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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 3093513, member: 1423"]
I don't disagree about the downfield passing problems. TD wasn't on the same page as Jackson/Harris all game and a couple throws were whiskey tangos . .  (glad they were against Liberty).

There were also a lot of positives: 1) he ran the screens to perfection; 2) he scrambled pretty well when receivers were covered; 3) Riley, Harris, Neal and Jackson all had drops; 4) he was working against a defense designed to stifle the long ball; 5) he was able to shrug off first game jitters on the road and move the team down the field. Never got unraveled. So yes, this kid will be a stud ... but maybe not in his first week or two. If memory serves, Lawrence and Brice threw for the same number of yards (176) against us in Death Valley last year.

Even if TD takes a month, we have other options with RB's and short passes - as well as a good defense. This isn't a couple years ago when we had holes all over the field. This team has the potential - i.e., the scheme and the talent - to light it up. The question is how soon. This Saturday MD will be sky high; points aren't going to come easily in a hostile environment with better athletes. Hopefully our D will keep us in it while TD and the offense come up to speed.
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