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Who would be best equipped to win the CFP with a backup QB?
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:21 am
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:21 am
When looking at the top contenders, most of the top 5-6 have a very good signal caller. Bama is excluded because their starter is already out.
Burrow
Lawrence
Fields
Hurts
Herbert
Fromm
If one of those guys were to go down, which team do you think would have the best chance to continue and make/win the playoffs?
LSU probably has the most highly recruited backup qb in Brennan, but LSU has shown more chinks in their defense this season than some of the other contenders.
OSU has a backup who never played at WVU, but their defense could potentially keep them in games and they have a stout run game.
Clemson's backup (I believe) is the same as last year, and he has shown he can come in and make some plays when needed, as he came in last year and helped win the game against Syracuse. Again they seem to be a good d who can withstand a loss better and have a good run game as well
So who do you think is most capable of pulling a 2014 OSU and winning with a backup? Or would the hill be too steep?
Hoping we see no more injuries like Tua's last weekend of course
Burrow
Lawrence
Fields
Hurts
Herbert
Fromm
If one of those guys were to go down, which team do you think would have the best chance to continue and make/win the playoffs?
LSU probably has the most highly recruited backup qb in Brennan, but LSU has shown more chinks in their defense this season than some of the other contenders.
OSU has a backup who never played at WVU, but their defense could potentially keep them in games and they have a stout run game.
Clemson's backup (I believe) is the same as last year, and he has shown he can come in and make some plays when needed, as he came in last year and helped win the game against Syracuse. Again they seem to be a good d who can withstand a loss better and have a good run game as well
So who do you think is most capable of pulling a 2014 OSU and winning with a backup? Or would the hill be too steep?
Hoping we see no more injuries like Tua's last weekend of course
This post was edited on 11/19/19 at 10:52 am
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Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:23 am to Buckeye06
If Burrow goes down LSU is fricked.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:24 am to Buckeye06
Rattler could come in for Hurts and OU may be better.
Also, Rattler was a much more heralded recruit than Brennan (11th nationally overall versus 152nd).
Also, Rattler was a much more heralded recruit than Brennan (11th nationally overall versus 152nd).
This post was edited on 11/19/19 at 10:32 am
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:24 am to Buckeye06
Interesting question. I think like you said, Okudah and Young could put the offense on their backs for Osu
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:24 am to Buckeye06
I'd usually say whoever has the best D, so UGA? I have no idea who their backup is tho.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:24 am to Buckeye06
I'd have to say Clemson because he came in and won a game for them. I don't have faith in Chuganov.
BTW, the Ohio State backup is a transfer from West Virginia. Gunnar Hoak is third string and he transferred from Kentucky.
BTW, the Ohio State backup is a transfer from West Virginia. Gunnar Hoak is third string and he transferred from Kentucky.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:25 am to Buckeye06
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Or would the hill be too steep?
This. OSU w/o Fields would have to keep up with LSU's offense. LSU w/o Burrow would have to deal with OSU's defense. Neither is very promising.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:27 am to Buckeye06
Pretty easy to me and the answer is Clemson. It wouldn't be ideal but he has the most snaps when the game is still in doubt. All these teams would be in trouble though if their starter went down.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:30 am to Buckeye06
Ohio State for sure. Dobbins plus that defense could keep them in any game.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:31 am to Buckeye06
Either Clemson because of experience or OU because of talent
Does Ohio State have a back up? But their defense is good and they have a good running game
Same with UGA but again you’re gonna have to throw some to win.
Oregon doesn’t have a chance with their starter
Does Ohio State have a back up? But their defense is good and they have a good running game
Same with UGA but again you’re gonna have to throw some to win.
Oregon doesn’t have a chance with their starter
Posted on 11/19/19 at 10:53 am to Buckeye06
Clemson’s Chase Brice has played a lot of football the last two years. If Lawrence were to go down I’d be pretty confident Brice would get the ball where it needs to go playing with the starting offense.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:16 am to Buckeye06
Clemson with Brice
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:19 am to Buckeye06
While Herbert is putting up amazing #s, the offense isn't really clicking on all cylinders.
It's Oregon's Defense nobody is talking about which is winning them all their games.
This is the best defense Oregon's ever had and really carrying them when the offense sputters with 3 and outs.
It's Oregon's Defense nobody is talking about which is winning them all their games.
This is the best defense Oregon's ever had and really carrying them when the offense sputters with 3 and outs.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:47 am to Buckeye06
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LSU has shown more chinks in their defense this season
Chinese Bandits is the preferred nomenclature, please.
Posted on 11/19/19 at 11:52 am to Buckeye06
If the question was along the lines of "who wins it all if everyone has to play their backup" then I'd lean Bama (the backup has already started a game this season) or Georgia (least reliant on their QB to go win them games)
If the question is which can insert their backup and still win despite that, then the answer is none of them. Too many good QB's in the top 10 right now. I'd lean towards OSU though in that scenario because they have a player on the defensive side of the ball that can alter a football game by himself and can't really be schemed around. They would have "the best chance" but that's because 2% is greater than 1%
If the question is which can insert their backup and still win despite that, then the answer is none of them. Too many good QB's in the top 10 right now. I'd lean towards OSU though in that scenario because they have a player on the defensive side of the ball that can alter a football game by himself and can't really be schemed around. They would have "the best chance" but that's because 2% is greater than 1%
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:12 pm to Buckeye06
Georgia is totally fricked without Fromm
Posted on 11/19/19 at 12:59 pm to Buckeye06
Burrow, Hurts, Fields are all backup QBs
Posted on 11/19/19 at 3:13 pm to Buckeye06
Every school who has a decent starting quarterback will be majorly affected by an injury.
Some of the factors that mitigate this would be good OC, good Oline, good RB, in that order.
On the other hand, a team like Georgia, whose qb is not having a top notch season, may not see as much of a difference, plus they have a good defense to overcome slow offense
Some of the factors that mitigate this would be good OC, good Oline, good RB, in that order.
On the other hand, a team like Georgia, whose qb is not having a top notch season, may not see as much of a difference, plus they have a good defense to overcome slow offense
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