10-27-2014, 10:01 AM
I am really hoping Chryst will be the starter next year. With Hogan, what you see is what you get and his ceiling is an average Pac 12 QB. Most observers would place him in the bottom half of Pac 12 quarterbacks this year. Our offensive problems this year don't start and end with Hogan. We have been hurt by less-than-stellar pass protection and run blocking, the lack of a workhorse running back and receivers with the dropsies. That said, Hogan's mediocre play has contributed to our sluggishness. Even on a solid outing (for him) against OSU, you saw multiple examples of locking onto receivers, not seeing open receivers and throws that were off mark.
If he is starting next year, it will confirm that the coaching staff hasn't seen enough of Chryst or Burns to believe that they are more likely to lead our team to victory. I trust their judgment, but I will be adjusting my expectations for the season accordingly.
We have seen nothing of Chryst, obviously, so there is no way to know how good of a QB he may be. The optimist in me is hoping he impresses the coaching staff in training camp enough to win the starting position, like Winston was able to do last year at FSU.
If he is starting next year, it will confirm that the coaching staff hasn't seen enough of Chryst or Burns to believe that they are more likely to lead our team to victory. I trust their judgment, but I will be adjusting my expectations for the season accordingly.
We have seen nothing of Chryst, obviously, so there is no way to know how good of a QB he may be. The optimist in me is hoping he impresses the coaching staff in training camp enough to win the starting position, like Winston was able to do last year at FSU.