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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 4770989, member: 485"] Shrader is a marvel (better than "good") and he (and a very good defense) is the one that wins for us. Gonna miss him when he is gone. He makes the throws, keeps defenses honest with his legs, finds the endzone at a high rate when he runs. Protects the ball. Oh, did you see the fakes vs Purdue? I am surprised to see all the qualifiers and semi-criticisms ("arm isn't the greatest") -- as if we could do better? Will this offense keep working with "decent QB play"? Maybe - but it sure helps to have Shrader who has managed to put up good numbers even with the loss of AA Gadsden and our second best receiver (Jones). The OL has been consistent, and also managed through the loss of two starters. Bradford and Petry are better than most expected. But still, the OL struggles to open running lanes. We are just lucky to have Shrader as the leader on the field. [/QUOTE]