IMO, right now we have more QB passing talent than at any time in Husker history...perhaps the best pool of QB talent we have ever had. All 3 of our QBs have quick releases, excellent passing strokes, and lots of accuracy. All three have had 8 months to prepare under the guidance of Mario, who is the best QB coach in the business. Surely at least 1 of the 3 will prove to be great at moving the team through the air. We also have a bevy of great play-makers to throw the ball to...at WR, TE, and at RB.
Here are the NU season passing records:
1. Pass completion percentage: 67.86% - Joe Ganz, 2008
2. Total passing yards - 3,568 - Joe Ganz, 2008
3. Yards per passing attempt - 9.75 - Gerry Gdowski, 1989
4. Pass efficiency rating - 177.3 - Gerry Gdowski, 1989
The Oregon-style offense has a history of remarkable passing numbers
2012 Oregon (RS Frosh M. Mariota) - 68.5% - 2,677 passing yards - 8.0 yards per pass attempt - 163.2 PER
Here are the NU season passing records:
1. Pass completion percentage: 67.86% - Joe Ganz, 2008
2. Total passing yards - 3,568 - Joe Ganz, 2008
3. Yards per passing attempt - 9.75 - Gerry Gdowski, 1989
4. Pass efficiency rating - 177.3 - Gerry Gdowski, 1989
The Oregon-style offense has a history of remarkable passing numbers
2012 Oregon (RS Frosh M. Mariota) - 68.5% - 2,677 passing yards - 8.0 yards per pass attempt - 163.2 PER
2013 Oregon (RS Soph M. Mariota) - 63.5% - 3,665 passing yards - 9.5 yards per pass attempt - 167.7 PER
2014 Oregon (RS Junior M. Mariota) - 68.3% - 4,454 passing yards - 9.5 yards per pass attempt - 181.7 PER
2015 Oregon (SR Vernon Adams) - 64.9 % - 2,643 passing yards - 10.2 yards per pass attempt - 179.1 PER
2017 UCF - (RS Frosh M. Milton) - 67.1% - 4,037 Passing yards - 10.2 yards per pass attempt - 179.3 PER
In 2016 McKenzie Milton completed 57.7% of his passes, had only 1,983 total passing yards (just 9 games as a starter) 5.9 yards per passing attempt, and a PER of only 113. In 2016 Milton had a quick pass release, but he did not have a good passing stroke (he threw sidearm), and he was not an accurate passer. He did not have the advantage of 8 months to prepare under MV, he had a weak offensive line, and he only had a couple of fine play-makers to pass the ball to (WR Tre Quan Smith and TE Jordan Akins). Plus, the 2016 UCF coaching staff was not nearly as familiar with SF's offense as they are now. They could not teach it as well in 2016.
In terms of passing game potential, to compare NU 2018 with UCF 2016 would be a mistake, IMHO.
Poll Question - What will NU's 2018 season pass completion percentage be?
2014 Oregon (RS Junior M. Mariota) - 68.3% - 4,454 passing yards - 9.5 yards per pass attempt - 181.7 PER
2015 Oregon (SR Vernon Adams) - 64.9 % - 2,643 passing yards - 10.2 yards per pass attempt - 179.1 PER
2017 UCF - (RS Frosh M. Milton) - 67.1% - 4,037 Passing yards - 10.2 yards per pass attempt - 179.3 PER
In 2016 McKenzie Milton completed 57.7% of his passes, had only 1,983 total passing yards (just 9 games as a starter) 5.9 yards per passing attempt, and a PER of only 113. In 2016 Milton had a quick pass release, but he did not have a good passing stroke (he threw sidearm), and he was not an accurate passer. He did not have the advantage of 8 months to prepare under MV, he had a weak offensive line, and he only had a couple of fine play-makers to pass the ball to (WR Tre Quan Smith and TE Jordan Akins). Plus, the 2016 UCF coaching staff was not nearly as familiar with SF's offense as they are now. They could not teach it as well in 2016.
In terms of passing game potential, to compare NU 2018 with UCF 2016 would be a mistake, IMHO.
Poll Question - What will NU's 2018 season pass completion percentage be?
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