Tandem QB Recommendation

[BroadwayVik]

I believe PSU can do very well offensively if Drew Hubel serves as Field General and Connor Kavanaugh serves as Red Zone Scoring Specialist.

I took note that Drew could move the Offense down the field, but would often get stymied in the red zone. He's more of a longer-ball thrower, so he needs the open field in which to operate best. If he can throw a strike to the endzone from 25 or 30 yards out, that is great for his style of quarterbacking.

Once within the Red Zone, however, Connor Kavanaugh should take over the Offense to take advantage of scrambling ability and his knack of leading the Offense into the endzone by hook or by crook.

I believe this is precisely how we can engineer and manufacture maximal points scored by the Offense this season, a Tandem Quarterback System.

 

[PSUVikings2]

This could work. Its not unheard of. Florida did this to a certain extent during Tim Tebow's freshman season at UF. Chris Leak marched them down the field, Tebow slammed it in.

 

[martymoose]

I believe PSU can do very well offensively if Drew Hubel serves as Field General and Connor Kavanaugh serves as Red Zone Scoring Specialist.

I took note that Drew could move the Offense down the field, but would often get stymied in the red zone. He's more of a longer-ball thrower, so he needs the open field in which to operate best. If he can throw a strike to the endzone from 25 or 30 yards out, that is great for his style of quarterbacking.

Once within the Red Zone, however, Connor Kavanaugh should take over the Offense to take advantage of scrambling ability and his knack of leading the Offense into the endzone by hook or by crook.

I believe this is precisely how we can engineer and manufacture maximal points scored by the Offense this season, a Tandem Quarterback System.

I like the thought of using both of their attributes in the offense. However, I think that the only way that this would work is if both are on the field at the same time, and I believe that that was the case a few times last season. Drew opens the field up with his arm and his height, but the problem is that we eliminate the dual threat qb that the Pistol relies upon. With just Drew on the field and the qb speed gone, teams can throw in nickle and dime packages and really make it tough for Drew to successfully throw downfield on a consistent basis.

In addition, I'm a firm believer that you want your starting qb to get as many snaps in practice as possible. With a tandem system, neither will get the bulk of the snaps, which isn't really an issue in camp, but there's a limited number of snaps after the game plan is put in place the week before a game. Splitting those snaps 50/50 could result in both guys not being up to speed for the offensive game plan. Confidence can also take a hit in a tandem role. Both guys have said that they don't care who takes snaps, as long as the team wins. I'm sure that they do want the team to win, but deep down inside, quarterbacks want to be in there. These kids didn't get to the division 1 level by standing on the sidelines watching another guy lead, they got here by putting the team on their shoulders and leading.

 

[BroadwayVik]

But you see, they don't need to be on the field at the same time. Gunslinger Drew Hubel has comparative advantages to either gets us a score from beyond the red zone or, alternatively, to get us in the red zone. Playing from within the red zone, however, his tall-body style is hampered, bottled-up.

So if he gets us to the red zone, Connor Kavanaugh comes into the game to slice and dice the Offense into the end zone. As a reward (or for variety's sake), Kavanaugh can then take over the next drive. And when Hubel comes back in, he can always stretch out his arm and make every attempt to score from beyond the red zone. If he winds up in the red zone, no problem: Kavanaugh comes in as a specialist to punch it through again. Such is his comparative advantage (size and scrambling ability).

I believe this strategy will work to produce maximal points. Also, team confidence is not likely to wane or waver if this strategy is mapped out beforehand and everyone knows what's coming. Besides, the two QBs are friends and may even be room-mates.

Let's not hold anything back. Let's take advantage of our strengths and play as a team and not worry about whether one QB gets all the snaps in a drive or not. Scoreboard is what ultimately matters. Besides, this approach is sustainable as a means to keep both QBs fresh, sharp and performing best in-their-element.

HUBEL + KAVANAUGH = BLUE CHIP QB

 

[DustRunner]

This could work. Its not unheard of. Florida did this to a certain extent during Tim Tebow's freshman season at UF. Chris Leak marched them down the field, Tebow slammed it in.

We could definitely do that. Kavanaugh is a better short passer, and with his running ability should make our red zone O better than with Hubel in the pocket. We need to get into the Red Zone and then finish the job with some short passes and hard-nosed runs.

 

[forestgreen]

Nice article on these two Portland State scholar-athletes:

PSU's Kavanaugh and Hubel: Real friends, they've stuck together

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=131277736085967100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[DustRunner]

Haven't seen much of Hubel this season. Guess Burton made up his mind to let CK do most to all of the offensive snaps.