company and could end up equally as good.
I think the O-Line needed to provide better protection for Bolin to be successful. Bolin, IMHO, operates best in the pocket. LJ is a much better scrambler for when the pocket collapses, which, on Saturday, seemed to happen too frequently for someone like Bolin.We would have won this game had Jackson or Bolin started. Heck, if Bolin started, we may not have had a pressing need for LJ in the first half, who knows. Bonnafon is not the answer and it is a waste of preparation time having RB taking snaps in practice through camp and leading up to games.
LJ looks good but he is going to need some help - including blocking - so he is not running for his life.
What a horse crap, high school call
I think the O-Line needed to provide better protection for Bolin to be successful. Bolin, IMHO, operates best in the pocket. LJ is a much better scrambler for when the pocket collapses, which, on Saturday, seemed to happen too frequently for someone like Bolin.
"...someone like Bolin."
I guess people think Bolin has clay feet. In reality what he does is this - he runs the play like its supposed to run and does not improvise at the first sign of pressure. He keeps his eyes downfield as he goes through the check-downs. And he keeps doing this even with pressure. He can side step rushes and still deliver.
If you want someone who can leverage 4 receivers in the pattern - its Bolin. If you want someone who can't get past their 2nd read and improvises then go with the others.