Heaps Lighting It Up In KU Spring Game

The starters played vs the reserves and won about 34 to 7 on 4 TDs and 2 fiels goals. Downfield passing was a problem last year with zero completed. Kicking was also a problem last year. They had plenty of both today. The article said their was no rushing. Not sure what that meant or whether it was just on kicking or all plays.



Jake Heaps and a highly touted WR that bombed out at Oklahoma - transferred - and had to sit out last year have played together on the scout team and thrown and caught thousands of passes working out together and hanging out together were named co-mvp on offense.



Our boy has learned some things.



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Good for him.



Now go do that again in the fall when it really counts.



But playing on a bad team in the Big XII, with little talent around him might make that tough to do.



But good luck, Jake.

SpiffCoug wrote:
Good for him.



Now go do that again in the fall when it really counts.



But playing on a bad team in the Big XII, with little talent around him might make that tough to do.



But good luck, Jake.

I confirmed that there was no hitting QBs rule. It will be intetesting to see what Jake does in the heat of a furious pass rush. If I were an opposing DC, I would blitz early and often until he showed thst he has changed.



But he had learned - worked with teammates instead of on his own with personal trainers.



Articles have referred to him as being the team leader.



Weis commented on the importance of chemistry between players using Heaps and his receiver as an example.



And Jake did not just throw it to his buddy who did get 1 TD pass and a lot of yards, but a tight end got 2 TDs and someone else got a 3rd td to go with the 4th one caught by his buddy.



Not much drops. First pass was dropped. Then he completed about 10 in a row.



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**Yawn**

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Your previous anti-heaps comments have not been forgotten fried butter. I'm waiting for more data from Kansas before busting out some anti-yawning smack down on your facade of disinterest.

frdbtr wrote:
**Yawn**

+1. Yawwwn. I wish him well. But don't really care.



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Because of all the starts Heaps had at BYU, it was noted that only a couple of Big 12 teams return QBs with more experience. The lessons Jake learned at BYU and the experience he gained while here might position him well if he has matured and is ready to stay in the pocket with a furious pass rush coming and not rush his throw even knowing that he is going to take a hit.



And, if he gets injured or struggles - the starter who succeeded Cryst when he faltered and is much more mobile than Heaps returns and is his back-up.



Weis indicated that the infusion of talent from a very strong recruiting class has improved the team on all fronts. He said he hopes the coaching has also improved.



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Too early to say anything, Heap's trouble was never in practice when he couldn't get hit, he looked good in Provo in those times too.

Heaps' problem was that he played scared in the pocket. We won't know anything until he takes some live snaps.

Cougs_Rule wrote:
Your previous anti-heaps comments have not been forgotten fried butter. I'm waiting for more data from Kansas before busting out some anti-yawning smack down on your facade of disinterest.

He used to tear it up in practice at BYU too. Lets wait and see what happens when he has the chance to get hit. That is why the **Yawn**

I don't have anything against the kid but also don't feel the need to track his career at Kansas. Yawn for me too.

Two problems with this:



1) Kansas has no defense so there is no way to know if he had any pressure.



2) Heaps is a fantastic practice QB, terrible game QB.



I think Heaps won't last the season. They have no offensive line and he will be injured before the season ends. If Kansas wins more than 4 games this year I will be shocked.



We won't know if Heaps has learned anything because the rest of the team is terrible.

frdbtr wrote:

Your previous anti-heaps comments have not been forgotten fried butter. I'm waiting for more data from Kansas before busting out some anti-yawning smack down on your facade of disinterest.

He used to tear it up in practice at BYU too. Lets wait and see what happens when he has the chance to get hit. That is why the **Yawn**

My "Yawn" is because every athlete experiences adversity. Jake experienced unexpected adversity. Certainly some athletes more than others. But Jake Heaps was given a great opportunity here at the Y - and the coaches really believed in him. When it did not go according to plan - when adversity reared it's predictable head - he caved and bailed. I'm sure he learned from his experience. Jake has had time to reflect, recommit himself, and grow. The thing is, he could have done the exact same thing here at the Y. As they say, you can't play in the "big show" if you can't hit the curve.



Good luck!

Yawn for me too.[/quote]



I'll vote for yawn. He's gone and I'm looking to what we have.

hawkwing wrote:
Too early to say anything, Heap's trouble was never in practice when he couldn't get hit, he looked good in Provo in those times too.

Yep. Never good enough to overcome is grit-less playing style, but much much better in practice than in games.



We'll see, I hope he does well, but as a drop-back passer at Kansas that could be a rough road.



Kansas gave up 2nd most sacks in conference while attempting the 2nd fewest passes. That does not bode well for sudden switch to a drop-back passing scheme with a qb that isn't known for his mobility and has shown a proclivity to letting aggressive defenses get into his head.

Bold Bibster Prediction.



KU will be twice as good this year as they were last season. At least twice. Maybe three times as good.



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Cougarbib wrote:
Bold Bibster Prediction.



KU will be twice as good this year as they were last season. At least twice. Maybe three times as good.



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Wow! Two or possibly even three wins?!

I just remember in 2011 the fall practice reports saying that Heaps looked as good as Beck did in 2006. Then when the defense was live, he was one of the worst QB's in BYU history. I will believe the hype when it translates onto the field.

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I just remember in 2011 the fall practice reports saying that Heaps looked as good as Beck did in 2006. Then when the defense was live, he was one of the worst QB's in BYU history. I will believe the hype when it translates onto the field.

If I remember right, he started out the fall camp of '11 red hot, and then Bronco turned the defensive sets and pressure up and fall camp production fell off considerably for all the offense as we approached the season opener.