Central to both of these losses are the starting quarterbacks, who both turned in sorry-ass performances yet again this season. Brandon Cox virtually duplicated his performance from last year's loss to the Dawgs, including the four interceptions, while John Parker Wilson still wants to throw the ball on every down as long as it is out-of-bounds or to the other team.
Modern college football no longer relies on running the ball up the gut seven plays out of 10. The quarterback must know how to find his hot receiver, release the ball on the last step of his drop, and make the big play happen. His job is not to stand out there looking pretty while the running back and tight end do all the hard work.
Now...if standing there looking pretty was all they had to do, Brandon and John Parker would have it made. (Click on the pics to enlarge!) They are both pretty tasty with that black stuff under their eyes, and JPW has the most bite-worthy lips I have witnessed on a college football player in some time. Believe me, I pay attention.
But I also pay attention to how many times they give the ball to the enemy or end up on their ass with a lost of eight or more yards. It's happened to both of them more than my liking this season. This is Brandon's last season as a starting college quarterback due to graduation. This could very well be JPW's last due to poor performance. In two weeks they will meet each other in the Iron Bowl--a religious holiday here in Alabama--and I hold out hope for good performances from each of them. However, the outcome could just be decided on which quarterback sucks least, and that is not an encouraging situation.
No comments:
Post a Comment