[flameshaw]

It is not TG that is throwing terrible balls today. It is not TG that is throwing into double and triple coverage or throwing softballs. Buckshot is not having a good game.

LOL. Who put us in the position to have to throw with stupid play calling? UVA now knows we have to throw.............. yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge difference for anyone who knows anything about football. How can anyone defend that call? I'm out, enjoy the rest of the game. smh

[FlamesHighontheTide]

The 4th & inches call was horrific. Had we tried to run it with Pickett that would make sense. To throw it like that is foolish! Normally, I would never go for it on 4th and 1 at your own 10, but your playing Virginia and the defense hasn't been anything.

Buckshot had a good first half and first series but since then, terrible. This game is closer than what the score says.

[Purple Haize]

The 4th & inches call was horrific. Had we tried to run it with Pickett that would make sense. To throw it like that is foolish! Normally, I would never go for it on 4th and 1 at your own 10, but your playing Virginia and the defense hasn't been anything.

Buckshot had a good first half and first series but since then, terrible. This game is closer than what the score says.

Pickett is a strong runner and it was less than a yard. You had nothing to lose going for it, but geebus put yourself in a position to be successful

[jimflamesfan]

In the first half we threw to the Tight End and some screens. In the second half we just decide to toss it up for grabs.

[jinxy]

Yeah i said back in july pickett was best back. Staff has held him back. When used hes been outstanding. Look at his season ypc. Look at who he has done it against.

[ALAFlamesFan]

It is not TG that is throwing terrible balls today. It is not TG that is throwing into double and triple coverage or throwing softballs. Buckshot is not having a good game.

LOL. Who put us in the position to have to throw with stupid play calling? UVA now knows we have to throw.............. yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge difference for anyone who knows anything about football. How can anyone defend that call? I'm out, enjoy the rest of the game. smh

I am not going to argue your points but despite being in the position to need to throw, Buckshot is not executing. His balls have been inaccurate, soft and he has forced it. All things he has done on and off this season but today is acutely apparent.

[Purple Haize]

Yeah i said back in july pickett was beat back. Staff has held him back. When used hes been outstanding. Look at his season ypc. Look at who he has done it against.

You were not wrong. He is clearly the best back on the team

[rogers3]

Give the kid a break...he is an FCS QB and did well at that level. Our defenders aren't great- midlevel FCS talent, IMHO; meanwhile, our opponents are exposing our shortcomings because they have played at a higher level.

UVa will likely be our best opponent other than Auburn; they should spank us pretty good.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

The 4th & inches call was horrific. Had we tried to run it with Pickett that would make sense. To throw it like that is foolish! Normally, I would never go for it on 4th and 1 at your own 10, but your playing Virginia and the defense hasn't been anything.

Buckshot had a good first half and first series but since then, terrible. This game is closer than what the score says.

Pickett is a strong runner and it was less than a yard. You had nothing to lose going for it, but geebus put yourself in a position to be successful

Especially when he is averaging 6.8 yards per carry! Why would you ever throw it on 4 and inches! That play call changed the game.

[Purple Haize]

Give the kid a break...he is an FCS QB and did well at that level. Our defenders aren't great- midlevel FCS talent, IMHO; meanwhile, our opponents are exposing our shortcomings because they have played at a higher level.

UVa will likely be our best opponent other than Auburn; they should spank us pretty good.

With certain plays certainly I can give him a break. But he’s had several throws the last two or three weeks that make me wonder if he is injured or something

[FlamesHighontheTide]

He threw 7 picks all of last year and has thrown that many in the last two games. He has gotten more careless the last two weeks with the ball by trying to do to much and he should be past that as a Junior. Sure he has the arm strength but it seems he may have regressed in his decision making this year.

[jbock13]

It is not TG that is throwing terrible balls today. It is not TG that is throwing into double and triple coverage or throwing softballs. Buckshot is not having a good game.

Buckshot has been making terrible decisions all year as well.

[jbock13]

Give the kid a break...he is an FCS QB and did well at that level. Our defenders aren't great- midlevel FCS talent, IMHO; meanwhile, our opponents are exposing our shortcomings because they have played at a higher level.

UVa will likely be our best opponent other than Auburn; they should spank us pretty good.

St. Francis

[ALAFlamesFan]

I think we all understand this is a tough transition and we all understand we will lose games, some by lopsided scores. What we can't understand is poor decision making, poor fundamentals (tackling) and lack of development game to game. This was not the worst game we have played and I did see progress from that UMass debacle on the defensive side. The running game was great!
Next week is a throw away game. We are going to get beat and it is going to be ugly. How we look in the final two games is what I want to watch. Do we pack it in or do we fight to the end? Do we make progress or regress?

Also, we should see recruiting pick up. Can we close on some talent?

[TH Spangler]

Stats were dead even ........ except turnovers. Guys play hard, respectable showing.

[Just John]

Yeah i said back in july pickett was beat back. Staff has held him back. When used hes been outstanding. Look at his season ypc. Look at who he has done it against.

You were not wrong. He is clearly the best back on the team

Which begs the question, why did he only get 4 carries last week? And none in the three OT's IIRC. I don't remember an injury. Granted, we scored 59 points but why don't you consistently play your best position player?

[ballcoach15]

Did not watch game, but according to box score, our defense had one of better games.

[Chippy]

He threw 7 picks all of last year and has thrown that many in the last two games. He has gotten more careless the last two weeks with the ball by trying to do to much and he should be past that as a Junior. Sure he has the arm strength but it seems he may have regressed in his decision making this year.

Actually threw 6 INTs last year. 10 of his 14 INTs this year were soft tosses that were under thrown allowing the safety to come over and pickoff the pass and 2 were bad overthrows. Had he thrown those balls with a little more zip and a little longer he eliminates 6 of those INTs and hits the receivers in stride. Teams are putting more pressure on him than he was accustomed to in FCS and the CBs and safeties in FBS are faster and bigger with wing span. I would love to seem him just take off some game and pick up a few yards rather than flinging the ball up and thinking AGG or Farrow is always going to get it.

[jinxy]

Chippy 100 percent agree. The vast majority of the time you perfectly described the issues. Its puzzling how he can zip those 20 yard outs struggle so much with the ball over the top.

Today he just didnt see the safety twice and tried to float it. Uva has the best defense and best secondary we have seen. That crap wont work against them like it does against nm state and umass etc.

[LUOrange]

Give the kid a break...he is an FCS QB and did well at that level. Our defenders aren't great- midlevel FCS talent, IMHO; meanwhile, our opponents are exposing our shortcomings because they have played at a higher level.

UVa will likely be our best opponent other than Auburn; they should spank us pretty good.

With certain plays certainly I can give him a break. But he’s had several throws the last two or three weeks that make me wonder if he is injured or something

It does make you wonder if he's hurt some, thrown his arm out some, or just tired. Ultimately, the lack of devolpment on his part is a coaching issue, just like most of our issues.

[CCWMichael]

Give the kid a break...he is an FCS QB and did well at that level. Our defenders aren't great- midlevel FCS talent, IMHO; meanwhile, our opponents are exposing our shortcomings because they have played at a higher level.

UVa will likely be our best opponent other than Auburn; they should spank us pretty good.

FCS QB ---- Flacco, Garrappolo, Wentz current. Past Doug Williams, Phil Simms, McNair.
What I see is a QB who is unable to lead his receivers and at any levela QB needs to do this. If the receivers need to stop or go backwards we lose.
Jump balls and static targets are simple, he must be able to anticipate and lead his receivers. I see very little of that.