What grade would you give Athan Kaliakmanis in his first Axe game?

[GopherHole Staff]

What grade would you give Athan Kaliakmanis in his first Axe game?

 

[Cedar Rapids Gopher]

I gave him an A. Freshman throwing for 300 yards and no picks.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

[MNVCGUY]

Anyone who votes anything other than A should be instantly banned from the forum

 

[Vandy]

A.

Remained composed when the Wisconsin D picked it up in the 2nd half and was rolling in on him. Decent game management as well.

The 3rd down play when he hung in to hit Spann-Ford for the 1st down before getting hammered backed them down a bit. Big time.

 

[gopherphil]

let me ask this: who would be pissed if Morgan got to play all of the bowl game with a healthy Athan Kaliakmanis?

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

 

[Stuff]

This is Athan

 

[kg21]

let me ask this: who would be pissed if Morgan got to play all of the bowl game with a healthy Athan Kaliakmanis?

I'd like to see AK air it out about 40 times in the bowl game.

 

[Wally]

I'd like to see AK air it out about 40 times in the bowl game.

With Mo getting 200.

 

[gopherphil]

With Mo getting 200.

If I was MO I’d sit out the bowl game. Unless he sees no nfl future.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

He stood in and took some huge hits. The 4thQ pass to BSF that he released while being drilled in the head was amazing.

 

[Hungry and Starving]

He was nearly perfect. I can’t recall a bad pass…maybe the slight overthrow to I think Jackson in the 3rd quarter.

 

[MNVCGUY]

He was nearly perfect. I can’t recall a bad pass…maybe the slight overthrow to I think Jackson in the 3rd quarter.

He was off on a few but he had a great game overall, easily the best game of his young career in a huge spot.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Honest question for those not voting A. What did you not like about what you saw from AK today to justify knocking the grade down from an A?

 

[Texan Gopher]

Even the 40 yard incompletion to Dylan was put right on the mark. Easy A

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Seems like he doesn’t know how to dodge a big fat guy.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Seems like he doesn’t know how to dodge a big fat guy.

I think he was focused on getting the ball out first.

Also some of those rushes were from his blind side.

 

[Dakota2]

Honest question for those not voting A. What did you not like about what you saw from AK today to justify knocking the grade down from an A?

Hard to overstate how good AK was given the repeated free runs they had at him.

He showed exceptional poise and maturity to stand in and deliver the ball. Three of his incompletions were drops. He overthrew his man twice. Everything else was well thrown.

 

[46Gophers]

Great game young man!

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Anyone who votes anything other than A should be instantly banned from the forum

Totally agree

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Hard to overstate how good AK was given the repeated free runs they had at him.

He showed exceptional poise and maturity to stand in and deliver the ball. Three of his incompletions were drops. He overthrew his man twice. Everything else was well thrown.

That throw and hit to his face was epic.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

He showed some serious toughness. Was lights out. Led them to a win

 

[SuperMeat]

An A. Great performance, can't really ask any more of him

 

[metrolax]

Last week I had said something to the effect that the coaches needed to place more faith in
him. This week demonstrates why. The kid did great today

 

[RememberMurray]

The future at QB is bright.

 

[gopherphil]

9 trolls so far.

 

[everybody knows my name]

B - I was really pleased with his performance. It was the first time I've seen him look good on the field. Though he wasn't amazing (hence the B grade) he looked competent and mostly in control, and his running ability began to look like the advantage we've been told it would be

 

[MNVCGUY]

9 trolls so far.

I would just love to hear a justification for the non A grades. 66% completion percentage, 319 yards and 2 TDs on the road in a rivalry game while facing some massive pressure. All while leading a come from behind victory. I just feel like anyone not giving that performance an A must have some ridiculously high standards for players.

 

[RememberMurray]

B - I was really pleased with his performance. It was the first time I've seen him look good on the field. Though he wasn't amazing (hence the B grade) he looked competent and mostly in control, and his running ability began to look like the advantage we've been told it would be

I'm most impressed with how he stays cool. He appears to be unflappable, and confident. Other players pick up on that... that's leadership.

Wisconsin has a very good defense. He handled himself well in a big game on the road.