[Husker] Initial Impressions

[Steve Stone]

j j wrote:

>So when should the back up QB have played when he didn't???

Just my opinion, but I felt both backup quarterbacks should have been 
given a lot more time in the Western Michigan, San Jose State, and 
New Mexico State games. (I realize that Ganz also needed playing 
experience and that big-time college football is pretty much of a 
"now" affair, particularly when it comes to quarterbacking, but even 
so I regard these first three games partly as missed opportunities.)

Needless to say, there was no wiggle-room in the Virginia Tech, 
Missouri, and Texas Tech games, but there was plenty in the Iowa 
State and Baylor games. Both guys did get quite a bit of exposure at 
the Oklahoma game in the fourth quarter because OU blew the Huskers 
out of the game and almost out of the stadium.

The Kansas game needed Ganz most of the game, but it wouldn't have 
been a bad thing at all if he could have been rested a little when he 
was hurt. That he wasn't rested and the others not allowed to spell 
him temporarily, I regard as poor coaching. Both backups got some 
time against Kansas State but (again in my opinion) too little. No 
real chance for them to see action against Colorado.

Surely someone will contest my thesis, but jj asked for my opinion, 
so I've given it.

Steve Stone