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re: Arkansas Football Summer Offseason Thread **WR Maleek Barkley finally announces transfer**
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:06 pm to WonderWartHawg
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:06 pm to WonderWartHawg
You think the freshman are gonna be able to come in and learn the playbook in time to compete for the starting job? I mean looking back through history it's normally not a matter of talent with quarterbacks but learning the offense that is the biggest hurdle. Remember guys like jameis Winston Johnny Manziel, Russel Wilson, Andrew luck all had a redshirt season. Only recent guys that come to mind that played and played well as freshman are hurts, darnold, and Mayfield.
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Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:32 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I wouldn’t expect it for Game 1 but wouldn’t surprise me if Noland or Jones was starting by October 1st if they understand the offense and are the best option.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 5:39 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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You think the freshman are gonna be able to come in and learn the playbook in time to compete for the starting job? I mean looking back through history it's normally not a matter of talent with quarterbacks but learning the offense that is the biggest hurdle. Remember guys like jameis Winston Johnny Manziel, Russel Wilson, Andrew luck all had a redshirt season. Only recent guys that come to mind that played and played well as freshman are hurts, darnold, and Mayfield.
These freshman ran a similar offense in high school.
Just because the same play is ran out of 15 different formations doesn't mean its a complicated offense to pick up.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 6:13 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Only recent guys that come to mind that played and played well as freshman are hurts, darnold, and Mayfield.
Jake Fromm, Josh Rosen, Christian Hackenberg, James Blackman, Shea Patterson, etc..
It's not ideal to have a true freshman run your offense, but it's not super rare. And our true freshmen don't have to spend time getting the slow as molasses Bielema offense out of their heads.
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 6:23 pm
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