After seeing what Nick Holley did, I'm tempted to suggest we put Papi White at QB and just let him run it every play.

In that scenario though, Papi wouldn't be running the ball against our Defense...so...yeah

Here's an alternative worth considering: Set up a package of plays for BOTH to be in the game at the same time.

Greg Windham. Maxwell just isnt ready its fairly painful to watch him run. Windham played good against Tennesse and is a threat to keep on the read option. Toledo has athletes who will feast seeing Maxwell try and run.

In a short week, I can see how it wouldn't make sense. But for the final two weeks, when there is more than a week between games, it would make a lot of sense for a team struggling to get on the board a lot to throw in a few wrinkles.

Could just run PUTM every down.

Greg's running stats are better that Maxwell's, but Maxwell has the better passing stats:
Rushing:
Windham 78-350, 4.5/carry 3 TDs
Maxwell 18-68, 3.8/carry no TDs

Passing
Windham 120-214, 1282 Yds, 56.1%, 115.9 efficiency 5.99/attempt 8 TD 3 Int 7 Sacks
Maxwell 40-61, 495 Yds, 65.6%, 140.1 efficiency 8.12/attempt 3 TD 3 Int, 1 Sack

This is an interesting poll. Tabulating it, you have 12 Strongly for Maxwell, and 3 strongly for Windham. Nineteen others favor some sort of split until one shows that they are clearly better.

I personally like both quarterbacks. Greg played well early in the year with a good game passing against Texas State and a good game running the ball at Kansas. With Windham at the helm, the Ohio offense did not look good against Miami, particularly in the second half. They faltered again the the second half against BG, and were not good at all in the first quarter against EMU.

Against EMU, Windham was in for 6 possessions, which led to 4 punts, a turnover on downs, a fumble, and no points. Maxwell was in for 6 possessions, which led to two TDs, two FGs, one punt, an interception, and 20 points. That's a pretty stark difference, and it would have shocked me if Maxwell hadn't started against Kent, which he did.

Against Kent, Maxwell struggled more than in his prior games, particularly in the second half, exactly as happened against Miami and BG. Most likely that means that the second half problems are attributable to more than just the QB.

My take is that Ohio needs both QBs, and therefore I'm in the split camp. The difference in the EMU game was so stark that Maxwell deserves the starting job, and while the offense struggled at Kent, a win is a win. Just as the Miami game didn't cost Windham the start, I don't think the Kent game should cost Maxwell the start. That said, however, if the offense struggles at Toledo in the first quarter, I think that we should see Windham in the 2d quarter.

How about a poll asking how to best likely stop shooting ourselves in the foot - Multiple times every game. The choice options could be very interesting - or brutal....

Two things to consider:

First, giant chunks of Windham's passing numbers came against Texas State, while Maxwell didn't play a snap. Same thing for rushing numbers versus Kansas.

Second, I'd rather use the EMU game as a measuring stick because it's about the only game where there was equal competition for both guys.

I hate the use of the phrase "eye test", but I'll use it anyway. The eye test says that Maxwell is a better passer who is more accurate, and he gets rid of the ball more quickly. No slight on Greg, who performed very well in the first 2-3 games.

That's a good point, Ted. That is his one stat that concerns me. It's not an uncommon problem for a Freshman QB as they learn to read defenses. Most learn from their mistakes, and the problem gradually goes away.

Actually, though, Maxwell's interception percentage of 4.9% is not bad for a Freshman. Meanwhile, Windham's interception percentage this year of 1.4% is outstanding for any QB, any year. Here are some comparative numbers, year by year and overall for recent quarterbacks:

Boo (2008,2010) 3.9%, 6.9% [5.0% overall]
Bower (2005-7) 3.0%, 9.7%, 4.3% [5.0% overall]
Maxwell (2016) 4.9%
AE (2004-6) 6.0%, 5.0%, 3.2% [4.3% overall]
T3 (2007-2009) 2.8%, 4.5%, 3.2% [3.2% overall]
Windham (2014-2016) 1.4%, 10.0%, 1.4% [2.7% overall]
Sprague (2014-15) 2.5%, 2.6% [2.5% overall]
Vick (2012-2015) 3.3%, 2.2%, 2.5%, 2.4% [2.5% overall]
TT (2009, 2011-13) 8.7%, 2.4%, 1.1%, 3.2% [2.4% overall]

So, Windham this year has been outstanding in terms of interception percentage. The only QB with a better year in that stat than Windham this year was TT as a Junior.

Meanwhile, not a lot of these QBs have Freshman numbers to compare Maxwell to. Even now he's ahead of Boo and Bower's career averages, and ahead of AE's early years.

Got to stand on the sideline at Kent and Maxwell surprised me with his speed and hard running. He showed much of the same poise as during the 2nd half of EMU game, and his on-the-run long pass to Smith along the sideline was magnificent. He did, though, throw a couple passes that were way wide of the mark - much as Windham has done on his deep flat passes.

In the first game in which he played, Maxwell was decisive and got rid of the ball quickly.

Against kents, he hesitated, seemed to lock on receivers and not get rid of the ball quickly.


This staff has irrational fear of turnovers. Which sort of make sense given that our offense is so blah. This offense can't overcome turnovers.

I'd much rather have an exciting offense which shows a lot of variety (motion, two back sets, under center, up-tempo, etc, etc) and decisiveness. I bet the players would love it, be charged up about it. That kind of offense can overcome an interception and is not paralyzed with fear of turning it over.


Our offensive conception would be modern if this was, oh, 1978.