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11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

With Maiava you have to live with the picks and at USC where they are thinking CFP playoffs every year, I don’t think you can live with that many interceptions! Also his completion percentage has dropped off a bit and that is also something you have to look at. Riley will probably be bringing in another QB as we speak for spring ball!

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11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

That's my point. Maiava has been put in 2 positions that aren't great and require him to push and press to keep in the game or win it. That's how he turns the ball over so much. You put him on a team where his abilities are utilized in a way that isn't forget chasing a game or keeping up and he's less likely to turn the ball over by trying to hard. USC wasn't good, they went to him out if desperation to save the season. Just like last night they chased the game and he threw bad passes. Hajj wasn't chasing games until Boise in the Championship game. He wasn't pressed to make big plays and could be much more cautious with the ball. He had a much better defense to protect small leads. It's much easier to play it safe when your set up that way.

And why was USC chasing games? Could it be the pick six Maiava threw vs Notre Dame? Was it because he threw 3 picks vs A&M last night?

He makes a lot of poor decisions with the ball. He's young. But if he doesn't clean it up he'll be on the bench or in the portal again. He's capable of putting a team on his back. He's also shown he can keep opponents in the game because he is way to loose with the ball.

11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

Maiava leads USC to 28 points in last 19 minutes to pull out win over tex a&m. Yes, when way ahead, maybe our run first qbs were not so bad this year. But when we had to pass, Maiava 5x better than what we had and it would be us and not Boise with the 3 seed had we had Maiava this year.
That football was frozen and our boys did not adapt in Boise. Simple as that.
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11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

With Maiava you have to live with the picks and at USC where they are thinking CFP playoffs every year, I don’t think you can live with that many interceptions! Also his completion percentage has dropped off a bit and that is also something you have to look at. Riley will probably be bringing in another QB as we speak for spring ball!

11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

That's my point. Maiava has been put in 2 positions that aren't great and require him to push and press to keep in the game or win it. That's how he turns the ball over so much. You put him on a team where his abilities are utilized in a way that isn't forget chasing a game or keeping up and he's less likely to turn the ball over by trying to hard. USC wasn't good, they went to him out if desperation to save the season. Just like last night they chased the game and he threw bad passes. Hajj wasn't chasing games until Boise in the Championship game. He wasn't pressed to make big plays and could be much more cautious with the ball. He had a much better defense to protect small leads. It's much easier to play it safe when your set up that way.
Usc was also missing multiple starters on the O line/ offense in general. Maiava took a lot of hits yesterday.

11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

So it's ok to bring up how Hajj benefitted from the defense gifting him short fields. Seems fair to say Maiava's penchant for turnovers could gift opponents short fields and easy scores no?

Yes I think Maiava's the better QB but I don't think our records different. Maybe we beat Syracuse but we might have lost to Kansas because Maiava throws 3 picks.

I will say with Mullen at HC I would want Maiava. I think he might be able to clean up the picks.
That's my point. Maiava has been put in 2 positions that aren't great and require him to push and press to keep in the game or win it. That's how he turns the ball over so much. You put him on a team where his abilities are utilized in a way that isn't forget chasing a game or keeping up and he's less likely to turn the ball over by trying to hard. USC wasn't good, they went to him out if desperation to save the season. Just like last night they chased the game and he threw bad passes. Hajj wasn't chasing games until Boise in the Championship game. He wasn't pressed to make big plays and could be much more cautious with the ball. He had a much better defense to protect small leads. It's much easier to play it safe when your set up that way.
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CSU/USU suing MW over exit fees

It is no shame to need to be corrected by the All-Knowing, All-Seeing, yet humble Loyal One. I'm used to this on my idiot-filled board. :)

Now, I will make a bold prediction. The Traitorous MW 5 will wake up on NY's Day and say WTF did we sign on for? They will do a conference call, and then call Gloria (with their attorneys on the call) and say look, how do we get the F out of this shitshow and come back home? And can we bring this Loyal Coug1 guy along with us? He's dying to become your personal assistant.
I do think there is a non zero chance they come back, no matter how small. Each school would be on the hook for a lot of money though. Unless they don’t find that 8th member.

CSU/USU suing MW over exit fees

It is no shame to need to be corrected by the All-Knowing, All-Seeing, yet humble Loyal One. I'm used to this on my idiot-filled board. :)

Now, I will make a bold prediction. The Traitorous MW 5 will wake up on NY's Day and say WTF did we sign on for? They will do a conference call, and then call Gloria (with their attorneys on the call) and say look, how do we get the F out of this shitshow and come back home? And can we bring this Loyal Coug1 guy along with us? He's dying to become your personal assistant.

They ain't coming back.
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11 wins with qbs that are probably in bottom 25% as far as throwing

Maiava also had 3 picks yesterday that put usc in the hole. His completion rate was bad But he has the ability to make big plays with his arm snd that can get you back in games and win them for you .

No argument there.

I've said since he was here, if he cleans up the decision making he could be a special player. If he doesn't he'll be back in the portal.
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