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re: Alex Collins going pro
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:30 am to redeye
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:30 am to redeye
Losing Allen stings. He's a good QB and it's a pretty rare situation to follow up a solid QB like that with anything close. Admittedly I know little of your backups, but usually there is a hiccup year for teams at QB in similar situations while the new guy gets acclimated. I can count though and in the past 3 season you have about 30 pass attempts by QBs not named Brandon Allen or AJ Derby. Losing Allen, Henry and Collns is a huge for that offense and I expect to see some statistically significant regression in passing TDs and yards per carry by the primary tailbacks.
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Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:33 am to Blawdawg
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I expect to see some statistically significant regression in passing TDs and yards per carry by the primary tailbacks.
Depends on how they replace Kirkland and Tretola imo. Arky's oline was a huge reason as to why they were so tough to beat.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:34 am to Blawdawg
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Losing Allen stings. He's a good QB and it's a pretty rare situation to follow up a solid QB like that with anything close. Admittedly I know little of your backups, but usually there is a hiccup year for teams at QB in similar situations while the new guy gets acclimated. I can count though and in the past 3 season you have about 30 pass attempts by QBs not named Brandon Allen or AJ Derby. Losing Allen, Henry and Collns is a huge for that offense and I expect to see some statistically significant regression in passing TDs and yards per carry by the primary tailbacks.
It is alot to replace, no doubt. Not to worried about the running game. Bert always does a good job getting the rbs ready. QB back will to tough but I like what Enos did with Allen this year and think he played a major factor in his success.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:43 am to rockiee
Posted on 1/11/16 at 4:33 am to AU24
I knew this kid was gonna be special the moment I seen this interview for the first time. It's rare to see a kid not stumbling and bumbling for words. Collins has been pure class since day one.
A young Alex Collins
A young Alex Collins
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:47 am to Blawdawg
There are four 4* QBs on roster behind him. Arkansas should be alright at QB. I'm more worried that we may actually lose one or two good QBs between now and next season. Arkansas also has 6'7" Cole Kelley committed in this class, and Enos is working on a few transfers from other programs. Three to be exact.
Now I don't know what Arkansas could ever do with 8 scholarship QBs, but they're going after a lot of them. QB should be a position Hog fans don't have to worry about for some time now. Especially with that fancy VR system they just bought. From what I understand it's a QB's dream.
Now I don't know what Arkansas could ever do with 8 scholarship QBs, but they're going after a lot of them. QB should be a position Hog fans don't have to worry about for some time now. Especially with that fancy VR system they just bought. From what I understand it's a QB's dream.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:01 am to BoarEd
Having a bunch of 4* QBs doesn't fix our QB problems. You can look around the SEC and find many teams chock full of QB talent who still struggle at the position. You need more than just stars to succeed as a QB in the SEC: you need great coaching, scheme, protection, targets, work ethic, and, usually, experience.
We know we have good coaching, scheme, and targets. The unknowns are protection and work ethic.
We know we don't have QBs with experience.
Protection is an unknown because we're losing three starting OL and we have a new OL coach.
Work ethic is an unknown (to me anyway) because we haven't seen much of our QBs and haven't heard much about them. I would guess that they work hard because I think that's the expectation of them, but we'll just have to see who emerges. The fact that we have so many talented QBs makes me think that we probably have good competition, which forces the QBs to work harder to see the field. So I'm hopeful in that regard.
Experience is just something we'll have to do without. I hope our OL gels quickly, because a good running game and good pass protection will help mask our lack of QB experience.
We know we have good coaching, scheme, and targets. The unknowns are protection and work ethic.
We know we don't have QBs with experience.
Protection is an unknown because we're losing three starting OL and we have a new OL coach.
Work ethic is an unknown (to me anyway) because we haven't seen much of our QBs and haven't heard much about them. I would guess that they work hard because I think that's the expectation of them, but we'll just have to see who emerges. The fact that we have so many talented QBs makes me think that we probably have good competition, which forces the QBs to work harder to see the field. So I'm hopeful in that regard.
Experience is just something we'll have to do without. I hope our OL gels quickly, because a good running game and good pass protection will help mask our lack of QB experience.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:44 am to Hog on the Hill
Wish Austin Allen would have gotten more snaps this year tbh.
I think we'll be alright though.
I think we'll be alright though.
This post was edited on 1/11/16 at 10:47 am
Posted on 1/11/16 at 11:00 am to BayouBengals03
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easy road wins for LSU next season.
Les Miles ain't left so you'll lose all 3.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 11:02 am to AU24
I am tired of seeing him run all over LSU. 
Good luck to him, I hope he has a great NFL career.
Good luck to him, I hope he has a great NFL career.
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