Luke Carney

[WoadBlue]

Based on what I watched last night it is all mental with Collins. He made a couple good plays but then he would literally just stop focus and toss a head scratching play right after. I don’t think that’s coachable though, and I just don’t see him as figuring it out here. Maybe I’m wrong but I just don’t see it getting any better.

For many QBs doing that after they have started a few games, it is the stage that is their worst enemy. That means that if they drop down to 1AA (FCS) or maybe the MAC or CUSA, they might start to look good at that level.

Does Collins want to play next year? If so, he better drop down. If Fran Brown knows that Collins may never make it at this level, then he should start the younger guy now to see how he faces the pressure of the environment.

 

[Maxsumm]

I assume everyone else also got the Nunes vibes when he came in? Small QB, quick feet, weak(ish) looking arm with a long delivery. And wears #11?

Luke should just look at Nunes' wife and say well at least this story can end well.

I got justifiably called out for saying he looked 5’ 8” 150 out there when in fact he’s evidently 6’2” 210 but on tv he looked much smaller and very Nunes like. At least if he doesn’t run backwards for 20 yards each game he might have a chance!

 

[Eric15]

I honestly don't know much about Carney, but in the limited action I've seen him in, he kind of reminds me of your prototypical service academy QB. Very quick runner, and perhaps limited downfield throwing capacity.

 

[Cuseregular]

Enough with the redshirt nonsense. He’ll eventually have 5 to play 5.

it could very well likely be NOT here. Not a factor to consider with great weight anymore IMO in the portal NIL era (edit: which I see multiple others making the same point!)

 

[Cuseregular]

I honestly don't know much about Carney, but in the limited action I've seen him in, he kind of reminds me of your prototypical service academy QB. Very quick runner, and perhaps limited downfield throwing capacity.

watch this, think he can make every throw.

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Oct 8, 2025

yeah, whoa, me likey. Has has the tools it appears, the skills needed and is McCord and Angeliesque in his style. Again give rickie the first half or at least first quarter, if no bueno, it's time for this kid. It appears he has all the tools:

The fear is if he doesn't get a crack at it, he gone, or one would think.

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[Archbold44]

I got justifiably called out for saying he looked 5’ 8” 150 out there when in fact he’s evidently 6’2” 210 but on tv he looked much smaller and very Nunes like. At least if he doesn’t run backwards for 20 yards each game he might have a chance!

He did not look short or small on TV to me. I think he has room to bulk up a bit.

 

[CbusCuse]

watch this, think he can make every throw.

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Oct 8, 2025

yeah, whoa, me likey. Has has the tools it appears, the skills needed and is McCord and Angeliesque in his style. Again give rickie the first half or at least first quarter, if no bueno, it's time for this kid. It appears he has all the tools:

The fear is if he doesn't get a crack at it, he gone, or one would think.

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Agreed. Giving me Baker Mayfield vibes. Just needs to a little more seasoning so he can gain that crazy swag/confidence.

I feel like he has the prototypical skillset to be a great QB in Nixon’s system.

 

[CbusCuse]

Agreed. Giving me Baker Mayfield vibes. Just needs to a little more seasoning so he can gain that crazy swag/confidence.

I feel like he has the prototypical skillset to be a great QB in Nixon’s system.

But I will say that he didn’t look all that confident on his incompletion that he threw a way much too early. Though he did catch that snap on a roll.

 

[richmondcuse03]

But I will say that he didn’t look all that confident on his incompletion that he threw a way much too early. Though he did catch that snap on a roll.

That happened right in front of me. The snap just completely ruined timing of that entire play. I was surprised he even attempted a pass. It was a cluster.

 

[CbusCuse]

That happened right in front of me. The snap just completely ruined timing of that entire play. I was surprised he even attempted a pass. It was a cluster.

I still think he threw it away to early instead of looking for another option.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I still think he threw it away to early instead of looking for another option.

Collins should have thrown it away earlier on the very next play then I guess.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

We could have taken a knee every O play in Qs 1-3 the last three games and we would have scored 3 points total.

Rickie has put up 10 more points in those 9 Qs or 3.33 per game. So we aren’t risking a whole lot playing Carney.

If we are down 3 scores by the 4th Q then you can always put Rickie in. That is his best Q anyway.

 

[baggerbob]

Do you really think Carney has shown something in practice that warrants starting him versus the current starter is so bad, anybody has to be better. That is the mindset people seem to have as opposed to our entire QB room is not very capable of winning a game and Ricky is the best of the bunch. I love the Orange..and this is a really bad place to be..middle of the season, you lost your starting QB, and the next men up...don't seem very capable...and you have a difficult schedule ahead. The Coach said what this season is about in the Presser after the Pitt game: We are a young team...and we have to develop! That is what the remainder of this season is about. I am not saying that...Coach Fran said it!

Your made a quote we are a young team and have to develope.
If he actually means that he sits Rickie and plays Luke the rest of the way.
If not then that statement is just B***.
Rickie has already proven he can't play the position, and it seems the team knows that also.
The team has no chance to win any games with Rickie, so try the youngsters, and give the rest of the team some hope.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I think the issue is Carney's small hands. Plus he smells of cabbage.

I think his mom is Dutch

 

[Archbold44]

We could have taken a knee every O play in Qs 1-3 the last three games and we would have scored 3 points total.

Rickie has put up 10 more points in those 9 Qs or 3.33 per game. So we aren’t risking a whole lot playing Carney.

If we are down 3 scores by the 4th Q then you can always put Rickie in. That is his best Q anyway.

Well, we did take 3 points off the board against SMU. That would have been 12. Point stands though.

Our offense is G-Rob level and for the same reasons. The playcalling does not fit the QB on the field. End of story. Either change the plays or start cycling through QBs to see if something works.

Pretty sad that Williams is not ready after being backup all year last year and spring and 7 games into this year. Injury or otherwise.