News Article: Sims has come far to win Tide QB battle

crimsonaudio · Sep 15, 2014

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/98903/sims-has-come-far-to-win-tide-qb-battle

Through three games, the redshirt senior hasn’t done anything to lose the job. He’s connected on 75 percent of his passes, throwing for 646 yards and four touchdowns. He’s also run for 102 yards and two scores. His total QBR of 89.6 ranks sixth nationally, ahead of Jameis Winston and Trevor Knight.

derek4tide · Sep 15, 2014

The biggest test yet is Saturday against the best defense we've faced so far.

Tidewater · Sep 15, 2014

ESPN said:
His total QBR of 89.6 ranks sixth nationally, ahead of Jameis Winston and Trevor Knight.

Wow. Way to go Blake!

Al A Bama · Sep 15, 2014

This week's game will tell us if he's really won the battle for the starting QB. If he excels in this game and Bama wins, I guess it's his job.

DocCrimson · Sep 15, 2014

But he can't throw the long ball!!! *sharpening pitchfork*

BamaFanInTally · Sep 15, 2014

Sims has been really good thus far. Let's hope he plays within the system and doesn't get star struck in his first SEC start.

TideMom2Boys · Sep 15, 2014

Thanks for this link.

I am not sure why people still think he hasn't won the job. He won the job and and unless he drastically regresses....I don't think he will lose it.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Sep 15, 2014

He's put in the work. As long as he does what he's suppose to and stay in the system he'll continue to blossom. The offense is humming right now, no need to change anything.

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BamaFanInTally · Sep 15, 2014

Hopefully both Yeldon and Henry have big games and that can open up the passing game for Blake.

Zaiva · Sep 15, 2014

Hopefully he will have a big game on Saturday.

Bamabuzzard · Sep 15, 2014

What I love the most is Sims ability to scramble when a play breaks down, which is something the previous two qb's couldn't do. I can recall blitzes in year's past that cost us yardage and big drives because neither qb (McElroy or AJ) had the ability to escape. Where as Sims has the ability to make the defense pay and pay big time. A big sack in crucial part of the game can impact the next series of plays. A qb that can make a defense pay for a blitz with his legs can do so much damage.

I don't fear the pass rush quite as much anymore with Sims under center. I at least know there's a good chance he's going to scramble and get out of it. I also know that defenses are going to start being hesitant as to how fast they come in as well because they know if he bust one it's for big yardage.

Isaiah 63:1 · Sep 15, 2014

Unless your last name is Coker, I don't know how you could not pull for Blake Sims...

CrimsonEyeshade · Sep 15, 2014

Isaiah 63:1 said:
Unless your last name is Coker, I don't know how you could not pull for Blake Sims...

The kid with the last name of Coker seems to be rooting pretty hard.

Con · Sep 15, 2014

CrimsonEyeshade said:
The kid with the last name of Coker seems to be rooting pretty hard.

I saw that the other night. Coker was one of the ones smiling and giving a high five to Sims when Sims came off the field from a scramble for a touchdown.

Crimson1967 · Sep 15, 2014

While I did not care who the QB was, it does give me a good feeling Sims got the job. A guy we recruited who has stuck it out for four years and done everything asked of him and stuck it out.

I also hope his success helps us shed the image of us not letting a black guy be the quarterback. (I know that race did not factor into Saban and Kiffin's decision). But I bet other coaches use that image against us and that is not something this university or team needs.

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Tidewater · Sep 15, 2014

Con said:
I saw that the other night. Coker was one of the ones smiling and giving a high five to Sims when Sims came off the field from a scramble for a touchdown.

I noticed that too and I like the apparent chemistry between them. It bodes well for the whole team if this continues.

Con · Sep 15, 2014

Tidewater said:
I noticed that too and I like the apparent chemistry between them. It bodes well for the whole team if this continues.

They all seem to like each other.

BamaFlum · Sep 15, 2014

Tidewater said:
I noticed that too and I like the apparent chemistry between them. It bodes well for the whole team if this continues.

Amen! Credit the team and staff for that as well.

Isaiah 63:1 · Sep 15, 2014

CrimsonEyeshade said:
The kid with the last name of Coker seems to be rooting pretty hard.

Yes; but that's not to be confused with his (or his parents') pulling for Blake to win the job...

TideMom2Boys · Sep 15, 2014

BamaFlum said:
Amen! Credit the team and staff for that as well.

That is something that Saban has really emphasized this year. He keeps saying he likes their attitudes.

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