Yep.... Exactly how many passes has Shane thrown over the middle all year? I think there is little confidence in him past short outs or the very deep ball. Also, I'd love to see Tyrone walk into the game and on the first snap, just step back and launch one to Burt.
Obviously... but it could make defenses think. Just imagine if he actually connected. However,, the current 18-wheeler package now is just a wildcat formation with very little threat to pass.
We have a very talented true freshman QB and a big strong back up who runs well. Honestly, neither of these two would see the field this season if they played for tcu, ttu, ou, wvu, osu, Baylor, ND, Cal. Think about that. Our offense is so much better than last year, but only a fraction of where it will be when Shane matures, learns to read defenses, etc.
Not that I disagree with the OP, but Buchele did throw a nice TD to Beck over the middle. It's a simple passing game, and I doubt Gilbert will add to it over time. Simplicity is its value proposition. The offense, while not the greatest thing since the pom squad put on chaps, is more than adequate to win the Big XII. The defense is a failed mission to Mars.
Presuming that Tyrone could throw it with the touch to land it in Burt's hands, what instills confidence that it too would not be dropped?
What do you expect. The last time this guy was in charge of a game plan and play calling was Temple High School a few years ago. Another bad hire by Charlie even though it was his best thus far at Texas.
??? Who are you talking about? Our OC was in charge of the Tulsa offense and it was a very effective, successful offense,
No he was not.....He did not call the plays, and he probably was not in charge of the total game plan. Play calling is key in a game plan. Knowing what and when to call as the game unfolds is crucial to success.
You need to stop with the unfortunate hyperbole about Gilbert. He has a resume. You might want to read it. "Gilbert spent this past season at Tulsa as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/receivers coach, helping the Golden Hurricane rank among the nation’s leaders the entire season for passing, scoring and total offense. Tulsa completed the 2015 campaign ranked 11th nationally in passing, 13th in total offense and 21st in scoring. Tulsa scored over 37 points per game, while racking up an average of 507 total yards and 333 yards passing en route to an appearance in the 2015 Independence Bowl against Virginia Tech. The offense was led by American Athletic Conference first-team WR Keyarris Garrett, who finished with 1,588 receiving yards and 122.2 receiving yards per game. He also totaled 96 receptions and signed as a UDFA with the Carolina Panthers. WR Josh Atkinson finished the season with 1,071 receiving yards, while QB Dane Evans passed for 4,332 yards and 25 touchdowns. Prior to his appointment at Tulsa, Gilbert was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2014 season at Bowling Green. That year, the Falcons gained 432.9 total yards per game (41st NCAA), while averaging 173.0 yards on the ground and 259.9 yards passing. That production all came without the services of starting QB Matt Johnson who was injured would become the 2015 Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Gilbert mentored back-up QB James Knapke to a 3,000-yard passing season despite his only having 10 previous collegiate passing attempts. His 3,173 yards ranked seventh on the school single-season list at the time, while his 280 completions were sixth. Wide receiver Roger Lewis recorded 1,093 receiving yards and earned first-team All-MAC honors, while RBs Travis Green (949/12), Fred Coppet (764/6) and Andre Givens (479/8) combined for 2,192 yards and 26 TDs. BGSU finished the season with a victory over South Alabama in the 2014 Camellia Bowl. During the 2012-13 seasons, Gilbert served as the offensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois, where in his second year he was named 2013 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year. The Panthers led the nation in total offense (589.5 ypg) and scoring (48.2 ppg), while ranking second with 372.4 passing yards, and 20th with 217.1 rushing yards per game, leading to a 12-2 record and an Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Under the guidance of Gilbert, QB Jimmy Garoppolo was named the 2013 Walter Payton Award winner, the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, given to the nation's best player. Garoppolo led the nation and ranked second in FCS single-season history with 5,050 passing yards, while ranking second in the nation and fourth in FCS history with 53 passing TDs. He was also third in the country in passing efficiency (168.3) and was chosen OVC Offensive Player of the Year.
