Going by the last 11 games I would let Shapen play the first series then Kamario play the next 2 quarters then give Shapen the last 2 series. We would score 40.
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Going by the last 11 games I would let Shapen play the first series then Kamario play the next 2 quarters then give Shapen the last 2 series. We would score 40.
I like what Jackie did when he had 2 QB's that should play. Let the starter play the 1st 2 drives then the other go in for the 3rd drive. After 2 drives you have a pretty good idea of what the defense is doing
I am willing to bet Shapen does not play more than one quarter. He will not be 100% by any stretch and that defense is going to pin their ears back and come after him.
the correct answer for this team at this moment is to play both. and depending on the situations and the defense you make a decision about which gives us the best chance to win. unfortunately our HC has shown over and over and over and over again that he doesn't have the skillset to have any inkling of what needs to be done when when it comes to players, play calls, etc...
if it was me, i start shapen and as soon as the O bogs down i bring in KT and roll with him until it bogs down giving him at least 2 series to work. then go from there.
i am definitely on the bandwagon of "KT needs more snaps than he's had" (before the georgia game of course). but all these stats being thrown around are dumb because of a couple of factors:
1. how many more TDs would shapen have accounted for if we didn't bring KT in inside the 5 to run it in...then of course his disciples scream that he has so many TDs
2. our O line sucks...but multiple sacks are the fault of shapen and not the line. yes they suck. but things can be done to counteract that by the QB and of course the play caller...neither do any of the things that would benefit us in this regard.
does the veer and shoot have any plays to counter a 7 man in the box and the ALL come scheme?
This is probably the best strategy. If we don't score on the first two drives we're in trouble anyways. That also allows us 2 scripted drives in the first 3 series and we are MARKEDLY better on scripted drives because it allows us to go fast and not take time for plays to be called in to the QB.
It kind of depends what the D is going to do. Are they playing cover 2? Are they man up? Are the DBs bailing?
1. If they are cover 2 then you get Thompson running and hope he either out runs the safety and Blake places the ball far enough out there or you try to quickly fit it in the gap between the corner and safety.
2. If they are man then you either are going to hit Booth out of the backfield, quick slant to Brennen or Ant, or hope one of them gets over the top
3. If they are bailing I'd slip Booth into the flat or leak Seydou or West out the back door.
O-Line ain't gonna cut it with Shapen in there.
This feels like a loss.
I love how you ignore all the statistical evidence that shows your boy is an awful QB and can only cherry pick 1 phantom sack that didn't happen and completion percentage on 19 throws despite everyone telling you that anyone who's seen KT play know he's not inaccurate in the least.
Shapen: 8 TDs in SEC play to 10 turnovers in 400 snaps.
KT: 7 TDs in SEC play to 0 turnovers in 58 snaps.
Accuses me of ignoring statistical evidence. Then ignores KT's 57% completion percentage including 40% against Arkansas in the game some claimed he "won". You're also ignoring multiple missed reads and some throws that were closer to fans than any of our receivers.
Now Shapen isn't "my boy". It's absolutely stupid that MSU fans try to make factions over stupid things. I have constantly said that we should play both. Lebby agrees with me. Cole Cubelic who knows a hell of a lot more about football than you also agrees with me. I want both KT and Shapen to succeed because they are MSU players and them doing well means that MSU is doing well. But I'm more objective than you. Shapen should start now unless he is hurt. KT should come in and give him a break every now and then. I get pissed off as much as anyone at Shapen when he makes mistakes he shouldn't. He still makes fewer than KT. KT has a crazy high ceiling and he is special and is going to win a lot of games for us. But he is missing reads left and right and most of his passing yards against Georgia came on one play to Thompson. Also Shapen has led us to two fourth quarter comeback wins this year. Sure, KT did his part but Shapen was the one throwing the winning TD's.