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I think Sayin is a statistically accurate deep ball thrower because they design around his limitations and he has probably the best WR corp in college football. I don't think he takes the top off the defense at the same level as previous QBs under Day. I personally think he has a limit to how...

I think the design of the offense doesn't utilize our best player in Smith to his absolute fullest because Sayin isn't a good deep ball thrower. I think Sayin basically limits this offense. Smith and the other WRs were recruited to play one style which was basically a lot more about stretching...

I think they need someone that is going to bring new or different concepts to the offense. I think Wilson's concepts are probably in Day's current offense. I thought Chip Kelly brought some new stuff and is known for being very curious about different offensive concepts. I think someone new...

The thing is Day's offense isn't big on disguising things. If you watch enough tape and break down their formations and the personnel they put on the field, I think you can predict what they are going to run. The reason they seem to get better in the 2nd half was they basically had to run and...

I think the explosive plays were limited by Sayin. Alot of explosive plays came from the crossing routes which seems out of the offense. I think it's because Sayin doesn't see the middle of the field well because of his height. The other part is Sayin is extremely safe with the ball. I'm...

I think they don't wanted to have Sayin throwing off platform. Sayin basically has all these videos of him throwing off platform but when we see them in the game his velocity really goes down with them. One thing I've noticed is Sayin has been getting much better at stepping into his throws...

Similar problem that CJ Stroud had. Can run but won't run. We have seen in the NFL that CJ can really run too. I have no clue how good or bad of a runner Sayin is since we have barely seen it in game. There are YouTube videos of Sayin doing running jumping throws, he doesn't look that...

I also think the middle of the field is left open because they aren't running crossing routes like before. It was a staple of Days offense before. Maybe they don't run them because of Sayin's height. Sayin is the smallest QB they have had since Day has been here and the crossing routes just...

I feel like if you don't have generational talent on the d-line, you have to scheme more to open up the pass rush. You can coach individuals up but at the end of the day opposing teams are going to figure out how to protect their QB with the O-line and RBs/TEs especially if you aren't going to...

I do think it's scheme. I think a good part of creating a pass rush is making the o-line communicate and have to figure out where the rush is going to come from. Miscommunication by the o-line tends to lead to pressures and sacks. When an O-line can settle in and don't need to communicate who...

It's also pretty easy when those 3 or 4 that are coming for the QB are the d-linemen only. The o-line just has to focus on picking up the 4 d-linemen since the likelihood of someone from another position is going to blitz is real low. Knowles can show more guys coming in pre-snap but I'm sure...

Ryan Day said something about how this was part of Chip Kelly's long term plan for the season and how they want to get the team use to running the ball. He said something in a joking manner that if he was playcalling the game he would have tried to put up as many points as possible. Then he...

I also think this game and probably the next couple will be more about getting the new guys comfortable. I'm sure there are some of Chip Kelly's concepts that they want to get some work in on too. Tried and true concepts from Days playbook that are designed for some the returning starters are...

I do wonder if they gave Air Nolan a ground heavy offense as part of the overall plan for 2024. Like if we got into a Cotton Bowl situation or emergency #3 QB situation, it might be best to get a QB with very good legs in and try to grind out a game that way. Sayin or whoever is #3 QB won't...

I wonder what the "plan" for Hayden was. It's the part that confuses me. Was it similar to the plan they pitched to Xavier Henderson to come back and it never really materialized. Like could they have been pitching him as a Curtis Samuel like player and trying to develop him during these red...

Kelly was in the running in the first cycle. The rumor is that Kelly pulled back because he wanted to give UCLA a chance to figure out how they can compete in the NIL world. UCLA basically came back to him and said they weren't going to change much which is why Kelly was ready to leave. The...

Bill O'Brien not moving his family isn't that weird though. When someone works long hours or travels a lot and also moves their family alot, there is a point that the family just will basically refuse to move with them. They basically know how to operate without that person and most likely...

Even if he did use his one time transfer exemption, having Saban announced he was retiring on the day that classes start is probably a real easy case to get a waiver. My guess is anyone from that recruiting class from Bama can easily make a case for a waiver because of the timing of Saban's...

Classes started at Bama on the day Saban announced his retirement. I think anyone who was in that recruiting class that transfers in this window and wants to transfers again is going to have a strong case for a waiver.

Troy Smith was recruited as an athlete and played special teams and RB as a redshirt freshman. He wasn't brought in as competition to Zwick, QB just ended up where they needed him and where he fit. It's like how Jalen Marshall was brought in as an athlete but to be used as a hybrid WR/RB but...