Rickie Collins

[Yeti]

Our backup QB forced into action was a 4 star recruit that saw the field a little bit at LSU.

We’ve come a long way since Braden Davis, Mitch Kimble, Clayton Welch, Rex Culpepper, Austin Wilson, AJ, Long, etc.

Long was the kid that got the Syracuse bicep tattoo right? Did he ever see the field? I don’t remember lol.

 

[cuse45]

Quick thoughts: Angelli was really coming into his own and was quickly building confidence. Really stinks to see him go down like that. Wishing him a quick recovery.

With Rickie, I think they need to keep it simple. I trust Nixon to incorporate what he does well. Though my viewings of him are limited, I’ve noticed that his mechanics and feet tend to be all over the map which leads in inconsistent accuracy. He has arm talent and seems athletic enough to be solid but the key will be limiting what we ask of him to start.

I think Carney would he the #2 if he wasn’t a true freshman. His biggest limitation seems to be size and experience.

With that said, I rooting hard for Rickie. He handled Angelli winning the job with all class and that goes a long way in the locker room.

 

[DPCuse]

I am concerned that Rickie will come in and try to force it too much as he did in the Colgate game. Especially in front of a sold out dome after a big win. However, I fully expect him to relax and play and be just fine. However long that takes is the mystery. Could be a few possessions, it could be a few games.

 

[Marroniac]

Long was the kid that got the Syracuse bicep tattoo right? Did he ever see the field? I don’t remember lol.

Yes that’s him. I think he actually won his first start.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Hopefully a week of reps with the 1st team will help Collins get in a rhythm. This has turned into a season we can do some damage need Rickie to come in and keep the offense rolling!

 

[RF2044]

Ricky's gonna get a long look to and obviously a long first crack at the job. I hope he runs with it but again there's some flaws there which I worry about and why the staff went and got Angeli. Hopefully we don't need Carney but I think he's in play at some point.

All true.

However, he is now the prohibitive starter, and needs to ramp up.

He isn't Angeli.

And he came into a game cold, on the road, against a team that was predicted to win the conference title this season. Tough spot to be in. And he made some plays, and missed a few others.

At least this week, he'll have the entire week in practice to get ready, to be mentally focused, etc.

Angeli's likely injury means he could be out for a long time, and impaired even heading into next season. Stinks that it could derail what has started as a promising season.

 

[newmexicuse]

Well, if the pre-season QB race was really as close as we were lead to believe then there should not be much of a drop off.

 

[orange79]

Always playing victim, tiring dude. We’re one team here we just want the best outcome and Rickie looked really shaky vs Colgate. I hope we get proven wrong by him but I barely feel good about the win today given we lost our QB for the season who was really finding his groove

I'm not going to get into whether or not I agree with bnoro, but how is his statement "playing victim"?