Alex Forkner
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Barker had 2-3 bonehead plays but he threw really well today otherwise. It's not crazy that someone came away thinking there wasn't much seperation
I was there and if you don't think that both are still inconsistent then I'm not sure what practices are being watched. Wounded pigeon passes, over throws are still around more then Dawson would like. And our receiving corps is still nothing to write home about. Bone and Conrad may change that though. And please, both QBs have very good talent but it will come down to who is more efficient in their throwing but both will play this year, the SEC is just too tough for one guy to stay healthy every play of the game.
I didn't go today, but 2 weeks ago not only was Barker marching his team down the field with 15-20 yard strikes, his body language was excitable and his platoon (for lack of a better word) followed suit. Towles would miss so throws, yell at himself, and then hang his head for a few seconds.
I'm telling ya man, I'll be spruced if Barker isn't starting. Him and Dawson looked like they were really getting ito after it like a OC and starting QB should.
I'm telling ya man, I'll be spruced if Barker isn't starting. Him and Dawson looked like they were really getting ito after it like a OC and starting QB should.
I believe the separation thing was a result of a direct question to Stoops if he saw separation today and Coach wouldn't really answer the question one way or other. Alex said that Towles looked game ready.
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The truth is both showed well today but Barker must clean up those mistakes if he hopes to get the starting job. Three turnover just doesn't cut it. It however sounded like one of the interceptions which was off a tipped ball was not his fault.
Towles is likely going to get the starting nod but it is good that he has someone pushing him and that can take his place if he is injured.
Towles is likely going to get the starting nod but it is good that he has someone pushing him and that can take his place if he is injured.
I was at both open practices and two weeks ago Barker looked much better than Towles, had better body language and was much more accurate. Now much of that was against the 2 defense but he clearly looked better. Saturday it was completely opposite. Towles looked much more crisp and in control of the offense, he was also much more accurate with his intermediate throws than he was in the first scrimmage. Drew recieved many more reps with the 1st team O against the 1st team D than the previous one and struggled a bit.
After seeing the two scrimmages It's easy to see why the coaches say there is no clear front runner. In my opinion (as valuable as an opinion can be after seeing only two practices) Towles has the slight edge. You can see with his experience he is a little more in control of the team and the offense, but the good news is I believe both can win games for us. It's going to be fun to watch!
This post was edited on 4/12 10:29 PM by FootballCat11
After seeing the two scrimmages It's easy to see why the coaches say there is no clear front runner. In my opinion (as valuable as an opinion can be after seeing only two practices) Towles has the slight edge. You can see with his experience he is a little more in control of the team and the offense, but the good news is I believe both can win games for us. It's going to be fun to watch!
This post was edited on 4/12 10:29 PM by FootballCat11
Yes, that's correct. You see, had I been able to be present, I would have seen more, giving me some certainty. Given the brief nature of a short clip, I thought I would see if others saw what I glimpsed. Or perhaps not; perhaps what I saw briefly was not reflective it Towles' play.
A bit more clear now?
Yes, it's clear. And now for certain I don't understand why you would pose a question on his throwing motion based on a short clip vs. watching him play a full year. The latter is much more data, even more than being at the full scrimmage. Did you think the long wind-up was an issue last year? But me, I didn't notice it thru 12 games last year & a full scrimmage. What was on the short clip I don't know.
This post was edited on 4/13 10:32 AM by vhcat70
I guess we're having a bit of trouble understanding one another. I asked for the very reason that a clip is very little to base something on. So maybe others who saw him scrimmage would be a better judge. You seem to not undersand why I would ask based on a small sample. But understanding that a small sample is insubstantial, I was curious if it was bigger. In there somewhere was one person's answer, so I appreciate the answer itself.
I don't generally start conversations or post questions in a rhetorical way to jab at people (posters or players). I usually operate at face value and try to assume the same of others.
I don't generally start conversations or post questions in a rhetorical way to jab at people (posters or players). I usually operate at face value and try to assume the same of others.
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