Honest Question on Donovan Williams

[uconndogs]

We absolutely need to can Diaco and start DW at QB. We need to do both right duck*ing NOW!

Why you ask? I don't really know. But, after reading the mind numbing posts on this board I'm convinced we need to do both those things.

 

[bmayuc]

What the hell is wrong with you people? No, Donovan Williams should not be thrown into the fire. This is not a question.

 

[Tommyboy]

Here's the thing - when Diaco/Verducci decide to open the play-calling a touch, we are actually quite efficient moving the ball in the air. UConn fans know this, national announcers who know absolutely nothing about UConn football see it, and our opposing coaches say this. The last group of people on Earth to realize and buy into this is our own coaching staff.

It's because the they still are clinging to the notion that we are a smash mouth team when we haven't been able to block a defensive team from any level of football consistently in about 4-5 years.

 

[UCONN FB]

The Louisville QB is a Freshman ,right? Dan Orlovsky played as a Freshman, right? Made him a better player. Made the team a better team.
Give Davis and Williams a shot.

 

[uconnbill]

No, There are other issues that need to be dealt with before throwing a fresheman quarterback to the lions.

 

[kris1]

No, There are other issues that need to be dealt with before throwing a fresheman quarterback to the lions.

Like the offensive line that couldn't block a cardboard cut out of a defensive player standing directly in front of them without tripping over the line of scrimmage.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Like the offensive line that couldn't block a cardboard cut out of a defensive player standing directly in front of them without tripping over the line of scrimmage.

Actually, I thought the offensive line looked much improved against Houston, especially at tackle. Peart was stellar. TE's blocked better. The O line has taken a ton of heat over the past several years, but I think they're getting there. Play calling, secondary....another issue, but maybe the line has turned a corner.

 

[rich1122]

He needs more coats of paint.

 

[weyuo]

Give the O-line this season to improve then unleash Williams next season. Throwing him in there now with the O-line "still" trying to find itself just burns a redshirt and that's about all that gets accomplished.

 

[Dooley]

How long has this offensive line been developing?

LOL - probably going on 6 years now.

 

[The Funster]

BS will not play on Sundays but even if he was, behind this O line he'd still have happy feet, still miss receivers and still be thinking run first. This is not the time to burn a RS and blood a freshman QB.

 

[huskymedic]

The Louisville QB is a Freshman ,right?

For the record... Lamar Jackson is a sophomore.