Where did we stray from ....

[LIvol]

In 2004, we recruited a Pro-Style QB and a Dual-threat, why you ask?
Because we had an understanding that the non-mobile QB was a problem if we did not have an excellent line and a stout running game. Have we had them in games, YES; have we had them in Seasons, NO.

We had a championship formula that is quite characteristic for most of the National Championships the last few years.....

Take a look at the last 5 years of National Champs and see where we lack in their understanding of the changing nature of CFB.

2002- Ohio State
2003- LSU or USC (depends on whom you ask)
2004- USC
2005- Texas
2006- Florida
2007- LSU

What is the common features of all these teams?

Dual Threat QB? Yes, (now you can say USC did not have a dual-threat qb, you would be correct but until we can match talent with USC, we will compare to our counterparts)

LSU 2003 - actually not only did Mauck run some, but they had Marcus Randel whom was a change of pace.

Texas 2005 - Vince Young
Florida 2006 - Tebow
LSU 2007 - Perriloux

Does any see a pattern and why we should have been crushed when we did not secure a commitment from a Robert Griffith type last year, and no this was not a long post to get RG, it is more about getting up to date with the speed of the SEC.....

UT NEEDS a Dual threat QB and not a small sized one that gets destroyed the first time he runs or can't handle the pressure of the SEC (see BS in 2004)

We are in a similar situation as Joe Gibbs coming back to the NFL and trying the rushing first offense.....


Obviously there are triple option teams, other teams run the wing-t or something similar, but they are not contending every year for a NC. ( and yes, neither are we)

 

[k-sny-vol]

thats why Terrel Pryor was #1 in his class

its all about being a dual QB nowadays.. there wont be many more Eric Ainge's around, unless you have a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady arm.. which is very very rare

 

[TrueOrange]

well we recruited both james banks and brent schaeffer...and they both turned out to be duds. That happens sometimes with recruits, it's what makes recruiting such a guessing game

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

In 2004, we recruited a Pro-Style QB and a Dual-threat, why you ask?
Because we had an understanding that the non-mobile QB was a problem if we did not have an excellent line and a stout running game. Have we had them in games, YES; have we had them in Seasons, NO.

We had a championship formula that is quite characteristic for most of the National Championships the last few years.....

Take a look at the last 5 years of National Champs and see where we lack in their understanding of the changing nature of CFB.

2002- Ohio State
2003- LSU or USC (depends on whom you ask)
2004- USC
2005- Texas
2006- Florida
2007- LSU

What is the common features of all these teams?

Dual Threat QB? Yes, (now you can say USC did not have a dual-threat qb, you would be correct but until we can match talent with USC, we will compare to our counterparts)

LSU 2003 - actually not only did Mauck run some, but they had Marcus Randel whom was a change of pace.

Texas 2005 - Vince Young
Florida 2006 - Tebow
LSU 2007 - Perriloux

Does any see a pattern and why we should have been crushed when we did not secure a commitment from a Robert Griffith type last year, and no this was not a long post to get RG, it is more about getting up to date with the speed of the SEC.....

UT NEEDS a Dual threat QB and not a small sized one that gets destroyed the first time he runs or can't handle the pressure of the SEC (see BS in 2004)

We are in a similar situation as Joe Gibbs coming back to the NFL and trying the rushing first offense.....


Obviously there are triple option teams, other teams run the wing-t or something similar, but they are not contending every year for a NC. ( and yes, neither are we)

Can you put any of these Qbs in the pros? I know Young is there but his stock is sinking fast. Believe it or not, Peyton was not a good thing for our recruitment of college style players. We still believe there is another Peyton out there and the Pro Style one back system Pocket Passer is alive a well in College Division I football. Its a thing of the past similar to Tennessee dominance in the college football ranks.

 

[TennJoe06]

Just look at Penn State. They have a coach who is in diapers and they might be the best team in the country. Why? because of HD. With a spread offense and a descent Dual threat QB they are the Penn State they used to be. That said, I wouldn't mind keeping Phil around if he started to adopt the spread and got an agile QB here in the near future.