Congrats, TVD. It's your W.

[LuCane]

Yes, everyone is concerned about what this means for our reset, but hope we take a second to talk about this TVD dude as well.

He won a game against a ranked team virtually on his own:

- 32/42 (76%!)
- 428 yards
- 1 very funny, but effective 1st down conversion off a ball fake
- That late INT when the WRs fell down, but I gotta watch the play again to see what he saw on the backend.
- Some absolute laser beams across the entire field
- Lots of well-placed balls in the bubble game against Man coverage, allowing for extra yards
- One spectacular off-platform throw in the face of pressure, where he intentionally threw KSmith open for a TD

I said earlier that, since I had made no predictions about Garcia vs TVD (i hadn't watched either enough), I didn't have a horse in the race. Whichever one plays better, that's who I would root for to be our QB. When TVD starts scanning the field a tick faster, his arm will be even more lethal. I can see the TVD vs Garcia factions already formulating, so I thought this thread for TVD was deserving.

 

[TemplarCane]

Yes Sir

 

[Ispyin]

Winning battles losing wars

 

[TriStarCane]

He makes this job way more attractive

 

[L A M P]

Of the 10 incompletions, several were drops (dimes), several were throw aways. Only seen 3 bad passes, two of which were short hopping a screen. Impressive.

 

[L A M P]

He makes this job way more attractive

Championship caliber freshman class. Enticing.

 

[blushrts]

How can you not go forward with TVD barring him absolutely collapsing the rest of the year? Funny thing is, he probably doesn't last to the 2nd half of either the Virginia or NC game if Garcia is healthy.

 

[RozayCane]

I really did not see this with this kid.. I was Garica all day.. but now, I’m ready to name my first born after him

I think it’s safe to say.. he’s a way better fit for Lashless Offense, then King ever was.

 

[AtlAtty]

TVD has won the job on the field.
The INT was jsut a weird play with 2 receivers falling down. But considering that we were in field goal range TVD has to recognize that the throw to Harley was not worth the risk. Even if he was standing he had 2 defenders right next to him.

 

[dycane]

So much poise. The line has blocked better for him, too.

 

[LuCane]

TVD has won the job on the field.
The INT was jsut a weird play with 2 receivers falling down. But considering that we were in field goal range TVD has to recognize that the throw to Harley was not worth the risk. Even if he was standing he had 2 defenders right next to him.

I gotta see the replay. In the gameday discussion, I was told Harley was "wide open." But, in the live view, it didn't seem like it. I thought it was a play where the ball should get thrown in the stands, but I'll re-watch.

 

[TriStarCane]

Wat job, Amigo?

I have no faith that Manny will win out and save his job.

 

[AtlAtty]

I have no faith that Manny will win out and save his job.

He won’t. Manny didn’t become a better coach over the last 4 games. He just has a QB who is very good and very clutch. Any objective observer has to recognize that Manny is still not and will not be a good coach.

 

[JHallCanes]

He looks like he’s completely in command out there mentally.

He doesn’t get rattled. He’s on to the next play immediately.

Rambo had that huge drop as well that is probably a TD 75% of the time.

He’s the goods.

 

[ElJefe3]

Kid looks GREAT! Excited to see what happens next spring with Garcia back.

 

[Tracy724]

Many were ready to give it to Jake without really seeing either guy play. I have no preference. Want the best man to win and lead us to Ws. Great game kid!

 

[423Hurricane]

I’ll take that one “mistake” from a RFR QB all day when the rest of the game is factored in. 76% completion rate speaks volumes.

 

[ddann]

. I can see the TVD vs Garcia factions already formulating, so I thought this thread for TVD was deserving.

There’s still a Garcia faction after watching that???

Lol.

 

[swampcougar1]

I gotta see the replay. In the gameday discussion, I was told Harley was "wide open." But, in the live view, it didn't seem like it. I thought it was a play where the ball should get thrown in the stands, but I'll re-watch.

Can not expect any QB to be perfect? TVD will make some mistakes but still best QB we have had on the field at least since Dorsey

 

[blushrts]

I’ll take that one “mistake” from a RFR QB all day when the rest of the game is factored in. 76% completion rate speaks volumes.

Everyone who wanted Garcia wanted him because he's a "gunslinger".

Gunslingers make questionable throws often