Day 1 in the books and after watching very detailed, in-depth film of the QB's handing the ball off, I'm calling National Championship, baby.
What?
It looked like the drills they were running had Stidham at #1 and Barrett with the 2's. Given the injury situation with White, that's exactly what I would hope for. For me, the two biggest things with this offense are Lindsey putting in a real passing game and having a QB to stay healthy all season running it.
Let me say that if Stidham or Barrett were to show out and win the job over White, that means we'll be that much better in 17'. Because if you could assure me that Sean White would be healthy for a full season and start every game, I'd be perfectly fine with that. I'd say we would definitely contend for the West. Despite all the naysayers, the guy has proven to me that when he's healthy, we're really good. When he went down the last 2 years, we were a turd floating in the ocean. So, if he's healthy or either of the other two beat him out, I'm really looking forward to this season.
As far as the passing game, I've said this before but last season, I had two different HS coaches tell me that if AU got in a situation where they had to come from behind by passing, we'd be lucky to string together 2-3 first downs, with or without a good QB. I know it was HS coaches but they both recognized that the passing schemes were junior high at best. If the running game is clicking like is necessary in CGM's system, then play action is always there. If they have to pass, another turd in the ocean. Anyways, that's what I want to see changed under Lindsey more than anything else.
Maybe War Eagle!!! could chime in. I believe he knows a thing or three about the position.
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