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re: Crowton is staying
Posted on 12/10/09 at 3:52 pm to Prominentwon
Posted on 12/10/09 at 3:52 pm to Prominentwon
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Look at the number of completions and attempts as well. How many times did we see JJ tuck and run and/or take a sack? 1 yard run. 3 yard loss. 2 yard run. Time to punt.
Right, like I said in my follow up post, it's more about the running game:
In 2007 we ran the ball 612 times for 2998 at a 4.9 clip.
In 2009 we ran the ball just 410 times for 1555 at only a 3.8 clip.
Flynn ran 100 times for 215 yards and 2 TDs.
JJ ran 104 times for 160 yards and 1 TD.
So Flynn was the more "effective" runner, I guess. But also playing with a team on the whole who averaged an entire yard better per carry.
Is JJ to blame because we can't pick up a 3rd and 1 repeatedly with big bruising tailbacks (even against teams like La. Tech, Ridley got stuffed on a 3rd and 1. Against Bama on a crucial 3rd and 1, Ridley got stuffed there as well)?
Our inability to have a consistent running game prevented the offense from sustaining drives to get JJ's pass attempts up. This also has to do with a defense that just could not get off the field at times.
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Alright. Given JJ's same exact numbers this year, do you think the offense would look the exact same if Flynn was the QB?
The offense would have been worse with Flynn if you go on pure statistics. He would have had less yards than JJ and his completion percentage is a full 8 points lower...
Posted on 12/10/09 at 3:55 pm to OBUDan
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The offense would have been worse with Flynn if you go on pure statistics. He would have had less yards than JJ and his completion percentage is a full 8 points lower...
But with an experienced QB, I believe that games are called differently and the offensive game plan isn't as handcuffed.
Posted on 12/10/09 at 4:07 pm to OBUDan
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The offense would have been worse with Flynn if you go on pure statistics. He would have had less yards than JJ and his completion percentage is a full 8 points lower...
that's why you don't go on pure statistics. Flynn gave defenses more to think about in the passing game because he could make a wider variety of throws...this opened up the running game. If you noticed during the Bama game, the running game opened up after Lee completed a couple of throws. (not a Lee argument at all). Flynn also could read a play better and get out of it if he needed to, no need for "check with me". Now, Flynn's physical skills aren't any better than JJ's, and he did make mistakes, but the offense was more potent because of Flynn managed it better and gave the defense more to think about(among other things).
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