Also a big the reason we lost to FSU the past Two years
Yeah those 405 passing yards he threw for this year is why we lost. It wasn't the defense allowing Cook to run for multiple miles or the rushing offense putting up sub-100 yards. That darn Kaaya with his three TD's and no picks. What a BIG reason for the loss.
If it wasn't for Kaaya, it would've been a bloodbath.
Doesn't matter all those stats look good but when its winning time what are his numbers??? Its safe to say that when the game is on the line Kaaya probably has the worse stats in CFB. No matter how ugly the defense was last year or how many drops the year before, UM still had a chance to win and Kaaya never gets close to even looking like he can carry the team to a W.
You're criticizing him for not getting the team over the hump when the only reason that we were close was solely because of him. The O-Line, the play calling, and the entire package sucked and Kaaya still got the team close to the win. You're ignoring the pitfalls of the rest of the team to act as if the loss falls only on Kaaya's shoulders.
I look at it like this, plenty of QBs with much less talent than Brad Kaaya have squeaked out victories by refusing to lose... That goes for QBs of teams that may have been the favorite, but the team just didn't show up, and now they're in a dog fight trying not to lose a game they're suppose to win..... Stephen Morris vs NcState and Stephen Morris vs GaTech are perfect examples.
Or when it comes to Jacory Harris, as a true freshman @ UVa or Jacory Harris as a true sophomore @ FSU, a QB that was suppose to lose both times bc of youth being the excuse against UVa and being less talented than FSU at Tallahassee his 2nd year.... Both times Jacory made clutch plays to get it done.
So its not about what the oline didn't do, or who missed tackles, or that Kaaya was a beast most of the game.... When it was on the line, I personally never saw any sign of confidence coming from him during those moments. And that lack of confidence is what ended up showing in terms of the on field results. I mean my problem isn't failing to win in crunch time but its the fact that Kaaya would look like he was scared of the moment, that's something I hope he is able to overcome bc its the only way we're going to win when it matters.
So you saying when Jordan was hanging 60+ on teams in the playoffs and still losing the games, he was the problem? He didn't "will his team to victory "? He should have scored more? Did more? That's basketball, one man makes a huge difference, but still can't win without help. Kaaya has lacked coaching, play calling, OL help, you name it. He can't beat any team by himself. Now if the team can get the game to the "little hump " , I'm more than confident Brad can get them over it. "Will them to victory ". Brad has done well under the circumstances, after all, he didn't call a halfback pass in a blizzard last game. He probably was about to push the team over that hump for a win there if it weren't for Stupid. (James Coley)