Joe Filardi

[richmondcuse03]

It's not overly surprising to be honest. A school like SU is going to struggle to have more then 2 capable QBs in the system maybe 3 if you have a very good walk on See Mahoney during Babers early years.

The problems are 2 fold for SU. The main issue is that Collins has been bad and at times unplayable. SU isn't Bama or Ohio State, if your back up QB isn't the answer 95% schools are gonna be in major trouble at this level. Similar to the NFL , very few teams have a capable backup much less a 3rd guy they can turn to.

The other issue is that the rest of the backups are all literally true or RS freshmen. SU doesn't have a Sr or Jr who hasn't been good enough to get a shot but has enough knowledge and experience that they can give even mediocre production out there. The choices behind Collins are 3 true freshmen one of whom is a walk on and the other is a Rs-Frosh who lost out on the third QB battle to one of the true freshman and has struggled mightily. Certainly fair to blame the staff and their QB evaluation abilities.

The schedule, a maddening inconsistent defense (ERob issues) and Frans uncertainty of what he wants to do has all played a role.

As frustrating as this is, it happens more then people think. Happened last year to FSU though the injury was later on, the horrific QB play ultimately imploded the team. DItto Kentucky. There was another team last year as well who was down to like their third or 4th qb at times and it was a disaster ( I can't recall who it was, I think a B12 team). Angeli was the one guy they could truly not afford to have get hurt and unfortunately he did.

They will have to try and get a better back up next year be it a recruit or a transfer or even a D1AA or D2 guy who wants the D1 experience and is OK playing behind Angeli.

Bet Michael Johnson jr regrets transferring. He would have ended up playing a lot this year.

 

[Archbold44]

Bet Michael Johnson jr regrets transferring. He would have ended up playing a lot this year.

Was it his decision to leave or was he... encouraged?

 

[richmondcuse03]

Was it his decision to leave or was he... encouraged?

It was his. He wanted to play with his last year of eligibility.

 

[Dinkyspond]

I do wonder who scoops up Collins lol.

Nichols St. in Louisiana

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He's out performed multiple scholarship QB's in practice. He's struggled immensely but your way overvaluing the current QB's on campus beyond Angeli and why Fran stuck with Collins as long as he did when he looked lost.

I just don't buy that Filardi was so good in practice ON A SHORT WEEK.

We also have game tape where guys haven't performed the same.

 

[JeremyCuse]

I just don't buy that Filardi was so good in practice ON A SHORT WEEK.

We also have game tape where guys haven't performed the same.

Talking about overall not the short week. Now it's about just throwing darts at the board and hoping for a miracle. The backup situation is obviously a mess.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Talking about overall not the short week. Now it's about just throwing darts at the board and hoping for a miracle. The backup situation is obviously a mess.

But the short week matters. Everything hinges on the decision made before UNC where Filardi came out of nowhere.

Unless our staff operates things differently, in college football the general understanding is that practice snaps for your own offense are precious. QB1 takes nearly all of them, QB2 gets a few, and outside of that any QB snaps are for the scout team running plays from your opponent's playbook.

Now, maybe your scout team guy looks awesome doing that. But they're learning your own offense secondhand, and they're not getting reps and building rhythm with your top guys.

So I need to believe one of two things. The first thing is that the above practice scenario is true and Filardi was so awesome on scout team relative to however Carney performed getting actual practice reps in the offense that the staff felt he was the best choice. Or the second thing I can believe is that Nixon wants to throw but he doesn't believe in Carney's ability as a passer at all and will literally play anyone else.

Based on what we've seen on the field the second thing sure seems more likely.