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[sufan59]

When "very good" translates into "leading the nation in passing" despite playing two early games against Tennessee and Clemson, after having never started a collegiate game before, this sort of assessmet sounds hollow.

Angeli was a perfect fit for our system. And he was capable of getting the job done, even against better defenses / higher caliber defensive players [cue someone referencing the uconn game to counter]. He essentially stepped into Kyle McCord's big shoes, and the offense didn't skip a beat, despite having to replace nearly all of the skilled players and 4 starters on the offensive line. Think about that for a second.

Angeli is a stud. Had he not gotten injured, I think we'd be in solid position for a bowl already [with the wins coming against SMU and Pitt, and possibly even UNC].

Agree with all of this. I just hope we get the Angeli that picks up right where he left off. Like is that an unreasonable expectation with the type of injury he had?

 

[RF2044]

Agree with all of this. I just hope we get the Angeli that picks up right where he left off. Like is that an unreasonable expectation with the type of injury he had?

Nothing is guaranteed, but I don't think it is "unreasonable" [to use your term] given that he isn't a running-oriented QB, who relies upon athleticsm for playmaking. Hopefully, with full time access to the training room and therapeutic treatment all year [unlike when normal people sustain this type of injury, and only go to PT once or twice a week], he'll be able to accelerate his recovery and be solid by fall.

Still a tall order, given the nature of the injury.

 

[CbusCuse]

Look, Fran thought we had two guys in Collins and Angelli. Good frosh waiting for the future. Collins is a clear miss. Hard to hang Fran out to dry when he has done so many good things. It sticks out because it is the most important position and QB 1 got hurt. Who is to say one of the Freshmen cant be a solid two next year. Who knows what the portal can bring. After this year I think Collins needs to play another position or at a different school.

Agreed. And for sure Colins will not be a QB at SU next year. It seems very unlikely he is getting much better at this level. There is a very low ceiling there. He can't be your back-up next year when we saw what we got out of him this year after his 3rd year in a college program and getting QB1 reps in the spring, and a good deal of PT this season. And keeping him as a 3rd string doesn't make any sense. That's a spot reserved for young developing QB that you hope to develop into a starter and frankly you'd like a better 3rd stringer than Collins.

 

[Comstock44]

HCFB needs to work on flipping Faizon Brandon.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Deepest room in years

I mean, we habe gone 4 deep with guys getting QB snaps.

5 if you count Villari.

That's a lot of guys.

Deep if you squint.

 

[Fowler]

The north Texas kid can sling it

 

[RF2044]

The north Texas kid can sling it

Dillon Markiewicz?

 

[grepal]

They need to scout better and watch tape for transfer QBs. Collins was a big miss and I'm curious what his practice tape looked like.

Good enough to be a backup at LSU. I doubt anyone there saw the reality we see. Maybe the kid gets the yips. Who knows

 

[BillSU]

When "very good" translates into "leading the nation in passing" despite playing two early games against Tennessee and Clemson, after having never started a collegiate game before, anyassessmet that pooh-pooh's his capabilties sounds rationalized.

Angeli was a perfect fit for our system. And he was capable of getting the job done, even against better defenses / higher caliber defensive players [cue someone referencing the uconn game to counter]. He essentially stepped into Kyle McCord's big shoes, and the offense didn't skip a beat, despite having to replace nearly all of the skilled players and 4 starters on the offensive line. Think about that for a second.

Angeli is a stud, a FANTASTIC collegiate QB. Had he not gotten injured, I think we'd be in solid position for a bowl already [with the wins coming against SMU and Pitt, and possibly even UNC]. With him, the team could put up lots of points -- and maybe even contend in shootouts against the likes of Duke and GT. Not saying we win those games, but who knows.

Without him, the team has imploded. And suddenly the knee jerk reaction from a segment of the fanbase are that Fran can't coach, the OC isn't any good, and Angeli is just so-so anyway.

Agree with your entire post.

The last sentence is so very true - a big bunch of hypocrites!

 

[grepal]

When "very good" translates into "leading the nation in passing" despite playing two early games against Tennessee and Clemson, after having never started a collegiate game before, anyassessmet that pooh-pooh's his capabilties sounds rationalized.

Angeli was a perfect fit for our system. And he was capable of getting the job done, even against better defenses / higher caliber defensive players [cue someone referencing the uconn game to counter]. He essentially stepped into Kyle McCord's big shoes, and the offense didn't skip a beat, despite having to replace nearly all of the skilled players and 4 starters on the offensive line. Think about that for a second.

Angeli is a stud, a FANTASTIC collegiate QB. Had he not gotten injured, I think we'd be in solid position for a bowl already [with the wins coming against SMU and Pitt, and possibly even UNC]. With him, the team could put up lots of points -- and maybe even contend in shootouts against the likes of Duke and GT. Not saying we win those games, but who knows.

Without him, the team has imploded. And suddenly the knee jerk reaction from a segment of the fanbase are that Fran can't coach, the OC isn't any good, and Angeli is just so-so anyway.

This is the absolute truth.