Rickie Collins

[kcsu]

I actually expect that we'll see the offensive play calling be basically the same.

Crazy as that might sound.

Looking forward to tomorrow!

They might roll.him out a little and a few planned QB runs to keep them honest.

 

[Archbold44]

Tomorrow almost feels like opening weekend all over again!

It is! We have the QB we thought we would have for the first 4 months of 2025. The good news is that we are starting 3-1, rather than 0-0.

 

[llandz]

I'm waiting for them to toss the ball to Villari who then throws a long pass. Wondering which game we save this one for.

 

[texascpa]

I'm waiting for them to toss the ball to Villari who then throws a long pass. Wondering which game we save this one for.

I'm waiting for them to line up Villari and run wildcat the whole game.

 

[Hawknate144]

I'm waiting for them to line up Villari and run wildcat the whole game.

NO, go back to 2023 your demon.

 

[tbonezone]

I'm waiting for them to toss the ball to Villari who then throws a long pass. Wondering which game we save this one for.

or bring back the classic intentionally throwing it OOB on 4th down to stop the clock.

 

[RF2044]

They might roll.him out a little and a few planned QB runs to keep them honest.

Maybe. They might also limited designed runs [I'm not talking about scrambles if nobody gets open] to minimize the potential for him taking hits. QB depth is a lot thinner than last week.

 

[TexanMark]

I'm waiting for them to toss the ball to Villari who then throws a long pass. Wondering which game we save this one for.

Probably in the first round of the playoffs

 

[MamesJungro]

I'm waiting for them to line up Villari and run wildcat the whole game.

Somehow making a bowl game that year while also getting the coach fired was one of the stranger things I can remember

 

[TexanMark]

Somehow making a bowl game that year while also getting the coach fired was one of the stranger things I can remember

2004 was essentially the same thing

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I actually expect that we'll see the offensive play calling be basically the same.

Crazy as that might sound.

Looking forward to tomorrow!

I think you're right. Nixon wants to throw the ball.

I won't be shocked if some safer options get featured more. For example, if Nixon and Villari end up with 15ish combined receptions on safe outlets to the RB and TE, I won't be shocked.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Somehow making a bowl game that year while also getting the coach fired was one of the stranger things I can remember

A big win-win for the fans. That Pitt grinder of a game was painful and beautiful all at once

 

[721Comstock]

I'm waiting for them to line up Villari and run wildcat the whole game.

We’re saving that for the Pitt game.

Nard-dog will never see it coming.
Again.

 

[All4SU]

Agree. However, My hot take for Saturday though is that Rickie will be more of a dual threat QB than he's ever been or will be for the rest of the season. Rewatch every piece of media Fran and Nixon have put out this week. Slinging the ball, arm strength, offense not changing, going on and on about Rickie being a great passer.

With a Duke defense that sucks this is the perfect bait and switch for tomorrow which is the most Fran Brown thing to do. Have Rickie tuck the ball and run alot when Duke over pursues on blitzes or drops 8 into coverage

When you’re down to your second QB, and the third QB is a freshman, you don’t run your QB like crazy.

 

[djorange1989]

Somehow making a bowl game that year while also getting the coach fired was one of the stranger things I can remember

If we had a backup QB who could throw a forward pass, we would have beaten BC in 2023 and Dino would have kept his job(then again, maybe we lose to Wake since a bowl wouldn’t have been on the line)

 

[721Comstock]

If we had a backup QB who could throw a forward pass, we would have beaten BC in 2023 and Dino would have kept his job(then again, maybe we lose to Wake since a bowl wouldn’t have been on the line)

Butterfly wings.

Things happen for a reason.
It was meant to happen that way.

It was kinda the best of the worst case scenarios , where we managed to get to a bowl, but still were underwhelming enough such that Dino (deservedly) got the axe.

And thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that it did!!
It brought us Fran.

 

[NKR1978]

If we had a backup QB who could throw a forward pass, we would have beaten BC in 2023 and Dino would have kept his job(then again, maybe we lose to Wake since a bowl wouldn’t have been on the line)

And of course that was the year we beat Pitt.

 

[SU in Hershey]

I'm waiting for them to toss the ball to Villari who then throws a long pass. Wondering which game we save this one for.

Seems ideal for use against Notre Dame, doesn’t it? Kind of a Hail Mary type of play, so, yeah…Notre Dame!

 

[FrancoPizza]

When you’re down to your second QB, and the third QB is a freshman, you don’t run your QB like crazy.

You could argue getting sacked is worse than designed runs where the QB can actually attempt to slide and protect himself. Unless your Achilles is about to go.

 

[cusefan88]

You'll see the highs and lows tmrw. Almost certainly we'll see his raw arm talent and just as likely he could throw 1-2 bad INTs. He'll settle in like Angeli did but I do expect an inconsistent first start.

 

[RF2044]

You'll see the highs and lows tmrw. Almost certainly we'll see his raw arm talent and just as likely he could throw 1-2 bad INTs. He'll settle in like Angeli did but I do expect an inconsistent first start.

Maybe.

Or maybe he'll be solid. I don't automatically expect this to be a CDRW-type of performance. We'll see what Rickie can do tomorrow.

 

[All4SU]

You could argue getting sacked is worse than designed runs where the QB can actually attempt to slide and protect himself. Unless your Achilles is about to go.

Maybe you’re right.

 

[RedtheGOB]

You'll see the highs and lows tmrw. Almost certainly we'll see his raw arm talent and just as likely he could throw 1-2 bad INTs. He'll settle in like Angeli did but I do expect an inconsistent first start.

I don’t know. Angeli was asked early on to make a lot of reads and passes against Tennessee on the road and then UConn gave us fits too cuz the line was a mess and we couldn’t run the ball.

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but outside of QB1 I don’t think we had a single banged up guy on offense after last week which is unheard of after a trip to Clemson.

 

[Niastri]

I don’t know. Angeli was asked early on to make a lot of reads and passes against Tennessee on the road and then UConn gave us fits too cuz the line was a mess and we couldn’t run the ball.

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but outside of QB1 I don’t think we had a single banged up guy on offense after last week which is unheard of after a trip to Clemson.

I'm relying principally to the bold portion. Our line seems to have really solidified since Tennessee... Hard to say if it's quality of competition or actual improvement. But, it's been said that Clemson had multiple future NFL players on their defensive line, and we came away pretty good.

More than that, Duke is averaging 153 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns allowed. I think we're going to be able to run against them, especially if Willis is healthy.

Of course, Duke's passing defense is even worse, allowing 70% completion percentage. They've gotten 10 sacks, though, half have come from one player.

I think only Colgate would have been a better team for Collins to get his first start against.

 

[zjscuse]

You'll see the highs and lows tmrw. Almost certainly we'll see his raw arm talent and just as likely he could throw 1-2 bad INTs. He'll settle in like Angeli did but I do expect an inconsistent first start.

He throws a beautiful ball just has to add that touch.