Is Trevor the answer?

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

TDTW has got to be Blake Bell's uncle or something.

We were so impotent at times on offense with Bell last year, I would change the channel so I wouldn't throw the remote at the TV. Misguided nostalgia sure is a funny thing.

Bell's problem was accuracy on 3rd down. He'd get happy feet and who knew where the ball was going to go. It is a legit question as to whether it would have been solved his senior year - Hybl suffered from the same thing in 2001 and then fixed it in 2002.

[BoulderSooner79]

I feel bad for Bell. I certainly agree he had no shot to make the NFL as a QB, the switch to TE doesn't seem to be helping that cause. I hope he is at least happier at TE since he is on the field a lot.

[8timechamps]

I feel bad for Bell. I certainly agree he had no shot to make the NFL as a QB, the switch to TE doesn't seem to be helping that cause. I hope he is at least happier at TE since he is on the field a lot.

At least he'll have some experience there when the opportunity comes. I have no doubt he'll get looks at pro-day (between his size/speed and what is sure to be a Stoops endorsement), the question is whether or not a team will take a chance on a relatively unproven TE.

[Since71ASooner4Life]

I dont think so.

He's definitely not the answer. He had a bad game against a well coached team with a good defense. He should be kicked off the team and expelled from school. Maybe even put in jail

[BoulderSooner79]

At least he'll have some experience there when the opportunity comes. I have no doubt he'll get looks at pro-day (between his size/speed and what is sure to be a Stoops endorsement), the question is whether or not a team will take a chance on a relatively unproven TE.

It probably doesn't hurt that Bell is an NFL legacy player too. We just haven't managed to get him involved in the passing game and I've seen many plays where he is struggling as a run blocker. But there many NFL teams the heavily utilize that hybrid TE/H-back type of player and they don't ask them to do much blocking. Hope he gets his shot.

[Bourbon St Sooner]

Just want to correct one thing here. Knight is incredibly accurate on the fade to the sidelines. Most QBs are lucky to complete 15% of those and his completion percentage is well over 60% there. The problem is that he can't hit anything over the middle to save his life. As I said several times earlier this season, he is the reincarnation of Nate Hybl (who had the exact same strengths/weaknesses in the passing game).

The question is can you design an attack where your QB can only throw it accurately sideways and down the sidelines? Defenses look like a giant U against us.

He has one huge advantage over Nate Hybl - he's as quick as a cheetah. This is my biggest problem with the coaches, they are afraid to utilize his entire skill set. Now that we've lost a game and have no margin for error, it's time to say F it and let him run a true read option offense. Auburn's not afraid to let Nick Marshall run, so why are we afraid to let TK run?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

If we run the Landry style offense, then he is not the answer. If we run a read option offense then we can win and he will succeed...

Late to the Party.. but Yes.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Where's the let's dump Trevor thread? He couldn't hit the broadside of a barn in the second half. I could care less about his running ability. Get someone who can complete passes. Cody Thomas, you're up.

Sweet Jesus, I should have stayed away..

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Or within 5 yards of the receivers would work for me. It's a receiver problem. Nobody got open last Sat, and if they did the pocket had collapses already.

This

[olevetonahill]

Sweet Jesus, I should have stayed away..

I pretty much have Bro.

[Eielson]

Sweet Jesus, I should have stayed away..

Since you're here, you might as well answer a question for me. How good is Bell at TE? I don't watch him that often, but when I do, I often wonder why he's out there.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Since you're here, you might as well answer a question for me. How good is Bell at TE? I don't watch him that often, but when I do, I often wonder why he's out there.

Hey my friend! Hope you are well..

It's the stuff I worried about from when they announced the move...Good hands, slow as molasses, lots of the technical stuff not there that he can learn..I guess the other guys are lousy? His run blocking against inferior opponents was decent.

[Eielson]

Hey my friend! Hope you are well..

It's the stuff I worried about from when they announced the move...Good hands, slow as molasses, lots of the technical stuff not there that he can learn..I guess the other guys are lousy? His run blocking against inferior opponents was decent.

Good to see you back!

I'm especially concerned that we line him up as a WR on some plays. I think we'd be better off with somebody like Andrews, even if he is only a freshman, and I'm shocked we're still not seeing McNamara. I worry that we might have struck some kind of agreement with him in order for him not to transfer (in case Knight goes down).

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Do something to keep him involved..I can see that.

Look at the 3rd down play from jkm's thread with a TE option route..Just terrible.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Bump.