OrangeBowlMagic
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I've watched the game in full 3 times and have watched the offensive possessions more than that, and I keep coming back to the conclusion that Rosier played his best game as a Hurricane. I know folks will argue FSU last year, and the 4th quarter was a thing of beauty, but he was dreadful in the first half in that game. The game on Saturday was probably about his ceiling as a passer.
As a result, Pro Football Focus College gave him the highest grade of any ACC QB from last week. I have to agree. He was 4/6 on 3rd downs....the ones to Cager and Thomas in the 3rd quarter after Toledo made a run were especially huge. The TD to Thomas was a well enough thrown ball. He threw a nice ball to Cager on the sideline that went for a huge gain. He looked off the safety on several occasions and completed passes.
Now, he certainly wasn't great if you want to compare him to what an elite QB looks like. He missed several reads in the RPO game (again) that could have gone for huge yardage. He missed several throws downfield (again), including one to Thomas that he had to make another ridiculous catch on and if the ball is thrown even semi-well, it's an easy TD. And of course, it was Toledo, and the OL gave him excellent protection all day (0 sacks). So we need to see this against a team with a pulse. But bottom line, we know who this kid is at this point, and we know his ceiling. I think the game on Saturday was about as good as we can expect. Sadly, I'd say it was his A game. But was probably a B or B- game if you're looking at it from the standpoint of what a college QB can/should be (example, that would've been Tua's B- game at best, Kyler Murray's B- game at best, etc)
But give the kid credit. We burn him at the stake when he plays poorly, and deservedly so. But you've got to tip your cap when he plays well. And he played well last week. Now let's do it 10 more times this year.
As a result, Pro Football Focus College gave him the highest grade of any ACC QB from last week. I have to agree. He was 4/6 on 3rd downs....the ones to Cager and Thomas in the 3rd quarter after Toledo made a run were especially huge. The TD to Thomas was a well enough thrown ball. He threw a nice ball to Cager on the sideline that went for a huge gain. He looked off the safety on several occasions and completed passes.
Now, he certainly wasn't great if you want to compare him to what an elite QB looks like. He missed several reads in the RPO game (again) that could have gone for huge yardage. He missed several throws downfield (again), including one to Thomas that he had to make another ridiculous catch on and if the ball is thrown even semi-well, it's an easy TD. And of course, it was Toledo, and the OL gave him excellent protection all day (0 sacks). So we need to see this against a team with a pulse. But bottom line, we know who this kid is at this point, and we know his ceiling. I think the game on Saturday was about as good as we can expect. Sadly, I'd say it was his A game. But was probably a B or B- game if you're looking at it from the standpoint of what a college QB can/should be (example, that would've been Tua's B- game at best, Kyler Murray's B- game at best, etc)
But give the kid credit. We burn him at the stake when he plays poorly, and deservedly so. But you've got to tip your cap when he plays well. And he played well last week. Now let's do it 10 more times this year.
