UT Can't Stop a Running QB and Never Has One

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We see how weaker teams (Az State, Florida) and, of course some stronger teams (Ore. Tamu) win games: a running QB.

We are a weaker team. Our QB doesn't run well.

Peterman was put in the UF game to make a change, yet Butch let him run once.

When will it dawn on the UT Athletic Department that there are NFL-caliber throwers who are also mobile (e.g., Taj Boyd)? Hopefully one or both of our Freshmen fit the bill.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
We see how weaker teams (Az State, Florida) and, of course some stronger teams (Ore. Tamu) win games: a running QB.

We are a weaker team. Our QB doesn't run well.

Peterman was put in the UF game to make a change, yet Butch let him run once.

When will it dawn on the UT Athletic Department that there are NFL-caliber throwers who are also mobile (e.g., Taj Boyd)? Hopefully one or both of our Freshmen fit the bill.
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Clearly it's Harts fault.

Also, this is a quality thread that involves fresh ideas. Glad a wise old vol created it.
 
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After the one Peterman run did you really need to see anything else? Let's call him lead legs.
 
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It is kind of odd that we haven't had a full time QB with good wheels since basically Tee Martin.
 
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Heck, Id be happy if just had a QB that could make accurate passes and/or a head coach that could tell the difference between bad QB throws and bad WR routes.
 
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GAVol said:
Ehhhh . . . That's relatively new though. Leak was semi-mobile and mainly just scrambled to escape. It's really just been Tevow and Brantley.
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They had a 2-star QB who came in unexpectedly and ran around UT at will.

This was a game we could have won had UF brought in a flat-footed QB as inexperienced as Peterman.
 
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GAVol said:
Ehhhh . . . That's relatively new though. Leak was semi-mobile and mainly just scrambled to escape. It's really just been Tevow and Brantley.
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I'm not talking about a designed roll out... but how many times have we seen Worley/Peterman move around in the pocket to avoid pressure and/or extend plays?

I'm curious if it's a "them" thing or if they're being taught to not move around. Kinda like the OL being taught to stand still and allow the DL to basically take a free shot on your QB. Makes no sense to me but, hey, what do I know?

I'd want to protect my QB, even if it means not getting a free 5 yard penalty... that we don't get anyway.
 
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Running throwers are over-rated. If you have a guy who can get out of a jam and pick up a few yards if needed, great. But I consistently see running QBs get hurt and make terrible decisions when they should be getting their feet planted and delivering the ball. I'd much rather have a pocket passer who can deliver the ball where it needs to be with some zing.

Right now, I'd be happier with much less, but that's where we are.
 
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CheyennePress said:
Running throwers are over-rated. If you have a guy who can get out of a jam and pick up a few yards if needed, great. But I consistently see running QBs get hurt and make terrible decisions when they should be getting their feet planted and delivering the ball. I'd much rather have a pocket passer who can deliver the ball where it needs to be with some zing.

Right now, I'd be happier with much less, but that's where we are.
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Still in denial.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
And Florida always has running QBs.
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Florida has been running the spread option for a bit longer than us...Over the years they have recruited running qb's...UT has always been a pro style offensive team so they mainly recruited drop back passing QB's...Not that hard to figure out.
 
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