If you had to compare offensive personnel between Oregon and Utah State, which skill positions have the advantage and by how large a margin?
You mention this year's Love throwing to the backups from the previous years. What about when he was throwing to NFL talent? What were his numbers then?
I watched a few Utah State games. In fact I watched the Wake game because they were favored by 5.5, and the LSU game.
He played very well against Wake, and played about as well as Lawrence did against LSU.
The personnel at Oregon is definitely better. Oregon's oline was the best in the country; however, they lose 5 of their top 6 olineman to the pros. Would he play better? I have my doubts because he'd be playing against better defenses.
What NFL talent? Jalen Greene is the only receiver on a practice squad. His talent at receiver is comparable to the previous year. His top three receivers caught 20 more passes this year. His top TE also caught more passes.
He played well against Wake except for the three ints he threw that cost Utah St the game. The first int was on an under thrown ball in the end zone in the first quarter which kept at least three points off the board. In the third quarter, a quick out on a predetermined read, was picked off on their own 10. Next play was a Wake TD. Then in the 4th quarter on the last drive, down by 3 & driving, rolling right threw a pass to the sideline & the defender stepped in front for the int ending the game losing by 3.
His last three televised games (New Mexico not aired)...
Vs Wyoming: 7 of 17 on passes 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Threw an int on a screen. Later threw into double coverage over the middle which was returned for a TD.
Vs Boise St: 7 of 15 on passes 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Threw an int on an out which was returned for a TD.
Just finished watching the bowl game vs Kent St. Easily his best game all year but it was against Kent St. He was 13 of 20 on passes 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Only one questionable decision which was on a swing pass to the RB out of the backfield. The RB got hit as soon as he touched the ball & deflected into the air for an int. Other than that, no other throws into double coverage or near picks. Saosi Mariner made a couple nice 50/50 catches. Utah St should have won but poor coaching decisions by Gary Anderson on special teams cost them the game.
His decision making & lack of downfield accuracy all year has caused his regression not his surrounding talent. Not only that he got arrested before the bowl game. I know in society weed isn't a big deal but he's the QB & the leader. BLUF, he is a more mobile version of Jameis Winston & I hope that's not the guy you want at QB.
