2021 Verbal: Cole Payton

[heffray]

Problem with that is a 3-4 score lead is in direct competition with letting him run the full offense. Everything changes on decision making from the coach when you're up big with 10 min left, as it should. He wouldn't get the same chance on 3rd and 6-7 as he would if it was a close game or NDSU was behind. Run up the middle and if we don't get the first, punt. Which is an OK plan of attack when up big late.

Not to mention with that big of a lead the starters will get pulled so he'd be in there with backups and still not a true measure of his skill.

If he rolls out and throws the ball in the dirt to an open receiver, it ain't because there was a second teamer blocking for him.

I understand that USUALLY you would like to run the clock out, but to give your back-up some live reps, it would be nice to mix in some throws, especially if he gets a full quarter. Doesn’t matter who the D is, 1st or 2nd teamers, just want to see some live reps.

[RonMexico]

Not to mention with that big of a lead the starters will get pulled so he'd be in there with backups and still not a true measure of his skill.

But he still gets reps. Gets work on going through progressions, on looking off safeties, getting pre-snap reads, calling out protections. Just because it's not against first teamers doesn't mean that he can't make improvements.

[Hammerhead]

But he still gets reps. Gets work on going through progressions, on looking off safeties, getting pre-snap reads, calling out protections. Just because it's not against first teamers doesn't mean that he can't make improvements.

And if we do have a big lead and Cam gets injured in the 4th quarter people will wonder what he was still doing in the game.

[El_Chapo]

another amazing Cole payton TD RUN.. negated by a horrible holding call

[El_Chapo]

what a STAR!!!

AMAZING TD RUN. PLUS THE 1 THAT WAS CALLED BACK

[OrygunBison]

Wish he could throw the ball.

[Kevin]

Wish he could throw the ball.

bro people have said that about every young qb we've had except trey fucking lance.

they said it about brock.

they said it about easton.

the two most winningest qb's in fcs history lol

literally the same argument "yeah he can run but he can't throw"

[heffray]

I’ll say it. I think Cole should be the starter.

There I said it.

[Kevin]

I’ll say it. I think Cole should be the starter.

There I said it.

the only way the guys in my post above figured it out was from more reps.

i don't know about starter yet but he should see multiple series each game (and based off the first two games that seems like the plan)

[El_Chapo]

I’ll say it. I think Cole should be the starter.

There I said it.

Yes he should be. BUT ENTZ/ROEHL/HEDBERG don't have the balls to do it... they don't want a qb controversy. sad really.

I thought the best play at NDSU!!!