Boys and girls, we've got ourselves a QB

[RF2044]

Long has great instincts. Arm strength needs to improve, but his touch is much better than Hunt's.

He is legit. Hopefully, this is the shot in the arm the offense needed to improve down the stretch. Between Long's infusion of playmaking and hopefully having a number of those injured players return healthy for the stretch run, we might be onto something here.

 

[jekelish]

Honestly, his arm strength is much better than I expected based on the preseason descriptions. I was anticipating a noodle arm, but he's got some zip on his short/intermediate range passes and strong touch on all of his throws. I like.

 

[RF2044]

Honestly, his arm strength is much better than I expected based on the preseason descriptions. I was anticipating a noodle arm, but he's got some zip on his short/intermediate range passes and strong touch on all of his throws. I like.

Me too.

No doubt, he'll need to get stronger. He's an 18 year old freshman--duh.

But once he does, I think this kid has something special, in terms of his playmaking capabilities.

 

[jekelish]

I don't know that I've ever used the word "moxie" before without it being completely sarcastic but...

AJ has some serious moxie.

 

[Ghost]

Yeah, as more of a casual SU football fan, it's fun to watch this kid. Arm looks decent, good touch - very exciting.

 

[jekelish]

Yeah, as more of a casual SU football fan, it's fun to watch this kid. Arm looks decent, good touch - very exciting.

And he just looks like he's got "it." Obviously way too early to say for sure...but he just seems to have that special something to his game.

 

[cuseguy]

We still need to be able to stretch really good defenses.

Wake has a good D, but Clemson will be in our face.

 

[OrangeViking]

Kid has Moxy and simply bleeds Orange. Full of spirit, a leader.

 

[RF2044]

We still need to be able to stretch really good defenses.

Wake has a good D, but Clemson will be in our face.

Yeah, but I'm not going to knock Long for our team not being able to beat Clemson on the road, in his second start, on the road.

The difference is: if Long is as good as I think he'll prove to be, we might be able to beat Clemson at some point in his career--as amazing as that sounds.

Kid is making a believer out of me.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He scared the hell out of me when he three the long pass across the field in their last series. That could have been a pick 6. He's a gambler and will take chances, but he needs to recognize place and time.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Yeah, but I'm not going to knock Long for our team not being able to beat Clemson on the road, in his second start, on the road.

The difference is: if Long is as good as I think he'll prove to be, we might be able to beat Clemson at some point in his career--as amazing as that sounds.

Kid is making a believer out of me.

exactly, he just needs to be able to beat ncstate, dook, pitt and bc.

and i think he can.

 

[jekelish]

The official drink of AJ Long.

 

[Orange4]

Honestly if Long keeps it up I have faith we won't get blown out at Clemson and actually will be competitive.

 

[nycfan]

Long has great instincts. Arm strength needs to improve, but his touch is much better than Hunt's.

He is legit. Hopefully, this is the shot in the arm the offense needed to improve down the stretch. Between Long's infusion of playmaking and hopefully having a number of those injured players return healthy for the stretch run, we might be onto something here.

Agreed. And we also have a stud WR. LOVE the fact that Long and Ishmael are the same year---that is gonna be a great combo for us going forward (hopefully for years), as it's been quite obvious the past two weeks that they have great chemistry together.

 

[SU2NASA]

My only question is, how many Heismans will he win?

 

[jekelish]

My only question is, how many Heismans will he win?

417.

It's going to be something to watch.

 

[Acuse]

The TD pass to Ishamel that got turned back was perfectly executed by Long...Hunt wouldn't have made that throw.

 

[OburgOrange]

The TD pass to Ishamel that got turned back was perfectly executed by Long...Hunt wouldn't have made that throw.

And a terrible call by the official. But what touch by AJ

 

[anomander]

This has definitely been a pleasant surprise. Nothing against Hunt, I have always been a fan, but hopefully his injury turns out to be a blessing in disguise for the direction of this program.

 

[SoBristol]

Good solid day for Hunt and Lester -- one TD and 16 points by the offense.

 

[CanadianSU]

Go AJ!