re: Spin off Bum QB

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This is a dumb observation, criticizing Max Johnson for an awesome play, on which he suddenly had a rusher right in his face as soon as he dropped back. He had no time to do anything but turn to run. When he did so he realized he’d be sacked within 1 second, so he flung the ball behind him to a spot he was looking at a moment before. The spot he chose was safe from an interception AND a grounding call. This was not just a good play; it was a great play.

Any other decision would have resulted in a sack or a turnover.

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For the less tRant savvy

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This is a dumb observation, criticizing Max Johnson for an awesome play, on which he suddenly had a rusher right in his face as soon as he dropped back. He had no time to do anything but turn to run. When he did so he realized he’d be sacked within 1 second, so he flung the ball behind him to a spot he was looking at a moment before. The spot he chose was safe from an interception AND a grounding call. This was not just a good play; it was a great play.

Any other decision would have resulted in a sack or a turnover.

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So the end justifies the means? Go watch a replay. It was 3rd and about 2 1/2. UCLA had a 6 man rush and the play called for all 3 LSU receivers patterns to be run between the right hash and the sideline. It's pretty hard to complete a pass against a nickel defense covering 3 receivers within 37.5% of the field and a 6 man rush. All Johnson had to do was to follow UCLA's right corner, recognize where the pressure was coming from and scramble to his left. It's an easy first down and MAYBE only one defender between him and the end zone. Instead he risks an interception in FG range instead of taking a sack at the UCLA 25 with the best kicker in the country on your sideline. That play was a typical Max Johnson. He struggled with pre-snap reads, pocket presence and decision making. Pure and simple.