Top Ten in Yards Lost Due to Drops

[Voluble2]

According to at least one data analyst, UT is in the top ten in yards lost due to receivers dropping the ball.

The link also says we are dead last in separation per route run, but I don't know where that stat is coming from.



I imagine this has a lot to do with the WR room getting cleared out. Everything is on sale!

But obviously the WR coach should hit the road too. We gotta recruit better and coach better at that position. And we can't let guys like Matthews sit behind guys who can't catch a cold. That is coaching malpractice.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I bet it was similar last year too

 

[JohnWardForever]

Haven't really been a threat since Hyatt. Not consistent. Partially due to the loss of ALL AMERICAN All NFL Rookie Darnell Wright at RT! He never gave up a sack! Cold Hard Truth.

 

[McDad]

Fixable.
1. Juggs machine 10k catches.
2. stick 'em or better gloves.
3. Amputate their hands when they drop a pass.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Fixable.
1. Juggs machine 10k catches.
2. stick 'em or better gloves.
3. Amputate their hands when they drop a pass.

When asked about the execution of his team; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Head Coach John McKay said "I'm for it"

 

[albedo33]

When asked about the execution of his team; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Head Coach John McKay said "I'm for it"

 

[jasonvol18]

According to at least one data analyst, UT is in the top ten in yards lost due to receivers dropping the ball.

The link also says we are dead last in separation per route run, but I don't know where that stat is coming from.



I imagine this has a lot to do with the WR room getting cleared out. Everything is on sale!

But obviously the WR coach should hit the road too. We gotta recruit better and coach better at that position. And we can't let guys like Matthews sit behind guys who can't catch a cold. That is coaching malpractice.

Squirrel was tied for 1st in the SEC in drops, so those stats sound accurate.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I bet it was similar last year too

I think last year may be worse

 

[08Vol]

Heupel’s inability to attract elite WR recruits is a little concerning. After the offensive explosion during the 22 season there should have been multiple 5* WRs checking us out. Probably hurts that Heupel hasn’t exactly been getting many players drafted.

 

[VOLLeeann]

Heupel’s inability to attract elite WR recruits is a little concerning. After the offensive explosion during the 22 season there should have been multiple 5* WRs checking us out. Probably hurts that Heupel hasn’t exactly been getting many players drafted.

CJH isa failure as a HC. 10-3 record and 6-2 in SEC. Saban is available, I know ppl. lol

 

[Gandalf]

On Saturday Brazzell couldnt catch Covid in a 2020 nursing home, Im sure the cold didnt help but seriously.

 

[Gandalf]

Squirrel was tied for 1st in the SEC in drops, so those stats sound accurate.

Bet he would be first in SEC for air jumps though

 

[08Vol]

CJH isa failure as a HC. 10-3 record and 6-2 in SEC. Saban is available, I know ppl. lol

He is a good HC, not a great one. With the playoffs, it takes a great HC to win a national championship.

 

[UT97Vol]

As we’ve all noted we don’t have elite WR.

But I’m going to offer another reason why this happens. We have a QB who throws an NFL type ball. And what I mean by that is both the velocity and the RPMs on the ball. I’ve caught passes from three NFL QBs including a Hall Famer (Peyton) and a Heisman winner who played in the league (Weinke). Even though Peyton didn’t have the highest RPMs as other elites he still threw it pretty hard.

The point to this is it’s harder to catch those balls than your average college quarterback and you have to have elite receivers who have not only the ability to run good routes, elite speed, but also elite hands. Nico’s velocity and RPMs I’m guessing is probably in the top two or three in college FB. He freaking rips lasers. Same issue with Milton last year. I bet we had a ton of drops last year.

 

[Orange.]

Why not just a single thread titled “Bitchin’”?

 

[nomads-11]

The stats aren't necessary....if you watched the games this year. They're only quantifying it on whatever suck scale they're using.

 

[DynaLo]

Who could have guessed that it’s hard to put up points when receivers can’t catch a pass.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Last year: Milton sucks. It’s all his fault. He just can’t throw a catchable ball. WRs dropped a ton of passes. Milton gets trashed.

This year: WRs drop a ton of passes. Now it’s because they suck.

A bunch on here owe Milton some big time apologies. Our WRs have sucked for two years now.

 

[whodeycin85]

Wait all the arm chair coaches told us it was the QB....