The Hokies' new starting QB is off to a record-setting start to the season.
There could be paragraphs filled with pontificating on how hot a start Jerod Evans has gotten off to for the Hokies, but it's better to just let the numbers speak for themselves:
Hopefully that's not too difficult to read.
The numbers are impressive on their own merit. However, they become even more impressive when put into the context of what other Hokies QBs have done. Consider the following:
- Evans has thrown for over 200 yards in each of his first three games. The last time a Hokies QB threw for at least 200 yards in three consecutive games was Logan Thomas in 2011 against Miami, Wake Forest and BC. Prior to that, the last Hokies QB to accomplish the feat was Jim Druckenmiller in 1996, against East Carolina, Miami and West Virginia.
- Evans is completing 67.5% of his passes on the season, good for 13th nationally among all FBS quarterbacks. His worst showing so far has been completing 62.5% against Liberty in the season opener. The last time a Hokies QB completed at least 60% of his passes in 3 consecutive games was in 2010, when a senior Tyrod Taylor managed the feat against Wake Forest, Duke and Georgia Tech.
- Evans' passer rating sits at 174.45, putting him at 11th nationally. His season high of 225.01 against Boston College is the best single game passer rating of any VT QB since Logan Thomas notched a passer rating of 235.8 against Miami in 2011. (Minimum 20 passing attempts.)
- Evans has thrown 10 TD passes, tied for 8th most in the nation. This shatters the old three-game TD record of 8 shared by Bryan Randall (2004 vs Wake Forest, Florida A&M and Georgia Tech) and Grant Noel (2001 vs UConn, W. Mich and Rutgers).
Those are some hallowed names that Evans' performance can be compared to. There is, of course, no guarantee that Jerod will be able to continue producing at this rate. However, if he does, he will go down as one of the greatest QBs to ever play for the Hokies.
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If we continue to throw the ball in the red zone, he could shatter all QB touchdown records easily
Hollowed?
Autocowrecked.
Fixed.
I was just about to post a thread on this topic, but you beat me to it!
I think Jerod will shatter just about every single season passing record Tech has. I mean, how many TDs would he need for the record? Not even 30 right? He'll blow that out of the water.
We're in good hands for the next 2 years
And those records will be obliterated by whoever comes next. We have a ton of talent redshirting and committed right now, but more than that, Fuente has an offense unlike anything we've ever had. By design we should see offensive records shattered over the next 10 years as we readjust to the new norm.
100%. Imagine a QB with 4 years in this system. Doubtful anyone from the Beamer era will hold any record at all in the near future. It's going to be beautiful to watch.
I bet Suggs' rushing TD record will stand a long time
Not just here, but the NCAA one as well.
This kinda makes me sad...but also very excited.
Norman!
+1 for Cheers
I get what you're saying, and I agree that overall the offensive production under Fuente will demolish anything achieved in the Beamer years. However, I think you might be selling Evans short to just assume that his performance will be "obliterated" by his successor. Part of Evans' success is inarguably Fuente's scheme. But the scheme isn't faking out defenders with perfect play action motion, or putting perfect touch and placement on his passes. Evans seems to have all the tools, rather than being a product of the scheme.
The reason I said that is that, while Evans is truly awesome, and is already arguably one of the best QBs we've ever had, we have to remember he only has 2 years of eligibility, and we're only running a relatively bare bones version of our offense while the players get used to the Fuente system. Give Jackson or Hooker 3 or 4 years with a full playbook with a full roster of players who are fully versed in the Fuente offense, and it should demolish anything records that are set now. And really, that's by design
Get Hooker and Kuntz on the same field and...I forgot where I was going with this.
...to the clinic for some penicillin.
The Wang and Kuntz combo would also work...
Bit early to say he's arguably one of the best we've ever had. We're 2-1 and have only played 1 competitive team.
You say that as if we have a laundry list of great QBs in our past. I'll say it now, I'd already put Evans at the very least on the border for our Top 10 for what he's already doing....
In no particular order...
1 - Vick
2 - Tyrod
3 - Druck
4 - Randall
5 - Logan
6 - Glennon
7 - Marcus (hate the man, but he could play)
8 - Brewer
9 - Loria
10.... ?
Loria was a DB. Are you thinking of Don Strock?
Hmmm... Yeah. Damn, that #10 always made me thought he was a QB, despite having known he was a DB. Yeah, I meant Strock
yeah..... lets just wait a little on the data to collect but you may want to rethink that ranking a little... Don Strock (I think) led the nation in total offense both his junior and senior years... He had an amazing long ball and against a ranked oklahoma State had over 500 yds. passing......
Dem INTs though....
Deshazo?
I agree with the list in general, but I would replace Marcus with Al Clark and move him below Brewer.
Didn't say we've set the world on fire, but when you say arguably one of the best i'm assuming you are talking top 3ish QBs at VT ever. Jerod would have to win an ACC POTY or take us to the BCS most likely to be in that discussion. His start is definitely impressive and more so considering it didn't seem like anyone had separated early in the QB competition, but it's still way too early to make any definitive claims about how good he is. Is there reason to be excited about his play? Absolutely...
I definitely think brewer was better than glennon, he wasn't perfect but the kid could flat play and had the heart and determination of a champion
One thing that hurt glennon though was we had more talent at the position for him to compete with. Brewer had no one to make him earn the spot.
This is the first time I've ever heard anyone say a position battle is bad for one of the players involved.
Not what I'm saying. We saw less of glennon because we had other options. Who knows if he would have developed more if he was in brewer's situation with no competition in a pass heavy offense.
That makes way more sense.
Let's be honest, though. No pocket passer was developing much behind that O line Glennon was stuck with.
True that. Glad this OL seems to keep Jerod more upright on a consistent basis.
Let's be honest, though. No pocket passer was developing much behind that O line Logan was stuck with.
Let's be honest, though. No pocket passer was developing much behind that O line Brewer was stuck with.
I'm surprised no mention of Will Furrer. Despite never making it to a bowl, he was definitely instrumental to Tech's rise in the Beamer era, and I would submit, a better QB than Glennon or Brewer.
But they won't have Ford and Buckey.
This might not be the best place for this comment but something that really bugs me, and slightly reflects poorly on Jerod but shouldn't, is his interception this season. That was in no way, shape, or form his fault as it went off the receiver's hands and up for the DB to grab. I think it's time for a new statistical category to be created that's an IBR, or interception by receiver, that would take that disparaging mark off of the QB's stats. Yes I realize how subjective this is, but I really think it's necessary.
Loves me some Jerod and surrounding cast. Your idea could be fun for stats guys, but I'm having trouble following all the current statistical categories as it is. But I'll play. Perhaps Evans' TD to Ford in the end zone also needs an asterick - *pulled it out for the QB pass (PofP, or a pof pass). And don't forget almost interceptions that are deflected into receivers' hands (an AIDer) which Boston College gets two. Of course they'll need tweaking but here are a few more we could use to explain much of what happens in a game:
- BDI (beedy eyes) - interceptions by deflection
- GLFR (golfers) - got lucky fumble recoveries (won't mention that current linebacker's name, but he's on his way to some type of record and good too)
- STOP (stop!) - stupidly ran kick off out of endzone to explain poor field position(that was last year, right?)
- SP (ship) ( - shagged it punt (never seen it happen) to explain poor field position given up
- FRT (frat)- fumbled at the wrong time (we hold the record for that one at Bristol)
- MLT (dolt) a mike london timeout (UVa still gets those, right?)
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That's fair, but it happens with how statistics are tracked.
For example, our fumbles in in our own RZ against Tenn, are points on the board that our defense may not have given up.
Or say Jerod happened to throw a pick-6, that would effect our Scoring Defense. The stats would show that the defense allowed 6 points that they weren't even on the field for. And on the flip side, the opposing offense gets credit statistically for 6 points that their defense scored.
TL;DR - Some stats don't tell the whole story.
I agree that it isn't his fault, but the WRs have also made some catches over DBs that could have just as easily been INTs. It's part of the game to get INTs that aren't your fault and get away with some that probably could have easily been INTs.
I think it was like 85% on Ford. Evans threw a bullet to Ford, when he really could have eased off the gas a little. Obviously, should have been caught, but he didn't give Ford the absolute best chance to haul it in.
As much work as Ford does with the JUGS machine you'd expect him to make that catch. Nobody is perfect and it ended up not hurting us. Ford will be harder on himself than anyone else probably
For sure, Ford is gonna believe that it was 100% on him. And I hope that Evans feels that it was 100% on him!
That's how teams improve and it seems like we are really taking that to heart, seeing as we have actively improved on the things that hampered us in the first couple games.
I think it evens out long term... there are also plays where the db tips it to the receiver, drops a bad pass that should be a pic, etc.
As noted by play.hokie up I'll take that interception and keep the Ford td grab any day. Ford's td could have gone much worse, and had he caught that eventual interception, I don't think it changes the game any. Some go our way some don't. It worked out really well for us in this game.
I can't see the picture included with your thread. It no longer exist or is no longer available.
That's odd. It's a basic imgur link.
It's missing for me, too. If you put the link in as a direct URL, it redirects to http://i.imgur.com/removed.png
here's what I seeFIXED. Still pissed about that INTThat is so odd. I could see it on multiple devices, including ones I wasn't signed into my imgur account.
I changed hosts. Let me know if that does the trick.
Samesies
Fixed
Starting Tomorrow
Me too
Same for me.
I keep hearing "first QB since Bryan Randall" a lot the last couple of weeks.
Now that we have an offense with an identity where if you play within the system you will be productive, I expect all our QB records to be shattered as long as we have this offense. Easy to wonder what if with the talents we have had at QB in the past with those defenses, but we finally have something to look forward to with this offense, something we've been grasping at straws for the last few years. And that, that is very exciting.
How are we only at 49 on offense? Level of competition? I guess while some teams are playing against Lamar the Cardinal, others are playing the Lamar Cardinals.
(that was good, I'm patting myself on the back right now, ain't gonna lie)
... or against Big 12 and MAC defenses.
That's OK, we got a whole season
Just imagine what kind of numbers Lawson would have had /s
Why haven't we seen Lawson? Guess they're gonna shirt him this year?
In case this is a serious question:
http://www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tech-football/2016/08/12371/virginia-...
If not, the joke is that he'll transfer, not redshirt. Can't have too many inside jokes going around, otherwise it does get legitimately confusing.
Meant to type that in sarcastica
Soooo, how is Lawson doing at Hutchinson JC? Is he playing?
They're obviously redshirting him instead of WASTING A YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.
edit: But really, I don't think he's playing. I took the time to look up The Blue Dragons stats (they only have the first game posted) and he's no where to be found
He'll probably end up transferring if he doesn't get early playing time.
/s
I think he'll declare for the draft early.
Naw, I think they'll switch him to tight end, won't they?
If Evans keeps this up he probably wont be back next year.
I doubt it. While Evans is doing great things from a college football perspective, I don't think one year of this show enough NFL type play for a one and done.
Although the NFL does keep drafting guys with no experience going through progressions so maybe.
Yeah, this is called the Akili Smith Rule of Drafting Quarterbacks.
Might very well depend on what Ford decides. Depending on how this season plays out, I could see Fuente trying to sell players on the idea of doing something special next year.
The schedule is set up for it. OOC has WVU, but they might be a cake walk by then. And then Clemson from the Atlantic Division at home, as well as the usual Coastal foes. Experience will be on our side if the older guys stick around. I think before the 2017 season we'll be hearing a lot about VT in the playoffs.
And ND at home too.
That's 2018
If there is ever anything that needed #goACC, it's this.
After years of offensive ineptitude and ineptness, this is truly exciting . Wh..........oooooooo! ! It's early in the season but , we may finally have a competent offense.
Interested to see how he does as the season progresses.