Where is the 2022 offense?

#28
#28
OL issues. Really good qb/receiver play can mask this problem, but Nico is just not at that level yet. Hopefully we see him improve throughout the season, and I expect him to. But we have got to figure out a way to be effective on offense. We won’t beat very many good teams with how it’s running right now.
 
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Volbrando said:
I know we don't have Hooker or Hyatt, but what is so different about our offense this year? I think after a year with Milton, a lot of us expected the 2022 look to be back. I'm not seeing it (outside of the UTC and Kent State games).

We have Nico a 5* QB, we have a good WR group, is the offensive line off that much compared to 2022 that we don't have enough time to get open and for Nico to throw deep or the middle of the field more often? Did Hooker just have more confidence being older and having played in more games? Did Heupel and Golesh just trust Hooker more? What are your thoughts?
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The offense went to USF
 
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madbamahater said:
Remember how bad the fan base was bitching about having no defense in 2022?
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At least the games were exciting. Offense is exciting. Having a good defense is great but not exciting to watch. Hold the opposing team to 3 and out and then the offense goes 3 and out at a quicker pace is no fun to watch.
 
#32
#32
It's in the NFL, Hooker, Hyatt, Tillman, DWright, Cade Mays, Crawford, JWright, Smalls, and Carvin all on rosters. It is amazing how much just one NFL level tackle makes everything else so much easier.
 
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RockyTop140 said:
OL issues. Really good qb/receiver play can mask this problem, but Nico is just not at that level yet. Hopefully we see him improve throughout the season, and I expect him to. But we have got to figure out a way to be effective on offense. We won’t beat very many good teams with how it’s running right now.
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Too many excuses. A so called offense genius can get creative and scheme against weaknesses. Where are the quick slants, check downs, whatever that are low risk quick solutions. Up the middle and sideline passes don’t make any sense at all. Just baffling and CJH needs to fix the horrible play calling. Not much different from Pruitts offense at this point.
 
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WoodsmanVol said:
OL, OL, OL, OL. And Nico is a YOUNG, inexperienced human being, and not a celestial entity. You'll see the reality of this again this season. Just enjoy our guys going out and giving their best shot. Either that or buy a Teddy Bear to hug during game.
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Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore. Manziel won his first year starting. Cam Newton won the Heisman and national championship his first year as a starter. Nico may not be a celestial entity but when we were told he would be on the level of those other QBs, you can understand why people are disappointed.
 
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fefe said:
Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore. Manziel won his first year starting. Cam Newton won the Heisman and national championship his first year as a starter. Nico may not be a celestial entity but when we were told he would be on the level of those other QBs, you can understand why people are disappointed.
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May the orange be with you.
 
#36
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fefe said:
Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore. Manziel won his first year starting. Cam Newton won the Heisman and national championship his first year as a starter. Nico may not be a celestial entity but when we were told he would be on the level of those other QBs, you can understand why people are disappointed.
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Who told you? Fans have overhyped the guy to an unfair level. The NIL numbers that get talked about have taken it to another level of absurdity. Nobody can promise you that a HS kid is going to be a college superstar.
 
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VolForLife83 said:
But, but, but, our staff is the best at finding hidden talent and developing it.
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Well

I am not ready to give up on the coaches. Hopefully we see some big time improvement moving forward. I would rather see UT having some struggles as a 4-1 team instead of a 1-4 team.
 
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WoodsmanVol said:
OL, OL, OL, OL. And Nico is a YOUNG, inexperienced human being, and not a celestial entity. You'll see the reality of this again this season. Just enjoy our guys going out and giving their best shot. Either that or buy a Teddy Bear to hug during game.
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Yep, ol issues again. And Nico is a step slower than what CJH needs to execute.
Not a good mixture
 
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Clad in Big Orange said:
Who told you? Fans have overhyped the guy to an unfair level. The NIL numbers that get talked about have taken it to another level of absurdity. Nobody can promise you that a HS kid is going to be a college superstar.
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Then don’t give him $2 million per year to come here and be the QB. He enrolled early. He should look much better than he does.
 
#45
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Volbrando said:
I know we don't have Hooker or Hyatt, but what is so different about our offense this year? I think after a year with Milton, a lot of us expected the 2022 look to be back. I'm not seeing it (outside of the UTC and Kent State games).

We have Nico a 5* QB, we have a good WR group, is the offensive line off that much compared to 2022 that we don't have enough time to get open and for Nico to throw deep or the middle of the field more often? Did Hooker just have more confidence being older and having played in more games? Did Heupel and Golesh just trust Hooker more? What are your thoughts?
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In Detroit.
 
#46
#46
Volbrando said:
I know we don't have Hooker or Hyatt, but what is so different about our offense this year? I think after a year with Milton, a lot of us expected the 2022 look to be back. I'm not seeing it (outside of the UTC and Kent State games).

We have Nico a 5* QB, we have a good WR group, is the offensive line off that much compared to 2022 that we don't have enough time to get open and for Nico to throw deep or the middle of the field more often? Did Hooker just have more confidence being older and having played in more games? Did Heupel and Golesh just trust Hooker more? What are your thoughts?
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The defenses are different, cover 4 most of the time. The offensive tackles can't give Nico enough time for downfield plays to open up. We seem to have no answer.
 
#48
#48
BigOrangeTrain said:
Then don’t give him $2 million per year to come here and be the QB. He enrolled early. He should look much better than he does.
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Unfortunately, that’s not the way this works. No “satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.”
fefe said:
Nico has been top 5 Heisman favorite since preseason
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Which means absolutely nothing towards actual performance.

I’m hopeful he’ll breakout sooner than later but if not maybe we get him for 3-4 full seasons rather than just 2.
 
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Volbrando said:
I know we don't have Hooker or Hyatt, but what is so different about our offense this year? I think after a year with Milton, a lot of us expected the 2022 look to be back. I'm not seeing it (outside of the UTC and Kent State games).

We have Nico a 5* QB, we have a good WR group, is the offensive line off that much compared to 2022 that we don't have enough time to get open and for Nico to throw deep or the middle of the field more often? Did Hooker just have more confidence being older and having played in more games? Did Heupel and Golesh just trust Hooker more? What are your thoughts?
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