I’m aware that he’s not a 5-Star now, just that they are improving their recruiting overall.
UTEP gets former 5-Star QB
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I’m aware that he’s not a 5-Star now, just that they are improving their recruiting overall.
Alternatively, maybe his market wasnt great considering he's a 2x transfer who couldn't beat out Madsen and UTEP was the only school offering anything of substance?
I like it. UTEP is lighting it up in recruiting. Can't wait to see this team in the MW.
Their volleyball team is also going to make our new conference better. Between the new MW and the pac we might end up with the better volleyball conference.
Their volleyball team is also going to make our new conference better. Between the new MW and the pac we might end up with the better volleyball conference.
Wadilove of course was clamoring over this guy because of the stars that were attached to him. Kid played for a juggernaut in HS, similar to Tate. It’s easier to have all the stats in the world when your surrounding cast are big time players.
No inside info on this, but I get the feeling he might be one of those supremely talented individuals that gets by on innate talent but doesn't particularly love football.
Agree, and I would have to think that’s the case when he lost to Madsen. Probably has good arm talent and mobile, but that will only get you by for so long.
Ill tell you one thing about Madsen..He's not just the 'game manager' people think.
Aside from the 3 picks vs PSU he protected the ball all season. But more than that he made some very nice throws when call upon. That throw in back of end zone in MWC title game was as good a throw as I have seen. He made a couple in the 1st meeting in big situations against the Rebs as well.
Boise will take a hit without Jeanty obviously but I'm not sure they fall off a cliff. Madsen is a solid QB..
(Not saying you were suggesting he wasn't)
I mean, thats technically the definition of a "game manager" right? lol..
He wasnt really called upon to win games on his arm alone.. He made a few nice passes, a few good reads in the running game when things broke down, but Boise's biggest weapon was protecting their possessions with Jeanty. Fumbles and ints were few and far between. Part of that is being a game manager, playing it safe, making a good throw vs throwing a HR ball into triple coverage... Against PSU he had to go try and win the game because they got behind and because Jeanty's impact was limited, thus you saw the bad throws and the turnovers. Solid QB, but the offensive game plan was very simple and the QB play and maybe thats why he won over Nelson matched that- dont gamble, play it safe, make the simple throw, take advantage when you can but protect the ball.
I think the view of him is he's this robotic turnstile that just handed the ball to Jeanty and that was it.
He made a lot of good throws against us. He converted a number of 3rd and 8+ throws to keep drives alive.
Penn States defense is insanely talented.
I'd take Madsen as QB for UNLV in a heartbeat.
He can play.
The 'game manager' tag is always viewed negatively implying a guy is the product of a system or not that great.
I think it's a stupid label. It's exactly what you want your QB to do. Play within the system. Don't turn the ball over. Make the 'easy' plays. The better QBs are the ones that can do that, but also deliver when things go off schedule or plays break down. Madsen did that plenty this year. He's accurate, throws with touch and he can hurt you with his legs a bit..
I'm not sure there is a better QB in the MWC right now.
Bottom line we basically forced Madsen to beat us when we were able to contain Jeanty, and he did just that.
He basically did the same against Penn State. Boise was able to move the ball and extend drives and in the second and third quarter and that was basically all Madsen.
He is an easy guy to hate on, but part of the reason he is hate-able is because he is a good player.
He basically did the same against Penn State. Boise was able to move the ball and extend drives and in the second and third quarter and that was basically all Madsen.
He is an easy guy to hate on, but part of the reason he is hate-able is because he is a good player.
100%..
Is he an NFL guy? No...But he's a damn good QB. Did having Jeanty give him some favorable looks. Yep. But when he needed to make a play this year he was more than capable.
I would take him over Hajj or Sluka 100x out of 100 and if we had traded Hajj for Madsen we would have beaten them in the title game 100%. I would take him over the new kid from VA too.
