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Fagnano Out For Year- Roberson New Starter

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Former Penn State QB takes over starting job at UConn

After losing the starting job due to injury a season ago, former Penn State quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson will step back into the starting role with the UConn Huskies as a result of an injury. Roberson has been named the new starting quarterback for the Huskies by head coach…
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I stay this understanding that someone far more knowledgeable about football made a decision on QB to start off the year, but I truly believe that TR gives us a much better chance to be successful in the RPO because of his athleticism than JF ever could. Joe might have better accuracy, better understanding of the playbook, all valid - but a defense needing not only to account for the RPO but also the QB option and his ability to run as a 3rd choice should make TR's first read be easier, and thus more productive. I can't wait to see if I'm right.
 
DCUconnfan said:
I stay this understanding that someone far more knowledgeable about football made a decision on QB to start off the year, but I truly believe that TR gives us a much better chance to be successful in the RPO because of his athleticism than JF ever could. Joe might have better accuracy, better understanding of the playbook, all valid - but a defense needing not only to account for the RPO but also the QB option and his ability to run as a 3rd choice should make TR's first read be easier, and thus more productive. I can't wait to see if I'm right.
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With a small sample, it is clear as day that TR gives us much more explosiveness vs. JF. TR has a chip on his shoulders, and this is a good chance for him to stay healthy and be the new leader of the team. I really hope he will have a great game this coming SAT.
 
Hoophound said:
Yep. We shall see, but the dual threat label isn't justified at this point. I tend to think it is presumed because he's an undersized, athletic looking QB. He's a physical specimen, so hopefully he's got some wheels.
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You also have to wonder if Charlton will be afraid to run too much because he doesn't need to have another season with only one healthy QB.

But...Roberson is a better runner than JF or Zion...and that minimally will help with scrambles.
 
Mora4Prez said:
Honestly, outside of the bowl game and Army, Zion wasn’t the worlds worst QB. We were scrappy and found ways to win. I’m hoping Ta’quan brings the same mindset.
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Because with the exception of Liberty, every win, the defense held the other team to 14 or fewer points.
 
Nostical said:
Charlton should call whatever plays give us a better chance to win. If that means running TR so be it. This is TR’s coming out party. I’m anticipating a great effort and a big win.
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This times a million. At this point, even if we believed that the playbook, last year, was managed to keep the QB healthy (I don't really buy that, as much as I wish I did); sitting 0-2 in a year where you hoped to recapture the fan-base, all the guardrails have to come off, run the plays that give you the best chance to win, if it means running the QB more, so be it, but you have to run the plays that give the team the best chance.
 
ShakyTheMohel said:
You also have to wonder if Charlton will be afraid to run too much because he doesn't need to have another season with only one healthy QB.
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We should currently have at least THREE healthy QBs on the roster.
 
Nostical said:
Charlton should call whatever plays give us a better chance to win. If that means running TR so be it. This is TR’s coming out party. I’m anticipating a great effort and a big win.
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I wish I could agree with you but I can't in this instance. We have had nothing but injuries with running the QB. If you get flushed out of the pocket and have to run thats ok. HOwever designed runs lead to to many QB hurt. Roberson looks like a pretty small player to begin with and I don't want him out for the season.
 
Stinger92860 said:
We should currently have at least THREE healthy QBs on the roster.
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My point was that he may not want to run Roberson too much because we are already down one QB for the season. He doesn't want to keep losing qbs.

I think they started last season with 4 and ended up with just Zion.
 
Nostical said:
Charlton should call whatever plays give us a better chance to win. If that means running TR so be it. This is TR’s coming out party. I’m anticipating a great effort and a big win.
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I kind of get the feeling that the choice of Fagnano might have surprised the team a little bit. I I feel like there will be good energy for Roberson this weekend.

(No, I'm not suggesting anyone sandbagged it for Fagnano.)
 
Nostical said:
Charlton should call whatever plays give us a better chance to win. If that means running TR so be it. This is TR’s coming out party. I’m anticipating a great effort and a big win.
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Hope you’re right. We’re only 7 point favorites, but Vegas can’t be right every time.
 
Bubba1957 said:
Roberson is short, but in person he looks thick. You never know but he looks durable.
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Right. I'm not saying I want linebackers squaring up on Roberson a dozen times tomorrow but he's also not the QB I worry about just for taking a hit.

Be smart and decisive with the runs. If he can get out of bounds, get out of bounds. If he can slide, slide. And if he has to take a hit, hedge a bit to try to keep from taking a hard hit.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Right. I'm not saying I want linebackers squaring up on Roberson a dozen times tomorrow but he's also not the QB I worry about just for taking a hit.

Be smart and decisive with the runs. If he can get out of bounds, get out of bounds. If he can slide, slide. And if he has to take a hit, hedge a bit to try to keep from taking a hard hit.
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Definitely take a long slide, it’s the best way to get a flag for a late hit.
 
Skiblets said:
Tomorrows game a bit of a litmus test for Charlton. Can we have nice things or not?
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I think they will come out kicking on all cylinders tomorrow. Mora and Charlton have sat down with Roberson and the rest of the offense this week, and gone over the X’s, O’s and the arrows. They have a weapon in Roberson, and his receivers, not to mention Houston, Burns, and Brewton. Every guy has to know his role.
 
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