Why Jenkins should continue to start

[zharkins]

First, a statistical comparison versus last year...

----------------Comp----Att-----Yards---TD---INT---Comp %---Yds/Att---Effic
Bennett--------66------167-----873------2-----6-----39.5%-------5.2-------80.2
Jenkins 08-----92------174----1155-----7-----3-----52.9%-------6.6------118.5
Jenkins 09-----78------131-----888------3-----3-----59.5%-------6.8------119.5


This year Ross has a much better completion percentage and a slightly better rating that would be much better if he had a couple more touchdown passes. He also must be making the correct audible an insane amount of times when the coaches go back at watch the film.

This season is what it is and the goal is really just to get to a bowl. With the upcoming two games being by far the easiest two game stretch of the year, our coaches have to feel like that we can't do anything to screw these games up. They have to figure that an average performance by RJ will be enough to win the next two games and at least give the team a chance to get to 6-6 by winning 2 out of 3 versus Idaho, Fresno, and San Jose. It looks like Idaho, Boise State, and Nevada will all be bowl eligible, while Fresno has a 50/50 shot. Since the WAC has 3 automatic bowl tie ins, if Boise State makes it to a BCS bowl, we could get an automatic bid at 6-6 if Fresno comes up short of 6 wins. Also, I'm not sure about the WAC's contingency agreement with the Poinsettia bowl, but I guess they could theoretically get the second place WAC team if Boise made the BCS giving the WAC 5 bowl tie ins this season.

The absolute worst thing they can do is put in a new QB with first game jitters against Utah State. Our team is not a come from behind team. We need to be efficient from the very first snap. Dooley has to be afraid that any new QB would probably throw a couple of interceptions and fumble a snap (as is par for the course for a first start), costing us a very winnable game. If we lose to Utah State, all bowl hopes are pretty much gone, and Dooley can't take the chance of messing it up. Now, if we lose at homecoming and a bowl looks like it is out of the picture, then all bets are off and I wouldn't be suprised if a couple of backups get some playing time against Utah State and Idaho. But for now, our best shot is for Ross to keep throwing for 178 yards per game and rely on the ground game and turnovers to win these upcoming games.

[boxerdog]

We're playing against New Mexico State at home. We'll still have our running backs. We've seen what Ross can do. This is the best chance to see what Cameron can do. It reminds me of the Idaho game last year (winnable home game) where Ross got his first start.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

Sure, start Jenkins. But Sunshine needs some snaps these next two weeks.

[littleshoe]

Great post.

We lost so we call for heads and as usual the OC and QB are the primary targets. It's nice to see statistics that prove the sky is not falling.

Was a gut check for me, thanks.

[T_Won]

I really think another QB should get a couple of series. Not Raulston... he needs to redshit. Just going by what I saw at the Spring Game, we have 4 QB's with equal talent. Let's put one of them in and see if the offense moves any better. We did it last year and it worked out well.... let's try it again.

1st series - Ross
2nd series - Ross
3rd series - Colby
4th series - Ross
5th series - Ross
6th series - Colby
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I think it would help Ross to see the our offense/their defense from the sideline in a couple of series.

[LookingForResults]

Great post.

We lost so we call for heads and as usual the OC and QB are the primary targets. It's nice to see statistics that prove the sky is not falling.

Was a gut check for me, thanks.

Statistics are for losers, remember? Nicholls totally skews the numbers. I want the head of the OC the OL coach and the WR coach! The QB position is just a mess and the DC should be on probation (on my ledger).

[Ktulu7]

I really think another QB should get a couple of series. Not Raulston... he needs to redshit.

Good Lord, what do you want him to do, eat a lot of Chipotle?

[zharkins]

The best team Jenkins faced last year finished 7-6 and he got to play all of the WAC weaklings. The combined winning percentage of his FBS opponents last year? 37% I'd say his 2009 stats are skewed since he hasn't gotten to play the awesome pass defenses of the poor WAC teams yet.

[LookingForResults]

The best team Jenkins faced last year finished 7-6 and he got to play all of the WAC weaklings. The combined winning percentage of his FBS opponents last year? 37% I'd say his 2009 stats are skewed since he hasn't gotten to play the awesome pass defenses of the poor WAC teams yet.

Is that a defense for the QB - he just hasn't had a chance to play against really, really bad teams yet?!!!!

[Ktulu7]

If not for the Nicholls game, he wouldn't look all that great, especially after the pathetic Nevada game we had.

[Bill Brasky]

Statistics are for losers, remember? Nicholls totally skews the numbers. I want the head of the OC the OL coach and the WR coach! The QB position is just a mess and the DC should be on probation (on my ledger).

Good post. The only statistic that matters is W-L.

[bmwilderULM]

Good Lord, what do you want him to do, eat a lot of Chipotle?

Did you watch that South Park episode the other day? Pretty funny.

[Bigdog13]

The stats are also skewed by the type of throws we ask Ross to make, the types of throws he attempts and the sacks he takes when he hangs on to the ball too long. (I do realize a lot of the sacks are the result of an OL breakdown not Ross, but there are times he simply doesn't get rid of it on time)

The best thing for Ross and the other QB's would be to let Hardin or Cameron have a series every now and then.

[T_Won]

Good Lord, what do you want him to do, eat a lot of Chipotle?

ooops.

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[BuzDawg73]

Good Lord, what do you want him to do, eat a lot of Chipotle?

Only if he has a good supply of Chipotlaway!