'21 CA QB Tyler Buchner (ND FB -> Bama FB -> ND LAX???)

T-Boone

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Yes. Rees is the only starting QB under Kelly not to suffer a sophomore slump, and he was the only QB coach under Kelly to successfully pull a starter (Book) out of his own sophomore slump.

Okay.
He will definitely be getting judged on Pyne, Buchner and then Angeli. One of those needs to be better than advertised. In the case of Angeli and Pyne way better than advertised.
 

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Okay.
He will definitely be getting judged on Pyne, Buchner and then Angeli. One of those needs to be better than advertised. In the case of Angeli and Pyne way better than advertised.

He already gets to claim credit for Book's development. Ian's performance far exceeded his recruiting rankings and natural athletic ability.
 

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He already gets to claim credit for Book's development. Ian's performance far exceeded his recruiting rankings and natural athletic ability.

I think it's fair to say all 3 QBs have been prepared when their numbers were called this year too. Coan, Buchner, and in limited reps for Pyne against Wisconsin and Cinci. They've all had their moments this season, there were no Nate Montana vs. Michigan 2010 debacles.
 

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What's worse? That or a Brandon Wimbush, cant-come-within-15-yards-of-net-bad

At least Wimbush had good field vision. He could take off and find a lane to run.

Hendrix couldn't throw an accurate pass OR see where he was going when he was running.
 

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He was pretty good this year for someone who hadn't played very much at all in school.
 

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Going to start a conspiracy that the only reason that Jack is starting is not that he "deserves it", rather Freeman is hiding the release of the newly freed Buchner for OSU week 1.

With that said, I am crazy excited to see what Tyler can do with his new knowledge plus increased #1 reps this off-season.
 

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His first start will be against Ohio state. Oh boy this should be fun. It can’t beat the epic failure we watched today.
 

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If TB doesn’t start the season then it’s a coaching problem for not getting him ready!

Coaching problem or could it also be a wasted year under BK? With the exception of Book, BK basically ruined every QB ND had for the past 10 years.
 

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If TB doesn’t start the season then it’s a coaching problem for not getting him ready!

How do we know Pyne isn't the better player? Recruiting doesn't mean a thing once they hit campus. Players either live up to the hype or they fail to produce. Gotta play the guy who executes the best, regardless of what scouts say.
 

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I really don't think Rees is too high on him. I'm hoping he's not drawn towards pass only type guys like he was. We'll see if he can develop a true dual threat guy.
 
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