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QB/WR Braxton Miller (B1G POY, National Champion, OSU HOF)

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MaxBuck;2029070; said:
Since this whole thread has devolved into a "Braxton v. Terrelle" debate, it should be pointed out that Pryor's freshman passing numbers were so far beyond Miller's that comparison would be absurd. This from a player about whom so many "fans" said, "He's not a QB, he's an athlete."

Pryor Freshman Stats
Year School Conf Class Pos Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
2008 Ohio State Big Ten FR QB 100 165 60.6 1311 7.9 8.3 12 4 146.5
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In Braxton's defense, his passing numbers might be better now, if he had Robiskie and Hartline to throw to, Pryor also had Small and a guy named Posey who was decent as a freshman :wink2: I agree though, TP, while his motion was not pretty, did put up some pretty good passing numbers throughout his career, for a guy considered an athlete.

Sanzo too, thanks BearBuck27
 
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GrizzlyBuck;2029082; said:
In Braxton's defense, his passing numbers might be better now, if he had Robiskie and Hartline to throw to, Pryor also had Small and a guy named Posey who was decent as a freshman :wink2: I agree though, TP, while his motion was not pretty, did put up some pretty good passing numbers throughout his career, for a guy considered an athlete.
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FrancisSoyer;2029041; said:
I'll bet it's close. Really close.
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TP ran a 4.3 while Brax has 4.4 or 4.5 speed I believe? Even still, Brax's quickness is what makes him so damn lethal. Brax can juke you out of your shoes then be at top speed in an instant. He's basically Troy Smith except for that he's bigger, stronger, quicker, and faster. If you're an opposing DC, especially a SCUM DC, that should terrify the living [Mark May] out of you. The most terrifying thing is that he's already fairly accurate as a passer and will most likely get better. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets Heisman hype next year.
 
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GrizzlyBuck;2029082; said:
In Braxton's defense, his passing numbers might be better now, if he had Robiskie and Hartline to throw to, Pryor also had Small and a guy named Posey who was decent as a freshman :wink2: I agree though, TP, while his motion was not pretty, did put up some pretty good passing numbers throughout his career, for a guy considered an athlete.
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Can't wait to see if Posey makes Braxton's passing numbers look a little better.
 
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I'm shocked that a highlight video highlighting his running ability doesn't show tentative runs. next you're going to tell me that its brother, the passing highlight video doesn't have interceptions.

between the tackles, Pryor routinely protected the ball and his body. this was wise but sacrificed yards on the ground.

Pryor would almost always bounce his runs outside to the seams, then plant inside that next defender and bounce it to the outside again. occasionally he would step inside that boundary defender, but usually that came after bouncing it outside in the first place.

you did not see Pryor juke back and forth in traffic like Braxton, which makes his rushing attack both dynamic and prone to turnovers / injury.

Pryor had a wicked stiff arm and liked to lower his shoulder when 185 lb DBs were waiting for him... or pulling up on the sideline.

he did not attack a host of would be tacklers near the line of scrimmage, let alone dice in and out of them. if there were many, he would typically brace for impact, protect the ball and body, and live to see another down. if it were only one or two, he would usually try to get around them to the outside.
 
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When Braxton decides to run he is more lethal.

When the play breaks down and a defender has already made contact with the QB, Pryor is more lethal.

Braxton makes people miss. Pryor threw tacklers off and then took off.

Perhaps that's why his YPC is lower because the defense was already on him when he tried to run. Also, Braxton's O-line is much better than Pryor's O-line in their freshman year.....that's why Pryor got sacked more.
 
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MaxBuck;2029116; said:
I remain befuddled as to why Buckeye "fans" insist upon depreciating Pryor when discussing Braxton Miller. Isn't it possible to just appreciate what we have at QB right now?
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Not depreciating Pryor at all, I'm just saying that I think that Miller is the better runner and will be the better QB. Pryor had his own style and would own almost all of the offensive records at OSU had he kept his head screwed on straight. I will say that Pryor is definitely the more durable player so far.
 
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MaxBuck;2029116; said:
I remain befuddled as to why Buckeye "fans" insist upon depreciating Pryor when discussing Braxton Miller. Isn't it possible to just appreciate what we have at QB right now?
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This. Let alone arguing about Pryor in the Braxton Miller thread. If you want to have a pointless argument about two horribly gifted Buckeye QB's, make a new thread please.
 
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