CoachLB said:

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I only watched UIW one game( (Saturday). Very much a quick horizontal passing game. Hitch/quick slants etc. Get the ball out quickly to their receivers or running backs so they can use their running ability. Very Jake Spavital type offense. I would imagine Calzada would like to play in a more downfield passing game if he has any NFL dreams.

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It's McQueen's version of the air raid. The same system that produced Mahomes, Goff, Hurts, Murray, Minshew, Mayfield, and Williams. That's just listing off of my head guys who started this year in the NFL without even counting backups or guys that have gotten drafted. Given at most no more than a dozen teams have been running that offense at a time in the last decade and it makes up that much of the NFL I would say it does a really good job of developing QBs. Certainly better than other college systems.

If Calzada came and ended up winning the conference championship game ala Brandon Stewart (1998) that would be awesome!

neAGle96 said:

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Surprising, in light of his comments after the game this weekend, where he said his current coach is the best he ever had and the camaraderie within the UIW team was the best he has ever been a part of

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better than his words to the 12th man that one time

Always thought he got a rough deal by the aholes in the fanbase. He had that incredible Bama game, but separated a shoulder (or something similar) on his last TD pass in that game. Kept playing because there was essentially no one behind him to take over, and ended up taking an injury in his other shoulder. Still plays through. Ends the season with shoulder surgery and a fanbase of toxic aholes calling for him to be benched.

Definitely Not A Cop said:

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Always thought he got a rough deal by the aholes in the fanbase. He had that incredible Bama game, but separated a shoulder (or something similar) on his last TD pass in that game. Kept playing because there was essentially no one behind him to take over, and ended up taking an injury in his other shoulder. Still plays through. Ends the season with shoulder surgery and a fanbase of toxic aholes calling for him to be benched.

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Yeah, it's unfortunate how sometimes the loudest idiots make everyone look bad.

Which was deserved

Aggie_Swag18 said:

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CoachLB said:

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I only watched UIW one game( (Saturday). Very much a quick horizontal passing game. Hitch/quick slants etc. Get the ball out quickly to their receivers or running backs so they can use their running ability. Very Jake Spavital type offense. I would imagine Calzada would like to play in a more downfield passing game if he has any NFL dreams.

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It's McQueen's version of the air raid. The same system that produced Mahomes, Goff, Hurts, Murray, Minshew, Mayfield, and Williams. That's just listing off of my head guys who started this year in the NFL without even counting backups or guys that have gotten drafted. Given at most no more than a dozen teams have been running that offense at a time in the last decade and it makes up that much of the NFL I would say it does a really good job of developing QBs. Certainly better than other college systems.

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I was not knocking this offense. Just making an observation. But you better have receivers who can make people miss. South Dakota State tackled very well and shut it down.

My name for him while he was here was "Crapnada"...... never got anything worth crap from him. So far, I've seen nothing to change my mind.

The Cuban Missile. Honestly would love to see him play behind a decent o line for A&M.

TX_Aggie37 said:

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Waiting for someone to imply he'd be a better starter than Reed...

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I feel like the same people that are all-in on Reed because are the same people that were all-in on Calzada. QBs with one good trait and a lot of holes in the rest of their game

Starkel and Calzada have started a new aggie tradition

what about the not-so-incredible Mississippi State game?

that was a horrible loss

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MisterJones said:

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Dude is getting close to Cam Rising level with all this eligibility

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Rumor is, he wants to go to any team that can snag Jordan Shipley. Calzada prefers experienced receivers and if Shipley can be enticed to sign, he will be in his 23rd season.

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Ron McKelvey says "Hello"....

Zach Calzada will be #Cal's top target to replace Fernando Mendoza

Cal Offensive Coordinator Bryan Harsin coached Calzada at Auburn in 2022.

A situation to monitor https://t.co/gDAymwOnoR

— Cal Sports (@CAL_SPORTS_) December 17, 2024

If it were baseball all he'd have to surpass to be better is the Mendoza line.

walton91 said:

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Zach Calzada will be #Cal's top target to replace Fernando Mendoza

Cal Offensive Coordinator Bryan Harsin coached Calzada at Auburn in 2022.

A situation to monitor https://t.co/gDAymwOnoR

— Cal Sports (@CAL_SPORTS_) December 17, 2024

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Going from UIW to Cal he'll be comfortable with the small number of fans in the stands.

Good luck to Zach and I hope he reaches his goals.

bring bach Zach

#bamakiller

neAGle96 said:

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Surprising, in light of his comments after the game this weekend, where he said his current coach is the best he ever had and the camaraderie within the UIW team was the best he has ever been a part of

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But that money tho

Good luck to Zack Calzada's next chapter of his collegiate career at Cal. He is reuniting with is former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin. I hope he wins the starting job there.

Calzada is following a similar collegiate path to Nick Starkel. After playing 3 years at Texas A&M from 2016-2018, Starkel transferred to Arkansas in 2019 before heading west to San Jose State for 2020 and 2021 seasons. After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Starkel attended the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets' rookie minicamps but was not signed. He later became the quarterbacks coach, passing game coordinator, and junior varsity head coach at Corona del Mar High School. Starkel also works as a private quarterback tutor.

Nick Starkel - Wikipedia

Like Starkel, Calzada spent 3 years at Texas A&M (2019-2021) before transferring to another SEC West team for one year (Auburn in 2022) and will end his collegiate career in the San Francisco Bay Area. Starkel played 6 years across 3 teams (2 SEC and 1 MW), and Calzada will play 7 years across 4 teams (2 SEC, 1 FCS, and 1 ACC).

Muy said:

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Charlie 31 said:

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vander54 said:

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NEWS: Incarnate Word QB Zach Calzada has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports.

The former Texas A&M, Auburn signal-called passed for 3,744 yards and 35 TDs this season👀https://t.co/EC2uPMfkFh pic.twitter.com/UFl1hmcrCI

— On3 (@On3sports) December 16, 2024

I wonder where he lands

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WOW! Has anybody else ever played QB for four different college teams?

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Tate Martell played for like 5 schools

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Taint Martell was on like five different rosters. I would call that 'playing' for anyone.

Muy said:

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Charlie 31 said:

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vander54 said:

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NEWS: Incarnate Word QB Zach Calzada has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports.

The former Texas A&M, Auburn signal-called passed for 3,744 yards and 35 TDs this season👀https://t.co/EC2uPMfkFh pic.twitter.com/UFl1hmcrCI

— On3 (@On3sports) December 16, 2024

I wonder where he lands

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WOW! Has anybody else ever played QB for four different college teams?

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Tate Martell played for like 5 schools

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Define played.

AggieBiker said:

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walton91 said:

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Going from UIW to Cal he'll be comfortable with the small number of fans in the stands.

Good luck to Zach and I hope he reaches his goals.

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Well the first thing you know
Ol' Zach's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said "Zach move away from there."
Said "California's the place you outta be."
So they loaded up the truck
And they moved to Berkeley.

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WOW! Has anybody else ever played QB for four different college teams?

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JT Daniels played for 4 teams.

TJ Finley is about to play for team #5...

LSU
Auburn
Tx St
Western Kentucky
Tulane

ElephantRider said:

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TX_Aggie37 said:

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Waiting for someone to imply he'd be a better starter than Reed...

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I feel like the same people that are all-in on Reed because are the same people that were all-in on Calzada. QBs with one good trait and a lot of holes in the rest of their game

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I'm all in on Reed and I think Calzada was pretty bad.

How many A&M QBs have done this since we have joined the SEC? Maybe we should stop blaming the QBs for holes in their game and start looking for the holes resulting in the lack of development. There is now an exhaustive list of former Aggie QBs that went to other schools and performed better. Having said all that, I'm still optimistic on Reed and Elko. Similarly, if don't find ways develop our OL play it won't matter who is in the pocket.

Welcome to #BBN, @zach_calzada. pic.twitter.com/dESU0jCxzE

— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) December 23, 2024

neAGle96 said:

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I couldn't see GT. Calzada has a strong arm, but is not mobile

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then why gt?

FIDO95 said:

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How many A&M QBs have done this since we have joined the SEC? Maybe we should stop blaming the QBs for holes in their game and start looking for the holes resulting in the lack of development. There is now an exhaustive list of former Aggie QBs that went to other schools and performed better. Having said all that, I'm still optimistic on Reed and Elko. Similarly, if don't find ways develop our OL play it won't matter who is in the pocket.

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More cool, rational logicks to enchant the Zoo with!!!