Agree. Thought NU recruited smart kids. And now Thorson has a brain cramp. Throw the dam ball away! Mistake after mistake after mistake. Are we sure the coaches are not in Florida watching the HS game.
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While the safety was a bad move by Thorson, I also blame play calling on that. If your going to pass in that situation, you should move the pocket on a rollout so its easy to throw it away if nothing is there. We aren't doing things to make it easier for Thorson.
He needs to throw that ball away as soon as he sees the play isn't coming open. You can' t just sit back on the ball in the end zone. That said, his skill players are giving the young QB zero support on most plays.
That's easy to say. I think the play call wasn't wise backed up at your own end zone. Call a quick pass or a run to try to get some breathing room.
he had enough protection on that pass. You got to know when to throw the ball away.
The fact that it's easy to say doesn't mean it isn't the thing to do. Doubt a more experienced QB would have eaten the ball on that play.
Is Thorson's right ankle broken? Throws a middle-deep boundary route and doesn't drive off his plant foot (his right)? Vitale was wide open - throw the damn pill with some authority. This kid has regressed to worse than a high school Soph QB. Where is the Big Boy QB passing technique?
Well, when its the worst pass defense versus one of the worst pass offenses, something has to give.
Or punt returner
Dont worry we are a bunch of gripers awaiting the next griping opportunity
Errant throws over the middle are recipes for turnovers. The receivers ran mid-range routes and he would have had to throw a really long throw for what you wanted. Furthermore, if the refs don't think there's a receiver in the area, it's intentional grounding and an automatic safety anyway.
A run or a quick-developing pass would have been better.
That's pretty harsh considering that Thorson is the reason we're leading right now.
What throw? The one to Dickerson? That was late and two feet behind the receiver. I am Thorson's biggest fan but you can't excuse that.
Maybe we should call ourselves N_rthwestern.
What a complete joke! Ten guys in the box! Thorson needed to roll out and complete that great opportunity