Who will be our new OC?

[Sandstone Outcropping]

I liked seeing "The Beef" assert themselves to rack up first downs in 4Q. DJamer was a beast last night.

[cfbandyman]

I liked seeing "The Beef" assert themselves to rack up first downs in 4Q. DJamer was a beast last night.

It was so satisfying to see late in the game. We definitely looked  not great most of the second half, but as it wore on they shined

[Pete]

Totally agree with @DQ12 , and his breakdown was great.

If we can improve just a little bit in the passing game, they won't be able to cheat like that.  I came away very impressed, actually.

Avery was throwing behind guys a little bit on crossing routes, but other than that I wasn't displeased with his completion percentage at all.  Zero passes that I can remember where I said "WTF," like we saw all the time with Howard when he was young.

[Pete]

Also, this dude GUSHED non-stop about Avery and said Avery may end up being the best QB in the country before he's done.

[michigancat]

Totally agree with @DQ12 , and his breakdown was great.

If we can improve just a little bit in the passing game, they won't be able to cheat like that.  I came away very impressed, actually.

Avery was throwing behind guys a little bit on crossing routes, but other than that I wasn't displeased with his completion percentage at all.  Zero passes that I can remember where I said "WTF," like we saw all the time with Howard when he was young.

Yeah he didn't force anything, even when we were struggling in the 3rd. Huge for someone his age.

I also think you'll see a lot of improvement when receivers get used to how long he can extend plays and know how to handle it better

[steve dave]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

[cfbandyman]

Totally agree with @DQ12 , and his breakdown was great.

If we can improve just a little bit in the passing game, they won't be able to cheat like that.  I came away very impressed, actually.

Avery was throwing behind guys a little bit on crossing routes, but other than that I wasn't displeased with his completion percentage at all.  Zero passes that I can remember where I said "WTF," like we saw all the time with Howard when he was young.

For sure, the passes behind and a few short hops I can think of can all be improved upon. Else he did really well

[MakeItRain]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

I feel like he tried to do that on the one ball that was like 2 yards short to an open dude when he rolled out

[catastrophe]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

Our WRs have an entire offseason to build up the callouses necessary to catch an Avery ball.

Bonus: they’re basically INT proof.

[DQ12]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

That part reminds me of early Ell.  Though Avery is leagues more accurate than early Ell.

[cfbandyman]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

Our WRs have an entire offseason to build up the callouses necessary to catch an Avery ball.

Bonus: they’re basically INT proof.

We will 100% be the beneficiary of a sure pick that goes through a defenders hands and into ours

[Dr. Fausto Rindón]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

I feel like he tried to do that on the one ball that was like 2 yards short to an open dude when he rolled out

Late game pass to a wide open Swanson?  It was a bad pass, but I thought Swanson should have come back to the ball to help Avery out.

[pissclams]

the big 12 has already agreed to using kevlar coating on footballs next season to prevent avery from melting pigskins

[pissclams]

although eating fresh CHICHARRONES at the bill sounds good too

[catastrophe]

he throws too hard. stings the hands. maybe don't whizz it in there so much. do a floater.

I feel like he tried to do that on the one ball that was like 2 yards short to an open dude when he rolled out

Late game pass to a wide open Swanson?  It was a bad pass, but I thought Swanson should have come back to the ball to help Avery out.

Agreed on this. I think the incompletion was probably 50% bad throw and 50% not being on the same page. The way Avery had been slinging it Swanson had no reason to think he’d need to come back to the ball.

[cfbandyman]

Twitter talking heads seem to think it's Matt Wells

[michigancat]

give me lepak

Looks like Wells has been an OC for one year???? pass

[steve dave]

yeah, lepak has the upside I crave

[Stupid Fitz]

I have very low other team's OCIQ and was sort of happy about this Wells fellow, but you guys have already ruined it. Would this be better than hiring our OL coach? 

[DQ12]

This is more or less fine.  I don't love it, but we could've done a lot, lot worse imo.

[meow meow]

this would be good for texas 'cruiting, no?

[nicname]

Total home run imo.

[michigancat]

This is more or less fine.  I don't love it, but we could've done a lot, lot worse imo.

this would be good for texas 'cruiting, no?

of course we could do worse, but I'd rather just promote from within, even if it's Riley, and hire a young guy from Texas if we want to improve recruiting somewhere. Wells as coached in TX a grand total of 3 seasons and hasn't been on the recruiting trail for over 2 years. Plus he's likely the top replacement for Kleiman if he retires/leaves.

[meow meow]

wanting to promote an o-line coach over hiring a former p5 head coach might be a signs you're getting old thread post

[michigancat]

wanting to promote an o-line coach over hiring a former p5 head coach might be a signs you're getting old thread post

I don't think being a head coach, even a good one, makes you a good coordinator (and vice versa). they're completely different jobs! And Wells was both a shitty head coach with a single year of OC experience - I don't think preferring to promote from within and replacing young is worse for KSU. probably saves some money and probably wouldn't have much of a negative impact if any given the OL success.

However, my truly hot take is just let Avery pick the next OC.