When we have to pass, we aren't too bad...
- Thread starter Toms Wife
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Reason: the other team doesn't have their best players in? That's all I got.
It could be those things. I also think after a certain point in those games the pressure was off, he knew what he needed to do, and he just was able to sling the ball. Some guys need to just feel comfortable and their game is elevated markedly. I also think we weren't seeing a ton of blitzes in these other games and, while they dropped seven or eight into coverage, Lee was good enough with ball placement to play reasonably well.
Perception isn't always reality. Just the stats, no game film review.
1st qtr 32 of 53 for 416 yards, 60% 4 TD 4 INT 136.13 passer rating
2nd qtr 43 of 76 for 499 yards 56.6% 2 TD 2 INT 115.16 passer rating
3rd qtr 33 of 61 for 502 yards 54% 5 TD 1 INT 147.0 passer rating
4th qtr 30 of 62 for 347 yards 48% 2 TD 4 INT 93.15 passer rating
This shows me that Nebraska is able to game plan for the 1st quarter, make some adjustments at halftime, but does not seem to be able to adjust to the adjustments of the defense on the fly.
Stats when losing by 8-14 points
34 of 69 for 408 yards 49% 2 TD 1 INT 105.62 passer rating
Stats when losing by 15+
31 of 55 for 443 yards 56% 4 TD 2 INT 140.75 passer rating.
This seems to support your theory that he is playing better when the game is no longer in doubt.
However when Nebraska is in 3rd and 7+ yards to go
20 for 45 for 222 yards 44% 2 TD and 4 INT 80.14 passer rating.
In conclusion, I would say that you are partially correct, Lee is has better numbers when the game is no longer in doubt, however, when it is an obvious passing down, he struggles.
1st qtr 32 of 53 for 416 yards, 60% 4 TD 4 INT 136.13 passer rating
2nd qtr 43 of 76 for 499 yards 56.6% 2 TD 2 INT 115.16 passer rating
3rd qtr 33 of 61 for 502 yards 54% 5 TD 1 INT 147.0 passer rating
4th qtr 30 of 62 for 347 yards 48% 2 TD 4 INT 93.15 passer rating
This shows me that Nebraska is able to game plan for the 1st quarter, make some adjustments at halftime, but does not seem to be able to adjust to the adjustments of the defense on the fly.
Stats when losing by 8-14 points
34 of 69 for 408 yards 49% 2 TD 1 INT 105.62 passer rating
Stats when losing by 15+
31 of 55 for 443 yards 56% 4 TD 2 INT 140.75 passer rating.
This seems to support your theory that he is playing better when the game is no longer in doubt.
However when Nebraska is in 3rd and 7+ yards to go
20 for 45 for 222 yards 44% 2 TD and 4 INT 80.14 passer rating.
In conclusion, I would say that you are partially correct, Lee is has better numbers when the game is no longer in doubt, however, when it is an obvious passing down, he struggles.