Jacob Park
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I look at it this way...if Lanning doesn't throw the first interception, the other two turnovers most likely don't happen. And even though I don't think we deserved it...we probably win the game.
So yes the fumble was a big play in the game and so was the second interception but the first interception is what cost us the game.
So yes the fumble was a big play in the game and so was the second interception but the first interception is what cost us the game.
Not happy about it. I allow one mistake to be forgiven. Lanning had 4 big mistakes......I am including running back 17 yards from the 11 yard line when we got the safety. I will forgive one.
That safety really was the killer. Every QB gets INT's. Not every QB gives up a safety like that. At home. Against FCS competition.
We were on the 11 yard line. How do you allow yourself to go that far back behind the line of scrimmage into the end zone?
You also said Malou would be here and Lard... So I wouldn't go around bragging about how much you are right.
And rating someone in HS as having talent is one thing but he didn't work out at Georgia and he didn't play football last year and was 3rd on the depth chart before Nolands injury. So saying he has Big 12 talent at this point is purely conjecture based on a fact (his HS ranking) that isn't relevant anymore.
Not gonna bag on Lanning too much for the safety as it looked like two guys were sprinting at him untouched from his blindside, and he reacted as many qb's would by trying to run away, but he had no chance. The first int when we had the one point lead was by far his worst decision imo and a qb with his experience should have known not to make that throw. Hope he learns from it and soon.
So one mistake by a guy you know is very good is the same as four by a questionable starter?
Huh
I'm not going to bag on Warren but this has happened 3 times now. Ball security has been an issue for him.
Not a single player who came late stepped in day one and was on the top of the depth chart, why would you expect it to be any different for Park? Of course Zeb who had been here a lot longer and went through more practices was ahead.
The fumble didn't show a lack of good decision making. The interception and fumble by Lanning did.
Decision making can be adjusted and corrected easily via film and situational drills in practice. Fumbling in huge spots seems to be a recurring theme with Warren so I'm assuming it's mental which is much harder to flush out.
It should be but as we have gone over before I don't believe he can do it.
Warren fumbling is somewhat concerning, although I think somewhat overstated, but that is really a talent issue and not something that can be consciously changed. I'm not going to criticize someone for doing their best but if they make stupid decisions I think it is somewhat fair to criticize.
Park got here in July. He has been through fall camp and that is essentially it. If you choose to put him in the game, you would have to think the playbook would be pretty limited.
Maybe Park is the answer, maybe he isn't. But I think it is pretty early to pull Lanning. Because he wasn't the only problem against UNI.
Maybe Park is the answer, maybe he isn't. But I think it is pretty early to pull Lanning. Because he wasn't the only problem against UNI.
And starting a struggling QB seems like a (traditional) Iowa State QB move.
One game where he made a couple mistakes means he is a struggling QB? Man, in that case might as well start the back up linebackers and back up olineman. Should we bench Warren now because he had a bad game?
