sho nuff
Footballguy
Yeah the Oline wasn't opening big holes (but Lovie also has a decent defensive front).B1G overreaction = #HeisMertz
I liked the game plan. A lot of short/screen passes to start and get him comfortable in his first start. Then start throwing a bit deeper up the middle of the cover 2. Then the bomb before half. The kid has some nice accuracy and damn he throws a pretty ball. We'll see what some adversity brings but like you said, decent first start. I mean, it is Illinois, but tying 2 school records is goodish I think.
There's some rust there but the running game...oof.
Ill be interested to see id the freshman RB gets some work. Watson doesn’t have that initial burst or the feet to make cuts...a little bit more agility and he had a few runs last night that could have been big).
Mertz was impressive though showing poise and he has a great arm. Future should look good with him.