How Clutch is BA?

[Deep Shoat]

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/how-clutch-was-brandon-allen/

• Six touchdown passes were a program single-game record and tied for the second-most by an SEC player in a league contest.
• Allen's 442 yards passing are the second-most in program single-season history and the most by an SEC quarterback this season.
• Threw his third overtime touchdown of the season – most in FBS – and then ran in the game-winning two-point conversion.
• Tossed a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including the game-tying score to Dominique Reed with 53 seconds left that led to Arkansas' third overtime game in SEC play this season.
• Also established a new program single-season record with 33 completions, highlighted by starting 9-for-9 along with streaks of seven and six consecutive completions during the game.
• Set career-highs for completions (33), yards (442) and touchdowns (6).
• Made his 30th consecutive start, the most consecutive starts at quarterback in Arkansas' SEC era.
• One of six FBS quarterbacks with 20+ touchdown passes and five or less interceptions ... also accomplished the feat last season.
• Owns the top two passing performances (yards) in the SEC this season.
• Just the second player in program history with two 400-yard passing games in the same season.
• Surpassed Tyler Wilson (52) and Matt Jones (53) for third place in program history with 55 career touchdown passes – just seven away from Ryan Mallett's record of 62.
• Has led Arkansas to three straight games of 50-plus points for the first time since 1916 and the first back-to-back 50-point games in SEC play in program history.
• Arkansas hasn't had a three-and-out in its last 23 possessions with Allen under center.
• Allen has led Arkansas to points in 15 of its last 20 drives, including 14 touchdowns, with him under center.

[PonderinHog]

Based on this limited amount of information, I'd say he's getting better.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Those stats, as a whole, are mind-boggling.  I know Prescott will be the 1st team All-SEC QB at season's end, but BA should get very strong consideration for it and will almost certainly be second team. 

And to think we are a running team that can't pass....

[Deep Shoat]

Based on this limited amount of information, I'd say he's getting better.

Ya' think?

[PonderinHog]

Ya' think?

I always Ponder before I poast.

[supersaint]

He's more clutch than a floor pedal that helps you shift gears and something or stuff.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Saturday against OM, Brandon Allen scored 100 on the Matt Jones Clutch QB Play Scale, out of a possible 100.

This is the highest score ever on the Matt Jones Scale, beating the previous 99 Brandon Allen scored in this year's game versus Auburn.

[southarkhog06]

RP should start BA doesnt have it.

[DeltaBoy]

TAMU back to last year not so much , Since Auburn lights out.

[Biggus Piggus]

Through nine games, Brandon Allen has completed 65% of his passes for 2,476 yards, 21 touchdowns vs. 5 interceptions. Allen passed for 2,285 yards and 20 TDs in 13 games last season.

[Razorbacker79]

This should be a sticky, IMHO.  Very proud of BA!

[younghog]

"Arkansas hasn't had a three-and-out in its last 23 possessions with Allen under center."

Hands down best stat to me..

GO HOGS

[KlubhouseKonnected]

The BA we saw Saturday had ice water in his veins. I hope he keeps it going. Our pass catchers all looked super dialed in too.

[younghog]

BA is playing the best he has ever played.

His throw down the Seem to Cornelius for a TD was a thing of beauty.. Not once did receivers stop their stride..

I FREAKING LOVE IT

go hogs

[bigdaddyhawg]

BA is playing the best he has ever played.

His throw down the Seem to Cornelius for a TD was a thing of beauty.. Not once did receivers stop their stride..

I FREAKING LOVE IT

go hogs

Somebody said in another thread that Saturday our passing game looked like Petrino's, and it actually did.  IMO that's a great, great compliment.

[younghog]

Somebody said in another thread that Saturday our passing game looked like Petrino's, and it actually did.  IMO that's a great, great compliment.

Huge compliment.. I'll take that..

I think the game plan was to Pass more than run.. we did as we should.. GREAT PLAY CALLING ALL AROUND..

They are also trusting the Kicker.. ~who knew..

GO HOGS

[JaketheSnake]

Somebody said in another thread that Saturday our passing game looked like Petrino's, and it actually did.  IMO that's a great, great compliment.

Nope.  Looked like CBB's and CDE's

[The_Iceman]

People were laughing and scoffing at the idea that Brandon Allen will get drafted. With his skill set and being a pro-style QB, and looking at QB's that have been drafted in the past in late rounds, I don't see why he won't be.

[GuvHog]

People were laughing and scoffing at the idea that Brandon Allen will get drafted. With his skill set and being a pro-style QB, and looking at QB's that have been drafted in the past in late rounds, I don't see why he won't be.

If he finishes the season playing as well as he did Saturday, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he gets drafted. Mind you, it probably won't be in the first two rounds but he should get drafted.

[Jonbo]

"Clutchiness" is perhaps his least great attribute. In about anything else you can mention, accuracy, zip, decision making, ellusiveness, BA is a really fine quarterback whom Arkansas'es lucky to have.  (BTW, Bo Mattingly's been pointing this out all season.) Clutchiness, for me the jury's still out, although with his recent stellar play he may have turned the corner on that as well. In his defense, it seems to me that the late game passes he missed on earlier in the season that got everyone so mad at him were the type he has most trouble with. They were touch-type passes like the high lobs that only the tight end can reach. He's just not quite as good at those as he is the deadly accurate bullets. I'll take what he brings Arkansas any Saturday.

[hogsanity]

"Clutchiness" is perhaps his least great attribute. In about anything else you can mention, accuracy, zip, decision making, ellusiveness, BA is a really fine quarterback whom Arkansas'es lucky to have.  (BTW, Bo Mattingly's been pointing this out all season.) Clutchiness, for me the jury's still out, although with his recent stellar play he may have turned the corner on that as well. In his defense, it seems to me that the late game passes he missed on earlier in the season that got everyone so mad at him were the type he has most trouble with. They were touch-type passes like the high lobs that only the tight end can reach. He's just not quite as good at those as he is the deadly accurate bullets. I'll take what he brings Arkansas any Saturday.

Clutchiness, if thats even a real word, is so ill defined and over used by sports fans it is ridiculous. I guess Aaron Rodgers is not clutch anymore, threw a pick late yesterday near the goal line. But I bet 30 out of 32 NFl Gm's would take him in a heartbeat.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Clutchiness, if thats even a real word, is so ill defined and over used by sports fans it is ridiculous. I guess Aaron Rodgers is not clutch anymore, threw a pick late yesterday near the goal line. But I bet 30 out of 32 NFl Gm's would take him in a heartbeat.

Which two would pass on him??   (Okay, Jerrah and his man-crush on Romo, probably would)

[hogsanity]

Which two would pass on him??   (Okay, Jerrah and his man-crush on Romo, probably would)

NE, they seem to like that Brady guy, and the Texans, they only draft DL with their high draft picks.

[PorkSoda]

Clutchiness, if thats even a real word, is so ill defined and over used by sports fans it is ridiculous. I guess Aaron Rodgers is not clutch anymore, threw a pick late yesterday near the goal line. But I bet 30 out of 32 NFl Gm's would take him in a heartbeat.

"clutchiness" is the ability to make plays when the game is on the line.  when shooting a game of 8 ball, you can sink all the balls on the table, but if you scratch on the eight ball, you failed in "clutch time"

BA has played "clutch" in the last 2 SEC games.  there should be zero doubt about that.

[hogsanity]

"clutchiness" is the ability to make plays when the game is on the line.  when shooting a game of 8 ball, you can sink all the balls on the table, but if you scratch on the eight ball, you failed in "clutch time"

BA has played "clutch" in the last 2 SEC games.  there should be zero doubt about that.

So if you fail in clutch time, you are not clutch? Guess Rodgers and Manning are not clutch then, both failed late yesterday.

[PonderinHog]

To the point of becoming automatic.

[Atlhogfan1]

People were laughing and scoffing at the idea that Brandon Allen will get drafted. With his skill set and being a pro-style QB, and looking at QB's that have been drafted in the past in late rounds, I don't see why he won't be.

Way too slow in decision making, making throws, finding the correct receiver to throw to and doesn't seem to identify def fronts and where his pressure is coming from sometimes.  Phantom pressure appears to get to him some as well.  The NFL happens way too fast for him IMO. 


This is not to take away at all from how well he played Saturday.  He made the plays necessary to win.  Best game I have ever seen him play certainly.  Made some tough throws into windows.  This is the best compliment I think I can pay him right now:  It would be nice if he had another season of eligibility left.  That is not something I would have said after some games earlier this season.  Not that I have anything against him.  He has improved tremendously over his career. 

[IronHog]

Allen has a low end NFL arm, can move, is good citizen, etc.

His knock the past two seasons has been mental and physical toughness.  He has often folded when things get hard.


When he plays loose and with confidence he's pretty good.....when he plays not to lose it goes bad for him.  Simple as that....

[PorkSoda]

So if you fail in clutch time, you are not clutch? Guess Rodgers and Manning are not clutch then, both failed late yesterday.

didn't watch the game, but scratching on the 8 or throwing picks with the game on the line is not clutch.

doesn't mean they suck, but it is what it is. 

If you wanted to track how many clutch vs choke plays they made over their careers or season, then you could assess their overall "clutchiness" in an objective manner.

[CareBear]

"clutchiness" is the ability to make plays when the game is on the line.  when shooting a game of 8 ball, you can sink all the balls on the table, but if you scratch on the eight ball, you failed in "clutch time"

BA has played "clutch" in the last 2 SEC games.  there should be zero doubt about that.

Yessir he has been clutch vs Auburn & Ole Miss. He played great. Maybe he took a shot to the head vs Auburn that flipped a switch. Happy for him & CBB! Having said that I want an actual QB comp this time around. Better for the team & better for recruiting IMO. We cannot work through one player's mental quirks to the detriment of the team this time.  I will support CBB if he continues to embrace progressive play calling, etc. Congrats to the both of them!  :razorback:

[Großer Kriegschwein]

They'll have a competition, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Austin win it pretty quick.

[ricepig]

Yessir he has been clutch vs Auburn & Ole Miss. He played great. Maybe he took a shot to the head vs Auburn that flipped a switch. Happy for him & CBB! Having said that I want an actual QB comp this time around. Better for the team & better for recruiting IMO. We cannot work through one player's mental quirks to the detriment of the team this time.  I will support CBB if he continues to embrace progressive play calling, etc. Congrats to the both of them!  :razorback:

I'm sure it will make his day knowing you are supporting him, of course, with your caveats.