You can certainly get additional information at Cyclones.com (official website of ISU athletics). Go to the bottom of the page and click on "Spring Football Central".
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You can certainly get additional information at Cyclones.com (official website of ISU athletics). Go to the bottom of the page and click on "Spring Football Central".
Maybe it is the opposite of what you were wondering. Maybe Jantz is feeling like he is in the lead, but is keeping a low profile until he shows it at the Spring game. Maybe Barnett is trying to make up ground by being more available to the media.
Who knows?
CW said it was just that he talked to Barnett and missed Jantz because he left. Here is something really radical. Maybe there is nothing to it and it is just like CW said.
I don't think it is particularly radical. I am willing to accept what CW has to say because he would know. What you say above is equally plausible. I don't know. That's why I asked a question. Also note that I asked the original question prior to CW's comments. What you say is entirely plausible.
You have it backwards. Reggie played some meaningless downs as a frosh, largely because (and this is straight from the horse's mouth--McCarney) they weren't sure they would be able to keep him eligible.
Irving, on the other hand, not only played meaningful time from scrimmage through the season, he made a number of plays during the OSU game, including batting down a pass and a couple times chasing Weeden from the pocket, that arguably contributed to the biggest win yet in Cyclone history.
Why not add fuel to this fire?
I have seen both scrimmages and a few practices and I believe that CPR is "coach-speaking" about the QB position. I think he wants all 3 of those guys to continue working, but I believe it is over. I had heard that from several people around the team, but after seeing it a few times, I believe it. One of these guys has shown vast improvement and seems to be comfortably in the lead.
JB has recorded 7 TDs passing and a couple running and 0 TO's in the 2 scrimmages. He has put on some weight, which looks like it is helping with his arm strength. You would be splitting hairs to say JB or SJ has the stronger arm right now. He has completed at about a 70-75% clip over the 2 scrimmages and, as we already knew, is effective in run-game. We are efficient, for the vast majority mistake free, and dangerous on offense when he is leading it. He looks like our guy, through and through.
SJ and SR have looked good as well, Steele is impressive physically as we know but he still leaves you scratching your head at times. He is completing at about 60-65% and has 3 TO's in 2 scrimmages. He has done some nice things, I think he has 5 or 6 TDs and has run pretty well. He is a viable option as a back-up no doubt, and I'd feel fortunate if we had to use him that we have such a capable guy back there. SR looks like SJ and JB looked in the spring last year, it is just too fast for him right now. He is gifted though and has a bright future.
Anyway, let the firebombs be tossed. This is one pair of eyes' opinion.
I have seen both scrimmages and a few practices and I believe that CPR is "coach-speaking" about the QB position. I think he wants all 3 of those guys to continue working, but I believe it is over. I had heard that from several people around the team, but after seeing it a few times, I believe it. One of these guys has shown vast improvement and seems to be comfortably in the lead.
JB has recorded 7 TDs passing and a couple running and 0 TO's in the 2 scrimmages. He has put on some weight, which looks like it is helping with his arm strength. You would be splitting hairs to say JB or SJ has the stronger arm right now. He has completed at about a 70-75% clip over the 2 scrimmages and, as we already knew, is effective in run-game. We are efficient, for the vast majority mistake free, and dangerous on offense when he is leading it. He looks like our guy, through and through.
SJ and SR have looked good as well, Steele is impressive physically as we know but he still leaves you scratching your head at times. He is completing at about 60-65% and has 3 TO's in 2 scrimmages. He has done some nice things, I think he has 5 or 6 TDs and has run pretty well. He is a viable option as a back-up no doubt, and I'd feel fortunate if we had to use him that we have such a capable guy back there. SR looks like SJ and JB looked in the spring last year, it is just too fast for him right now. He is gifted though and has a bright future.
Anyway, let the firebombs be tossed. This is one pair of eyes' opinion.
I think you are correct. I think JB is clearly the leader right now, and it's by a wider margin than a lot would like to believe it is.
Not that SJ isn't capable, because he is, but he still just makes too many mistakes. He is capable of making spectacular plays, but also capable of throwing it right to the defense too. We can't have that. Our schedule is tough enough the way it is, we can't afford to be helping out the teams we play by giving them the ball.
I believe JB is the starter minus injury and the "competition" is coachspeak mostly.
But that's just me.
If both JB and SJ show significant improvement from last season, then I will be happy with whomever wins the battle. Competition can only make them better.
