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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #650 on: September 13, 2021, 09:53:05 AM »
this morning i am CHECKING THE TAPE.

in the drama of how shitty the 2nd quarter ended up being, i forgot that Howard's first full drive was actually very good ending in a TD.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #651 on: September 13, 2021, 10:12:59 AM »
Based on my review of Nevada's games so far: their run defense is total garbage.  K-State facing this defense this week is a godsend.  Truly a miracle.

Cal's running backs rushed for 7.5 ypc.  They gave it to their RBs just 21 times. SMH.  Meanwhile, they threw the ball 38 times for 4.7 ypa.  Idaho State's RB also got 7.5 ypc.  F worrying about building up Howard's confidence this week.  Feed the runningbacks early and often.  I want the 3 headed monster to get 40 carries.  Let Howard carry it 10 times too if he wants. 

They have an average pass defense and an above average pass rush in my view. 

Go rush for 300 yards, run 3-3-5 all game to try and stop that mad bomber crap they pull, and we should win by 3 scores. 

If our offensive line was better I’d be more confident, but you are spot on with your strategy.  Let Jacardia pound it between the tackles and keep them off the field as much as possible.

They're not that bad, but sorta understand your point. I actually think they played/play pretty darn well.
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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #652 on: September 13, 2021, 10:26:54 AM »
Based on my review of Nevada's games so far: their run defense is total garbage.  K-State facing this defense this week is a godsend.  Truly a miracle.

Cal's running backs rushed for 7.5 ypc.  They gave it to their RBs just 21 times. SMH.  Meanwhile, they threw the ball 38 times for 4.7 ypa.  Idaho State's RB also got 7.5 ypc.  F worrying about building up Howard's confidence this week.  Feed the runningbacks early and often.  I want the 3 headed monster to get 40 carries.  Let Howard carry it 10 times too if he wants. 

They have an average pass defense and an above average pass rush in my view. 

Go rush for 300 yards, run 3-3-5 all game to try and stop that mad bomber crap they pull, and we should win by 3 scores.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #653 on: September 13, 2021, 10:32:02 AM »
this morning i am CHECKING THE TAPE.

in the drama of how shitty the 2nd quarter ended up being, i forgot that Howard's first full drive was actually very good ending in a TD.

first drive of the 3rd was a 66 yard drive. and there was a 2nd half TD drive in the 4th. Not terrible!

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #654 on: September 13, 2021, 10:38:15 AM »
I think the thing with Will is, the eyeball test with me. Which is where he doesn't look good at all and I don't see much room for improving, since he sucks complete donkey sacks. That's it though, other than that, he seems like a good kid.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #655 on: September 13, 2021, 10:45:52 AM »
Has anyone seen Jaren Lewis play? Practice tidbits?
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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #656 on: September 13, 2021, 11:03:52 AM »
He got scout team player of the week like a billion times

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #657 on: September 13, 2021, 11:08:50 AM »
has jaren lewis ever even taken a garbage time snap?

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #658 on: September 13, 2021, 11:09:58 AM »
No. This is the first year he hasn't been on scout team.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #659 on: September 13, 2021, 11:10:39 AM »
Here is how the game went on a drive-by-drive basis.  Here the "productivity" number is the "actual" value of the drive minus the expected value of the drive for an average offense.  For example, an average team will score about a 0.9 points for a drive that starts on the 25 yard line (like after a touchback on kickoff), and an average team will score about 4.3 points when starting a drive from the opponent's 25 yard line.  I put actual in quotes because I still give some credit for offense that moves the ball, but doesn't score (that's because in principle in makes it harder for the other offense to score from worse field position).



Anyway, the clear disastrous sequence of drives at the end of the 2nd quarter are quite evident. In three straight drives our offense, by itself, cost us about 11 points. 

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #660 on: September 13, 2021, 11:11:41 AM »
Nevada are early favorites at -2.5.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #661 on: September 13, 2021, 11:36:53 AM »
ESPN article said that Jaren Lewis is backing up Howard, not Rubley.  I don't know if that reporting is just based on the depth chart or something more.  That would seem to indicate that they still plan on trying to RS Rubley.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #662 on: September 13, 2021, 11:38:10 AM »
Wasn’t the plan always to RS rubley? I thought I remembered them talking about it.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #663 on: September 13, 2021, 11:39:03 AM »
https://twitter.com/DYoungRivals/status/1437439549689540609

I'll just point out here that Rubley has more experience in the program now than Howard did at this point last year. One of these guys were starting Big 12 football games, the other can't crack the two deep.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #664 on: September 13, 2021, 11:42:16 AM »
Wasn’t the plan always to RS rubley? I thought I remembered them talking about it.

Yes, but that has no bearing on where you are on the depth chart. Dude can play 4 whole games and keep his redshirt, looks like he isn't going to play 4 snaps this year and he's behind two other freshmen on the depth chart.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #665 on: September 13, 2021, 11:52:11 AM »
Colin Klein was moved to WR later in his career than Rubley is now

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #666 on: September 13, 2021, 12:13:01 PM »
Colin Klein was moved to WR later in his career than Rubley is now

Right, and he never passed the starter on the depth chart.. Even after he won the Texas game, Coffman went back to start when he was healthy. Daniel Thomas threw more passes the last two games of that season than Klein did, 3-0.

I don't think proper appreciation is being given to how hard it will be for Howard to lose the job next year if he gets another handful of starts again this year.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #667 on: September 13, 2021, 12:16:27 PM »
All Rubley has to do is not get injured and he will get a shot within the next two years.
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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #668 on: September 13, 2021, 12:18:42 PM »
Colin Klein was moved to WR later in his career than Rubley is now

Right, and he never passed the starter on the depth chart.. Even after he won the Texas game, Coffman went back to start when he was healthy. Daniel Thomas threw more passes the last two games of that season than Klein did, 3-0.

well, he had been playing WR the year before so...

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #669 on: September 13, 2021, 12:31:21 PM »
Wasn’t the plan always to RS rubley? I thought I remembered them talking about it.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #670 on: September 13, 2021, 01:46:34 PM »
Wasn’t the plan always to RS rubley? I thought I remembered them talking about it.

Yes, but that has no bearing on where you are on the depth chart. Dude can play 4 whole games and keep his redshirt, looks like he isn't going to play 4 snaps this year and he's behind two other freshmen on the depth chart.
I would say it has a bearing…what coach is gonna give first team reps to a guy who can’t play more than 4 games? I’m sure it’s fair to say Rubley hasn’t done enough to make the staff think it’s worth burning his redshirt, but other than that I don’t think you can say a whole lot else.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #671 on: September 13, 2021, 03:10:31 PM »
Wasn’t the plan always to RS rubley? I thought I remembered them talking about it.

Yes, but that has no bearing on where you are on the depth chart. Dude can play 4 whole games and keep his redshirt, looks like he isn't going to play 4 snaps this year and he's behind two other freshmen on the depth chart.
I would say it has a bearing…what coach is gonna give first team reps to a guy who can’t play more than 4 games? I’m sure it’s fair to say Rubley hasn’t done enough to make the staff think it’s worth burning his redshirt, but other than that I don’t think you can say a whole lot else.

More than 1 QB gets first team reps. The coaches redshirting him is indicative of the fact they don't think he's ready to play nor will he be this year.

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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #672 on: September 13, 2021, 03:14:34 PM »
There is no threat to burn Rubely’s rs, even if he plays. Just battering ram Howard and feed the three-headed monster (Jac, Swervin Ervin, and Deuce) until Thompson comes back.

We should be able to roll over Nevada’s run defense anyway.
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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #673 on: September 13, 2021, 06:18:44 PM »
There is no threat to burn Rubely’s rs, even if he plays. Just battering ram Howard and feed the three-headed monster (Jac, Swervin Ervin, and Deuce) until Thompson comes back.

We should be able to roll over Nevada’s run defense anyway.

Stock up on the band aids for his elbows and we should be in good shape.
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Re: How good is Will Howard???
« Reply #674 on: September 14, 2021, 12:27:00 AM »
Yes, bandages for Will Howards elbows and forearms after pounding himself into a pulp for ol’ KSU. Rubley will pass Howard for QB soon enough and then get drafted into the NFL because he is going to be awesome at passing TDs.
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