The first half was totally awful and he was better in the 2nd half (of course). But this is the problem: he got out coached by IU’s DC when it mattered most. On Beck’s INT, Marion was the only receiver on that side. Daniels, Toney, and Bauman were bunched right. IU had a cover two on Marion’s side and since there wasn’t a designed receiver going into the flat, the CB stayed with Marion. If Dawson designs ANYTHING for the flat, Marion TD. You can’t call Marion to run THAT route without another offensive player running something in the flat to make the CB peel off of Marion to cover it.
That’s why Dawson isn’t elite. And he will never be elite. And next year, with Mensah, his arm talent will overshadow Dawson like when he had Ward.
Down vote me all you want. But Shannon Dawson got ****ed by IU’s DC on Beck’s INT.