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westexSMU wrote:I don't know what to think of Gilbert yet here as we only have played 3 games. Obviously A great High School #1 QB Talent, but not yet in college. I will say this, if the starting QB isn't getting it done, I think it is a good change of pace to give the 2nd team QB a chance to see what he can do, in a game going no where before the game gets out of hand. Sometimes a change of pace helps the starter get focused who, if nothing else comes back into the game later and does well. (Look at K. Padron v Tulane in 2010 who had 4 TD passes after being pulled in 2Q)...My biggest concern is all the statements made by everybody at fall practice, including Coach Jones, about how accurate Gilbert has been in practice. Then when he gets in a game, up until now, he under throws or over throws WRs that are open a good percentage of his passes. The OL has not been great, but not that bad either. Gilbert definitely seems confused and nervous.

westexSMU wrote:I don't know what to think of Gilbert yet here as we only have played 3 games. Obviously A great High School #1 QB Talent, but not yet in college. I will say this, if the starting QB isn't getting it done, I think it is a good change of pace to give the 2nd team QB a chance to see what he can do, in a game going no where before the game gets out of hand. Sometimes a change of pace helps the starter get focused who, if nothing else comes back into the game later and does well. (Look at K. Padron v Tulane in 2010 who had 4 TD passes after being pulled in 2Q)...My biggest concern is all the statements made by everybody at fall practice, including Coach Jones, about how accurate Gilbert has been in practice. Then when he gets in a game, up until now, he under throws or over throws WRs that are open a good percentage of his passes. The OL has not been great, but not that bad either. Gilbert definitely seems confused and nervous.

Dwan wrote: Preston is Kaiser in my opinion.

Dwan wrote:It should be noted that in high school, Preston's wide receivers were Marquis Lee and Robert Woods.....both of whom started at USC as freshmen and both will be first round draft picks. The other WR at Serra was Farmer who was ranked higher that both lee and woods out of high school and Paul Richardson who was colorados top receiver last year and is out this year with an injury. There is also another WR on that team who is at UCLA. We have seen him in garbage time and i don't think there is a high school QB who has had more top tier WR to throw to than Preston did in the history of high school football. June has shown zero problem with pulling a starter....the only time he has not it when he has no other options like last year when pardon was hurt and the only other option was Kaiser. Preston is Kaiser in my opinion.

PonySnob wrote:Could Preston be the next SMU QB at Eastern Washington?

westexSMU wrote:I never said Preston is the answer. I said IF our starter isn't getting it done, Preston deserves a chance to get into the game before it gets to 48-3 again. If we did not have the worst offense in D1 last Saturday, we had to be close. Worst SMU offensive performance I can remember in a long time, and the quarterback has to take some of the responsibility whether we like it or not.

squire wrote:Play call? Play call?
There isn't any. Remember, the receivers react to the safetys, and hope everyone in the offense is on the same page. It's an incredible offense...when it works.

westexSMU wrote:If we did not have the worst offense in D1 last Saturday, we had to be close.

Dwan wrote:It should be noted that in high school, Preston's wide receivers were Marquis Lee and Robert Woods.....both of whom started at USC as freshmen and both will be first round draft picks. The other WR at Serra was Farmer who was ranked higher that both lee and woods out of high school and Paul Richardson who was colorados top receiver last year and is out this year with an injury. There is also another WR on that team who is at UCLA. We have seen him in garbage time and i don't think there is a high school QB who has had more top tier WR to throw to than Preston did in the history of high school football. June has shown zero problem with pulling a starter....the only time he has not it when he has no other options like last year when pardon was hurt and the only other option was Kaiser. Preston is Kaiser in my opinion.