Book has to move off receivers more quickly. Both games he missed big plays by locking left and not seeing right.
Not sure why, i don’t believe he did that last year. Maybe it’s his pre-snap read where he just feels he sees the perfect opening.
If he plays like he can, will be close. Just not sure how ND overcomes the RB, 2 WR and the TE losses and scores much against a top D team. I know Kmet is back but assume not up to full game speed.
What is different...
I'll tell you.
A lot on this board didn't like the truth but I've told y'all last year the Book show was the 3 yard curl route and sit down.
It's easy to complete. It's easy to lock on a guy and drill it to his numbers.
All things look rosey.
Fast forward to this year...
Mr. Kelly was listening to somebody because we aren't running the scared to fail passing game at present. Not even close
Chris Finke has 3 receptions in two games.
Yes 3.
A favorite of Ian Books.
They are trying to get more chunk yardage plays in the passing game.
Notice in the first two weeks we've run more crossing routes than all year combined in 2018.
I've been screaming for this to happen.
Bama makes a living doing this against the better teams.
In order for this to happen though Book now must go through a progression or intentionally look like he's going through a progression. In other words look off the DB and go the other way.
The line must hold the fort an extra second or two now for all this to happen.
Both new wrinkles in the ND offense.
We are going to witness Book grow up right before us or he's going to implode.
I'm glad BK is taking the step in the right direction to big boy football.
