re: Eason will start vs Vandy?

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Just because a pass hits a DBs hand, doesnt mean it should have been an INT.

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By that logic, I guess we could also say this:

Just because a pass hits a WRs hands, it doesn't mean it should have been a catch. Guys like Mecole and Terry were rated as Athletes and DBs out of HS for a reason.

There is a reason that Kirby's comments involve grading based on decision making rather than strictly outcomes. A bad decision is still a bad decision, regardless of whether you pay a price for it.

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But let's get back to how you said the offense changed as soon as Fromm came in.

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Assuming this is a few pages back? Will look.

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eople are rationalizing and making excuses for his bad throw to Nauta (when he tripped)

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It may have been the wrong read but it wasn't a bad throw.

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Last by choice and part of that reason is because our passing game is pretty damn good.

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Our passing game is good so we choose not to use it? That's what you are going with?

It's last, true because we are not using it. but the reason we are not using it isn't because it is so good. It is because the coaches are protecting Fromm.....which they should. Our running game is very good. maybe we should stop using it?

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But let's get back to how you said the offense changed as soon as Fromm came in.

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Looks like my memory has likely been clouded by what I read following the game regarding the shift more so than reality. Touche.

Eason did take the first snap of the first 2 possessions from under center to hand off... not something that Fromm looks to have done up until 2nd and goal from the 1 (because reasons). It also looks like the primary receiver for Fromm's plays are mostly quicker developing reads/routes. Can't really tell if that's because Eason holds on to the ball longer before making a decision or simply by design though. It does seem as though Chaney has decided by the fourth possession (the first one that Fromm "starts") that he's going to have to use quick throws to open up the run (and the play action - Fromm's best pass at least in the first couple of possessions to Wims). Prior to that, we're getting stuffed on our attempts to run on first down. Would guess that is less script and more reaction/adjustment, but only the coaches could answer that for ya.


Unrelated... relistening to the first few possessions of this game reminds me of how *bad* Tuberville is as an announcer. Please don't let us have him again... "indoctoration"

I think what he might be trying to say is our passing game is effective because we don't have to use it that often. As such it's somewhat of a surprise when we do use it and it keeps the defense guessing because it's efficient/effective. For instance, in the UT though Fromm only had 15 passing attempts for 84 yards, one of those passes was for a TD and 5 of those passes were for first downs. That's a pretty efficient passing productivity ratio if you ask me. And if Eason had not missed a wide-open receiver in the endzone, it would have been 2 TD passes out of 17 total attempts.

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It was our first drive on 3rd down. Fromm was in throwing motion before Nauta fell and the throw was not high.

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Me thinking it was high probably had more to do with Nauta falling. Thanks for the info. I'll take a look.

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pass definitely should NOT have gone to Nauta. Even before he fell he was very well covered. It did, however look that Nauta began to fall almost at the same time Fromm released the ball. But it was definitely a poor choice to try to force the ball to Nauta.

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What he didn't know at the time of the pass attempt was that the LB responsible for Sony would run into Nauta, thus knocking him down. Otherwise, Sony is covered and Nauta is open, making it the correct read.

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What he didn't know at the time of the pass attempt was that the LB responsible for Sony would run into Nauta, thus knocking him down. Otherwise, Sony is covered and Nauta is open, making it the correct read.

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I would disagree, but we could go back and forth all day on our opinion. However, I do appreciate your letting me know where to find the play.

And, don't get me wrong. Fromm is a true freshman. They don't make 100% correct choices. I think he is doing a great job, and am leaning towards him keeping the job, since he has done well for this length of time.