Coryell era aside, It has never been a better time to be an Aztec football fan. This program has established a hard-nosed never-give up mentality and the kids believe in the system and their coaches. We are consistently competing with mid-major programs for coveted recruits, and even beating out some big-time ones on occasion. Things are looking bright.
However, the quarterback position has consistently eluded this team despite all the success. The best we are able to get are game managers that never really seem to develop past their freshmen or sophomore success. And as we have so often seen, when these QB's are called upon to step up and win a big game, they more often than not wilt under that pressure and make a series of fatal mistakes to lose the game (going back to Ryan Lindley). How in god's name can a program like Hawaii get a qb like Cole McDonald despite their horrid record and tradition of losing?
So my question is, what is going on? I would think that SDSU's success, strong running game, strong offensive line, need at QB (a freshman could compete for the starting job), would be extremely attractive factors for a high caliber recruit. What is going on? Think of what this team could have done with a passing game to compliment Penny or Pumphrey. I just don't get it.
However, the quarterback position has consistently eluded this team despite all the success. The best we are able to get are game managers that never really seem to develop past their freshmen or sophomore success. And as we have so often seen, when these QB's are called upon to step up and win a big game, they more often than not wilt under that pressure and make a series of fatal mistakes to lose the game (going back to Ryan Lindley). How in god's name can a program like Hawaii get a qb like Cole McDonald despite their horrid record and tradition of losing?
So my question is, what is going on? I would think that SDSU's success, strong running game, strong offensive line, need at QB (a freshman could compete for the starting job), would be extremely attractive factors for a high caliber recruit. What is going on? Think of what this team could have done with a passing game to compliment Penny or Pumphrey. I just don't get it.
