If you, like many college football fans, tuned into the Week 1 tilt between Clemson and Georgia expecting to see some offensive fireworks, you probably went to bed disappointed.
However, just because the game ended in a 10-3 final score and both offenses struggled, it does not mean there are no lessons to take away from the game. Particularly when it comes to redshirt junior quarterback J.T. Daniels. The Georgia passer completed 22 of 30 passes for just 135 yards and an interception, pedestrian numbers by college standards. Yet within those plays are some positives, and some negatives, as well as aspects of his game to monitor and evaluate as the season goes on.
In this video breakdown we’ll dive into seven plays from Daniels and the Georgia offense from Week 1. We’ll talk about footwork, progressions, mechanics, “scholarship throws” to use a phrase from Karl Scott, the current defensive backs coach with the Minnesota Vikings, and more. Let’s get to it:
A single game does not a season make, nor does a draft evaluation make. But this game against Clemson from Daniels is a good baseline performance, to be then applied as a measuring stick to his play as the season wears on.
