Again - JMO.
Mizzou found a QB against us. They tried somebody different. It was obvious he was the right guy for them even though he was not experienced. He learned from the first game and played lights out against a bad LSU D. It's not just the scheme or LSU's bad D, he is a playmaker. You could tell it the minute he came on the field against us.
Georgia found a QB in their first game. They tried somebody different when the O struggled. Somebody that even Georgia thought would be their 3rd or 4th choice. Undersized, not highly recruited. We experienced how much better he is than JG. It's not just the scheme, he is a playmaker.
Ole Miss found a QB. Kiffin conducted a tryout on the field in games. Corral is playing at a high level against strong competition as a sophomore - unlike JG. It's not just the scheme, he is a playmaker.
What are the common denominators? All three of those QB's are playmakers in different schemes. They fit the scheme and make plays outside of the scheme. The other denominator is their HC's were willing to try and make changes at the most important position on the field - during games. Then, they trusted the new QB to start and play well in the following games even if they had to take their lumps early on. Jeremy has not been willing to do that.
The QB is responsible to make calls at the LOS with what he sees from the D's. He cannot always look to the sideline and be told by coaches. Late shifts by the front 7 in particular can disrupt the later. JG has never been able to handle it. He is apparently unable to count the number of defenders in box or see the gaps they will be rushing in games. he definitely has zero feel for the role. The QB cannot always lock on his primary receiver in intermediate routes, which JG does, which leads to sacks, strips and stupid picks. Yes, Chaney did not help things with his play calling in the second half. But it was primarily because of who the QB is. He cannot throw well on the run and is not a threat for running with RPO's. That scheme would have helped to take away some of the strength of UGA's front seven.
We will lose against better competition because our D gets worn down from being on the field too much. By the 4th quarter they are tired and if behind, have lost the fight to come back because they know what they see out of the O. Against lesser competition, they will still have a chance.
So expect more of the same the rest of the season. They will get one half of production from JG like always. In general it will either be the first half based on good game prep by the staff, or, it will be the second half based on good adjustments made by the staff.
I will save recruiting to needs for another post another day. Jeremy is succeeding in some position groups and failing in a couple so far.
