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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1169573, member: 40"]
One of Long's INTs against Florida State was bad [the one where he attempted to throw it away on the run, but didn't get enough under the throw to get it out of bounds].  The other one, with his arm getting hit at the apex of when he's making the throw, I can live with.
 
Long seems to have better accuracy than Hunt, and a better feel for what's happening around him during live plays.  I only say "seems" because we don't have a ton of data points on Long to compare, but qualitatively, the offense looks much more fluid with him at the helm.  Some of that is his innate ability.  Some of it is more favorable play calling. And some of it is slightly better execution [although we still need to find a way to score more points offensively].
 
He's made mistakes--sure.  But it's also important to keep in mind that he's a TRUE FROSH, thrust into the starting lineup at midseason.  All things considered, he's done a fine job so far, and the potential he's demonstrating seems to be off the charts. 
 
I don't view it as hype; I think that Long is earning the accolades.  He looks like the type of kid who could be a four year starter--maybe a poor man's version of Tajh Boyd, who despite being undersized proves to be a difference making play maker at the collegiate level [I'd sign up for that in a heart beat].  Despite that assessment, there is still a lot for him to improve upon.  I'm really eager to see what he can do against Clemson this week--because in the two games that he's gotten extensive playing time, he's earned passing marks both times.
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