Deep Ball
The deep ball figures to be a major part of FSU’s arsenal under Taggart. Since implementing the Gulf Coast Offense in 2015, Taggart’s QBs have ranked 20th or higher nationally on percentage of throws that travel 20+ yards downfield.
FSU’s quarterbacks will likely be asked to throw the ball deep more often than they were previously, so this is an important element to explore.
Of Francois and Blackman, who was more successful when taking shots downfield?
QB A
31 of 74 for 1,036 yards and 6 TDs to 2 INTs
Passer Rating of 180.84
Completion Percentage: 41.89
YPA: 14
TD Percentage: 8.1
QB B
20 of 61 for 702 yards and 7 TDs to 3 INTs:
Passer Rating of 157.48
Completion Percentage: 32.78
YPA: 11.5
TD Percentage: 11.47
Edge: QB A
Accuracy, efficiency and production all go to QB A by a fairly sizable margin.
Short Passes
Along with deep shots, FSU wants to attack the perimeter of the defense with quick strikes. So accuracy on screens and short passes -- here, categorized as behind the line of scrimmage, or 0-9 yards downfield -- is significant.
QB A
126 of 162 for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs to 3 INTs
Passer Rating of 143.19
Completion Percentage: 77.7
YPA: 6.53
TD Percentage: 4.32
QB B
149 of 211 for 1,422 yards and 7 TDs to 2 INTs
Passer Rating of 136.27
Completion Percentage: 70.6
YPA: 6.73
TD Percentage: 3.3
Edge: QB A
This one is pretty close, but QB A has the edge in more categories (including seven percentage points higher on completion percentage, which is sizable).
Clean Pocket
This is self explanatory. Which QB is more productive when they are not rushed and have time to make a clean throw?
QB A
138 of 207 for 1,645 yards and 16 TDs to 4 INTs
Passer Rating of 155.06
Completion Percentage: 66.66
YPA: 7.94
TD Percentage: 7.72
QB B
192 of 294 for 2,714 yards and 12 TDs to 3 INTs
Passer Rating of 154.27
Completion Percentage: 65.3
YPA: 9.23
TD Percentage: 4.08
Edge: QB A
It’s a razor-thin margin based on QB rating and completion percentage. But the jump in touchdown margin (4 more TDs on 87 less attempts) has us lean toward QB A.
Under Pressure
Also self explanatory, which quarterback does better when facing pressure as they throw?
QB A
35 of 92 for 584 yards and 3 TDs to 7 INTs
Passer Rating of 86.9
Completion Percentage: 38.04
YPA: 6.34
TD Percentage: 3.26
QB B
43 of 107 for 629 yards and 8 TDs to 4 INTs
Passer Rating of 106.76
Completion Percentage: 40.18
YPA: 5.87
TD Percentage: 7.47
Edge: QB B
Other than yards-per-attempt, QB B has an advantage in each category...most notably TD percentage and INT percentage.
Running
You do not have to be an elite runner in Taggart’s offense, but a quarterback needs a decent level of athleticism to capitalize on the breakdowns that come in the RPO-heavy scheme.
Here’s how each quarterback did as runners.
QB A
490 rushing yards on 83 attempts, 5 TDs
YPC: 5.9
Yards after contact: 211
Missed tackles: 7
Scramble yards: 172
Yards per scramble: 8.6
QB B
131 rushing yards on 39 attempts, 0 TDs
YPC: 3.4
Yards after contact: 71
Missed tackles: 2
Scramble yards: 67
Yards per scramble: 3.4
Edge: QB A
QB A is superior in each metric.
Downfield
QB A: Francois | QB B: Blackman
Short Passes
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Clean Pocket
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Under Pressure
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Running
QB A: Francois | QB B: Blackman
The metrics point to Francois having an edge in three of the five categories: Downfield passes, passing under pressure and running. It's worth noting that the two quarterbacks are comparable in most areas, with running being the only metric that revealed a large gap.
The deep ball figures to be a major part of FSU’s arsenal under Taggart. Since implementing the Gulf Coast Offense in 2015, Taggart’s QBs have ranked 20th or higher nationally on percentage of throws that travel 20+ yards downfield.
FSU’s quarterbacks will likely be asked to throw the ball deep more often than they were previously, so this is an important element to explore.
Of Francois and Blackman, who was more successful when taking shots downfield?
QB A
31 of 74 for 1,036 yards and 6 TDs to 2 INTs
Passer Rating of 180.84
Completion Percentage: 41.89
YPA: 14
TD Percentage: 8.1
QB B
20 of 61 for 702 yards and 7 TDs to 3 INTs:
Passer Rating of 157.48
Completion Percentage: 32.78
YPA: 11.5
TD Percentage: 11.47
Edge: QB A
Accuracy, efficiency and production all go to QB A by a fairly sizable margin.
Short Passes
Along with deep shots, FSU wants to attack the perimeter of the defense with quick strikes. So accuracy on screens and short passes -- here, categorized as behind the line of scrimmage, or 0-9 yards downfield -- is significant.
QB A
126 of 162 for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs to 3 INTs
Passer Rating of 143.19
Completion Percentage: 77.7
YPA: 6.53
TD Percentage: 4.32
QB B
149 of 211 for 1,422 yards and 7 TDs to 2 INTs
Passer Rating of 136.27
Completion Percentage: 70.6
YPA: 6.73
TD Percentage: 3.3
Edge: QB A
This one is pretty close, but QB A has the edge in more categories (including seven percentage points higher on completion percentage, which is sizable).
Clean Pocket
This is self explanatory. Which QB is more productive when they are not rushed and have time to make a clean throw?
QB A
138 of 207 for 1,645 yards and 16 TDs to 4 INTs
Passer Rating of 155.06
Completion Percentage: 66.66
YPA: 7.94
TD Percentage: 7.72
QB B
192 of 294 for 2,714 yards and 12 TDs to 3 INTs
Passer Rating of 154.27
Completion Percentage: 65.3
YPA: 9.23
TD Percentage: 4.08
Edge: QB A
It’s a razor-thin margin based on QB rating and completion percentage. But the jump in touchdown margin (4 more TDs on 87 less attempts) has us lean toward QB A.
Under Pressure
Also self explanatory, which quarterback does better when facing pressure as they throw?
QB A
35 of 92 for 584 yards and 3 TDs to 7 INTs
Passer Rating of 86.9
Completion Percentage: 38.04
YPA: 6.34
TD Percentage: 3.26
QB B
43 of 107 for 629 yards and 8 TDs to 4 INTs
Passer Rating of 106.76
Completion Percentage: 40.18
YPA: 5.87
TD Percentage: 7.47
Edge: QB B
Other than yards-per-attempt, QB B has an advantage in each category...most notably TD percentage and INT percentage.
Running
You do not have to be an elite runner in Taggart’s offense, but a quarterback needs a decent level of athleticism to capitalize on the breakdowns that come in the RPO-heavy scheme.
Here’s how each quarterback did as runners.
QB A
490 rushing yards on 83 attempts, 5 TDs
YPC: 5.9
Yards after contact: 211
Missed tackles: 7
Scramble yards: 172
Yards per scramble: 8.6
QB B
131 rushing yards on 39 attempts, 0 TDs
YPC: 3.4
Yards after contact: 71
Missed tackles: 2
Scramble yards: 67
Yards per scramble: 3.4
Edge: QB A
QB A is superior in each metric.
Downfield
QB A: Francois | QB B: Blackman
Short Passes
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Clean Pocket
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Under Pressure
QB A: Blackman | QB B: Francois
Running
QB A: Francois | QB B: Blackman
The metrics point to Francois having an edge in three of the five categories: Downfield passes, passing under pressure and running. It's worth noting that the two quarterbacks are comparable in most areas, with running being the only metric that revealed a large gap.
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