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Boyle looked good on the first drive. Nice bootleg and sideline pass for 12 yards, reads the pressure and man defense scheme and scrambles to pick up a chunk of yards ( he was decisive with his decision which shows instincts). He looks alot better in the read-option than whitmer due to his increased speed and athleticism, where he can hurt the defense if they don't key in on him.
What he has going for him is his size and arm strength. He has a gun and if he has protection and steps up he can make all of the Throws! Accuracy is an issue but his first college game the Adrenalin is probably a little too high, but experience and repetition does wonders. When he catches up to game speed and if he improves his accuracy, he is a dangerous qb.
He can throw over the top of the defense, which opens up the running game and makes the safeties play more honest, and hesitate to overplay the line of scrimmage for fear of a bomb dropping in over their heads. The can also zip in the pass in tight coverage.
His most impressive throws were the pass to bradley across the middle and the hail mary pass to Davis which was on target ( from 55 yards +) and on the hands. Davis had a chance to grab, he could have timed his jump a little bit better.
It is obvious that nerves played a big part in his accuracy issues. And on the last two drives Boyle had about 4 potential picks, due to the pressure of having to throw the ball, inexperience and shabby pass protection in obvious passing situations.
he didn't run the 2 minute offense well. Meaning he didn't push the offense to get to the line of scrimmage fast enough. And he didn't think to spike the ball with 18 seconds left. ,
that is probably on the coaching staff for not prepping him enough for those situations.
But the thing is that game experience was invaluable. He had a chance to throw the ball 43 times, and he made a bunch of mistakes but he also showed alot of potential.
Real game experience is developing him faster much faster, not only from week to week, but over the off season he can look back at the tape work on fundamentals and drastically improve.
As a true freshman with only 1 start under his belt. He can go out there and throw 4 picks. But the main positive is that he has the ability to go out there and throw 4 tds also.
The quickest way to judge and develop a young qb is to play him. If he throws 8 picks and has 4 fumbles in 5 games, so be it, but he will be a better qb for it.
Thinking about it reflectively, it is better for the program to play the most talented young players and give them experience. You got to take big risks to get bigger rewards down the line.
What he has going for him is his size and arm strength. He has a gun and if he has protection and steps up he can make all of the Throws! Accuracy is an issue but his first college game the Adrenalin is probably a little too high, but experience and repetition does wonders. When he catches up to game speed and if he improves his accuracy, he is a dangerous qb.
He can throw over the top of the defense, which opens up the running game and makes the safeties play more honest, and hesitate to overplay the line of scrimmage for fear of a bomb dropping in over their heads. The can also zip in the pass in tight coverage.
His most impressive throws were the pass to bradley across the middle and the hail mary pass to Davis which was on target ( from 55 yards +) and on the hands. Davis had a chance to grab, he could have timed his jump a little bit better.
It is obvious that nerves played a big part in his accuracy issues. And on the last two drives Boyle had about 4 potential picks, due to the pressure of having to throw the ball, inexperience and shabby pass protection in obvious passing situations.
he didn't run the 2 minute offense well. Meaning he didn't push the offense to get to the line of scrimmage fast enough. And he didn't think to spike the ball with 18 seconds left. ,
that is probably on the coaching staff for not prepping him enough for those situations.
But the thing is that game experience was invaluable. He had a chance to throw the ball 43 times, and he made a bunch of mistakes but he also showed alot of potential.
Real game experience is developing him faster much faster, not only from week to week, but over the off season he can look back at the tape work on fundamentals and drastically improve.
As a true freshman with only 1 start under his belt. He can go out there and throw 4 picks. But the main positive is that he has the ability to go out there and throw 4 tds also.
The quickest way to judge and develop a young qb is to play him. If he throws 8 picks and has 4 fumbles in 5 games, so be it, but he will be a better qb for it.
Thinking about it reflectively, it is better for the program to play the most talented young players and give them experience. You got to take big risks to get bigger rewards down the line.
