ckparrothead
Premium Member
Kurt Benkert reminds me of Jim Harbaugh as a QB.
Brandon Silvers versus Bryan Schor is a really interesting battle.
Offensively they're both doing similar things and there's a lot there to like in terms of translation, information processing, running a huddle and an offense, making calls and adjustments, etc.
From a leadership standpoint Brandon Silvers stands out because of how he plays against opponents that should overwhelm him, like LSU this year or Clemson last year. Then again, you look at Bryan Schor and the fact he won the FCS National Championship after a near perfect playoff performance, and the guy is undefeated this year. He did beat a FBS team this year for what that's worth. And last year he scored 28 points on North Carolina. Can't exactly help it if his FCS defense decided to give up 56 points to Mitch Trubisky's squad. He's working with FCS receivers and FCS linemen against UNC's high recruits and he jumped out to a 21-14 lead on UNC in the first half.
Brandon Silvers stands out for his ability to manipulate defenses with his eyes, and anticipate tight windows opening up. This is a key trait for him. On the other hand, Bryan Schor stands out for his ability to make plays when the play breaks down, finding guys on the scramble. That's a key trait for him.
I would say that Brandon Silvers throws the football with a little more pepper on it, especially on the short to intermediate throws, although I would not say that's the greatest thing because his prioritization on zip sees him throwing a hard to catch football sometimes. Schor has better manipulation of touch, can get the ball up over an underneath defender and down into a zone, and throws a bit more catchable on short to intermediate distances.
But is Schor's arm strength inferior to Silvers? I don't think so.
You don't make that throw, which has to be something like 58 yards through the air at a dead run, rolling right and throwing across your body, and not floating the ball at all, if you've got an inferior arm.
Silvers has a bit more of a stout build, but he's not quite as athletic as Schor, who can definitely outrun some people with his legs.
In terms of decision-making, they can both be risky with the football at times. But when Brandon Silvers is getting caught on a bad decision, I feel like he falls into the trap a lot of guys do when they use their eyes to manipulate defenses, which is coming back to the throw they wanted and throwing into it blind. When Bryan Schor is being risky with the football, it's usually just him being aggressive down the field trying to make a play.
My goodness. Seriously. Get a look at this game from South Dakota QB Chris Streveler.
What a deadly release.