Did so many of you guys not actually watch the MTSU game? Their QB, though up against a MUCH better defense than the one Weber faced, threw with arm speed, poise, scrambled effectively, and, as a backup, made our 5th-year senior look comparatively awful. How is that not a bad sign? I'd be ok with it, and shrug it off as "just a bad game" if I hadn't seen the same garbage time and time again over the past 2 seasons. When Weber cannot pass to Decker, he cannot pass to anyone.
Weber's best two passes last game, from what I saw, were the shovel passes to Bennett, where, ironically, our best player all game ran right into the backs of the offensive line for little to no gain. At least we know Weber can shovel pass. Perhaps he can launch it underhanded for the rest of his 5 to 15 yard passes too? Then maybe he can complete a few. By the way, 10-17 against MTSU is hardly anything to brag about considering how much the good running game was setting up easy passes.
One last thing, our O-line is not excellent, but it's also not bad. All defenses eventually break through the offensive line. Getting the ball away, either to an open receiver or throwing the ball away, are key components to a passing game. Weber holds onto the ball too long, has very very little mobility, can no longer run for positive yardage, can't read the defense (during the play), and takes way too many sacks. Now, if he could make up for these deficiencies with a strong and/or accurate arm, that would be another story. I really like his courage, playing through injury and pain. I just have trouble thinking that you continue to give him the ball just because he has heart, however. It's D-1 level football. At some point you have to play to win.
I really don't know what you guys see in him that gives you any confidence. (Is it solely his apparent ability to audible?) Last year, he had one quality performance after Decker was injured (MSU). The year before, similar results with Decker out; both seasons ending poorly. He and Decker had a great ability to connect. Though that's not saying much, Decker was a hell of a receiver.
Must be the blind homeristic optimism. I don't know how else anyone can support his results. My grandma could have QB'd a win last week - all she had to do was take a hike and hand off. I think any of our backups could have done that.
