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Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T21:37:52-06:00

Critchlow played well, against UNLV. He was given a lot of quick passes and the RB did the majority of the work (Critchlow didn't even get to 200 yards passing).

I'm cautiously optimistic for the future right now, but I'm not giddy.

He would have had much more passing yardage if Squally wasn't dominating like he was. Critchlow was carrying the offense for most of the 1st half and then when Squally started picking up yards in chunks on the ground they went away from Critchlow having to carry the offense. It was a great adjustment because it took all the pressure off the young guy. I think if UNLV had been able to stop the run game a bit, you would have seen the 166 per Critchlow again instead of the guy just handing the ball off. It was only 1 game but this is the first time all year we have seen a BYU QB look like he knew what he was doing with the offense. If he continues the way he did last night, it is going to be really hard for someone to beat him out as the starter.

Statistics: Posted by frdbtr — Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:37 pm

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T11:36:00-06:00

Agree with hawk and Boise. Don't make this guy the next Tanner or heaps. It was one game against a not great team. I really think Tanner or Hoge would have torn that team apart as well.
Still think Tanner gets it done in FSU if he stays healthy.

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:36 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T11:24:31-06:00

Critchlow played well, against UNLV. He was given a lot of quick passes and the RB did the majority of the work (Critchlow didn't even get to 200 yards passing).

I'm cautiously optimistic for the future right now, but I'm not giddy.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:24 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T11:20:26-06:00

Last night was refreshing. The kid looked good. BUT let’s not get ahead of ourselves and create false expectations. One game does not a future make. Let’s not crown him the heir apparent or the expected starter here on out. At least yet. Let’s let the kid play and progress and enjoy the ride.

Statistics: Posted by BoiseBYU — Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:20 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T10:45:37-06:00

It looked like the same offense to me, but instead of forcing the ball to primary reads, Critchlow was making progressions and not staring down receivers. As Bear Bryant used to say, its not the Xs and Os, but the Jimmys and Joes that make the difference...in this case one Joe Critchlow.

Statistics: Posted by Cougarfan87 — Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:45 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T10:32:19-06:00

was critchlow really running the same offense as Tanner? Or was it modified? It definitely was a huge improvement but I don't know if we are comparing apples and oranges or bananas here. If the offense DID change or was simplified, the obvious question is... Why didn't the coaches modify the offense more for Tanner?

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:32 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T10:26:51-06:00

It is amazing what happens when you have a pro style QB in a pro style offense. All of a sudden the O line and receivers look much better. The running game looks better. The OC looks like he knows how to call plays. Conversions from spread to pro are always a gamble, but I have been waiting to see what this kid would do. Ran pro style in high school? Check. Throws on time and in rhythym? Check. And now this game we got to see that he also goes through progressions, doesn’t stare down receivers, sees the open man, has great touch on the ball, and is very accurate. Check, check, check, check, check. Checks all the boxes. We have a new starting QB. Assuming Critchlow continues this way, I think it is check mate for Mangum’s career. But it’s only been one game, so who knows? I think Critchlow is something special though.

Statistics: Posted by Cougarfan87 — Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:26 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T03:40:54-06:00

I'm interested in Critchlow's 1st half stats. They will probably be surprisingly good!
166 PER
"Lit", as the kids would say.

Que the "why didn't he start earlier?" questioning.
time to start the what if scenarios....
whole team looked better this game.
Not a healthy thing to do. No one in their right mind would have benched Tanner for a freshman right off a mission. He looked good. Looked comfortable in the offense. If he keeps playing this well, he will be really hard to beat out from the starting QB from now on.

Once they pulled Critchlow's redshirt there were at least two games that I had no clue why Mangum was in there, especially after half time. Mangum was playing terrible and he could barely move out there anyway. Mangum did almost nothing on the field until very late in his season to justify the coaches continuing to play him.

Statistics: Posted by Jarhead — Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:40 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T01:23:04-06:00

Hoge was not cleared to play so Critchlow is the starter. Too bad, Hoge would have given us an opportunity to win. Nothing against Critchlow but he just will not be able to know the offense well enough to make play calling viable against a D1 defense.
How's that crow taste? I think Critchlow shocked us all!

There's no crow to eat. Did anyone think they would see him look so comfortable, getting the ball out quick and to the open guy all night. I only saw 1 bad pass all night from him. That is astounding considering the time he has had in this offense. It was a shocker to me, but a pleasant one.

Statistics: Posted by frdbtr — Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:23 am

Re: Joe Critchlow getting the start tonight

2017-11-11T01:20:31-06:00

Hoge was not cleared to play so Critchlow is the starter. Too bad, Hoge would have given us an opportunity to win. Nothing against Critchlow but he just will not be able to know the offense well enough to make play calling viable against a D1 defense.

How's that crow taste? I think Critchlow shocked us all!

Statistics: Posted by UCChris — Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:20 am