Depth Chart for Maryland: Cade is QB1 & Jackson Stratton QB2

[kceasthawk]

I bet anyone here that sully is healthy enough to play.

This gives kirk a out to play cade the rest of the year

Just stop. There have been rumors for days that Sullivans ankle was much worse the they thought initially. Possibly a tear or fracture. This ongoing nonsense that the coaching staff would not play someone because they should actually care what some fans think is absurd. You actually think that Lester would be okay going along with such a charade?

 

[kceasthawk]

get out, the team doctors are not going to lie, yeah u are probably exaggerating or trolling or whatever but no, he is hurt. Most of us have had some bad sprains to know it takes a week or more just for the swelling to go down but the tissue is still damages, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments stretched so very weak.

Some people just can't help themselves and can't come up with anything constructive. So its the same old, "KF is just giving us the finger" tripe. Nonsense..

 

[Franisdaman]

Nice to see Ostrenga back on the depth chart.

 

[swihawk]

I bet anyone here that sully is healthy enough to play.

This gives kirk a out to play cade the rest of the year

Maybe he's resting Sully for Debbie.

 

[Biggus Blockus]

I was sitting behind the Iowa bench at the Rose Bowl. Sully was limping around and, obviously, was injured.

Most people know that while an athlete is warmed up, it's possible to play through an injury, even if it turns out to be a pretty serious injury later. But once you sit and the body cools off, then reality sets in. That happened to me in high school football. I injured my knee but kept playing. After the game the knee swelled, and I missed the last five weeks of the season.

Iowa, at every position, was manhandled at the Rose Bowl. It was men against boys that night. Everyone was getting crunched. Sully paid the price. Anybody who thinks otherwise is simply wrong, if you don't mind my saying so.

BTW: Stratton is the best QB available for Iowa, so KF goes with Cade, the guy who can't run or throw, over the kid who did a heckuva job at the Rose Bowl. Stratton led Iowa to a game-tying TD after spending the regular season playing LB on the scout team. The kid can throw, and the two third-down completions he made were two of the best passes an Iowa QB has thrown in the last five years. And he is capable of moving around in the pocket and of running when necessary, none of which Cade can do. And Stratton has eligibility left. Cade does not.

There is zero reason to start Cade. But that's KF for ya. He still doesn't know a QB from a lamp post.

Actually, I think 2 of our last 3 QBs were indeed Lamp Posts.

 

[Franisdaman]

Actually, I think 2 of our last 3 QBs were indeed Lamp Posts.

I will never understand how, after 2002 (and Brad Banks), KF went away from dual threat QBs

 

[jonesy5960]

I will never understand how, after 2002 (and Brad Banks), KF went away from dual threat QBs

I'm convinced that he's just not a fan of them. It's almost like in his mind he thinks every play should go as designed, and that includes the QB staying in the pocket and never going off script.

 

[jhoosh43]

I bet anyone here that sully is healthy enough to play.

This gives kirk a out to play cade the rest of the year.

Why are you the way that you are?

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

hopefully Cade's accuracy improves

I've heard that's a very common thing to suddenly happen to a 6th year QB going into about his 30th career game.....

 

[yrunvs]

Some people just can't help themselves and can't come up with anything constructive. So its the same old, "KF is just giving us the finger" tripe. Nonsense..

Some of the asinine remarks about Kirk are absurd they're working their way to Kirk is a Russian spy.

 

[cidsports]

I don't want to know who QB3 is.

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#3 is a true freshman 🤔

 

[hawkeyemark18]

Why? I'm not trying to be a dick, I honestly would like to hear why playing Cade makes sense. At the very least I hope they let Stratton have a few drives. I get playing to win but I'm not sure Cade has shown anything to warrant that thought process either.

In this situation I think you go with the experience and the guy who ran with the first team from the start in this new offense. Cade to me hasn't seemed fully healthy all season up to this point which I think has contributed to his erratic performance. So this may or may not work out.

I think Lester will find a way to work Stratton in some like he did previously with Sullivan. Sadly we still haven't stabilized the QB situation.

 

[nck24]

I don't want to know who QB3 is.

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Bet the under.

 

[TXHCHawk]

At least we have had Kaleb Johnson and we don’t have Brian Ferentz. 🤷‍♂️

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I kind of like Mary to win straight up now.

I assume it’s senior night for them.

And this will be the only game where Brian Ferentz will be able to contribute to their game plan.

I definitely like Mary +6 now.

Only hesitation is that I haven’t seen them play once all season.

And they must be really really bad.

 

[jonesy5960]

The HawkCentral article by ChadL says Maryland's pass defense is ranked #127 out of 131 so the hawks need to get the pass game going to open up the running game. I thought the hawks tried running it up the gut too much against a ucla team crowding the box and that led to a lot of 2nd and 3rd and long situations.

I would rather on play action we dont send Kaleb or other running backs into the line but just fake the zone handoff if in shotgun and immediately let the running back go out wide as a pass receiver. And if running backs are then open just throw it to them in space and let them run. When the terps adjust by bringing up defenders to cover the running backs out wide then that opens up space for downfield receivers.

Spread the defense and Kaleb runs wild

Opponent's pass defense is pretty much irrelevant given Iowa's ineptitude with respect to passing the ball. UCLA and Maryland's passing efficiency defense are basically identical. Maryland's run defense has been solid. Don’t be surprised if Iowa's offense struggles again this weekend. This is another deceptively bad matchup for Iowa.

 

[pink shizzle]

hopefully Cade's accuracy improves

I'm sure some head trauma and a couple weeks out of practice will help.

 

[HawkBall23]

Even if McNamara's accuracy improves, won't matter much when he's skipping most of the passes off the turf at his receiver's ankles due to lack of arm strength and not stepping into throws.

 

[hawkguy77]

We should go after a portal QB regardless of whether Sullivan, Stratton, and Lainez remain.

Need a better QB for Lester to fully implement his Offense.

There is another Sullivan on the way.

 

[bansheexyz]

Lame. Stratton made 3 clutch throws in one quarter that Cade hasn't made all year. Give him a shot.

 

[obfuscating]

Opponent's pass defense is pretty much irrelevant given Iowa's ineptitude with respect to passing the ball. UCLA and Maryland's passing efficiency defense are basically identical. Maryland's run defense has been solid. Don’t be surprised if Iowa's offense struggles again this weekend. This is another deceptively bad matchup for Iowa.

Especially given it's coming off a bye week, we more often than not seem ill prepared.

 

[IChawkeye45]

Kaleb Johnson should sit out these last two games. There is no need for him to play. It should be a business decision just like Kirk made with Brian. Always put your interests first.

 

[NorthEndzoneCrew]

I am very happy with my decision to sell my Black Friday tickets at this point.

 

[Iron Doc]

The Turtles will load the box when they see McNamara out there.
The results are predictable.
For God's sake put someone out there (Stratton) who has mobility/survivability (and a much better arm).

 

[Franisdaman]

I'm sure some head trauma and a couple weeks out of practice will help.

maybe the head trauma fixes it!

 

[Franisdaman]

Lame. Stratton made 3 clutch throws in one quarter that Cade hasn't made all year. Give him a shot.

and Stratton has likely been getting a ton of the QB1 reps

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[TXHCHawk]

Opponent's pass defense is pretty much irrelevant given Iowa's ineptitude with respect to passing the ball. UCLA and Maryland's passing efficiency defense are basically identical. Maryland's run defense has been solid. Don’t be surprised if Iowa's offense struggles again this weekend. This is another deceptively bad matchup for Iowa.

I agree UCLA part deux. We shall see. I would guess, at the least, another close one.

 

[TXHCHawk]

The Turtles will load the box when they see McNamara out there.
The results are predictable.
For God's sake put someone out there (Stratton) who has mobility/survivability (and a much better arm).

Given the injury, hell given everything, CM should be the last option at this point. He has given his all to overcome some really unfortunate circumstances. Good guy. Yes, he is a gamer, unfortunately without game.

 

[Franisdaman]

I agree UCLA part deux. We shall see. I would guess, at the least, another close one.

I think we will be lucky to go 2-1 over the next 3 games

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Half of Tennessee's team would probably sit again.

We want Bama just for the Proctor factor.

Someone's "NIL" better end up tattooed on Proctor's chest.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

I will always wonder what happened to the Cade McNamara who led Michigan to a B1G Championship

#illegalscouting

 

[coorsoriginal02]

I fell down a flight of steps carrying a box of service records in the Navy and couldn't work for six weeks after that with a broken ankle. The healing takes time and Sullivan should emerge from this wiser about when to run and avoid taking the big hits.

It makes sense to go with Cade to close out the season and play the experienced hand. Stratton can give us solid relief should we need it and his status seems on the rise. I think he and Sullivan give us a solid one two punch heading into spring. Should Lainez leave the program then a transfer QB might enter the picture.

No, the exact opposite makes more sense.

Look, I'm aware the players would still like to win these last two but bottom line is this season is a big failure, therefore the staff should be focused on figuring out what best benefits the team for next season. And that means trying to figure out if Stratton has the goods for QB2 or he doesn't.

Playing Cade does nothing for this current team or next year's roster.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

No, the exact opposite makes more sense.

Look, I'm aware the players would still like to win these last two but bottom line is this season is a big failure, therefore the staff should be focused on figuring out what best benefits the team for next season. And that means trying to figure out if Stratton has the goods for QB2 or he doesn't.

Playing Cade does nothing for this current team or next year's roster.

Which is why you sit Higgins, Jackson, Harris, and most of the OL and DL 🤣

 

[SCHawkeye99]

Any chance our OL can improve it's pass blocking by Saturday?

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Which is why you sit Higgins, Jackson, Harris, and most of the OL and DL 🤣

Jackson Stratton appears to be AT LEAST as good as Cade if not better. You're 'killing two birds with one stone' by playing Stratton:

1) Giving your team its best chance to win
2) Evaluating for the future

Neither of those two happen by having McNamara on the field.

 

[pistachio1999]

No, the exact opposite makes more sense.

Look, I'm aware the players would still like to win these last two but bottom line is this season is a big failure, therefore the staff should be focused on figuring out what best benefits the team for next season. And that means trying to figure out if Stratton has the goods for QB2 or he doesn't.

Playing Cade does nothing for this current team or next year's roster.

You better stick to whatever profession you are in. You would make a shitty football coach.

 

[pistachio1999]

I think we will be lucky to go 2-1 over the next 3 games

I think Kaleb is gonna get 30 carries each in next two games.

 

[pistachio1999]

The Turtles will load the box when they see McNamara out there.
The results are predictable.
For God's sake put someone out there (Stratton) who has mobility/survivability (and a much better arm).

Stratton is mobile??????????????

 

[coorsoriginal02]

@HawkeyeFansBowToSkers If you're an adult, how is it you're not reflecting on your life and asking yourself: "What am I doing?"