In 8 games Blake Sims has had 3 games of 300+ yards of total offense and 3 TDs.
In 27 games Greg McElroy had zero.
In 40 games AJ MCCarron had 2.
In 27 games Greg McElroy had zero.
In 40 games AJ MCCarron had 2.
Interesting Blake Sims statistic
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It's all in the approach --
I have no doubt AJ could have had many more 300+ yard games, but that was back when we were happy to win 17-3 ---
17 pts doesn't guarantee anything in this "new" football -- so our offensive philosophy had to change.....thus records fall.
I have no doubt AJ could have had many more 300+ yard games, but that was back when we were happy to win 17-3 ---
17 pts doesn't guarantee anything in this "new" football -- so our offensive philosophy had to change.....thus records fall.
True but still a significant stat and says at least as much about Sims as it does about changes in the game. Sims still has a few more games ahead of him.
I agree for the most part, but last year was to be the year the offense was supposed to really open it up and we didn't get the production when we needed it (i.e. Auburn and Oklahoma game).
A mobile QB keeps drives alive, forces linebackers to not sell out on dropping into passing lanes, and opens up the playbook. I love QB's who can run as long as they can pass efficiently. Sims has been doing just that.
(However I truly despise a running QB who cant throw or makes very stupid mental errors)
(However I truly despise a running QB who cant throw or makes very stupid mental errors)
Not surprising, neither AJ or Gmac were dual threat qbs like Blake is.
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I posted this in Jess's game wrap up thread, but I think it would be interesting to know how many yards Blake has saved by avoiding sacks. I know in the WVU game there were four or five plays where he avoided a sack (where others couldn't have)
Of all the Sims stats, the best one is 8 - 1. Yes, 9-0 would be better, however, 8-1 in a rebuilding year is pretty danged good.
Wish we had more with his dedication, heart, unselfishness, and, yes, talent.
I like him.
Wish we had more with his dedication, heart, unselfishness, and, yes, talent.
I like him.
I believe during the game I heard the guys on tv mention he was in second place, the UT stats must have moved him up to first place.
Given what I saw at A Day, this is about as impressive as can be. It's not like Blake came out of high school as a 5-star quarterback. Plus, outside of the stats, we all know how many catchable balls he has had dropped. I could not believe we dropped the screen pass last night. Everybody in the tv picture had on a white uniform when the ball got there.
Sims is a much better passer than Nick Marshall. I'd also bet he is just a fast. He just doesn't have to run as much.
This is so impressive to me. Particularly for a player who 1) used to be one of our RB, 2) was for years a back-up QB to the aforementioned McCarron, and 3) was thought by many to end up playing second-fiddle to Coker who was brought specifically to compete with Blake for the starting job.
Sims deserves a lot of credit for his play. Cooper and Kiffin should also be thanked for their roles in the offensive successes.
Sims deserves a lot of credit for his play. Cooper and Kiffin should also be thanked for their roles in the offensive successes.
This. But Sims is much more of a threat with his running abilities than our last two QBs.
Not only to compete. Some thought Saban got Coker BECAUSE Sims wasn't capable of starting.
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