Roberson and Marion likely out for season

[SubbaBub]

He has a lot more arm strength than Puma. A lot of guys were slipping tonight, let's give him a couple games to get his bearings

Again, I didn't see this. What I saw was a guy who made a lot of bad throws, wobbly on his feet and short on poise in the pocket. Circumstances what they were, it's not surprising but that was a long way from a starting QB performance. Objectively, it was awful.

 

[ZooCougar]

Zion was falling all over the place every time he ran. He is not in Puma's league as a runner.

ZT was 12-31 passing today with a TD and two INTs. He might get better. But will he actually get good? At this point Puma has shown more.

He was running like a baby deer on skates. He needs to find his footing figuratively and literally.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It’s a lost season. You have to invest in your most talented QB, which is Turner. All in on 2023 from here on out.

 

[metsfan2323]

BTW did Victor Rosa play today?

Now that we are officially thin at QB they probably should start giving him a wildcat package as a QB at least in practice.

 

[ScottVib]

BTW did Victor Rosa play today?

Now that we are officially thin at QB they probably should start giving him a wildcat package as a QB at least in practice.

Didn't notice him. Millen worked as a wildcat QB for a handful of plays in the first quarter.

 

[metsfan2323]

It’s a lost season. You have to invest in your most talented QB, which is Turner. All in on 2023 from here on out.

How is it a lost season? and its highly debatable between Zion and a healthy TP as far as who has the most talent. Way too early to make a call there. Both are young and talented.

It's a shame what happened to TR. Can't catch a break. I'm sure he's heartbroken.

 

[History Geek]

It’s a lost season. You have to invest in your most talented QB, which is Turner. All in on 2023 from here on out.

Id like a bowl this year but yeah.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Zion can run, but today he played like a freshmen who hasn’t been acclimated to the speed of the game yet.

He had on the wrong cleats.

 

[superjohn]

It’s a lost season. You have to invest in your most talented QB, which is Turner. All in on 2023 from here on out.

A lost season, after the first game where they had a chance to win if the refs didn't screw them on a third down pass interference against a team on the road who was favored by 27 points. Give me a break.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Shoulder injuries can be awful in that they take forever to heal. I have a torn rotator cuff and while it's so much better than it was it's 9 months later and I still can't bench press.

And building back the strength after takes time too.

This is a very tough break for those kids and the program. A big damper on an otherwise positive day.

 

[Exit 4]

This makes me so sad…. The potential of this season was so high for these two.

 

[superjohn]

And building back the strength after takes time too.

This is a very tough break for those kids and the program. A big damper on an otherwise positive day.

Next man up, Mora will have way more guys ready to step up than the.previous coaches did.

 

[Alum86]

He was running like a baby deer on skates. He needs to find his footing figuratively and literally.

And getting cleats stuck in the artificial Turf. I presume our field this does not happen.

 

[Alum86]

This makes me so sad…. The potential of this season was so high for these two.

Bright spot, Ruelas. Tell me Exit4, this kid on scholly?

 

[Purple Stein]

Sucks for both these guys. Sucks for us.

I am happy with what I saw today and happy I’m sitting on over 2.5 wins. Whoever is behind center going forward - Charlton will have a plan.

 

[Huskyforlife]

A lost season, after the first game where they had a chance to win if the refs didn't screw them on a third down pass interference against a team on the road who was favored by 27 points. Give me a break.

We can be competitive if Turner is better than realistic expectations would dictate. I’m not saying the players should lay down, but we’ll be better off if we invest in the underclassmen now. We can still win 2-4 games.

But can we be real for a minute? We’re down our DC, starting QB, and best 2 receiving options, among other players. We’re in year 1 with a new HC. Can you really blame anyone if this ends up being a lost season with all that context?

 

[gopher2]

Wondering if Brewton could be moved to WR. Isn't he the fastest guy on the team? Could be a threat to take the top off the D if he can catch.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wondering if Brewton could be moved to WR. Isn't he the fastest guy on the team? Could be a threat to take the top off the D if he can catch.

Id like to see harrison/fitz/turner figure it out. You recruited them to play WR, they gotta step up.

 

[JohnFSilver]

It’s a lost season. You have to invest in your most talented QB, which is Turner. All in on 2023 from here on out.

I disagree: you play best player in go u think can win the game.

All these guys had 3 or more years left.

I can give turner some slack, tough spot, but he was 11-32 with 2 bad interceptions. They had a RB go for 190 yards rushing. This wasn’t on offensive line, which I thought was good.

I don’t know if Millen is a player, but ya gotta believe someone who was recruited to Oregon can throw the ball.

I know nothing and am trusting Mora and Charlton on this. But, he has to dramatically improve agaisnt ccsu. I am sure he won the No. 2 job straight up. So. He should get nod. But I don’t like the fact the next two guys weren’t here this spring. .

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Husky68]

I expected Mora to give Millen some run as Zion really looked overwhelmed. On the post game show Mora seemed to give Zion the starting job going forward, boy I'm really not seeing it.

2nd half looked like the ghost of FHCRE2.0 took over the play calling.

 

[uconnbill]

I agree, I like what I saw from Zion today but although he is mobile he is not a true dual threat QB like Tyler Phommachanh was last year.

He is a better passer and I want a quarterback that can do both well, and we saw that Tyler last year was lacking in passing ability

 

[metsfan2323]

He is a better passer and I want a quarterback that can do both well, and we saw that Tyler last year was lacking in passing ability

I don't think Zion proved he is a better passer than TP today. I'm not knocking Zion, he did well for a true freshman making his first start but so did TP last year and TP had much worse support. For the people who think Zion has a better arm, i'm sorry but he didn't show a better arm than TP today.

The idea that Puma has a weak arm is just a silly boneyard myth.

 

[Stinger92860]

I watched a Mora post game interview and he never said they were out for the year. That may be the case and I think he is leaning that way but he also said in “coach speak”, let’s see what the MRI or X-ray shows.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I watched a Mora post game interview and he never said they were out for the year. That may be the case and I think he is leaning that way but he also said in “coach speak”, let’s see what the MRI or X-ray shows.

A large part of that is players need to get full medical evaluation before a definitive answer.

On injuries like those two had there's only so much that can be evaluated at the stadium.

 

[Stinger92860]

We can be competitive if Turner is better than realistic expectations would dictate. I’m not saying the players should lay down, but we’ll be better off if we invest in the underclassmen now. We can still win 2-4 games.

But can we be real for a minute? We’re down our DC, starting QB, and best 2 receiving options, among other players. We’re in year 1 with a new HC. Can you really blame anyone if this ends up being a lost season with all that context?

Losing 45 to 0 is the start of a lost season. Down 4 on the road to USU in Q4 is a good start and may mean we can get 4-5 wins this year. Of course we need better QB play, but does anyone think that we can’t beat CCSU, UMass, Cuse, Ball State, FIU, Libery, or Army? If we bring what we brought yesterday we will be in each of these games.

 

[SubbaBub]

I don't think Zion proved he is a better passer than Tyler Phommachanh today. I'm not knocking Zion, he did well for a true freshman making his first start but so did Tyler Phommachanh last year and Tyler Phommachanh had much worse support. For the people who think Zion has a better arm, i'm sorry but he didn't show a better arm than Tyler Phommachanh today.

The idea that Puma has a weak arm is just a silly boneyard myth.

This. We can't predict the future and I doubt any of them will get draft buzz, but we need better play from the position at any cost.

This in no way can be played as a lost season. That's just silly. We looked so much better in a lot of areas. It's not fair to anyone, fans included, under any circumstances. We can beat CCSU, Cuse, FIU, Ball State, UMass and give Army and Liberty a good scare with just a credible passing game.

It's on Mora and Zion to figure it out or let someone else play. I expect a vastly improved game from Zion vs CCSU, but he should only get a few series to figure it out. I don't want a question mark at QB going into the Cuse game. Again, it's not fair to the rest of the squad.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

We won’t know anything for sure until the MRI.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Good thing they brought in 800 WRs. Ross and Marion really good players.

As far as QB, I don’t have an appetite for true frosh growing pains, but what you gonna do? Would like to see them work Millen in a bit.

I liked what I saw from Millen with his running ability on that one play, and he’s tall enough to easily see over defenses.

 

[Incursio007]

A lost season, after the first game where they had a chance to win if the refs didn't screw them on a third down pass interference against a team on the road who was favored by 27 points. Give me a break.

That was just an abysmal call. Couldn’t believe it.