Play Calling

It seemed to me that when Riley came into the game the play calling just began to click. I am just wondering if its because Doman is more familiar calling plays for a mobile QB. This is not an excuse for Heaps he deserved to be benched and Riley should have a shot going forward. I was just thinking about recruiting in the future if we should start going for mobile duel threat QB's.

ByuIcoug wrote:
It seemed to me that when Riley came into the game the play calling just began to click. I am just wondering if its because Doman is more familiar calling plays for a mobile QB. This is not an excuse for Heaps he deserved to be benched and Riley should have a shot going forward. I was just thinking about recruiting in the future if we should start going for mobile duel threat QB's.

I always appreciate a QB who can move, but I still think accuracy is more important.



About play calling, I don't know that it clicked as much as it changed and caught the Aggies by surprise. Suddenly they had to guard against the draw and having to account for that opened up openings for other plays. I also think Riley's ability to extend a play was really valuable. Asking the secondary to cover for just another second or two makes a huge difference.

I agree that Riley buying an extra second or two made the difference for our WR's. I especially liked the way he got around the pressure. Like it was no big deal. A little juke and back to the WR's.

ByuIcoug wrote:
It seemed to me that when Riley came into the game the play calling just began to click. I am just wondering if its because Doman is more familiar calling plays for a mobile QB. This is not an excuse for Heaps he deserved to be benched and Riley should have a shot going forward. I was just thinking about recruiting in the future if we should start going for mobile duel threat QB's.

Doman was calling the same predictable plays. The difference was Riley was making them unpredictable with innovation when the plays broke down.

It's easy to say the play calling isn't clicking when the offense comes out and goes 3 and out every series. Doman was calling the same plays, he had even called the QB draw with Heaps earlier in the game. The difference is Heaps doesn't want to get hit and runs tentatively and goes down so easy.

I was noticing heaps staring down his receivers several times in the game (usually followed by a batted down pass or uncalled PI). That might have made the playcalling seem more predictable, as the defense knew a second or two into the play exactly what Heaps was going to do.

hawkwing wrote:
It's easy to say the play calling isn't clicking when the offense comes out and goes 3 and out every series. Doman was calling the same plays, he had even called the QB draw with Heaps earlier in the game. The difference is Heaps doesn't want to get hit and runs tentatively and goes down so easy.

I think there were two differences were Nelson wasn't afraid in the pocket and was actually making reads instead of throwing the ball as soon as his 3 or 5 step drop was done. Heaps still throws a better ball. If he knew where and when to use it, then he would be a superior quarterback. But doesn't and it does not seem likely that he will figure it out on the fly.

hawkwing wrote:
It's easy to say the play calling isn't clicking when the offense comes out and goes 3 and out every series. Doman was calling the same plays, he had even called the QB draw with Heaps earlier in the game. The difference is Heaps doesn't want to get hit and runs tentatively and goes down so easy.

I think you're wrong here. Did you listen to the postgame? Mendenhall and Doman both stated that switching to Riley was a strategic decision in order to throw a mobile QB at USU. They were hardly the same plays.



I will agree, however, that Heaps goes down too easy. His accuracy is off, there is no doubt about that.



BYU threw USU a wrench they couldn't dodge...

Isola wrote:
I always appreciate a QB who can move, but I still think accuracy is more important.

If this true, then in Nelson you have both. Heaps is 54 of his last 109 passes for 49.5%. He is 27 of his last 59 for 45.8%. And 11 of his last 25 for 44%. That's extremely inaccurate.



This year Riley is 13-21 for 61.9% and 10 of his last 14 for 71.4%

CAFB_04-12 wrote:

It's easy to say the play calling isn't clicking when the offense comes out and goes 3 and out every series. Doman was calling the same plays, he had even called the QB draw with Heaps earlier in the game. The difference is Heaps doesn't want to get hit and runs tentatively and goes down so easy.

I think you're wrong here. Did you listen to the postgame? Mendenhall and Doman both stated that switching to Riley was a strategic decision in order to throw a mobile QB at USU. They were hardly the same plays.



I will agree, however, that Heaps goes down too easy. His accuracy is off, there is no doubt about that.



BYU threw USU a wrench they couldn't dodge...

Bronco also claimed that the defense didn't quit against Utah a few weeks ago. They did.



The team was starting to quit again against USU. Really, as a defender, whats the point of going out and putting your body on the line to stop USU when the offense is going to give you a three and out and you'll have to go back out there? There is none. It was only when Doman decided to give them a chance to win that they came back out and played with the heart and determination that they started the game with.