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Miami freshman QB Brad Kaaya has settled into his role under center for the Hurricanes, although FSU’s goal is to make him as uncomfortable as possible.
It was a rough start, as it typically is for any true freshman, but Kaaya has displayed mental toughness after being thrown into the fire by helping Miami win four of its last five games.
“I know the offense he’s in. I know [offensive coordinator] James [Coley] carries a lot of things we do, plus some of the things he does,” FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said. “So he’d have to be a cerebral guy, a very mental guy to be where he’s at right now and have that success. He obviously has a tremendous upside.”
As poised as Kaaya has been this season, the Seminoles believe they can fluster the first-year signal caller.
“Bother him, bother him early,” FSU DE Mario Edwards Jr. said. “Hit him, hit him often. That’s definitely one of the things that we want to do.”
The true freshman’s first start came against a Louisville team that ranks sixth in the nation in total defense, leading to a four-game learning curve during in which the youngster threw seven interceptions. Since then, during his last five games, Kaaya has just two interceptions compared to 10 touchdowns.
With 20 touchdowns and only nine interceptions, Kaaya will enter Saturday’s game with better numbers, in that regard, than the reigning Heisman Trophy-winner on the opposite sideline, Jameis Winston, who has 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
“They’ve definitely loosened the range on him because they’ve got great playmakers outside,” Fisher said. “You see him really growing. That guy makes a lot of blitz packages. When you get to him, he’s able to absorb the blitz and give ground and make some unbelievable throws. I think he’s gonna be a really good player. And I think he’s playing good right now.”
It’s the decision making that has been the most impressive attribute for the first year starter – knowing when to take what is given and not force what isn’t there.
The true freshman not only leads the ACC in touchdown passes and passing efficiency, but he also leads the conference with an average of 14.5 yards per completion.
The ability to hand the ball off to such a capable running back in Duke Johnson helps take some of the pressure off the young quarterback, but Kaaya has taken advantage of the attention defenses are placing on Johnson. Executing the play action against a loaded box has been a mainstay for the Miami offense, and Kaaya has proven to be capable of attacking the opposition downfield or finding check downs.
Because of that, Edwards said FSU’s wants to take away the run, make Miami one dimensional, and force Kaaya to beat them through the air.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...i-brad-kaaya-hit-him-often-20141111-post.html
We need Coach Kehoe to drill it into the Offensive lineman's heads that they need to Protect Kaaya..
They need to stick it to FSU's D and teach them that nobody ****'s with our QB..
It was a rough start, as it typically is for any true freshman, but Kaaya has displayed mental toughness after being thrown into the fire by helping Miami win four of its last five games.
“I know the offense he’s in. I know [offensive coordinator] James [Coley] carries a lot of things we do, plus some of the things he does,” FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said. “So he’d have to be a cerebral guy, a very mental guy to be where he’s at right now and have that success. He obviously has a tremendous upside.”
As poised as Kaaya has been this season, the Seminoles believe they can fluster the first-year signal caller.
“Bother him, bother him early,” FSU DE Mario Edwards Jr. said. “Hit him, hit him often. That’s definitely one of the things that we want to do.”
The true freshman’s first start came against a Louisville team that ranks sixth in the nation in total defense, leading to a four-game learning curve during in which the youngster threw seven interceptions. Since then, during his last five games, Kaaya has just two interceptions compared to 10 touchdowns.
With 20 touchdowns and only nine interceptions, Kaaya will enter Saturday’s game with better numbers, in that regard, than the reigning Heisman Trophy-winner on the opposite sideline, Jameis Winston, who has 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
“They’ve definitely loosened the range on him because they’ve got great playmakers outside,” Fisher said. “You see him really growing. That guy makes a lot of blitz packages. When you get to him, he’s able to absorb the blitz and give ground and make some unbelievable throws. I think he’s gonna be a really good player. And I think he’s playing good right now.”
It’s the decision making that has been the most impressive attribute for the first year starter – knowing when to take what is given and not force what isn’t there.
The true freshman not only leads the ACC in touchdown passes and passing efficiency, but he also leads the conference with an average of 14.5 yards per completion.
The ability to hand the ball off to such a capable running back in Duke Johnson helps take some of the pressure off the young quarterback, but Kaaya has taken advantage of the attention defenses are placing on Johnson. Executing the play action against a loaded box has been a mainstay for the Miami offense, and Kaaya has proven to be capable of attacking the opposition downfield or finding check downs.
Because of that, Edwards said FSU’s wants to take away the run, make Miami one dimensional, and force Kaaya to beat them through the air.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...i-brad-kaaya-hit-him-often-20141111-post.html
We need Coach Kehoe to drill it into the Offensive lineman's heads that they need to Protect Kaaya..
They need to stick it to FSU's D and teach them that nobody ****'s with our QB..
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