Gardner's passes

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screen passes don't need to be rifled at the receiver. it looked like Devin was given easy pass plays all game and he only missed one throw, everything else was on target so Idk what there is to complain about.

as long as he is making completions.

Isn't lobbing it up to Funch a really, really good idea?  He's rarely, if ever, going to have a problem with a DB getting in his way.  

In one of the "countdown to kickoff" videos there was a clip of Nussmeir coaching Gardner on throwing "over" linebackers rather than trying to throw "through" them.

I'm no QB coach, but I suspect that's a sign of skill maturation ... knowing when to zip it vs. when to lift it over with some touch.

He wasn't really throwing into tight windows so i have no problem with the touch he put on the ball. Thought they were situationally appropriate, which is a sign of growth. Anyways im just glad we are checking into runs now.

Maturation on display. Nobody wants to see him trying to rifle it through a db chest.

Let's say you've got a wide-open receiver who's a head taller than the guy trying to cover him. Do you (a) throw a nice, accurate ball that he can easily snatch, or (b) rifle a bullet pass that might be off-target or bobbled but which really shows off your arm-strength?

Devin saw Funch get open and was too excited when he threw the ball and it ended up behind Funch. The two lobbed TDs you point out should have been lobbed. Second TD Funch rubbed the defender off on a pick, and ended up in space with no one around within 15 yards. Devin had to side step in the pocket and consciously altered that throw because there was no defenders around and he wanted to throw without getting completely set. Third TD was a jump ball play to the tallest, jumpiest person on the field (this year, all hail Gallon rocket boots). Now compare that to Shane's decision making on his interception, throwing a bullet through a window that was never there.

Let's just start threads to nitpick stuff for no reason.

massblue, haven't you learned your lesson?

They were thrown WAY WAY better than anything I've seen a Michigan QB throw in a long time.  There is clear coaching intent in those throws.  They were thrown to a very very specific spot so that the receivers could take a step back, wind up, and accelerate upfield through the ball and be running almost full speed when they made the catch.

 

Yeah, I think Nuss has Devin throwing the ball differently.  And I think it is a GOOD thing.  He's throwing like a QB, not just an athlete gunning a football around. 

Nothing too complicated for the entire offense including the O-line. Coach Nuss passed his first test with flying colors. If they can execute similarly against a better opponent, Notre Dame, a 10 win season is suddenly a realistic expectation.

 

he only threw about 16 or so passes, most of which to receivers who were very wide open. Next week will tell a lot.

That pass had some heat on it and why beam the ball when your trying to lead the ball to the reciever.

"They were accurate, but were lobbed.  Would those three passes be completed against a team with better coverage?"

Why do you assume DG is not adapting his passes to a) his receiver, and b) the coverage? In other words, why do you assume what you saw in yesterday's game will be what you see in every game? You take what the defense gives you, and that "you" includes your receivers. 

TO CONVINCE YOU MOTHERJOKERS!!! Stood on his freaking head yesterday, for fork's sake. . . 

He threw for a gazillion yards against Ohio State, and missed on one pass yesterday. I think you might be reaching a little bit.

DG passing efficiency 267.4  #2 in nation—very close to #1 and way ahead of #3.

(although name not listed because he had one less than the 15 attempts required for listing).

about 2 maybe 3 difficult passes.  Jury is still out on improvement for this guy.

He didnt zip any passes because he didnt have to. When the guy is wide open you just have to get it to him. I dont think his arm strenth is gone from last year.

they are thrown with finesse because that is the way they have to be because the flight of the ball is normally up and dropped in like a hand grenade.  You'll see his arm strength on seam passes, skinny posts, etc.  Not to worry.