This may look familiar:
Here's J.J.'s quote from today on the throw:
"I was just doing film study all week on No. 25, and whenever he turns his head, he doesn't look at the quarterback, so once I saw him put eyes on Roman, I knew he was only covering the width of his shoulders and I just let it rip."
The amount of not only physical talent, but also mental intelligence and preparation that goes into being a quarterback is unreal. J.J. studied No. 25 enough to know his head-turning tendencies. He literally threw this ball directly at No. 25, but had the confidence to do so based on what he watched on film.
As this play develops, he has to first see Roman open and the window to throw the ball into, identify No. 25, remember what he studied all week about his head-turning tendencies, and then he has to have the physical ability to thread the needle between the two players.
This is insane preparation and talent by J.J., and I promise you he knew the tendencies of every Ohio State DB — not just No. 25.
My respect for J.J. and all other quarterbacks grew tremendously today. What an incredibly tough task.
Here's J.J.'s quote from today on the throw:
"I was just doing film study all week on No. 25, and whenever he turns his head, he doesn't look at the quarterback, so once I saw him put eyes on Roman, I knew he was only covering the width of his shoulders and I just let it rip."
The amount of not only physical talent, but also mental intelligence and preparation that goes into being a quarterback is unreal. J.J. studied No. 25 enough to know his head-turning tendencies. He literally threw this ball directly at No. 25, but had the confidence to do so based on what he watched on film.
As this play develops, he has to first see Roman open and the window to throw the ball into, identify No. 25, remember what he studied all week about his head-turning tendencies, and then he has to have the physical ability to thread the needle between the two players.
This is insane preparation and talent by J.J., and I promise you he knew the tendencies of every Ohio State DB — not just No. 25.
My respect for J.J. and all other quarterbacks grew tremendously today. What an incredibly tough task.
