He actually finished with a decent game given his surroundings. 2 TDs, 200+ yds combined...2 INTs, one fumble. I was watching the game and he had less than a second to survey the field (at most).
41-14, GT crushes Jack St. Perrilloux accounted for 203 of Jacksonville State's 258 yards (78.7%). Perrilloux was 22-for-37 (59.5%) passing for 136 yards, including two touchdown passes to Maurice Dupree, and two first-half interceptions. He was sacked four times. Perrilloux led the Gamecocks with 18 carries for 67 yards (3.72 YPC). There were times when Perrilloux made something out of nothing -- like his 16-yard completion on third down in the second quarter, and his 15-yard scamper on second-and-10 in the third quarter. There were also times when Perrilloux hit one of his receivers in the numbers for an incomplete pass (link). Tonight, Perrilloux took each snap with Vance Walker, Michael Johnson and Derrick Morgan coming in for bear hugs of an unfriendly and violent nature almost at the snap. Zero time to run, zero time to pass and seemingly no one open downfield, Perrilloux actually did score in the third quarter -- a small miracle -- before committing his third turnover of the night. His other highlight? Dodging seven Tech defenders on every play and delivering incomprehensible hand signals to his receivers before scrambling out of bounds for a 2-yard gain ... the Jacksonville State offensive linemen [got] spun like pinwheels by the Tech defensive line ... On a fourth-and-2 in the second quarter, the Gamecocks attempted to convert on fourth-and-2 from the Tech 39. The ball was snapped, and Perrilloux looked up to find his offensive line had evaporated into the night ... Perrilloux somehow avoided the rush, looked up and found his receivers vaporized and then threw an incomplete pass to turn the ball over on downs (link). Perrilloux finished his first test with mixed results. The outcome underscored the Herculean task Perrilloux has in front of him. The lack of a supporting cast caused Perrilloux to throw the ball or carry it himself on 32 of the Gamecocks' first 37 snaps, including all seven plays in Jacksonville State's first touchdown drive. ... But he also never let his frustrations boil over while trying to lead an overmatched offense against one of the nation's top defensive lines. Although his teammates got involved in some after-the-whistle shenanigans in the fourth quarter, Perrilloux maintained his composure. He didn't start shoving or trash-talking after Georgia Tech linebacker Brad Jefferson hit him well out of bounds late in the third period. "I'm proud of Ryan Perrilloux," Crowe said. "I always wondered when I got on the field with him, what I would find out. I didn't know. … What I know now is he's a very poised player who had some bad things happen to him and around him and handled it with class, in my opinion." Perrilloux's ability to keep his emotions in check didn't surprise his new teammates, who described a player far different from [a "troublemaker"]. "His leadership really showed through once he got here," Jacksonville State nose tackle Brandt Thomas said. "He took a lot of the younger guys, especially the young quarterbacks, under his wing and guided them a lot." Thomas said [of] Perrilloux's history of off-field incidents at LSU ... "With a lot of situations sometimes, things get blown out of proportion," Thomas said. "...He hasn't done one thing wrong. He's walked a straight and narrow line. We're pleased with him so far." (link)
I don't really have bad things to say about him. Had some tough breaks, made some really dumb decisions but at least he signed with us when every school in the nation wanted him and I'm sure playing in Texas was enticing, and he gave us a SEC Championship that led to another NC win for us. Things just didn't work out in the end, but there's no need to keep putting him down when it looks like he's turned the corner and seems to be doing alright now.
He's a Louisiana kid and I will wish him well no matter where he is. Just listening to him talk I believe he has learned his lesson. Hope he goes on to have a great season and career.
Clair we all know you stood by him too long and he let you down but this is beneath you...or should be anyway:rolleye33:
he is a Pac-man Jones want a be , Why even bring him up in a LSU message board ?? We will be play a qb better than Perrilloux this week .http://forums.delphiforums.com/appstate/messages They App.State fans think LSU wil not be ready , what do you think ?? Oh you are more into Perrilloux
LSU fans would be well served to let the water pass under the Perrilloux and Saban Bridges. And yes the Perrilloux Bridge is a suspension bridge. (I promise that's my last jab ever at RP or Nick Saban, I just have to slam it home when its laying on the rim.):wave:
I don't know about some of y'all, but I'm curious to see how he does. Plus, It makes it convenient that it's posted on TF. We never really got to see what RP could do here at LSU (be it his fault or not,) and I'm curious to see this kid in action.
