Rudock vs CJ in the end year stats...

[HawktimusPrime]

CJ Beathard 2015 Season Totals


G-14, QBR-139.6, P/Comp-223, P/att-362, Completion-61.4%, TotYds-2809 Y/G-197.7 Y/A-7.8 TD-17 INT-5 8
87 Rush att, 270 Yds

Jake Rudock 2015 Season Totals

G-13, QBR-138.9, P/Comp-249, P/att-389, Completion-64.1, TotYds-3017 Y/G-228.3, Y/A-7.7 TD-20 INT-9
54 Rush att, 137 Rush Yds

I've included the bowl games in the TD, INT, P/A, PComp and TOTAL yards stats. I didn't feel like rounding up the others.



Pretty comparable to each other from what I see here. Jake did have one less game though. It seems that Jake had issues at first, but came on towards the end of the season. CJ was hobbled all year and it's hard to say how much that slowed his productivity. Jake had the edge passing, and CJ had the edge rushing.

 

[thewop]

I didn't analyze the stats, but will say I wouldn't have expected CJ to shine statistically over JR, but things like avoiding the safety at ISU, running for 40-50 yards a couple of times, end of pitt game runs, etc. are what set CJ apart. That and the team seemed to rally behind him much more than they did with JR.

I'm happy for JR, and glad he had a good end to his career. He deserved it.

 

[Scherrman]

Both had great seasons and I'm happy for both. This was a situation that worked great for both teams. No way Iowa has this year without CJB and no way Michigan has as good a year without Rudock. Very rarely does this happen.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I would like to add that CJ had the most pass plays end at the 1 or 2 yard line in the country this year (guessing here). Honestly, he could have probably had 6-7 more touchdowns if his guys could have gotten that extra yard...plus a few drops here and there...(see Kittle against Pitt and MSU).

 

[WORTHYWISH]

If we can have someone equal Blythe's success at center and keep CJ healthy, CJ is going to have a big year. Schedule is a little tougher, but 12-0 is certainly a possibility.

 

[candid]

Both had great seasons and I'm happy for both. This was a situation that worked great for both teams. No way Iowa has this year without CJB and no way Michigan has as good a year without Rudock. Very rarely does this happen.

Agreed that both did well and deserved recognition. UofM heartily thanks UofIowa for Jake Rudock. I think he finished 2nd w yr total pass yds for Mi. Not only that but he was respected, well liked and obviously very smart which helped esp w Harbaugh teaching.

 

[denmar81]

Michigan's receivers are a tad better than Iowa's.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Michigan's receivers are a tad better than Iowa's.

Perhaps two tads.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Michigan's receivers are a tad better than Iowa's.

That was my initial thought as well. This isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison. I think in the end this was a win-win situation for everyone involved.

 

[millah_22]

Rudock also played tougher teams.

 

[gablefan73]

Jake would have missed half the season with the beating our Oline gave CJ. It is still hard to imagine how Ferentz thought Jake was the better QB. One stat that isn't available is leadership and CJ wins that in a landslide.

 

[redghost1974]

Jake never stood in the pocket and delivered a strike when he knew he was going to get hammered, CJ does. I also believe JH has elevated JR play this year. The parting of ways was best for both QB's and schools.

 

[Nick Ma]

Iowa's passing scheme is still defective. Beathard hid a lot of issues with it with his ability to run and to make throws into tight spaces. It's been said multiple times throughout the last couple of years: you can't have a spread passing game and a power running game, especially if you are NEVER going to run out of the spread. It's too easy for corners to lock in on receivers when they have no responsibilities to also maintain the edge on running plays, and too easy for defensive lineman to stunt and twist when they know they literally have zero responsibilities to maintain any sort of gap integrity, and too easy for linebackers to do whatever they want as well.

You can't just announce to the defense you are going to pass on 2nd and 6 simply by lining up in the shotgun, which is what Iowa does. You can't just announce you are going to pass the ball simply by having your running back line up 5 yards deep instead of 8 when you are under center, which is what Iowa does.

Imagine how silly it would be for a team to hold up a sign before running a play that says, "We are going to pass the ball now". Well, that is essentially what Iowa does.

 

[Titanhawk2]

CJ had about 300 more passing yards and 100 more rushing yards than Jake had last year at Iowa. All other stats were about the same, and CJ didn't have to share time with the other guy.

Statistically speaking I don't think there was much difference, but the believe the intangible was that CJ "made" more plays when they were needed.

 

[spoke8]

Jake improved leaps and bounds...the second half of the season, he was the best QB in the league.
Harbaugh really can coach...Jake changed his throwing motion, put more air under the ball, and didn't lock on
receivers as he did at Iowa. He struggled early but was only in Ann Arbor for 8 weeks to learn the offense
and get a rhythm with his TEs and WRs.
Iowa had a weaker schedule and a better running game.
Jake is a better QB than CJ right now. CJ has tremendous potential.