Most impressive Freshman through Nov. 20th

Jake Heaps - Completions 172 - Attempts 312 - Pct. 55.1 - Efficiency 110.33 - Yards 1824 - TD/INT's 10/7



Cody Hoffman - Catches 31 - Yards 368 - Yards per catch 11.9 - TD's 4



Joshua Quezada -

RUSHING: Rushes 72 - Yards 380 - Yards per rush 5.2 - TD's 4

RECEIVING: Catches 6 - Yards 31 - Yards per catch 5.2 - TD 1



JD Falslev -

PUNT RETURNS 13 - Yards 94 - YPR 7.2 - TD's 0

KICK RETURN 6 - Yards 144 - YPR 24.0



Kyle Van Noy -

FUMBLE RETURN 1 - Yards 44 - TD 1 with 2 Forced Fumbles

DEFENSE: Tackles 27(17 unassisted) - Sacks/Yards 2.0-19 - TFL/Yards 6.0-34 - Pass Breakup 1 - QB hits 2



I did not list any TE's, because they have not contributing until late in the season.

I put Falsalev down because I feel like he contributed the most as soon as he hit the field. QB's will always have better numbers, but I think Falsalev added about 10 yards each time he got the ball. The guy is a joy to watch handling punt returns and has been arguably more consistent than you're other options.

I gotta give this one to Heaps. The kid has turned his game around and has stepped as a leader of the Cougs' offense. That said, it's a close call and I don't think I've ever been so excited about a group of kids before. :D

Someone may have already made this point and I missed it. But I'm convinced that the 2 QB deal early in the season really hurt Heaps. I'm quite sure that the focus was really all on Riley, not on Heaps, but Heaps was the big recruit and the coaches felt they had to give him some playing time. I keep wondering how different our season would have been if Heaps had been named the starter in Spring ball, Heaps had all the reps, and he ends up playing far better in in those first 5 games games than he did. I think that decision cost us two or three wins.



Still Heaps is a great, great talent, and I think Quezada is going to be a great one too, as is Hoffman, and hopefully Apo next year. If we can get a tight end to learn his position and catch balls, we'll have a great offense next year.

TEs got 5 catches this game. They are improving.

I give it to Heaps. He never folded in spite of all the criticism he received and poor team play the first half of the season. The run game is still done by committee, but a very, very effective committee at that. Although Unga was missed this season, after the USU debacle, Harvey would not have made a difference in any of the subsequent games.

KVN simply because I think he has been our best defensive player the last few games

kfilly20 wrote:
KVN simply because I think he has been our best defensive player the last few games

I would agree BUT you cannot forget Andrew Rich. He's a balla!

I copped out and voted other. If I had to pick, I;d give it to Heaps/Q/KVN as a tie. All 3 have had a great impact for us. All 3 have been solid, but very good the last 5 weeks. All 3 have potential to dominate. Let's hope they do.