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per Chip:
Nelson dissected his 2012 season in the film room this summer. He has watched every game twice — the first time focused on what plays worked against certain defenses, the second time zeroed in on third downs specifically. He has a stack of notebook binders in his bedroom filled with notes, concepts and opponents’ defensive tendencies.
At the request of coaches, Nelson also identified plays that left him in “funky” situations. For instance, on one play, he had a short underneath route to a receiver moving to his right. But a pass rusher from his right forced him to move to his left, causing an awkward throw. Nelson and the rest of the quarterbacks created their own drill in individual workouts to simulate that exact scenario in case it happens again.
“Just being able to get your feet wet, you know what to expect,” Nelson said. “I have a better understanding of what’s going to come and how to read coverages and being able to pick apart a defense.”
There’s no substitute for experience in that regard. Former Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito said his comfort level was “100 percent different” in his second season as a starter.
“The first year you find out that it’s a big-boy level,” Cupito said. “It’s the first time you hear negative stuff said and written about you, and your confidence wavers. You learn how to deal with that. That second year, you know what to expect on and off the field.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/215614821.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue
Go Gophers!!
Nelson dissected his 2012 season in the film room this summer. He has watched every game twice — the first time focused on what plays worked against certain defenses, the second time zeroed in on third downs specifically. He has a stack of notebook binders in his bedroom filled with notes, concepts and opponents’ defensive tendencies.
At the request of coaches, Nelson also identified plays that left him in “funky” situations. For instance, on one play, he had a short underneath route to a receiver moving to his right. But a pass rusher from his right forced him to move to his left, causing an awkward throw. Nelson and the rest of the quarterbacks created their own drill in individual workouts to simulate that exact scenario in case it happens again.
“Just being able to get your feet wet, you know what to expect,” Nelson said. “I have a better understanding of what’s going to come and how to read coverages and being able to pick apart a defense.”
There’s no substitute for experience in that regard. Former Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito said his comfort level was “100 percent different” in his second season as a starter.
“The first year you find out that it’s a big-boy level,” Cupito said. “It’s the first time you hear negative stuff said and written about you, and your confidence wavers. You learn how to deal with that. That second year, you know what to expect on and off the field.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/215614821.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue
Go Gophers!!
