Franks’ Improvement

[Gator Fever]

Right. And you try never to do that with a fresh or soph QB anyway.

Maybe Franks will shock me but we are now going to play the defenses that get some pressure even without blitzing. KY was the only team to do that so far and Franks was doing stupid things - not as bad as last year however.

 

[Gator Fever]

How many guys have we had at QB in the past few years who didn't go 12 TD and 2 INT when it was easy? That's not rhetorical, I'd like to know who has put up similar numbers beginning in '10 with the easy early schedule

If Mullen just runs it like most SEC coaches would have in those positions in our games Franks might have 1/2 that TD number. He was trying to build his confidence up.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

The big plus is he is protecting the football well. He is not the long term answer at QB, but he's all we got right now.

 

[chferg]

Maybe Franks will shock me but we are now going to play the defenses that get some pressure even without blitzing. KY was the only team to do that so far and Franks was doing stupid things - not as bad as last year however.

At the same time I also saw him take his team 99 yards to make it a one score game.

He didn’t play great that night but he also had little help from anyone. Receivers dropping balls, OL getting no push or able to block a blitzer, and the defense getting gashed for 300 on the ground

 

[GatorTruth133]

If Mullen just runs it like most SEC coaches would have in those positions in our games Franks might have 1/2 that TD number. He was trying to build his confidence up.

I won't disagree with that, but knowing Mullen's system, Franks would have increased rushing TD's as well. No one is out here saying this guy is Danny, Rex, or Timmy, but to act like he's the exact same player we saw last year in Nuss' system is absurd. He also is in the first season of his life with an OC and QB coach. One thing that people bitched about last year and all off-season is how rare he threw the ball away and instead would take sacks or run out of bounds. Last night, he threw the ball away at least 3 times. Maybe not an improvement people want to admit or pay attention to, but its one to point to. Plus, yes, you do try and build a young QB's confidence, that is basic football.

 

[GatorTruth133]

defense getting gashed for 300 on the ground

Safeties blowing coverages for two long TD passes including on a 3rd and 15 for what would be the winning score.

 

[AugustaGator]

The big plus is he is protecting the football well. He is not the long term answer at QB, but he's all we got right now.

No fumbles like last year.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

If Mullen just runs it like most SEC coaches would have in those positions in our games Franks might have 1/2 that TD number. He was trying to build his confidence up.

I don't know about you guys but I haven't seen this spectacular running attack some predicted for this season... and I don't expect to see it with this line (as they are currently playing).

Defenses are loading the box so we pass. Say what you want about Mullinz, but he does know how to count the defenders in the box. That is two steps more than Chimp anyway.

 

[78]

I don't know about you guys but I haven't seen this spectacular running attack some predicted for this season... and I don't expect to see it with this line (as they are currently playing).

Defenses are loading the box so we pass. Say what you want about Mullinz, but he does know how to count the defenders in the box. That is two steps more than Chimp anyway.

Exactly what I would do if I were scheming for Florida. Load the box and dare Franks to beat me. It's going to be that way until we get better up front.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Leading the league in passing TDs, and none of them were those quick pitch jet sweeps like Bama ran to get Tua another "passing touchdown" yesterday.

He's vastly improved from last year, and that's almost entirely because of coaching. It'll be exciting to see what he can do after having a full year of this coaching in this offense under his belt. The main thing he still needs to concentrate on is not turning the ball over. Incomplete passes are ok, throwing the ball away is ok, taking the occasional sack is ok, interceptions and fumbles are not ok. He's been great from that aspect so far, which is about as much as we can ask him to do.

 

[GatorJB]

Leading the league in passing TDs, and none of them were those quick pitch jet sweeps like Bama ran to get Tua another "passing touchdown" yesterday.

He's vastly improved from last year, and that's almost entirely because of coaching. It'll be exciting to see what he can do after having a full year of this coaching in this offense under his belt. The main thing he still needs to concentrate on is not turning the ball over. Incomplete passes are ok, throwing the ball away is ok, taking the occasional sack is ok, interceptions and fumbles are not ok. He's been great from that aspect so far, which is about as much as we can ask him to do.

I'd like for us to run more quick pitch jet sweeps and WR screens to take some pressure off of him. Franks is clearly improving but he has a ways to go. The play calling isn't always helping. Sometimes Mullen asks him to do too much. But maybe that's intentional to help him learn.

 

[soflagator]

Great points in this thread. I’ve stated numerous times that we are in such a throw away mindset that we forget this kid is a RSSoph. Go back and watch some of DW in his early ‘94 season and you’ll see a lot of the same erratic play. Players, like teams, can and often do grow.

Really proud of Franks for his effort and trying make this offense work. I’m not even totally convinced he isn’t the future.

 

[Marine1]

I don't know about you guys but I haven't seen this spectacular running attack some predicted for this season... and I don't expect to see it with this line (as they are currently playing).

Defenses are loading the box so we pass. Say what you want about Mullinz, but he does know how to count the defenders in the box. That is two steps more than Chimp anyway.

Total rushing yards may be less than expected but YPC has been pretty good for every back. Our OL pass blocks better than blocks so that is also a factor. I suspect we may try harder to establish the ground game in the upcoming weeks.

Pierce is averaging a mind blowing 11.3 ypc. DM sooner or later is going to put the freakin ball in his hands. The time should be now! I said it all week. This kid is special. He’s our leading rusher and missed one game. I think his running will take Franks up at least one more notch.

 

[T REX]

I feel like he has improved and Franks and Mullen both deserve credit. It's also the easiest part of the schedule. Our 3 wins are against really bad teams. It will be interesting to see how Franks does vs some tougher teams.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

As long as Franks can be coached to not lose games for us by forcing throws into coverage, much of which caused by him locking on to his primary, then he'll be serviceable until CDM can recruit & coach a better option.

 

[gatormandan]

I feel like he has improved and Franks and Mullen both deserve credit. It's also the easiest part of the schedule. Our 3 wins are against really bad teams. It will be interesting to see how Franks does vs some tougher teams.

Yeah, he worries me some but I am pleasantly surprised at the success Mullen has had with him so far. I pretty much wrote him off at the end of last season. Its times like this that I enjoy being wrong.

 

[NOLAGATOR]

Greatly improved

Still reverts to old habits when pressured

I still don't think he makes quick decisions

And I know I'm a broken record but did you see how quick the ball left TRASK'S hand?

I wish Mullen would have let Trask play a QTR.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Maybe Franks will shock me but we are now going to play the defenses that get some pressure

Look....EVERY QB struggles under pressure. Wuerffel did. Tebow did. Tom Brady does.

 

[chferg]

Greatly improved

Still reverts to old habits when pressured

I still don't think he makes quick decisions

And I know I'm a broken record but did you see how quick the ball left TRASK'S hand?

I wish Mullen would have let Trask play a QTR.

Playing a guy who a quarter would have done nothing but waste reps for our starter.

 

[chferg]

Look....EVERY QB struggles under pressure. Wuerffel did. Tebow did. Tom Brady does.

Nope. Franks is the only one. Trash would be perfect against pressure