Hercules remains unblock-able. He has an uncanny ability to time the center snap and get off the ball so quickly. reminds of a guy named Mitch Donahue who played at Wyoming circa 1990. He didnt seem to have the size but no one could block the guy. As long as he is healthy our defense will be improved.
It doesn't appear to me Falk ever recovered from the two head blows in the UCLA game and the CU game back in 2015.. He had more last second comeback in one season than I would guess any QB in WSU history. The QB I saw in 2016 and the 2017 version looks like Jeff Tuel did when he was learning the offense. BYU showed the blue print early on how to defense this offense. Drop 8, don't give up the big play, play coverage and make WSU go 80 yards without a mistake. Either his receivers are going to the open area, he isn't seeing it quickly enough, or a combination of the two.
It is also clear once Darnold, Rosen, Falk and others leave, Hillinksi has "it" and would be in top half at his position next season. He will suffer from some growing pains, but he looks to be a player.
It is interesting a QB from Boise who played for a Kansas team that was 8-40 reminded me how players "learn" how to win. It is a process, and WSU is in their growth where they know how to win, and they don't stop playing until the final whistle blows. If Boise QB makes a simple play, takes that ball and runs Boise can't lose that game, there wasn't enough time. Clearly Hillinski has what Falk had in 2015 winning games late.
Doesn't matter that the ball punted hit the defender in the back. Good teams take advantage of those moments.
It doesn't appear to me Falk ever recovered from the two head blows in the UCLA game and the CU game back in 2015.. He had more last second comeback in one season than I would guess any QB in WSU history. The QB I saw in 2016 and the 2017 version looks like Jeff Tuel did when he was learning the offense. BYU showed the blue print early on how to defense this offense. Drop 8, don't give up the big play, play coverage and make WSU go 80 yards without a mistake. Either his receivers are going to the open area, he isn't seeing it quickly enough, or a combination of the two.
It is also clear once Darnold, Rosen, Falk and others leave, Hillinksi has "it" and would be in top half at his position next season. He will suffer from some growing pains, but he looks to be a player.
It is interesting a QB from Boise who played for a Kansas team that was 8-40 reminded me how players "learn" how to win. It is a process, and WSU is in their growth where they know how to win, and they don't stop playing until the final whistle blows. If Boise QB makes a simple play, takes that ball and runs Boise can't lose that game, there wasn't enough time. Clearly Hillinski has what Falk had in 2015 winning games late.
Doesn't matter that the ball punted hit the defender in the back. Good teams take advantage of those moments.
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