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If Grace can keep the passing game rolling like it is, he will not need to run much at all this year.
If Grace can keep the passing game rolling like it is, he will not need to run much at all this year.
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I for one was/am skeptic of PG after last years questionable decisions he made in-game. He has shown great strides so far ala against far inferior foes (yes, Iowa is still one! jk). His passing game has really wowed me but I think that is partially due to a great O-line and some very speedy WRs.
Hopefully he can shine when tested to the brink.
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We were fortunate to have a talented SR back last year with Lewis, I think it made sense to feature him heavily and base our offense around his play (actual & fake). I think we have backs who are more than good enough to keep opposing defenses honest and a QB who has developed into a legitimate offensive threat both on the ground and through the air.
I, for one, like the fact that we can't simply watch film from last year to extrapolate how things will go this year. Last year seems like the appetizer and let me tell you, I'm hungry for the main course!Comment
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Grace has made big strides this year, and I think you're being a little hard on him. EVERY good QB has good to great O Lineman and WRs backing him up. There's no such thing as a great QB playing with bad lineman, only an average one who could be better with superior blocking. The relationship between the QB and other players is totally symbiotic. Due to this, it's unfair to say Grace is putting up big numbers solely because he has help. Every good QB does...it's not the kind of game where one guy can take over and dominate. Not to turn this into a ES vs. PG debate, but do you think Sanders could have played well without Rinehart, David Horn, Surrency, etc? The answer is hell no.Originally posted by Purrrrrfect View PostHe has shown great strides so far ala against far inferior foes (yes, Iowa is still one! jk). His passing game has really wowed me but I think that is partially due to a great O-line and some very speedy WRs. Hopefully he can shine when tested to the brink.Comment
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Originally posted by SteinPizza View Post
That is exactly what I was going to say.
Okay, no it isn't. That is exactly what I was thinking, but my attempt to say it wouldn't have been as well-said.
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Originally posted by TheMacHouse View Post
I agree that we need to step it up in the red zone. Touchdowns vs. Field Goals can make a big difference in a close game. One of my biggest concerns is stopping that freaking flea-flicker that we have been burned on recentlyComment
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One thing I am worried about is Billy Hallgren. I can't say I would feel great about our chances if it was up to him to win the game. He has missed some big kicks.UNI FIGHT
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all i know is i've never been a fan of billy. time to start max.Comment
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Its not that I don't like the guy. We know he has the leg, its just that he has missed quite a few big kicks, that have really cost us. I'm just saying, I'm not comfortable with him kicking with the game on the line.UNI FIGHT
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I think UNI is averaging 177 yards a game rushing. One game was vs. a Big Ten opponent, the second game our QB threw for 445 yards and the third I thought UNI had a RB who had 139 yards by himself.
I'm not sure why people have concerns at this point. It's not like we're showing our entire playbook vs. USD and SFA.
UNI's offense has always been able to make adjustments and take what is given to them. They're mutli-dimensional...they can move the football in many different ways."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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I'm just glad I'm not a kicker.Comment
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I agree with this too. I like the guy, but he has missed some kicks that could have helped us out in the past, and I always get nervous when he goes out to kick if its a close game. However I want to say that I would hate to be a kicker, too much pressure, so I give him props for that. GO PANTHERS!!!!!Originally posted by 06panther10 View PostComment
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We need an outdoor stadium.Comment
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I agree with you. I just think that one person doesn't make up a team. Sanders was a good QB in his own right as well and both had a great cast to play with. That makes them stand out. The QB is always the most glorified player on the field at all times it seems. In which case you always notice the faults that outweigh the successes far more. I.e. Sanders back to back fumbles (App St., Delaware) or even in coaching with Mr. Salmons conservative 4th quarter playcalling for that matter. PG has some of those days last year and I was complimenting him on his great strides this year; once the brutal part of the schedule hits, we shall see how good he and the offense can really be.Comment
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Relax. Panthers are a football Jaggernaught!!!Comment
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