Does anyone else take issue with the way Nall is being handled? Not so much constantly shuffling positions, but playing at a weight that he says hurts his knees and makes him slow to get through the hole as a RB.

I am high on Nall, but I’m concerned that he’s not in the best position to succeed. When I saw him in the scrimmage film, I wrote in my notes that he looked slow. Much slower than he looked as a HS running back. A few days later, he said he’s playing at 250lbs, feels slow, and feels knee pain.

It’s just not cool. My guess is GA wants him at 250lbs because he still wants to use him as H-back or backup TE? So the weight makes some sense there. But the guy is saying he feels it in the knees and feels slow…I sense an injury waiting to happen here and find the entire situation mismanaged.

I came up with this idea while thinking that StS would make a better WR than QB, and how to get McMaryion and him on the field using all of their skills. Turns out it’s an actual offense. Check out this link.

But how great would it be to have MM and StS both in the backfield at the same time? The permutations become vast.

For those who have been at practice — any indication GA is considering something like this? We know he mentioned both QBs would play, but did that sly fox mean at the same time? Now that would be something.

One thing that’s frustrating is that many OSU fans claimed they hated Oregon’s offense and didn’t want to copy the Ducks. Now everyone loves that GA runs a very similar offense. Running a system with two QBs who can read option would distinguish OSU from the Ducks, and almost every other team in America. I doubt it happens, but StS does make it possible and intriguing. Hopefully they at least install that formation with a few variations. At worst, it should be a trick play option. I think there is great possibility and the next logical step on offense now that the mobile QB is old hat.

I’m starting to get tired of this guy’s attitude, and he hasn’t even played a game yet. If you want to cop an attitude that you’re great, then you need to back it up. This guy can’t beat out MM, yet he’s talking like he’s Johnny U.

You still gotta compete,” Collins said after being notified of Baldwin’s announcement following the scrimmage. “You still gotta go out there. You still gotta play. For me, it’s whatever. His decision is his decision. I’m still me. I can’t let nothing faze me. I just gotta go out there and play.”

Highly disturbing stuff.

“For me, it’s whatever.” Really? The starting job is whatever? A coach acknowledging you’re not good enough to win the job is whatever? I haven’t read any MM quotes, but my guess is they’re polar opposite, probably talking about doing what is best for the team, etc. Being a real leader and sportsman. Collins, meanwhile, is moping here with “whatevers”.

“His decision is his decision.” — This seems like dissing the coach. He shows no respect. He doesn’t call Baldwin by name, and there’s disdain in the tone. You can tell Collins thinks he is entitled to the job. Again, do we have any MM quotes? I bet they are the opposite.

“I’m still me.” — No shit, Einstein? Of course you’re still you. Or does he mean he is still SethTheGreat, despite his inability to win the job? Narcissism much? Comes off as extremely selfish.

It’s not just these quotes. I was getting this vibe from the media day interviews and said it then. But people said to give him a chance, etc. I’ve been trying, but I’m just about done with this guy’s shtick.

Silverstream, who was at practice, confirmed my hunch:

I agree. Collins comes off as immature and me-first. Two confirming observations from yesterday’s scrimmage. On one play, late in the scrimmage, Collins was running towards the end zone, when the whistle blew (to prevent contact with the QB). Collins continued to run, and then vaulted high into the end zone (over no defender — it was a pure showboat vault). On another occasion, Collins overthrew a received, and then stared downfield towards the receiver, with his hands stretched out (more or less calling out his receiver, despite the problem being his own overthrow). Yes, Collins has a lot of talent. But these kinds of shenanigans are going to get old fast, and he’s going to lose the support of his teammates and coaches if he keeps it up. I think Andersen knows that Collins is a bit of a head-case, and he’s trying to be careful, to change Collins’ attitude without losing him. But at some point Andersen is going to say “enough is enough” if this keeps up.

I’m starting to get tired of this guy rapidly. I don’t care if he’s a good running threat (his only real talent, despite this misconception that he’s highly talented — again, I think this comes from him hurdling and jumping). Last I checked, none of the Super Bowl QBs ever hurdled a guy. A great QB has a consistent release point, performs in the clutch, cool under pressure, minimizes mistakes, controls the offense and takes what is given, etc etc. They don’t try to make “me” plays, “wow” plays, etc.

Sorry dudes, I’ve had company.

General thread until I can catch up in a few days. I did catch the news that MM and Collins both will play. Seems smart, honestly, since they can both make the team better. I see MM getting most of the snaps and Collins coming in on run/pass downs to utilize his wheels.  This is actually ideal, so props to Andersen for having the guts to go with two.

More to come tomorrow or Monday.

Some material is coming through on twitter.

“Zero separation at the quarterback position” – coach Andersen

Rathbone has some periscope video up.