J.J. McDermott gives ponies best shot at QB

[smupony94]

Vegas line jumped from -17 to -20 after McDermott news

O/U is 53

[Bucking Pony]

Vegas line jumped from -17 to -20 after McDermott news

O/U is 53

I guess Vegas has spoken.

Although I think JJ should get the start I don't necessarily think it would give us 3 more points. Wouldn't a QB controversy create uncertainty and the line would come down? Guess that is why I don't gamble.

[ObeyMyDog]

That's interesting considering the only tape anybody has on JJ, assuming they are even watching tape to make bets, is a uneven game in College Station. Really interesting.

Hopefully UTEP is really just that crappy.

[ponyte]

I don’t know which one gives us the best chance of winning. I do know that turnovers have killed this team for decades. It may be that Jones is at a zero tolerance for turnovers now.

Our D hasn’t produced any significant turnovers since 2009. With so little turnovers produced by the D, it puts a premium on protecting the ball on offense. I wouldn’t be shocked if Z Line got 35 carries Saturday. Not because of the QB situation, but because he is effective and doesn’t put the ball on the ground.

[Mestengo]

I want to know how all of you football intellects know, that JJ has not the tools Kyle possesses. Have you showed up to all of the practices? Did you follow him somewhere else?
I for one have seen enough of KP, we know what he has / doesn’t. Jones knows what he’s doing

[Nacho]

when stony brooke takes you to ot you know you are bad.

[peruna11]

I haven't had a chance to go back & watch the game again on tivo, but it seems like KP's big issue against tamu as well as the last several games has been him not following his check-downs as the plays are drawn up. He has a "go-to" that he stares down from the snap. This has been June's criticism of Kyle since he benched BLM, and it doesn't seem to have improved as much as it should have by this point in his career.

I'm rooting for KP. I hope he can figure this thing out. I feel much more comfortable with a seasoned vet that we could rely on for the next 2 years vs. this being McDermott's last year. However, if Kyle can't get comfortable with how the offense runs effectively, I will be thankful we have a backup that is (or can be - in very short order).

[Comet]

So what about this Connor Preston guy? Say KP doesn't "get it" this season and we have to ride out JJ, you have got to wonder how Jones intends to utilize Preston/KP next year.

[Comet]

So what about this Connor Preston guy? Say KP doesn't "get it" this season and we have to ride out JJ, you have got to wonder how Jones intends to utilize Preston/KP next year.

[Mestengo]

tCourtesy: New Mexico State University
Release: 05/21/2007 Share |
2008 (Sophomore): McDermott played in four games for the Aggies in 2008 as NMSU’s backup quarterback. On the season, McDermott recorded 246 passing on 20-of-34 and one interception. Against Nebraska (9/13) he tallied 83 yards thru the air on 4-of-8 passing. Versus Alcorn State, McDermott went 6-of-9 for 81 yards passing. He recorded 43 yards passing against San Jose State (10/18) and 39 yards passing versus Boise State (11/1).



2007 (Freshman): McDermott played in eight games for the Aggies in 2007. On the season, he recorded 430 yards passing on 47-of-77 and two touchdowns. McDermott saw limited action in the Aggies’ first five games before stepping into the quarterback role against Boise State (10/7) after starter Chase Holbrook was injured. Versus Boise State McDermott passed for 57 yards on 10-of-19 passing. He then started his first collegiate game against Louisiana Tech (10/13), throwing for 319 yards on 29-of-40 passing and two touchdowns. He then passed for 37 yards on 4-of-7 passing against Hawai’i (10/27).



High School: McDermott was a first team all-district, all-region and third team all-state honoree his senior season when he passed for 2,315 yards and 21 touchdowns while leading Cinco Ranch High School to the third round of the playoffs. He averaged 17.8 yards per completion and had two touchdown passes of 99 yards. He completed 36-of-71 pass attempts for 401 yards and four touchdowns his junior year before an injury caused him to miss action.



Personal: McDermott is the son of Joe and Nancy McDermott. He plans to major in business while at NMSU.

[Junior]

If McDermott is a better QB than Padron, then why wasn't he the starter to begin with? June had months to prepare for this game and knowingly started our 2nd best quarterback? I don't think so.

ding ding ding

[sbsmith]

So what about this Connor Preston guy? Say KP doesn't "get it" this season and we have to ride out JJ, you have got to wonder how Jones intends to utilize Preston/KP next year.

We could possibly see him in a blowout situation which should occur at least twice in the next 3 games.

[Pony ^]

You guys saying JJ can't be a starter is flat out ridiculous. He was thrown in to the game in front of 86,000 and was extremely calm. Padron has had 3-4 awful games in a row and rarely puts up more than 30 pts. JJ is good and will put points on the board.

[The PonyGrad]

If McDermott is a better QB than Padron, then why wasn't he the starter to begin with? June had months to prepare for this game and knowingly started our 2nd best quarterback? I don't think so.

ding ding ding

Jones said something like "you do know what a player has until you seem them in a game"

[SMU89]

Ticket talked about the game around noon today.

Roughly......

R&S team has to have an accurate QB
There should always be an open receiver
Kyle made bad decisions/ forced into coverage vs open receiver
McDermot looked good given the situation

Kicker was walk-on
Practiced that kick all week...just didn't work in the game

Pics and field position made it hard to win.
Without those early mistakes would have been a game into 3rd