In 2014, Brad Kaaya was named ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year by both ASCMA and Coaches…Totaled 2,962 passing yards on 202-for-345 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to just 11 interceptions in regular season
This regular season, TVD 2,931 passing yards on 202-for-324 with 25 touchdowns compared to just 6 interceptions. I think TVD wins ACC freshman of the year, even though Clemson is lobbying for Shipley. It’s really not much of a contest. Although Kaaya was a true freshman, TVD did this missing 2 games, plus playing mop-up duty in one game
For the bowl game, TVD needs only 236 yards to break Kaaya’s freshman yards total, and 2 TDs to break his freshman TDs total.
It’s just the start for TVD. TVD will hopefully put in the necessary work and make his leap this off-season and next season under the new OC. The Canes still need a solid run game to complement his passing, so the new OL, with Rivers replacing Vaughn, will open lanes for Chaney, Thad and Rooster. If that happens, then Canes will score like we have never seen and TVD will be in a position to give the NFL some thought
But even with a great season next year, i still think TVD should return for his junior year