[pcgoode]

I can buy that Herbert played well in Eugene vs Arizona, but let’s remember that the Wildcats finished 7-6, hardly world beaters. Not buying that he played well in a loss vs Arizona State, where his QBR was  59.7. So we have one game where he played well against one P5 opponent that finished 7-6 on the season. I also saw him vs Boise State in the Vegas Bowl and he was awful. 

Similarly, Herbert has lates well last season against weak opponents, but not so well against P5 programs with a winning record. 

While much of Herbert's great stats last year were a function of sub-par defenses faced, it's a little hard to be that specific. 
Last year Herbert faced two P5 teams with winning records, UA and ASU. He played rather well in those games, going a combined 33-56, 516 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT. PER = 156. 
On the other hand, neither of those teams were defensive jugernauts.

[pcgoode]

I can buy that Herbert played well in Eugene vs Arizona, but let’s remember that the Wildcats finished 7-6, hardly world beaters. Not buying that he played well in a loss vs Arizona State, where his QBR was  59.7. So we have one game where he played well against one P5 opponent that finished 7-6 on the season. I also saw him vs Boise State in the Vegas Bowl and he was awful. 

Similarly, Herbert has lates well last season against weak opponents, but not so well against P5 programs with a winning record. 

While much of Herbert's great stats last year were a function of sub-par defenses faced, it's a little hard to be that specific. 
Last year Herbert faced two P5 teams with winning records, UA and ASU. He played rather well in those games, going a combined 33-56, 516 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT. PER = 156. 
On the other hand, neither of those teams were defensive jugernauts.