Reading the DE takes experience, something Croft hasn't had a chance to gain. The plays I'm commenting on were options, Croft was looking right at the DE when the handoff was being made. I guess I'm used to Mitch being the tough-guy that'd punish defenders for trying to tackle him, whereas Croft seemed afraid to take a hit. I don't agree with folks that think he's a great runner, at least in this game he was too timid.
The threat for Rhoda isn't whether he's going to pull it out and run, but whether he's going to pull it for a pass.
And that worked for 2.6 yds/carry.
How many yards per pass?
It's a run-pass option system, not a read option.About 8.4 - but not sure what that has to do with your argument that the mighty threat of CR15 passing keeps defenses honest on the Read Option?
It's a run-pass option system, not a read option.
As I have been saying from the start - as PJ said - there really wasn't much of a separation between them. But CR's passing threat keeping defenses honest? Please.
A lot more than Croft's passing threat did.
A lot more than Croft's passing threat did.
Reading the board the last few years, the problem with the offense was the passing game, no? Too reliant on the run, no?
Look at Croft's TD drive. Two passes, and eight rushes. Yup, sounds like he sure solved the passing game issues and made it a much more complete offense. Big Ten defenses will key in on that unless it changes. Personally I'd rather have my QB keep the defense honest by passing the ball rather than running it. There should be a threat to pass. There wasn't with Croft, as the team ran 27 times with just 12 passes. With Rhoda under center, it was practically an even split with 21 rushes and 20 passes).
The offensive production was very similar under both quarterbacks (Rhoda 42-230, Croft 40-181). I guess it depends how you want the team to look. If you want the team to be run HEAVY with a limited passing attack like the last four years, Croft is the guy. If you're looking for more balance between run and pass, Rhoda is your guy.
(Note: I know I gained a play for each QB between the last two paragraphs...not sure what happened. Still you get the picture.)
Rhoda completed 60% of his throws, Croft completed 58% of his, yet Rhoda is a bigger threat in the passing game? Somehow I don't follow that logic.
The three penalty backwards drive in the second half that Croft had really limited his chances to make a few more throws and even out the R/P ratio, as they were backed up in their own end. Not only that, but he turned pass plays into running plays on two occasions because of pressure.
Now you're complaining about a TD drive because we didn't throw the ball enough during it? And the other drive was finished off with a pass so that is better? Glad your not a coach. If you're running it well on a drive, why would you throw it? Think back to the Iowa game last year. I want to see TD's and don't care if it is by a pass or rush. Balance is good, but it doesn't win you games.
BIG defenses will key in on whatever we do best and we will have to keep changing things to be successful. To me, Rhoda gives you two threats, a RB run or him making a throw. Croft, gives you three, a RB run, a QB run or him making a throw. Last time I checked, 3 is better than two.
I believe CR15 was 57% (12/21) and DC11 was 64% (7/11), no (going off memory)?
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Reading the DE takes experience, something Croft hasn't had a chance to gain. The plays I'm commenting on were options, Croft was looking right at the DE when the handoff was being made. I guess I'm used to Mitch being the tough-guy that'd punish defenders for trying to tackle him, whereas Croft seemed afraid to take a hit. I don't agree with folks that think he's a great runner, at least in this game he was too timid.
Points are all that counts. Croft 10, Rhoda 7. Croft wins.
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My vote is to continue playing both of them, at least through the non conference, or until there is a clearly more effective QB (which you could argue all day but there isn't at this point). I find it funny how for the last 4 years there was so much whining about our passing game and now so many are arguing for a running QB and running game. Can't make it up.
The threat for Rhoda isn't whether he's going to pull it out and run, but whether he's going to pull it for a pass.
You don't leave the DE unblocked in spread option when you PAP unless u want your immobile QB destroyed
Rhoda completed 60% of his throws, Croft completed 58% of his, yet Rhoda is a bigger threat in the passing game? Somehow I don't follow that logic.
Lol Naturally, I saw things differently...I'm not saying by an avalanche margin for sure but I do believe Rhoda is the better quarterback. Rhoda's pocket presence I thought was excellent. He stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush, he stood in the pocket knowing he was going to get drilled and delivered the pass on target.