Will isn't the answer....

[Apoplectic]

No - ridiculous

[bulldawg28]

Buddy if he loses the egg bowl he?s fired.

We're losing that game unless something drastic happens. Leach and Kiffin have done a good job of making it just another game on the schedule. They know the importance of it but have somehow minimized it for the coaches benefit regardless of the outcome.

[FISHDAWG]

I think we are allergic to being ranked

[DownwardDawg]

I think we are allergic to being ranked

Lol. Well, we won't have to worry about that anymore this year.

[ScooterDog]

I?m with you Buckethead, It?s time to let Sawyer get some snaps. Let him get some experience. What have we got to loose.

[NCDawg]

Will had a bad game for sure. but I don't place all the blame on him. Our pass defense is terrible and has been all year. We have one good DB, Forbes.

[Mjoelner34]

I'm not saying Will is a great QB but he runs Leach's system to perfection hence all the yards and records. He is doing what Leach wants. It is more the HC than anything. Don't blame Will anyway, he is just doing what HC wants him and allows him to do. Leach can do what he wants, he answers to no one.

So Leach was calling for the 2yd check-downs over and over last night? As I posted last night, they launch a 50yd bomb with somebody in the QBs face about to level him while we throw a 2yd dump off as soon as somebody is within 4yds of the QB. I'm not saying the receivers were open downfield but it seemed like we were never giving them a chance to get open before throwing the dump-offs even though more often than not, we had the time.

In the end though, it is on Leach because he always says "You're either coaching it or allowing it." Last night, I thought he allowed way too much of it.

[BlackSailsDawg]

I?m with you Buckethead, It?s time to let Sawyer get some snaps. Let him get some experience. What have we got to loose.

The rest of the season???

[BlackSailsDawg]

So Leach was calling for the 2yd check-downs over and over last night? As I posted last night, they launch a 50yd bomb with somebody in the QBs face about to level him while we throw a 2yd dump off as soon as somebody is within 4yds of the QB. I'm not saying the receivers were open downfield but it seemed like we were never giving them a chance to get open before throwing the dump-offs even though more often than not, we had the time.

In the end though, it is on Leach because he always says "You're either coaching it or allowing it." Last night, I thought he allowed way too much of it.

Exactly. Even Couch last night was saying that Rogers has to know what he is looking at and it's generally the safety. Leach isn't calling 2 yard dumps. In fact, Will can check down to a run and has all year. There are no excuses for this game at all. not on any side, not even refs. But Leach isn't calling for 2 yard dumps

[dawgday166]

So Leach was calling for the 2yd check-downs over and over last night? As I posted last night, they launch a 50yd bomb with somebody in the QBs face about to level him while we throw a 2yd dump off as soon as somebody is within 4yds of the QB. I'm not saying the receivers were open downfield but it seemed like we were never giving them a chance to get open before throwing the dump-offs even though more often than not, we had the time.

In the end though, it is on Leach because he always says "You're either coaching it or allowing it." Last night, I thought he allowed way too much of it.

This happens a lot and you're correct ... When Will is pressured a few times he gets in a hurry to get rid of the ball and doesn't give downfield patterns time to develop.

When he's really good ... he has all day to throw back there. That happened a lot against Arky & TAM.

[msu15]

The rest of the season???

If Sawyer started we wouldn't win another game besides East Tennessee State. Will is absolutely our best current option.

[Commercecomet24]

This happens a lot and you're correct ... When Will is pressured a few times he gets in a hurry to get rid of the ball and doesn't give downfield patterns time to develop.

When he's really good ... he has all day to throw back there. That happened a lot against Arky & TAM.

Yep this. As one example from last night, in the 4th quarter, we had a wheel route down the left sideline wide open and will checked down to the back. Could've been a big gainer but turned into a 3 yard gain. I think leach summed Will up in the pc in saying he played frantic. He seemed jumpy and nervous from the get go. Offenses take on the demeanor of their qb for better or worse and Will never seemed settled or calm last night. There were some plays there to be made that could've made a difference but we didn't hit em. Qb always gets to much credit and to much blame, just comes with the position

[PikeDawg15]

Will had a bad game for sure. but I don't place all the blame on him. Our pass defense is terrible and has been all year. We have one good DB, Forbes.

Our defense scored 7 points
Our offense scored 10

Everyone please stop blaming the defense when they are consistently holding the opposing teams not named Alabama to 31 points or under .

With a ? air raid offense? we should be able to get in the mid 30?s against most teams.

[CadaverDawg]

If Sawyer started we wouldn't win another game besides East Tennessee State. Will is absolutely our best current option.

We're probably only winning 1 more than that regardless. So I don't think it matters. I'm not advocating we start Sawyer the rest of the year, but to act like it would ruin the season is crazy...the season was ruined last night and in Baton Rouge with Rogers at the helm

[Goldendawg]

What about that kid Chris Parson? Is he still coming?

On the 24/7 weekly updates on how our commits are playing, I don't think he has played the last 2 games. Hurt, anyone got any info?

[Coach34]

If Sawyer started we wouldn't win another game besides East Tennessee State. Will is absolutely our best current option.

So what? Thats says alot more about Leach than Sawyer.

[msu15]

So what? Thats says alot more about Leach than Sawyer.

It definitely shows a lot about where Sawyer is right now. He looked like shit in practice as well as his time so far on the field.

[msu15]

We're probably only winning 1 more than that regardless. So I don't think it matters. I'm not advocating we start Sawyer the rest of the year, but to act like it would ruin the season is crazy...the season was ruined last night and in Baton Rouge with Rogers at the helm

I didn't say it would ruin the season, but Rogers at least gives them a chance against Auburn. If Sawyer started that game we would lose by 3 scores. He'll never start a game here for a reason.

[Catfish]

On the 24/7 weekly updates on how our commits are playing, I don't think he has played the last 2 games. Hurt, anyone got any info?

I read that he hurt his leg and had minor surgery. Not expected to miss but one or two games.

[NCDawg]

We're probably only winning 1 more than that regardless. So I don't think it matters. I'm not advocating we start Sawyer the rest of the year, but to act like it would ruin the season is crazy...the season was ruined last night and in Baton Rouge with Rogers at the helm

I wonder if Sawyer can run. It helps to have a QB that can take off when need be-such as Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, and most other good teams have. Like on the goal line for instance, opposing teams know Will is going to hand off and they key on the RB because they know Will isn't going to keep it.