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Graham Mertz vs Anthony Richardson - Through 8 games
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:48 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:48 am
With 75% of the season done, I think Mertz has performed admirably. While he doesn't have the big play ability with his feet like Richardson, I think he has played better at QB.
Passing:
Richardson 114 Comp, 207 Att, 55%, 16,38 Yds, 7 TD, 7 Int
Mertz 195 Comp, 257 Att, 76%, 2,127 Yds, 14 TD, 2 Int
Rushing:
Richardson 67 Att, 414 Yds, 6 TD, 2 Fum
Mertz 46 Att, -91 Yds, 3 TD, 2 Fum
Total:
Richardson 274 Att, 2,052 Yds, 13 TD, 9 TO's
Mertz 241 Att, 2,036 Yds, 17 TD, 4 TO's
Also Mertz has done this behind a much worse OL imo.
Granted the whole thing can fall apart for Mertz in the next 4 games, so we will look at it again at the end of the season.
Passing:
Richardson 114 Comp, 207 Att, 55%, 16,38 Yds, 7 TD, 7 Int
Mertz 195 Comp, 257 Att, 76%, 2,127 Yds, 14 TD, 2 Int
Rushing:
Richardson 67 Att, 414 Yds, 6 TD, 2 Fum
Mertz 46 Att, -91 Yds, 3 TD, 2 Fum
Total:
Richardson 274 Att, 2,052 Yds, 13 TD, 9 TO's
Mertz 241 Att, 2,036 Yds, 17 TD, 4 TO's
Also Mertz has done this behind a much worse OL imo.
Granted the whole thing can fall apart for Mertz in the next 4 games, so we will look at it again at the end of the season.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:53 am to bigDgator
While Mertz has been decent, Richardson was bad last year, so these numbers don't tell me much.
Him being a high draft pick has caused people to forget that.
Him being a high draft pick has caused people to forget that.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:54 am to bigDgator
i bet both teams were/are in the race to make it to atlana
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:57 am to PP7 for heisman
There were lots of people who said the UF offense would be worse this year without Richardson. This thread is pointing out what a waste at QB Richardson was with a pretty good offensive line. Especially considering his physical skills.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:58 am to bigDgator
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This thread is pointing out what a waste at QB Richardson was
It doesn't matter how athletic you are, if you're playing QB and aren't good at throwing the ball you're going to be limited.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:59 am to bigDgator
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There were lots of people who said the UF offense would be worse this year without Richardson
False. Lots of people said the UF offense would be worse after seeing the spring game.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:10 am to bigDgator
I feel like most were astonished that Richardson was drafted that high.
After watching Mertz at Wisconsin, I would have thought floridas offense would have gotten worse. Mertz was just another ball control qb at wisconsin. He's already having a better year at florida than he had at any year at wisconsin.
I think he has kind of surprised everyone.
After watching Mertz at Wisconsin, I would have thought floridas offense would have gotten worse. Mertz was just another ball control qb at wisconsin. He's already having a better year at florida than he had at any year at wisconsin.
I think he has kind of surprised everyone.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:10 am to bigDgator
It doesn’t surprise me that Richardson is already out for the season with injury. Even though he is a big guy, he has always been prone to niggling injuries, and allowed his play to be affected by them in college.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:14 am to geauxnavybeatbama
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i bet both teams were/are in the race to make it to atlana
Technically this years team was still in the race until last Saturday....
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:23 am to PassingThrough
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Even though he is a big guy, he has always been prone to niggling injuries
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:29 am to PassingThrough
I'm sorry, what kind of injuries? 
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:30 am to bigDgator
I'm guess that Mertz has been exactly what the Florida coaches hoped he'd be. The definition of a very good game manager. Consistently make the easy throws, continue to get better at making bigger throws down the field. However, not gonna win the game for you by himself.
Does he have another year?
Does he have another year?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:31 am to bigDgator
They both suck
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:33 am to SummerOfGeorge
He does. And I agree.
Also, the kind of offense BN wants to run requires a high completion pct, which Richardson was never going to have. Mertz has been really good at that. Just wish we could have a better OL in front of him.
Also, the kind of offense BN wants to run requires a high completion pct, which Richardson was never going to have. Mertz has been really good at that. Just wish we could have a better OL in front of him.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 11:34 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:35 am to bigDgator
Should be a pretty good group next year with him back plus Etienne and Wilson.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:39 am to bigDgator
quote:Ah, I see where you're coming from.
There were lots of people who said the UF offense would be worse this year without Richardson. This thread is pointing out what a waste at QB Richardson was with a pretty good offensive line. Especially considering his physical skills.
I have been surprised by Mertz. I thought he'd be flat out awful given his numbers at Wisconsin. Really just shows how shitty and unimaginative B1G offenses are. Every single B1G West offense is in the bottom 10 of power 5 offenses for scoring offense
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:42 am to SummerOfGeorge
I think so. We have nearly the whole 2 deep coming back on the OL as well.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:57 am to PerrillouxToTexas
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PerrillouxToTexas
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:59 am to PassingThrough
quote:this word doesn't get enough usage
niggling
Posted on 11/2/23 at 12:05 pm to bigDgator
I hope the Mertz comes back, I said from the start that the QB position would be better this year and it is. Next year he would have a more experienced line and receivers with solid running backs. Just because you can jump high, run fast and throw the ball 80 yards doesn't make you a great QB. Colts are finding that out.
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