Gus's quarterback

[fishes2000]

If we hired Gus as HC could Casey run his offense next year? Is there a high school player ready to run it that would come to Arkansas? What about receivers? We didn't have a passing game this year and in Gus's offense you need one.  Will the players we didn't have come from a bunch of freshman?

[BartIV]

Youngblood???
With that name, he needs to be the starter, thats if he still comes to AR.

[cthawg]

actually you dont really need that much of a passing game to run the offense. I.E. WVU runs the same thing not that they dont throw it around. The wildhog is a version of the spread that is run heavy. What is required is a mobile QB which casey isnt that.

[GusIsOmniscient]

Gus made Paul at Tulsa win the national QB award. With his offense, Casey can improve drastically.

[The_Iceman]

WVU's offense is basically the wildhog.

[MinowBucket]

We didn't have a passing game this year because HDN chose to not have one, just like every other year he was here. Our receivers are good enough to run Gus's system, Casey is probably good enough to do so as well. He just has never been given the chance. He wasn't given that chance and neither was Mustain when Gus was here. 

[tbhogfan]

Gus' game is much more possession oriented than it is longball oriented.  Casey has the arm to execute it, as do any of his current backups.  Jim Youngblood is committed to Ark and certainly has the ability to stretch the field.  I believe that Jim will redshirt next year no matter who the coach is.

As far as receivers, Lucas Miller and Crosby Tuck have proven themselves to be quite good.  Obviously, Gus would want to bring in more WR's.

[Razorback Homer]

Don't forget the David Lee's son-in-law ran Gus's offense at Shiloh Christian.  'Course, don't know if he'll transfer when daddy leaves...

[Hugulus Hog]

Gus made Paul at Tulsa win the national QB award. With his offense, Casey can improve drastically.

<cough> Kragthorpe <cough>
<cough> Paul Smith is a senior <cough>

[chazicon]

Talk about putting the cart before the horse.

[theyrememberinnovember]

I think Casey's a good quarterback but we need some recievers. He throws a better deep ball than just about anybody out there. We could run the spread if London Crawford wasn't scared of the middle, and if Reggie Fish was taller.

[PeytonManningSUCKS]

There is a thing called the "system quaterback", that would be nice for a qb to look better because of the system he's in, rather than regress because of it.

[ballhawg12]

Tyler Wilson runs the same offense. He might change his commitment based on what Gus does.

[Nap]

Just a guess, but I would think that Gus would leave Casey as starter, mostly to help gain the trust of the team, many of whom played for Gus during last season.  He would likely redshirt and groom a young QB like Youngblood to step in with the HUNH the following season.

[OKhogfan1959]

If we hire Gus his system is perfect for Youngblood. if we had Gus LC and Fish would have a fair chance to catch the ball in practice. That is a very important thing to practice. Reggie won't grow taller but he will get a lot better at catching the ball

[theyrememberinnovember]

yeah crosby tuck is really good, strong possession reciever. he will be really valuable if we ever start throwing the ball.

[razordan]

Tyler Wilson from Greenwood

[stevenwayneslane]

<cough> Kragthorpe <cough>
<cough> Paul Smith is a senior <cough>

Ummm so you think Kragthorpe would have put Smith in contention for that award this year? Cough cough why didn't Brian Brohm win it? You people kill me.

[The_Iceman]

lets just hope we get Gus first.

[theyrememberinnovember]

yeah but what are the chances that we offer gus the job? weve asked tuberville, which i think would be best, but we've asked tommy bowden, who sucks at coaching, he just has a famous name, and then jim grobe? who is he? he had one good year, and an ok year last year. i already dont like the new ad. I think the best choice is either gus malzahn or reggie herring.

[Hogz17]

Thank you stevenwayneslane.  My thoughts exactly.

[RazorsEdge]

<cough> Kragthorpe <cough>
<cough> Paul Smith is a senior <cough>

<cough> Kragthorpe <cough>
<cough> Brian Brohm is a senior and was a Heisman contender<cough>

[firemanhogfan]

get the dick out!!  work with a youngster and let him have the job for 3 yrs., til he go to the nfl

[ENHOG]

Pull out Dick and the younger Dick in there!!!!

[dman]

Tyler Wilson from Greenwood

my thoughts exactly

[PigPusher]

The absolutely funny thing is that Coach Malzahn has the ability to make any half way talented QB into a prize winning stud. Has done it over and over again.

[jackwalker]

Assuming Gus gets the gig:

Tyler Wilson or Jim Youngblood will run the Gus offense of the future.

Tyler is a pocket passer, and Jim is a run and gunner.  Both have great talent.

Casey will play next year (he ran a spread offense in High School).


Our recievers are going to be fine:

London Crawford
Crosby Tuck
Lucas Miller
Marqus Wade
Carlton Salters
Jarius Wright
Rod Coleman


Not to mention TE's Ben Cleveland and Andrew Davie

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

i already dont like the new ad. I think the best choice is either gus malzahn or reggie herring.

Fixed that for you.

[Hogmixer]

Assuming Gus gets the gig:

Our recievers are going to be fine:

London Crawford
Crosby Tuck
Lucas Miller
Marqus Wade
Carlton Salters
Jarius Wright
Rod Coleman


Not to mention TE's Ben Cleveland and Andrew Davie

Don't forget D.J. Williams.

[MinowBucket]

Ummm so you think Kragthorpe would have put Smith in contention for that award this year? Cough cough why didn't Brian Brohm win it? You people kill me.

With this thought process, I guess David Lee is responsible for DMac winning the Doak and Walter Camp awards.

[USCoastGuard]

gus has already told tyler he is his QB.

[RD]

Assuming Gus gets the gig:

Tyler Wilson or Jim Youngblood will run the Gus offense of the future.

Tyler is a pocket passer, and Jim is a run and gunner.  Both have great talent.

Casey will play next year (he ran a spread offense in High School).


Our recievers are going to be fine:

London Crawford
Crosby Tuck
Lucas Miller
Marqus Wade
Carlton Salters
Jarius Wright
Rod Coleman


Not to mention TE's Ben Cleveland and Andrew Davie

Tyler Wilson can run if he wants to. Ask Little Rock Christian and Camden Fairview. Youngblood isn't all he's cracked out to be.

[RD]

gus has already told tyler he is his QB. just to let you know. if gus gets the job, tyler WILL follow.

While yes he may turn and commit to Arkansas, that is not OFFICIAL. My source Tyler's Dad

[RazorsEdge]

With this thought process, I guess David Lee is responsible for DMac winning the Doak and Walter Camp awards.

Or with the other thought process, you would give credit to last year's coach - Gus?

[gilndoc]

Tyler Wilson can run if he wants to. Ask Little Rock Christian and Camden Fairview. Youngblood isn't all he's cracked out to be.

Hey there Homer!

Tyler Wilson is a gamer and a winner.  If he did come here with Gus it would be a nice addition.  Gus will take the talent he has available and make the most of it.  I got a reciever to go with Wilson also, Roger Jackson.

[hoosier]

I think Casey is a better QB than most give him credit for. It's hard to line up at WR 3,4 or 5 plays in a row and then have to make a completion on 3rd and 9.

[pressbox]

Believe it or not, Nathan Dick CAN pass:

Here's a highlight tape from Allen, TX:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eBqkIjmXA

He's also in this Promo video for the 7-on-7 Shootout of the South:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxa0JXNb5bQ&eurl=http://www.shootoutofthesouth.com/ 
Advance it to about 1:45 to see a few of Casey's passes.

[slopinhogs]

WVA runs the single wing offence that resembles the wild hog, just has more options.

did you notice how effective his offencive line was :razorback:

[VenturaHog]

Gus has proven this year that he can make his offense the most prolific in the nation even with crap talent. He will make it work no matter who he has to work with.

[HOGPICKER]

Casey would be fine.  He'll surprise us next year.  Dicks biggest problem was having a Nutt on his back.

[Annax10]

Hey there Homer!

Did you watch those games?  Tyler had the longest run of the 5A state championship game against LR Christian.  That's including LRCA's leading rusher Michael Dyer.

Tyler is perfect for Gus's offense.

[PigPusher]

Gus has proven this year that he can make his offense the most prolific in the nation even with crap talent. He will make it work no matter who he has to work with.

That is right on point. It is what makes Malzahn a great football mind. We will be sorry one day that we did not have faith in him by not bringing him back.

[gilndoc]

Did you watch those games?  Tyler had the longest run of the 5A state championship game against LR Christian.  That's including LRCA's leading rusher Michael Dyer.

Tyler is perfect for Gus's offense.

Nope, missed it.  Had the BB's out already.  BTW congrats on the 3peat.  He can run, longest I saw was 30-40 yd run. Deceptively fast kind of like Matt Jones.  Better get a good angle on him.  He can take some good licks and pop right back up.  Like I said, he is a gamer.

[woghild]

Note to all vengeful, deposed Dork-lovers:

I hope you're noticing in this post how us "Darksiders" are graciously
considering how Hooten's QB Casey Dick might well fit into Gus' sets. 

[jcm0]

The absolutely funny thing is that Coach Malzahn has the ability to make any half way talented QB into a prize winning stud. Has done it over and over again.

He just finished his second year of college coaching.

[PigPusher]

He just finished his second year of college coaching.

Yes and developed about five QB's before he got there including Smith who he improved dramatically in just one season.

[PigPusher]

Note to all vengeful, deposed Dork-lovers:

I hope you're noticing in this post how us "Darksiders" are graciously
considering how Hooten's QB Casey Dick might well fit into Gus' sets.

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Now-a-days using the term darksider to describe one's self is like having a dirty butt with much of it on your shorts and some on your thumb.  Give it a rest. Why continue with the divisive terms used in an attempt to divide the Hog populous. In other words GROW THE FRICK UP!

[SpiritHog]

If we hired Gus as HC could Casey run his offense next year? Is there a high school player ready to run it that would come to Arkansas? What about receivers? We didn't have a passing game this year and in Gus's offense you need one.  Will the players we didn't have come from a bunch of freshman?

Not the most intelligent post.  Casey Dick ran this offense last year.  Oh, and better than Mitch.  Fewer interceptions!

[PeytonManningSUCKS]

Not the most intelligent post.  Casey Dick ran this offense last year.  Oh, and better than Mitch.  Fewer interceptions!

Nice trying to incite people...  Casey and Mitch were comparable except in the win column.  And neither of them ran Gus' offense.  That said I think Casey will do fine and alot of our QB problems lied in HDN's hands and run oriented system. 

[PigPusher]

Not the most intelligent post.  Casey Dick ran this offense last year.  Oh, and better than Mitch.  Fewer interceptions!

Mitch was a freshman right out of high school freshman too.