I would love to see a breakdown by someone if possible. Taking the cupcakes out, his stats from the 8 games he recorded stats look like:A lot of his rushes were called passes. Not sure the exact number, but I'd guess they called at least 50 passes, not 39.
He did? No one appears to be reporting it.Justin fields released a statement last night saying he is transferring.
I think it's a night and day comparison. By all accounts, everyone internally knew Tua was the better QB between him and Jalen, but Saban was being overly loyal to Jalen. Fromm proved himself last year to be a very effective QB, not just a game manager as he has sometimes been described, and this year he has looked great since the LSU game. In other words, UGA didn't miss the CFP because of QB performance.Just change the name of Fields to Jalen or Tua and it's basically the same story.
The things we don't know about the Fields situation vs. Jalen and Tua is what the HC told them. We know what CNS told Jalen and Tua, but we don't know what Kirby told Fields.
Judging, based on what is happening, is Kirby made promises his butt couldn't keep.
it was on my timeline on twitter last night. I meant to screenshot last night. he may have deleted it. I'll try and find itI would love to see a breakdown by someone if possible. Taking the cupcakes out, his stats from the 8 games he recorded stats look like:
9-15
73 yards
0 TDs
29 rushes
102 yards
2 TDs
Those numbers don't really indicate they gave him much of a chance to throw outside of the easy games.
He did? No one appears to be reporting it.
Justin Fields play selection:I would love to see a breakdown by someone if possible. Taking the cupcakes out, his stats from the 8 games he recorded stats look like:
9-15
73 yards
0 TDs
29 rushes
102 yards
2 TDs
Those numbers don't really indicate they gave him much of a chance to throw outside of the easy games.
I'm referring more to how all three committed knowing there was a guy entrenched/playing good ball in front of them and how their HC's handled their recruitment and what he told them.I think it's a night and day comparison. By all accounts, everyone internally knew Tua was the better QB between him and Jalen, but Saban was being overly loyal to Jalen. Fromm proved himself last year to be a very effective QB, not just a game manager as he has sometimes been described, and this year he has looked great since the LSU game. In other words, UGA didn't miss the CFP because of QB performance.
Yeah but the only real game he played in he was 1-2 for 5 yards. In that same game he had 45 yards rushing. Everything else was just mop up to a few runs here and there. He was a running qb, and was never used to pass in games where it was meaningful. Kirby putting him out was just telling everyone that he was running.Justin Fields play selection:
In SEC games (not counting the SECCG)
Called passes: 18
Called runs: 16
Mordecai and Rattler have to be the top two QBs on the all-name team, irrespective of how talented either may be...Transferring to OU would be interesting but risky. The QB room at OU is potentially very talented after KM leaves. KENDALL, our #2 is pretty darn good but the real competition will come from Tanner Mordecai and Spencer Rattler. It's been done before...Mayfield, but Trevor Knight, notwithstanding his zoned performance vs Alabama in the Sugar Bowl was not competition like Mordecai and Rattler will likely be.
Bingo. Exactly my point.Yeah but the only real game he played in he was 1-2 for 5 yards. In that same game he had 45 yards rushing. Everything else was just mop up to a few runs here and there. He was a running qb, and was never used to pass in games where it was meaningful. Kirby putting him out was just telling everyone that he was running.
IOW, he threw the ball 11 times and scrambled seven times to go with his 16 runs?Justin Fields play selection:
In SEC games (not counting the SECCG)
Called passes: 18
Called runs: 16
I can remember 2-3 playing in the wishbone days...but not 6. But then my memory is not nearly what your is!!!I know I’m showing my age, but I can recall when Coach Bryant played six quarterbacks and you really had no idea who the starter was. Yes I know those days are gone and that’s not necessarily bad but still.....
Especially on obvious fake punts...Yeah but the only real game he played in he was 1-2 for 5 yards. In that same game he had 45 yards rushing. Everything else was just mop up to a few runs here and there. He was a running qb, and was never used to pass in games where it was meaningful. Kirby putting him out was just telling everyone that he was running.
Earle, you've struck gold with a rationale for Fields to transfer to 'Bama with immediate eligibility. He comes in under the rubric of Special teams fake-punt specialist, and the NCAA rubber-stamps his appeal based on compassionate need, and which goes, "Given an obvious 'Bama weakness, and the deficiencies therein..."Especially on obvious fake punts...
Fields ceiling is MUCH HIGHER than Jalen! Not even close...Fields along with the Lawrence kid and Tua have all three been called "generational QB talents". Watch this play out over the next 3 years and beyond in the NFL and you'll see.I’ve read somewhere yesterday that Richt just had the largest mass exodus of a recruiting class in history. I think Fields would start, but why jump on a sinking ship?
I think like I do with Jalen, they are going to go to the Big XII to showcase. But I see far more upside and a ceiling for Jalen.
Maybe, but I'll take Jalen over Fields in college.Fields ceiling is MUCH HIGHER than Jalen! Not even close...Fields along with the Lawrence kid and Tua have all three been called "generational QB talents". Watch this play out over the next 3 years and beyond in the NFL and you'll see.
If you needed someone to play a game today there is no question you would choose Jalen. I don't think Fields has played enough for us to really have a good idea of how good he is/could become.Maybe, but I'll take Jalen over Fields in college.
I had just started to say that, AFAIC, he remains a 5* recruit, great at the HS level, with great apparent potential. That's it. TBF, he wasn't really given the opportunity to show anything more by Smart. He was given nothing like the opportunities Tua was given as a freshman. A QB can't be deemed "generational" until he shows something, as Tua did. Although not really his fault, Fields remains just a tantalizing possibility. Many great-looking HS QBs don't pan out in college. Many very good college QBs don't pan out in the NFL. Time will tell, but "generational" he's not yet...Maybe, but I'll take Jalen over Fields in college.