This! I loved Will, but he isn't as skilled as Leary. Watch how much quicker he is able to process his reads. He will let his eyes take the defense deep and check down to the RB in the flat and throw with such accuracy that the RB has more time to elude the first tackle. Think back to how Will Rogers picked us apart. I expect Leary to be like that, but with more arm to stretch it down field some.
Will we be better at QB this year?
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I probably shouldn’t have discounted Wilcox. He (and also Jefferson) are wildcards. They could raise the ceiling of that room. I like Davis & I think he raises your floor. He’s a steady veteran that won’t hurt you but won’t make that “holy crap did you just see him beak that tackle” like Benny/CRod (or even juke a guy like Bowden). Those guys were incredible.
This is definitely something to watch but....imo we will flip the normal stoops script this season. Davis will be the changeup and Leary will be the workhorse. Leary will be that efficient.
Again jmo
Aren’t we a fun one.
Most of us start thinking about (and speculating, projecting, & predicting) next season as soon as the season is over (if not before). How boring would it be to just come here and exchange data from past seasons? I guess we could talk about last season even though it’s over and we have a new team with several new players, coaches, & coordinators… or just everyone just meet back up here after Christmas.
In all of college football the off-season is about projection/opinion/speculation. That’s what keeps traffic on these boards & makes the off-season fun.
Levis was limited by injury the second half of the year. He couldn't run well enough for defenses to take hat into account. Leary's short and mid range passing seems to be better so the ball should come out quicker. Leary is no threat to run the ball. We may control the ball a little better this season, new timing rules may help that some
If Leary stays healthy we will be better. He probably doesn't have Levis' toughness so that is a concern. The back-up better be ready and more able to play at this level than last year.
If Leary stays healthy we will be better. He probably doesn't have Levis' toughness so that is a concern. The back-up better be ready and more able to play at this level than last year.
No offense meant towards the backups but there would be such a talent/experience drop off there, so if we had to rely on them then 7-5 and hello Liberty Bowl.
That is the biggest knock I have on Stoops ,he never has a back-up QB who is ready to step in and play.
Hell how many times have we had a staring QB ready to play? (sarcasm)
The historical problem is no top tier QB wants to play in a system that runs the ball 65% of the time. That's part of the "fix" Stoops set out to make originally in 2021 by bringing in Coen who installed a 50/50 pro style offense, then upon returning this year look what happens? We get the top QB in the portal and recently a commitment from and elite HS recruit for 2024. Believe me times ARE changing as far as QBs go
Stoops is trying to be more QB friendly and he doing a good job so far. He just has to find a second guy and give him some snaps so as not to have to a "deer in headlights" forced to take snaps for the first time when the game is on the line
Leary will find where the ball needs to go quicker than Levis, they couldn’t be any different quarterbacks, Will is a defensive end with a cannon for an arm. Scan wanted Will standing in the pocket with a weak Offensive Line, that was bad for Will and he stayed beat up all season. Coen will call quick hitters and get the ball in playmakers hands!
Their entire OL was vastly underrated imo. Their ol coach must be a hidden gem
Scang track history is horrible as a play caller..He was one of the worst in the NFL when he was at Denver and one of the worst in the SEC at UK. He had a 2nd round NFL QB (probably high first if Coen stays) and a top RB. Slow developing plays and bad line play was a recipe for disaster. Even the announcers on TV were baffled at times with our play selections. Hopefully Scang was as bad as his resume and Coen can work his 2021 magic. In defense of Scang, Coen was on the hiring decision with that guy. Maybe his NFL goggles got in the way.
You are coming back to brag that you think Levis is a better college QB than Leary?
That feeling you had must've been constipation or indigestion.
