[NU Sports] Purdue Game

[Jonathan Hodges]

First off, I doubt Brewer is taking any snaps at QB - his skills will be
very much needed at WR as NU has to establish some legitimate threats at
that position after losing their top 3 from the past few years.

I believe Kafka has the skills to be a very solid QB, especially considering
his skills (primarily his running ability) coupled with McCall's spread
offense, which utilizes QB runs quite often.  I actually think that the NU
offense will be able to move the ball more consistently this year thanks to
Kafka's skills fitting better with the system than CJ, who always preferred
passing over running (even though he was a considered a "dual-threat" QB out
of HS).  Also, consider that the very young OL from last year will have a
year of experience under their belt and some talented underclassmen nipping
at their heels.  Although the offense lost a ton of playmakers, things may
not be as bad as everyone is expecting.

Jonathan

On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Roy Lamberton <rstetson at capps-assoc.com>wrote:

> I am always amazed how a kid who was mediocre at best early in his playing
> days, can suddenly bloom into a star.
>
> Something happens to star players when they turn 18, and again 21. Not sure
> why but for some reason, the HS kids I see every day seem to figure out
> that
> it takes hard work to play at the top level when they turn 18. You see the
> same thing in college kids when they turn 21, between soph and junior years
> if they redshirt.
>
> Kafka is in that second group, and if he is for real, we'll know at the
> spring game. If not, Fitz has already said that Persa is pushing and will
> continue to push. (and I wonder if Brewer is taking any snaps?)
>
> rsl
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf Of neonrye at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:18 PM
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> Subject: [NU Sports] Purdue Game
>
> There is hope for our game in W. Lafayette on October 3rd.? Purdue's QB
> hopeful, a redshirt soph, is academically ineligible (suspended) for 2009
> season:?
> ?
> http://www.fanhouse.com/news/ncaafootball/purdue-qb-siller-dismissed/413716
>
> They have a fifth-year senior who will probably be the QB, but I have to
> assume that if he were a real stud QB, he would have been playing over the
> past few years.
>
> Now if Mr. Kafka can add the arm to the legs........
>
> Paul Levinson
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