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An important role of the QB is to energize the offense, impart confidence to the other 10 players, and move the chains consistently.  Irrespective passing and related stats, I've seen enough of both QBs to conclude (barring a massive backslide by Costello) that the offense is less likely to stagnate with Costello as QB. He may not have the command of the playbook, or the skill at pre-snap read, as Chryst. But I think that Costello gives a better chance for the Card to go 2-1 against Huskies, Cougs and Domers.

Against this lies the fact that here are the drive results for each QB in the game against Utah
Costello: punt, missed FG, punt: 87 yards (29 yards per drive)
Chryst: FG, punt, TD, FG, FG, TD, punt, punt, kneeldowns: 302 yards (37.8 yards per drive, excluding the end of game kneeldowns)

I don't know how that data would be consistent with an offense that is less likely to stagnate under Costello than Chryst.  Chryst led scoring drives of 74, 71, and 71 yards; Costello's longest drive was the 57 yard drive that ended in a missed field goal.  His other two drives were 3 plays, -1 yards and 5 plays, 31 yards.

The data is different if you look at UCLA, but against Utah, the offense worked better with Chryst behind center, both moving the ball further and scoring more.

BC

[BostonCard]

An important role of the QB is to energize the offense, impart confidence to the other 10 players, and move the chains consistently.  Irrespective passing and related stats, I've seen enough of both QBs to conclude (barring a massive backslide by Costello) that the offense is less likely to stagnate with Costello as QB. He may not have the command of the playbook, or the skill at pre-snap read, as Chryst. But I think that Costello gives a better chance for the Card to go 2-1 against Huskies, Cougs and Domers.

Against this lies the fact that here are the drive results for each QB in the game against Utah
Costello: punt, missed FG, punt: 87 yards (29 yards per drive)
Chryst: FG, punt, TD, FG, FG, TD, punt, punt, kneeldowns: 302 yards (37.8 yards per drive, excluding the end of game kneeldowns)

I don't know how that data would be consistent with an offense that is less likely to stagnate under Costello than Chryst.  Chryst led scoring drives of 74, 71, and 71 yards; Costello's longest drive was the 57 yard drive that ended in a missed field goal.  His other two drives were 3 plays, -1 yards and 5 plays, 31 yards.

The data is different if you look at UCLA, but against Utah, the offense worked better with Chryst behind center, both moving the ball further and scoring more.

BC