Starting QB
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I was prepared to make some smart assed remark about too many turnovers, but Jacy's 2.1 TO per game in conference play his senior year wouldn't compare too badly against our QB's.
Maybe there is something I do not see or understand but here are the facts for our 2 QB's over the last 2 seasons in the Big XII
Barnett 4-4
Jantz 1-7
I don't care how bad someone's throws look as long as they get the job done. In one of Barnett's losses he engineered 3 TD drives against the team that might end up winning the National Title. Something Geno Smith and Landry Jones could not accomplish. Jared got pulled in the fourth quarter of the Okie State game in which he struggled but still managed to put 2 scoring drives together. Jantz stunk it up against a bad Texas D and never was pulled even after the game was over early in the third quarter. Jantz's only win unless I am forgetting one was against one of the worst defenses(Baylor) that I have ever seen in Jack Trice stadium. That includes some of our own back during the Walden years.
Barnett 4-4
Jantz 1-7
I don't care how bad someone's throws look as long as they get the job done. In one of Barnett's losses he engineered 3 TD drives against the team that might end up winning the National Title. Something Geno Smith and Landry Jones could not accomplish. Jared got pulled in the fourth quarter of the Okie State game in which he struggled but still managed to put 2 scoring drives together. Jantz stunk it up against a bad Texas D and never was pulled even after the game was over early in the third quarter. Jantz's only win unless I am forgetting one was against one of the worst defenses(Baylor) that I have ever seen in Jack Trice stadium. That includes some of our own back during the Walden years.
Congrats. You just guaranteed that Barnett will start at least one more game in his career.
I'm wondering if this is Rhoads way of trying to hit the reset button on QB for next season. Playing a Senior that hasn't improved in 2 seasons over a younger guy. The senior graduates, the younger guy picks up on the fact that he's getting the cold shoulder for a terrible senior and transfers or leaves. Rhoads has less controversy next year.
Agree Here. I want Barnett, or the guy behind him instead of Jantz. He beat lowly Baylor. Personally, I would feel better if he were to start against KU. He's not great, but I have always felt that he is better than Steele.
I think it's pretty silly that we have a quarterback controversy 10 games in to a 12 game season. Here's an idea: have them alternate every other series.
If you have an idea that Rhoads would do anything except try to win every single game you haven't been paying attention.
This would suck. It's not good to have just two QBs. You are two plays away from ****ed.
Hmmmmm.... The last 3 weeks Jantz hasn't looked that terrible really. You add in the drops that should of been caught and he would probably be around 60% completion.
Last time we saw Barnett he was playing 500 against OSU. He should of had about 5 interceptions that game. Lucky for us he didn't. How many times did he throw the ball away accross the middle of the field?? He's completing under 50% of his throws easily. He doesn't give his recievers a chance even to catch the ball. Look at the end of the K-State game. He had two different series and didn't come close to hitting recievers that were wide open.
Barnett has no confidence....
I don't know why people think Richardson is ahead of Barnett for next year, given their place on the depth chart this year and the fact that JB has played and beat 3 ranked teams?
Just get the freaking win. It's KU... I don't care what kinda ball they have been playing the past couple of weeks. 1-9 is 1-9...THAT IS A HORRIBLE TEAM. We have lost TWO straight. (I understand it was OU and UT) - But, we are a good football team. Our guys need to play with passion again and just TAKE IT OUT on KU on Saturday. We need to stomp them and get on them early. I agree with the post above, a Barnett start might be called for. He has performed well on the opening (scripted) drive, and I really believe we need to get on this team and demoralize KU early. Kick 'em in the teeth early, and get the win.
Alternating quarterbacks is an absolutely idiotic idea. Put the guy on the field who gives you the best chance to win. If that's Bueker get his *** on the field. The coaches obviously think Jantz has been the better player in practice and in games or Barnett would be taking the snaps.
Either Barnett needs to improve a TON in the offseason or the underclassmen better be ready for some snaps because neither Barnett nor Jantz is a Big 12 quarterback. Jantz has the talent but isn't careful enough with the ball. Barnett lacks the talent at this point in time. Fortunately you can work on accuracy although I doubt someone's abilities to go from <50% as a passer and becoming respectable in a year.
In order for us to win, the defense has to show up and play well. That's been the one constant in games we've won with either quarterback: The defense played well or very well and the quarterbacks haven't screwed it up.
Either Barnett needs to improve a TON in the offseason or the underclassmen better be ready for some snaps because neither Barnett nor Jantz is a Big 12 quarterback. Jantz has the talent but isn't careful enough with the ball. Barnett lacks the talent at this point in time. Fortunately you can work on accuracy although I doubt someone's abilities to go from <50% as a passer and becoming respectable in a year.
In order for us to win, the defense has to show up and play well. That's been the one constant in games we've won with either quarterback: The defense played well or very well and the quarterbacks haven't screwed it up.
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Do people watch the games? Or just look at the box score? Jantz is leaps and bounds better than last year. The playcalling is pretty bad, our OC isn't getting our RB's and especially James White enough carries, and our WR's are dropping far more balls than Jantz is missing.
wink:Or, you're over thinking this wayyyy too much. If Jantz hasn't improved, either has Barnett.
