I know this won't be a popular post. So a couple of disclaimers
1. I'm not hating on BA, I like him and glad he's our QB this year
2. I realize you have 10 other guys on the field that have to execute, it doesn't come down to 1 person
3. I realize he didn't have a ton of talent at WR last year
4. I realize you have to have the right plays called.
But in my opinion, this is the biggest question mark and the difference between a 6 - 8 win year and a possible 8 - 10 win year.
Our O line, RBs, and TEs are all good. The WR core should be much improved. Our D should be solid, some question marks still, but solid enough.
BA is the big question. Can he come through in the clutch, can he lead a drive when the game is on the line, can he make the critical pass late in the game, can he check us out of the wrong play into the right play in the 4th quarter, etc.
We've seen him do it early in games, we've seen him do it vs lesser competetion, we've seen him do it when games aren't on the line.
But if we are being honest and looking at past history, he has NOT done that late in SEC games.
I believe with another year under his belt, better QB coaching, better play calling, and a better WR core he will get it done, but nothing in his past shows that.
I believe this will be the difference between a good year and a great year. He will have to do this in at least 2 SEC games this year. Just think, this past year it was AL, MSU, MO, and AM, that's 4 games just last year.
We need BA to come thru in the clutch, and I believe he can but history doesn't show it.
1. I'm not hating on BA, I like him and glad he's our QB this year
2. I realize you have 10 other guys on the field that have to execute, it doesn't come down to 1 person
3. I realize he didn't have a ton of talent at WR last year
4. I realize you have to have the right plays called.
But in my opinion, this is the biggest question mark and the difference between a 6 - 8 win year and a possible 8 - 10 win year.
Our O line, RBs, and TEs are all good. The WR core should be much improved. Our D should be solid, some question marks still, but solid enough.
BA is the big question. Can he come through in the clutch, can he lead a drive when the game is on the line, can he make the critical pass late in the game, can he check us out of the wrong play into the right play in the 4th quarter, etc.
We've seen him do it early in games, we've seen him do it vs lesser competetion, we've seen him do it when games aren't on the line.
But if we are being honest and looking at past history, he has NOT done that late in SEC games.
I believe with another year under his belt, better QB coaching, better play calling, and a better WR core he will get it done, but nothing in his past shows that.
I believe this will be the difference between a good year and a great year. He will have to do this in at least 2 SEC games this year. Just think, this past year it was AL, MSU, MO, and AM, that's 4 games just last year.
We need BA to come thru in the clutch, and I believe he can but history doesn't show it.
