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OP made solid observations and I don't disagree with his points.
However, this is the nature of starting a freshman QB. He's going to misread coverages, he's going to scramble when he doesn't need to , he's going to occasionally force a pass he shouldn't. You have to assume his positive attributes will overcome occasional mental errors as he learns.
I was actually impressed with his willingness to check down and take what was given. All I heard about him was that he was too willing to force the ball downfield instead of making the easy throw. He did a good job of picking his spots against FIU. Obviously the interception was a rookie error but otherwise his throws were sharp.
However, this is the nature of starting a freshman QB. He's going to misread coverages, he's going to scramble when he doesn't need to , he's going to occasionally force a pass he shouldn't. You have to assume his positive attributes will overcome occasional mental errors as he learns.
I was actually impressed with his willingness to check down and take what was given. All I heard about him was that he was too willing to force the ball downfield instead of making the easy throw. He did a good job of picking his spots against FIU. Obviously the interception was a rookie error but otherwise his throws were sharp.