We went with experience over talent in the receiving dept.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

I'm telling you JoJo is easily the best receiver currently on campus hopefully he get's some looks next weekend. (my opinion)

His explosiveness here in Florida H.S. was video game like.

[Hognspace]

#85 and #5 certainly missed their chances

[swinesation]

I figured today was mostly veterans. We'll see lots of new faces the next three weeks.

[Danny J]

I figured today was mostly veterans. We'll see lots of new faces the next three weeks.

I agree and we should....

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Get the freshmen on the field.  Can't be any worse. 

[elksnort]

Get the freshmen on the field.  Can't be any worse. 

You aren't kidding. Get em on the field. 

[AugustaHog]

We got open just fine.  Catch the open ball and we aren't mad about our WRs.  Maybe when jojo is healthy he will add to it.  The drops gotta go or Michael Smith has to.  His guys have underwhelmed since he got here.  It can't continue.

[Poker_hog]

The wr lack toughness.  Need some gamers.

[Hogeration]

Need JoJo and Jared Cornelius in the games.  All there is to it.  Can't do worse. 

[TMc]

I was surprised Cornelius didn't catch a pass.., I think JoJo has bruised ribs. Anyway, if the Freshman are more talented (no matter the position).., play them now and get them ready.  Especially in the secondary.

[Fayettechill14]

JoJo has been hurt. I was surprised that Morgan dropped one, although his came in the pouring rain.

Demetrius Wilson looked good except for one drop. Derby didn't have a drop, though.

[3kgthog]

A good OC can make average receivers look very good. I don't think our guys are getting much help in that area.

[ricepig]

JoJo has been hurt. I was surprised that Morgan dropped one, although his came in the pouring rain.

Demetrius Wilson looked good except for one drop. Derby didn't have a drop, though.

Pretty sure Derby and HH had drops.

[Fayettechill14]

Pretty sure Derby and HH had drops.

Derby let one go through his hands, but the pass would have only gained 1 yard. Hatcher, Henry, and Wilson all had egregious drops. Morgan's came in the rain, Derby's was a who-cares play.

Hollister missed one that came his way, but I don't think it could be called a drop. He did well I thought.

[iCalledThatHogBrotha!]

#85 and #5 certainly missed their chances

85 (Wilson) had one drop but had at least 3 big catches, I think 2 of those were for first down conversions on third down.

[ricepig]

85 (Wilson) had one drop but had at least 3 big catches, I think 2 of those were for first down conversions on third down.

Yeah, I can live with Wilson's effort tonight, great catch on an under thrown ball.

[DeltaBoy]

We need A. LUCUS back on hill.  He could teach these boys some things.

[Hogeration]

85 (Wilson) had one drop but had at least 3 big catches, I think 2 of those were for first down conversions on third down.

He did look okay but that one drop was huge.

[Fayettechill14]

He did look okay but that one drop was huge.

All our WRs have trouble catching with their hands. They can only catch with the body. They've got to learn to catch with the hands.

[pughog]

wilson had one costly drop. other than that i thought he made good catches on poor thrown balls. if you dont know their names and only numbers please don't post.

[PorkRinds]

wilson had one costly drop. other than that i thought he made good catches on poor thrown balls. if you dont know their names and only numbers please don't post.

I thought 10 did a decent job getting the ball to 84,85, and 11. 80 did ok. 3 and 32 needed more carries and 33 needs some space to run in.

[Atlhogfan1]

Marshall should be used in the passing game more if he can catch the ball.  Put pressure on the LBs and Ss to have to account for him even if it is quick throws in the flat.  Help clear the box out a little.  I thought we might see him and Collins or Williams more in the game together. 

[onebadrubi]

A good OC can make average receivers look very good. I don't think our guys are getting much help in that area.

You got any good OC's that can call the game from the box and reach down and not allow any receivers to miss a ball within a 6 foot radius of the numbers? 

[BrassNunchucks]

All our WRs have trouble catching with their hands. They can only catch with the body. They've got to learn to catch with the hands.

That tells me coaching is an issue

[onebadrubi]

That tells me coaching is an issue

I've stated it on here before.  We have the same rec coach Kstate did when we beat them in the cotton bowl.  He was loved by Kstate and they hated to see him come here, but I remember them having dropped passes as a problem.  If it keeps up with the new crop, I will strongly agree.  Right now it seems to be the same crop doing the same thing.  We shall see soon

[Fayettechill14]

That tells me coaching is an issue

Maybe. But part of that is just talent. Guys that naturally catch with their hands are 4* or better recruits. Derby and Henry can. Wilson can't. But that's something a quality X has to do.

[swinesation]

It's amazing to me how much Brandon Allen gets a pass. So many of his balls were poorly thrown. Many of the catches the receiver had to go to the ground to get the ball. Wilson made two excellent catches on poorly thrown balls.

[onebadrubi]

It's amazing to me how much Brandon Allen gets a pass. So many of his balls were poorly thrown. Many of the catches the receiver had to go to the ground to get the ball. Wilson made two excellent catches on poorly thrown balls.

If hatcher catches the deep ball, derby catches the short one, hunter catches the one in the chest, Morgan the same, and I'm missing one other drop (hollister maybe), Allen would have been 74%.  Allen would have been at 300 yards or so and 74% passing.  You sir are reaching, trolling, or just against the kid.  He threw one pick, which was as much on his Oline as anyone.

[Fayettechill14]

It's amazing to me how much Brandon Allen gets a pass. So many of his balls were poorly thrown. Many of the catches the receiver had to go to the ground to get the ball. Wilson made two excellent catches on poorly thrown balls.

I'm not sure about "excellent" although Wilson's sliding catch was nice, as was Hollisters dip for one. But Allen looked good. Way more incompletions were the WRs faults instead of his.

[Jeff "hogfanintx" Anderson]

It's amazing to me how much Brandon Allen gets a pass. So many of his balls were poorly thrown. Many of the catches the receiver had to go to the ground to get the ball. Wilson made two excellent catches on poorly thrown balls.

It's amazing he's not allowed to play QB

[razorback44]

It's amazing to me how much Brandon Allen gets a pass. So many of his balls were poorly thrown. Many of the catches the receiver had to go to the ground to get the ball. Wilson made two excellent catches on poorly thrown balls.

He also missed a ball that went right through his hands on a wide open pitch and catch from Allen. That one cost us a first down and killed a drive. The road goes both ways.

[pigsooietim]

All our WRs have trouble catching with their hands. They can only catch with the body. They've got to learn to catch with the hands.

Not enough reps in practice.. I think we must run run run in practice. Its obvious we didnt spend much time working on the passing game this off season because AU had everyone in the box and we still couldnt throw it to save our lives.. It might as well be HDN if we arent going to invest time and money on receivers.