I'm glad someone sees the point I'm trying to make. Since others want to stick their heads in the sand, I'll go into detail:
Opening drive. Lee throws the first play strike to RR, then 5 straight running plays. JL doesn't throw again until its 3rd and 6, obvious passing down, for the TD.
Second drive. This time they're backed up, so a little more conservatism is understandable. But a quick pass on 1st down from the 14 would not have been unreasonable. Instead, a dive play gets stuffed, then JL gets sacked, and they have no choice but to fold the tent on the 3 yard line.
Third drive. 3 straight runs, a throw on 2nd and 11, usual passing down, then 4 straight runs for the TD.
Fourth drive starts from the NSU 15. One pass, one run, TD
Fifth drive is on a slightly longer field. After a run goes for no gain, JL finally gets to throw on two plays in a row. Both short throws on obvious passing downs, so short in fact that 2 completions don't pick up the necessary 10 yards. FG
Sixth drive. Finally, with 50 seconds left to go 52 yards, the shackles finally come off. JL responds with 4 straight completions, and a run play caps the drive. TD
See my point? Its not the number of passes, its when they're called. Just like vs OU, JL rarely got to throw anytime but in obvious passing situations. And Lee has produced when given the chance. Someone posted about bringing him along slowly, but this is a 5th year senior, who should not have to be wet-nursed. The pick-6 problem is four years in the past; hopefully the memory of that is not figuring into the play calling. But if you're trying to ease him comfortably into the full time roll, it would seem to be to his advantage to let him throw when the other team is not expecting it. Based on what I just proved, unless the approach changes, you can almost call defenses against our offense based on nothing but looking at down and distance on the scoreboard. 2nd and 3, no sweat, they're running the skinny toss to Ford. 2nd and 9, put in the nickel package.
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