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K-magGT said:
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They do not sound sold on Josh Nesbitt just yet. Look for those freshmen to make a run at QB. It would be a shame if we moved Burnett from the position he is at. It really seems as though this staff is ready to put it to UGA.
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I would think holding on to the freakin' football would be a high priority in any system.
 
refrigeratormover said:
Don't be surprised if we don't see some of our WR's have 20+ yard averages this year.

I fully expect to see 50 rushes and 20 passes on average this year. I love it.
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Stop! There isn't a coach (or system) out there that changes a mediocre team into a powerhouse in part of one off-season. We need to temper our enthusiasm. We don't even know today if we will be playing with a quarterback that can throw it 20+ yards.
 
Yukonwreck said:
Stop! There isn't a coach (or system) out there that changes a mediocre team into a powerhouse in part of one off-season. We need to temper our enthusiasm. We don't even know today if we will be playing with a quarterback that can throw it 20+ yards.
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Ok, 18+ yard averages.
 
mm42 said:
Georgia Southern topped 10 YPA in 1999. 1460 yards on 141 attempts = 10.4 YPA. Passing YPG was about 133.
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MM,

GSU also averaged 10.8 in 2005 and 10.5 in 2004, which would bode well for the coaching of Mike Sewak. :biggthumpup:

But I meant D1A/FBS, sorry if that wasn't clear.

There are two reasons 10+ YPA is very unlikely, especially if we have a pass play ratio higher than 15-20%:

1. As Coach Bohannon stated, Navy and GSU's big-play passing games were partially due to the surprise effect resulting in uncovered WR's. But the more you throw, the less this is gonna happen.

So we're unlikely to retain really high YPA if we throw at least 50% more often than Navy and GSU did, as many assume/hope.

OTOH if we don't throw more then even if we did get 10+ YPA, the total passing yardage potential is only 120-130 YPG.

2. Stats don't translate up 1:1, and outlandish stats get less likely as you go up in overall talent level.

In D2 and D1AA the best season YPA's are 10-15% higher than those in D1A.

In D1A 10+ yards per season has happened twice in the 2000's, both were just barely over 10.00, and both were against weak schedules (Hawaii 06 and Auburn 04). Boise also managed 9.95 one season if you wanna count that.

So despite overwhelming optimism, I'm cautious of thinking in terms of the kind of numbers Navy and GSU put up on offense.

Without a big defensive dropoff, if we exceed rush/pass yardages of 280/120 then GT could be a perennial major ACC contender and a consistent top 15 national power comparable to VT.

300/150 would probably make us an MNC contender. :biggthumpup:
 
1. As Coach Bohannon stated, Navy and GSU's big-play passing games were partially due to the surprise effect resulting in uncovered WR's. But the more you throw, the less this is gonna happen.
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Hey, if we line up in 3O and the defense covers the pass, I'm happy.
 
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