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Do our QBs take more hits than in pro-style/pass-oriented offenses?
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<blockquote data-quote="dressedcheeseside" data-source="post: 3360" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>The whole "option qb gets hit on every play" is a huge myth. It's perpetuated during recruiting season as a means of negative recruiting. Go back and watch our offensive series from last year and count how many time TW gets hit hard when he's not the primary ball carrier and you'd be surprised how few it is. It is true that option qb's run the ball a lot and are, in essence, runningbacks at that point. </p><p></p><p>However, just like runningbacks, they are taught how to minimize contact as the tackler approaches. Joe Ham was a master at this, by the way. TW was pretty good at it, too. If you track TW's career, he missed very little if any time due to injury and he wasn't all that big. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, the traditional pocket passer takes fewer hits per game, but more potentially dangerous ones, imo. Getting hit while your eyes are downfield doesn't allow you take evasive action, especially from your blind side. </p><p></p><p>Tim Tebow, who ran spread option at UF, took the worst hit of his college career when he was throwing from the pocket and NOT when he was a ball carrier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dressedcheeseside, post: 3360, member: 77"] The whole "option qb gets hit on every play" is a huge myth. It's perpetuated during recruiting season as a means of negative recruiting. Go back and watch our offensive series from last year and count how many time TW gets hit hard when he's not the primary ball carrier and you'd be surprised how few it is. It is true that option qb's run the ball a lot and are, in essence, runningbacks at that point. However, just like runningbacks, they are taught how to minimize contact as the tackler approaches. Joe Ham was a master at this, by the way. TW was pretty good at it, too. If you track TW's career, he missed very little if any time due to injury and he wasn't all that big. On the other hand, the traditional pocket passer takes fewer hits per game, but more potentially dangerous ones, imo. Getting hit while your eyes are downfield doesn't allow you take evasive action, especially from your blind side. Tim Tebow, who ran spread option at UF, took the worst hit of his college career when he was throwing from the pocket and NOT when he was a ball carrier. [/QUOTE]
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