Watching the Sportsouth replay of the Wofford game and I just saw the play where Connor hurts it foot. I thought it was an interesting play because it defines so much of what was frustrating about Connor's play in that game.
Just in case anyone else wants to watch it, it is the play that starts at the 10:45 mark of the first quarter. It is second and 12.
It is a great play to watch because it gives a nice replay from behind Connor that shows what he is seeing as he looks downfield (I know things happen MUCH faster on the field.).
But here is the play. Connor is in the shotgun and drops back to throw. As he is looking at receivers a hole opens up in the middle of the field (you can see it clearly on replay). Connor just takes off running trying to get through the hole, but the hole closes up and he actually steps on one of our offensive lineman's legs which bends his foot in a weird way. He gets up hobbling after being tackled for a loss.
Now I do realize this only one play, but there are a couple of things that are very easy to see on this play because of the replay angles.
1. The line was not the problem. Connor was safe in the pocket. This was not even remotely a situation where he was having to try and run to avoid pressure. The pocket was there.
2. It is easy to see from the replay that gives a look at what Connor is seeing that he just takes off running as soon as he sees the hole open up. But then it collapses.
3. On the replay that has the camera angle from behind Connor looking downfield, you can see Nick Jones running a crossing route and he is wide ass open. It is a great angle because you can see him make his cut and his defender doesn't go with him. There is a linebacker in the middle of the field, but Connor could have easily hit Nick way before the linebacker even gets into the picture.
4. When Nick first makes his cut, Connor is looking right at him so he should have seen him. But then he sees the hole and he just takes off.
Again, I realize this is only one play, but I just thought it was a good example of what it is that I am sure Spurrier is trying to get him to stop doing.
Just in case anyone else wants to watch it, it is the play that starts at the 10:45 mark of the first quarter. It is second and 12.
It is a great play to watch because it gives a nice replay from behind Connor that shows what he is seeing as he looks downfield (I know things happen MUCH faster on the field.).
But here is the play. Connor is in the shotgun and drops back to throw. As he is looking at receivers a hole opens up in the middle of the field (you can see it clearly on replay). Connor just takes off running trying to get through the hole, but the hole closes up and he actually steps on one of our offensive lineman's legs which bends his foot in a weird way. He gets up hobbling after being tackled for a loss.
Now I do realize this only one play, but there are a couple of things that are very easy to see on this play because of the replay angles.
1. The line was not the problem. Connor was safe in the pocket. This was not even remotely a situation where he was having to try and run to avoid pressure. The pocket was there.
2. It is easy to see from the replay that gives a look at what Connor is seeing that he just takes off running as soon as he sees the hole open up. But then it collapses.
3. On the replay that has the camera angle from behind Connor looking downfield, you can see Nick Jones running a crossing route and he is wide ass open. It is a great angle because you can see him make his cut and his defender doesn't go with him. There is a linebacker in the middle of the field, but Connor could have easily hit Nick way before the linebacker even gets into the picture.
4. When Nick first makes his cut, Connor is looking right at him so he should have seen him. But then he sees the hole and he just takes off.
Again, I realize this is only one play, but I just thought it was a good example of what it is that I am sure Spurrier is trying to get him to stop doing.