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Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:47 pm
Can you guys lay out the differences between Jalen Hurts and Nick Marshall? Is there a significant difference? Are they two totally different football players? (Rhetorical)
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Is Nick Marshall Hurts' ceiling? Is Marshall a fair comparison?
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Is Nick Marshall Hurts' ceiling? Is Marshall a fair comparison?
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:48 pm to Prominentwon
NM could hit deep passes?
They are different players though. NM was lightning quick and had a decently accurate hand cannon. Seemed to never get rattled as well no matter what.
They are different players though. NM was lightning quick and had a decently accurate hand cannon. Seemed to never get rattled as well no matter what.
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:48 pm to Prominentwon
Yes, Marshall threw a fantastic deep ball, Hurts isn't there yet.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:48 pm to Prominentwon
NM was faster. Hurts will be able to throw a better ball eventually. NM could run the read option better than anybody I have ever seen. Hurts will be more of a complete QB with a little more marinating.
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:49 pm to Prominentwon
No, Marshall was quicker, Hurts is bigger. I believe Marshall was a bit faster. Both have accuracy issues.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:50 pm to Prominentwon
Nick Marshall was damn good. I think Hurts has a higher ceiling though. Once he gets the timing down on the long ball, he will be a more complete qb.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:55 pm to Prominentwon
I would say Marshall was faster and had a stronger arm.
Hurts is probably more accurate.
Hurts is probably more accurate.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:55 pm to Prominentwon
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Can you guys lay out the differences between Jalen Hurts and Nick Marshall? Is there a significant difference? Are they two totally different football players? (Rhetorical)
TIA
Is Nick Marshall Hurts' ceiling? Is Marshall a fair comparison?
Need to hear an interview with Hurts before I weigh in.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:56 pm to Prominentwon
Some already have hit on the key differences.
One thing Hurts seems to possess that Nick did is how calm and unaffected he is by his success or mistakes.
Nick was cool as ice and Hurts seems to possess the same.
Also, Hurts is just a freshman so his ceiling seems to be somewhat higher.
One thing Hurts seems to possess that Nick did is how calm and unaffected he is by his success or mistakes.
Nick was cool as ice and Hurts seems to possess the same.
Also, Hurts is just a freshman so his ceiling seems to be somewhat higher.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 1:58 pm to Prominentwon
Nicky was a fricking magician at hiding the ball.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:01 pm to Prominentwon
Marshall is a favorable comparison if Jalen develops. He might end up a better passer but I don't think he'll ever excel Nick as a runner.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:19 pm to Prominentwon
Hurts ceilings is waaaay higher... nick was better at the read option game, but in terms of arm talent and touch, JH should be able to surpass NM soon (if he hasn't already).
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:29 pm to Prominentwon
I don't know, I haven't heard Hurts speak yet. 
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:40 pm to Prominentwon
Marshall was faster and a better passer.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:49 pm to Prominentwon
Nick Marshall has no eligibility left?
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:54 pm to Prominentwon
I'm really glad Hurts doesn't play for Gus. I think after 3-4 years, he might end up a better version of Nick Marshall and absolutely kill it in Malzahn's offense.
I think Kiffin is still trying to figure out how to use/coach Hurts. I think it is impressive how Kiffin has adapted the offense to fit Hurts. It's amazing how much zone read Alabama is running all of the sudden. Hat's off to all of the offensive players for adapting really. However, I think the offense can be a bit of a mash up of different things and Hurts may be struggling to be a jack of all trades at times in Kiffin's current system.
It's going to be interesting to see how Hurts develops and how the offense develops the next 3 years. I think I've seen flashes that Hurts might have a higher ceiling to be a more complete QB than Marshall got to.
As far as differences right now. Marshall was as good as I've seen running the read option. His deceptiveness, decision-making and lighting quick first step absolutely froze defenses and created wide open running and throwing lanes. Hurts doesn't have that yet and may never have that particularly since I think Alabama will develop him a little more as not just a zone read guy.
I think Kiffin is still trying to figure out how to use/coach Hurts. I think it is impressive how Kiffin has adapted the offense to fit Hurts. It's amazing how much zone read Alabama is running all of the sudden. Hat's off to all of the offensive players for adapting really. However, I think the offense can be a bit of a mash up of different things and Hurts may be struggling to be a jack of all trades at times in Kiffin's current system.
It's going to be interesting to see how Hurts develops and how the offense develops the next 3 years. I think I've seen flashes that Hurts might have a higher ceiling to be a more complete QB than Marshall got to.
As far as differences right now. Marshall was as good as I've seen running the read option. His deceptiveness, decision-making and lighting quick first step absolutely froze defenses and created wide open running and throwing lanes. Hurts doesn't have that yet and may never have that particularly since I think Alabama will develop him a little more as not just a zone read guy.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:59 pm to Prominentwon
Hurts runs east and west WAY too much. I don't know if he is trying to give a receiver enough time to open up or if he thinks he will be able to outrun the defense. East/West ain't workin'
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:59 pm to Prominentwon
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:24 pm to Prominentwon
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Jalen Hurts and Nick Marshall
We saw Nick Marshall in the SEC as a JR & SR after he'd gotten a year of seasoning playing QB at the Juco level. We are seeing Jalen Hurts thrown to the fire in the SEC as a FR. It'll be interesting to see how Jalen looks as a JR in the SEC. I think his ceiling is higher than Marshall's. Like others have said, Marshall quicker/faster and Hurts higher QB ceiling.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:27 pm to Prominentwon
quote:Yeah, the rest of their teammates
Is there a significant difference?
Oh and Jalen is probably a better running QB.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 4:34 pm
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