Chandler Rogers - QB Spotlight

MGNation92 · February 28, 2023

Pretty good QB specific interview, includes App State QB Brady McBride (Former TX State/Memphis). UNT specific stuff starts around the 24 minute mark.

Edited February 28, 2023 by MGNation92

Cougar King · February 28, 2023

Chandler Rogers is the guy Jason Bean couldn't beat out in high school.

MGNation92 · February 28, 2023

36 minutes ago, Cougar King said:

Chandler Rogers is the guy Jason Bean couldn't beat out in high school.

I thought they split time? Could be wrong, but either way he was pushing to start over Bean for sure

Excited to see what he can do with our offense. Especially with the skill we have coming back

NT80 · February 28, 2023

2 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

I thought they split time? Could be wrong, but either way he was pushing to start over Bean for sure

Excited to see what he can do with our offense. Especially with the skill we have coming back

So, is Chandler Rogers the only duel-threat QB we have in the room?

MGNation92 · February 28, 2023

7 minutes ago, NT80 said:

So, is Chandler Rogers the only duel-threat QB we have in the room?

Stone Earle ran a bunch for us last year in the wildcat.

emmitt01 · February 28, 2023

5 hours ago, Cougar King said:

Chandler Rogers is the guy Jason Bean couldn't beat out in high school.

That is so strange, considering the whole time Jason Bean was here the narrative on this board was "he didn't even start at his high school"

NWKGREEN · February 28, 2023

14 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

That is so strange, considering the whole time Jason Bean was here the narrative on this board was "he didn't even start at his high school"

I think you all should wait until coach announces a starter before you start crowning someone. Long time til August.

MGNation92 · February 28, 2023

29 minutes ago, NWKGREEN said:

I think you all should wait until coach announces a starter before you start crowning someone. Long time til August.

I hope Jace gets a fair shot this time around.

Mean Green 93-98 · February 28, 2023

2 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

That is so strange, considering the whole time Jason Bean was here the narrative on this board was "he didn't even start at his high school"

Why is it strange? According to the post you quoted, Chandler Rogers is the guy who did start.

TCC Mean Green · February 28, 2023

I believe the coaching staff will not wait to name a QB.

jtm0097 · February 28, 2023

It's nice that we have 4 guys who have at least started an FBS game and another who has at the FCS level. Let the best man win.

Cr1028 · March 1, 2023

5 hours ago, NWKGREEN said:

I think you all should wait until coach announces a starter before you start crowning someone. Long time til August.

Cooley · March 1, 2023

11 hours ago, Cougar King said:

Chandler Rogers is the guy Jason Bean couldn't beat out in high school.

They split time 50/50

NorthTexasWeLove · March 1, 2023

6 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

That is so strange, considering the whole time Jason Bean was here the narrative on this board was "he didn't even start at his high school"

Jason Bean was not good here. Did I miss something? Major stats, marquee wins, a hoisted bowl trophy?

NT93 · March 1, 2023

6 hours ago, NWKGREEN said:

I think you all should wait until coach announces a starter before you start crowning someone. Long time til August.

Admittedly, l don’t have in depth knowledge of all of the QB’s, but the gap between best and worst doesn’t seem that wide. Seems like a really good group and I’m excited to see them compete this spring. I hope they all remain injury-free and the best man wins the job.

El Paso Eagle · March 1, 2023

3 hours ago, TCC Mean Green said:

I believe the coaching staff will not wait to name a QB.

With a new staff and a new system, I hope you are wrong. Unless one comes out of the gate clearly ahead of the rest, I hope they take the time to choose the starter.

Jonnyeagle · March 1, 2023

43 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

With a new staff and a new system, I hope you are wrong. Unless one comes out of the gate clearly ahead of the rest, I hope they take the time to choose the starter.

No man I don’t want that. I don’t agree one bit. Give the best guy who is Roger the most reps. You give your starter the most reps period.

NT80 · March 1, 2023

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

With a new staff and a new system, I hope you are wrong. Unless one comes out of the gate clearly ahead of the rest, I hope they take the time to choose the starter.

Coach Morris was last a HC at UIW in 2021. Below is an example of his team and offense vs SFA in the 2021 FCS playoffs. This was his 4th year there, after getting his players to fit his playbook. Cameron Ward was his QB, a duel-threat QB and elite passer. UIW was 4th in the Nation in FCS scoring offense at 40 points per game and 5th in yards passing at 352/yds per game. SFA was a Top 20 defense in this game. UIW won 35-28 in OT.

In this game Ward was 39/54 for 328 yds, 4tds, 0 ints.

But you have to tailor your initial playbook to your inherited roster of players and their talents too. I recall Jerry Moore (a Nebraska asst) replacing Hayden Fry as HC. He attempted to instantly make us a running Nebraska offense with Fry's team. It mostly failed.

Also, here is UIW's next game in the 2021 playoffs, at defending National FCS Champ Sam Houston. Close game the whole way, high scoring...

Edited March 1, 2023 by NT80

SilverEagle · March 1, 2023

21 hours ago, NT80 said:

So, is Chandler Rogers the only duel-threat QB we have in the room?

We all know that Stone Earl is a dual threat. Going by what I saw last spring, I would rate Jace Ruder as the fastest of the group from that moment in time.

UNTLifer · March 1, 2023

12 hours ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Give the best guy who is Roger the most reps.

How do you know Rogers is the best guy?

UNT Texas Hooligan · March 1, 2023

12 hours ago, NT80 said:

Coach Morris was last a HC at UIW in 2021. Below is an example of his team and offense vs SFA in the 2021 FCS playoffs. This was his 4th year there, after getting his players to fit his playbook. Cameron Ward was his QB, a duel-threat QB and elite passer. UIW was 4th in the Nation in FCS scoring offense at 40 points per game and 5th in yards passing at 352/yds per game. SFA was a Top 20 defense in this game. UIW won 35-28 in OT.

In this game Ward was 39/54 for 328 yds, 4tds, 0 ints.

But you have to tailor your initial playbook to your inherited roster of players and their talents too. I recall Jerry Moore (a Nebraska asst) replacing Hayden Fry as HC. He attempted to instantly make us a running Nebraska offense with Fry's team. It mostly failed.

Also, here is UIW's next game in the 2021 playoffs, at defending National FCS Champ Sam Houston. Close game the whole way, high scoring...

I'm really excited to see how this offense develops

MGNation92 · March 1, 2023

19 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

How do you know Rogers is the best guy?

I don't know about best, but Rogers is Morris' guy. He inherited the rest, while specifically choosing to recruit Rogers.

I think that says something. That being said, I am much more confident in Morris' ability to find a quality starter than I was with Littrell

NT80 · March 1, 2023

2 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

I don't know about best, but Rogers is Morris' guy. He inherited the rest, while specifically choosing to recruit Rogers.

I think that says something. That being said, I am much more confident in Morris' ability to find a quality starter than I was with Littrell

He also recruited QBs Jake Wilson and Jaxx Warren, both HS pocket passers with size. But I do feel Rogers is the initial favorite just based on his prior college experience and he fits the QB profile Morris had at UIW.