Ok, like I said before, he had one nice drive in the 4th. But, like I said before, none of those came at a point in the game when KSU had to air it out or lose the game - the game situations where they can't stick with the plan. That was my only point: that after watching Saturday, I don't trust that Klein has the ability make the throws he'll have to in that situation. And I'm betting that they will find themselves in that situation at least once this season - almost every team does.KC-wildcat wrote:I'm not trying to convince you that Klein's passing ability is anything other than competent. His passing performance, however, has been quite good. Mostly because our coaches recognize his ability and tailor the offense to his skill set accordingly.
Let's keep in mind that he's completing 70% of his passes and averaging 10yrds per attempt. He may not dazzle the crowd with 35+ yard strikes, but if given time, he'll find the open receiver in open area and deliver the ball accurately.
Let's also keep in mind that he's playing behind one of the best O-Lines in the Conference. 2 sacks on the season, including 0 against OU - the best Defense in the BigXII.
The O-line is going to look slightly better than they are, because teams have to respect Klein's undeniable strength - running. And they did a great job pass blocking Saturday - one play I remember Klein staying in the pocket for 5 or 6 seconds simply because the blocking was intact and he couldn't go anywhere. I think that was the jump pass he completed for a first down.
FWIW, OU has 6 sacks on the season. So does KU.
Basically, only three things have to happen for KSU to remain in title contention:
-Klein has to perform the entire season above his ability
-The defense has to play well enough that the offense doesn't have to make any big comebacks on Klein's passing.
-The running backs have to play well enough that Klein doesn't also become the #1 running option.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. Come on.
