October 14th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
It can go better if he is a better quarterback, one that doesn't panic. I'd rather see Peters start in Happy Valley and deal with the consequences than just give up on passing the ball at all.
October 15th, 2017 at 12:58 AM ^
Agreed. Start Peters. Run the ball, shorten the game. Use quick easy throws with only one or two reads. He practices against the best defense in the country so he shouldn't be overwhelmed with the talent of the competition. Night game in Happy Valley can be intimidating, but who knows, maybe the kid is a gamer.
I think our defense will frustrate PSU and force some turnovers. As long as we get some semblance of competent qb play we will have a decent chance to win the game. If we get the same level of play that we've had the last two weeks things could get out of hand.
I'm sure if Peters was the best option Harbaugh would've played him already but I want to live in a world where O'Korn isn't the best available qb we have right now. Ignorance is bliss.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:02 PM ^
Well IU started a redshirt frosh over an upperclassman and nearly won the game. JOK has a good arm and legs but his decision making is poor.
It's miserable and frustrating to watch these games. This is not the kind of play you expect to see from a 5th year senior.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:18 PM ^
We are not PSU and Indiana was playing at home on a nice fall day, not in Happy Valley at night.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:56 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 5:04 PM ^
The first one didn't really hurt M. The second one did. Harbaugh was livid about that. Lack of clock awareness cost M a first down and ended the drive.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:37 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
Are you going to be showering him?
October 14th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
IF we could ever get in a game where every single offensive possesion wasnt life or death he might get his chance
October 14th, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
And why is it that every offensive possession looks like life-or-death? I mean, every time the pocket starts to break down after 2 seconds my stomach knots up wondering what O'Korn is going to do with the ball. At this point we're curious if Peters can do better, since it seems to be getting harder to do worse. If Peters could avoid constantly throwing to double-covered receivers that alone would be an improvement.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
Full-time wildcat with Higdon while putting O'Korn as a wideout who pretends to catch the ball during play action run
October 14th, 2017 at 5:17 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 5:55 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 8:21 PM ^
He can block, he can pitch and then release to a route, and we recruited him as a QB.
Of course, these "how abouts" are totally unrealistic, but fantasizing can be fun...
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How about:
-stop the drive-killing penalties
-receivers that get open (felt before that this was a bigger problem than QB play, but it was better today; DPJ very quietly had a big step up in this regard today, which is exciting)
-JOK makes the proper read (only saw a couple today when he didn't)
-JOK throws the ball where the receiver can catch it, and the defenders can't (this is now our biggest problem)
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Thankful that the run game got going. Hope it can continue to do so against stiffer competition. But, if we keep showing that we cannot pass at all, we are gonna get bottled up the box and regress in the run game...
October 14th, 2017 at 4:40 PM ^
I don't think this is/was true. Maybe for a day or week of practice, but not in the big scheme of things or now. IMO.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:44 PM ^
That was way back during fall camp. Doesn't mean it's true now. It doesn't even mean it was true when camp ended.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:45 PM ^
What I saw from Peters during the spring game is what flat out confuses the hell out of me. It is one thing watching a qb struggling knowing he is just taking his hits in preparation for the next season...it is another watching one struggle who will not be on the team next year.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:04 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 5:30 PM ^
Whar flashes of improvement from JOK? From Houston to here there has been no improvement.
October 14th, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
There was some politics involved, and the Ferentz wanted a different guy.
October 14th, 2017 at 7:29 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 6:23 PM ^
Couldn't be much worse than the last time we played Bama with Brady Hoke at the helm.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
So in theory we are in decent shape for a good season. We HAVE to have another option at QB. I don't care if JOK makes one great escape per game, he's not a good QB. Always seems to make the wrong read. Overthrew an easy TD to DPJ and has no pocket presence. This is very disturbing in year 3 with JH. Painful.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^
I see PSU beating us in all phases with a final score of
PSU 27
Mich 6
October 14th, 2017 at 6:54 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:10 AM ^
If our offense continues to shit the bed, the defense won't be able to carry the torch. Yes, today had some wonky plays, but you also saw a team take advantage of a gassed defense by the end of the game. PSU is going to ground drives and wear us down unless we can get some first downs. Sadly, I think it's gonna be a long ninght next Saturday.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
Yes, we will likely lose at PSU. The time to give Peters a shot is the following week at home. On the other hand, we seem to have found a running game.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 6:45 PM ^
If only he could have had a half of a real game time in preparation...
October 14th, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^
Highly highly doubt this is true.