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I'd rather have a QB that can only run 3 plays, makes good, quick decisions, has poise, presence, and throws accurately, than one who knows a 1,000 page playbook, but can't do those things as well.

What do you do if the defense takes away those three plays? You are now *******. The one who can't do those things as well will do just fine running play 4 not-so-great but good enough.
I want to see Costello start too. But I understand why it may be a real good idea to have Chryst ready to go if they are taking away the underneath stuff. Without JJAW, we may have some issues no matter who starts, but we may need a bigger playbook than Costello has ATM. As I said, I expect Shaw will do it the other way around, but we shall see.

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Oregon doesn't run many more than 3 plays as it is.  Inside Zone, Outside Zone, Bubble screens are their bread and butter.  They may do a few more than that, but not many.

[OutsiderFan]

[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=17573.msg204113#msg204113 date=1507068451] 

I'd rather have a QB that can only run 3 plays, makes good, quick decisions, has poise, presence, and throws accurately, than one who knows a 1,000 page playbook, but can't do those things as well.

What do you do if the defense takes away those three plays? You are now *******. The one who can't do those things as well will do just fine running play 4 not-so-great but good enough.
I want to see Costello start too. But I understand why it may be a real good idea to have Chryst ready to go if they are taking away the underneath stuff. Without JJAW, we may have some issues no matter who starts, but we may need a bigger playbook than Costello has ATM. As I said, I expect Shaw will do it the other way around, but we shall see.

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Oregon doesn't run many more than 3 plays as it is.  Inside Zone, Outside Zone, Bubble screens are their bread and butter.  They may do a few more than that, but not many.