Cam Humphrey Doesn’t Lose

[kemajic]

We lose to Eastern

If Cam only has to throw 24 passes, I’m going to say we have transitioned to a ground/pound game because we’re up 3-4 scores and we win going away.

This seems to be so hard for some to understand. It must be the group that would prefer to see 400 yards passing to winning the Hauck way.

 

[kemajic]

Something that caught me by surprise a little bit as I was cruising through Twitter

“Quarterback Cam Humphrey has won all eight of his UM starts since 2019, with a 158.04 passer rating and 17 TD passes.”

I think he will continue that streak Saturday! Let’s goooooo!

Do you look at this like a baseball game? Technically he was losing when he was pulled against Idaho in 2019 after the first quarter after throwing two ints. Or is that game a no decision because he only made it one quarter and wasn't the qb for at least half the game?

He started the game and Montana won. Pretty sure that's consistent with the statement. He also played the whole game (very well) in the 2019 beatdown of EWU.

 

[3-7-77]

A lot can change before the season ends....I expect him to move up the list if he stays healthy.

 

[kemajic]

A lot can change before the season ends....I expect him to move up the list if he stays healthy.

Big 'if.' He could be the meat in a Lewis/O'Connell sandwich.

Pretty sure their attention will be on Barriere, not Humphrey.

 

[3-7-77]

Oops! Wrong thread.

FIFY! :thumb:

 

[retiredfan]

When Cam has time to step up and throw the ball he seems to be quite accurate. Some of the protection has been terrible at times and he gets rushed to get rid of the ball. I don’t feel that Cam should shoulder all the criticism. He will get the job done, feel it in my bones. Go Griz

 

[3-7-77]

"...there’s going to be a shortage of crow going around as a lot of people will be eating it."

That won't happen. I listed those who were due to eat crow after the Griz victory in Seattle. Less than a handful admitted they were wrong. All blustery talk, no substance. Like all the so called bets which never are paid off. Most cannot/will not admit they were wrong. Crows are not an endangered species.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Great read

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/notebook-montana-qb-cam-humphrey-not-satisfied-but-not-fazed-as-he-embraces-game-manager/article_4fbe53c3-2e44-5f38-9aba-eb6436f2e6f3.html

“I hear a lot of negative about that term ‘game manager.’ I don’t see anything wrong with it,” Humphrey said. “As a quarterback, I play the position like a point guard. I’m trying to get the ball to my athletes. There’s a reason why I’m not at running back or receiver. I’ll make plays with my legs when I have to, but my goal is to distribute the ball accordingly depending on the scenario and coverage they’re in.

“If that means I’m a game manager, then so be it. If that means I only throw 250 and we get a win, I don’t care. A win is a win for me. I’m here to play my role on this team and not be an individual worried about stats or anything like that.”

Well, while its obvious many on HERE don’t get it, it’s doubly obvious Cam DOES.

I think he’s 9-0 when he wakes up Sunday morning.

 

[argh!]

I’m late to this thread, but, has anybody yet covered the “Swagger Factor?”

Does Cam have the Swag? Does Eric Derrière?

Which QB will have the Swagger on Saturday? Does it even matter?

Please discuss.

i'd nearly forgotten about the swagger thing, and wish you hadn't brought it up. thus far it seems to me that the behavior of hauck's teams this time around is more controlled, more business-like. maybe hauck has discovered how to create cooper kupp clones, of all different sizes? would this be the kind of socialism republicans condemn, spreading the wealth to all, even special teams? are you a sheep, or a sheep?

 

[SaskGriz]

I’m late to this thread, but, has anybody yet covered the “Swagger Factor?”

Does Cam have the Swag? Does Eric Derrière?

Which QB will have the Swagger on Saturday? Does it even matter?

Please discuss.

Swagger is important but only if you bring it. And when I say bring it, it has to be your A-game swagger. It's going to come down to not only who brings their A-game swagger but who wants it more. #DOLA#fakehustle#cliche

 

[GrizGuy]

This is a good opportunity for him to really silence some haters. I’ve said it myself, I just don’t feel like he’s a great quarterback. If he shows out here, there’s going to be a shortage of crow going around as a lot of people will be eating it. 30/35 400 yards 5 touchdowns and no picks would really shut the talk down.

We’ve scored 40 without him coming anywhere near that. Then again, he hasn’t had to play the 4th quarter in either of the last two games….so the only way he gets near those numbers is if he has to play four full quarters. There was lots of chatter on here preseason about him just needing to be a game manager….he’s done that in spades. 8-0 is pretty good management, IMHO.

I really don't get why anybody bags on him. He may not dazzle, but that's not what this coach seems to ask for in a QB. He seems like a nice, smart young man who wins. What more could we need?

 

[kemajic]

We’ve scored 40 without him coming anywhere near that. Then again, he hasn’t had to play the 4th quarter in either of the last two games….so the only way he gets near those numbers is if he has to play four full quarters. There was lots of chatter on here preseason about him just needing to be a game manager….he’s done that in spades. 8-0 is pretty good management, IMHO.

I really don't get why anybody bags on him. He may not dazzle, but that's not what this coach seems to ask for in a QB. He seems like a nice, smart young man who wins. What more could we need?

It's just what some do, not unlike Bergquist and Selle, who were both winners without a lot of dazzle. Some seem to prefer dazzle to winning. Figure.

 

[goatcreekgriz]

If he ever throws 50 passes, the Griz lose. If I were ever willing to bet against the Griz (and I’m not), I would put a stack of C notes on a bet the Griz would lose.

What if he goes 15/24 for 215 and 1 td and we run for under 100?

As long as UM wins, I would be happy. It’s nothing I would remotely consider betting on. If the Griz QB throws 50 passes, something isn’t right in Griz world and they are likely behind, trying to catch up. I don’t recall any Griz QB under Hauck throwing 50 passes (it could have happened, maybe the South Dakota State playoff game, I just don’t remember and I’m too lazy to try to find out).

If Cam completed 70% of his passes, averaging a 15-yard gain per completion, with a 2% or less interception rate, some people still would not be satisfied and would insist he lacks enough talent to be the Griz QB — but UM would win a lot of games.

 

[goatcreekgriz]

What if he goes 15/24 for 215 and 1 td and we run for under 100?

As long as UM wins, I would be happy. It’s nothing I would remotely consider betting on. If the Griz QB throws 50 passes, something isn’t right in Griz world and they are likely behind, trying to catch up. I don’t recall any Griz QB under Hauck throwing 50 passes (it could have happened, maybe the South Dakota State playoff game, I just don’t remember and I’m too lazy to try to find out).

If Cam completed 70% of his passes, averaging a 15-yard gain per completion, with a 2% or less interception rate, some people still would not be satisfied and would insist he lacks enough talent to be the Griz QB — but UM would win a lot of games.

I couldn’t help it, so I found the stats for that 2009 playoff game. Griz QBs completed 33 of 55 passes (60% completion rate) for 380 total yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs. Selle was 27/43 (with all of the TDs and INTs). Roper did the rest. The comeback was exciting but I don’t hope for the Griz to have to climb out of a hole like that again.

 

[AZGrizFan]

What if he goes 15/24 for 215 and 1 td and we run for under 100?

As long as UM wins, I would be happy. It’s nothing I would remotely consider betting on. If the Griz QB throws 50 passes, something isn’t right in Griz world and they are likely behind, trying to catch up. I don’t recall any Griz QB under Hauck throwing 50 passes (it could have happened, maybe the South Dakota State playoff game, I just don’t remember and I’m too lazy to try to find out).

If Cam completed 70% of his passes, averaging a 15-yard gain per completion, with a 2% or less interception rate, some people still would not be satisfied and would insist he lacks enough talent to be the Griz QB — but UM would win a lot of games.

goatcreekgriz gets it. :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Proud Griz Man]

this. :clap:

As long as UM wins, I would be happy.

 

[grizpsych]

I agree that he doesn't screw up and put us in a place to lose. But I think the real question is: Is Cam good enough to put this team in a position to win? I'm not qualified to answer. All I know is that all of our wins so far have been because of the team as a whole. Not because of one standout leader. Of course, I'm okay with that. But I think this is the real question.

 

[goatcreekgriz]

I agree that he doesn't screw up and put us in a place to lose. But I think the real question is: Is Cam good enough to put this team in a position to win? I'm not qualified to answer. All I know is that all of our wins so far have been because of the team as a whole. Not because of one standout leader. Of course, I'm okay with that. But I think this is the real question.

Football is a team game. That’s really the point.

And Cam is a leader of this team. Anyone who doubts it should listen to the last few minutes of the Hauck press conference after the UW game.

The Griz team will win tomorrow because they are the better team.

 

[kemajic]

I agree that he doesn't screw up and put us in a place to lose. But I think the real question is: Is Cam good enough to put this team in a position to win? I'm not qualified to answer. All I know is that all of our wins so far have been because of the team as a whole. Not because of one standout leader. Of course, I'm okay with that. But I think this is the real question.

Why would we want wins dependent one standout leader. I think that is the real question.

 

[grizeyes]

I agree that he doesn't screw up and put us in a place to lose. But I think the real question is: Is Cam good enough to put this team in a position to win? I'm not qualified to answer. All I know is that all of our wins so far have been because of the team as a whole. Not because of one standout leader. Of course, I'm okay with that. But I think this is the real question.

Why would we want wins dependent one standout leader. I think that is the real question.

Not speaking for psych, but I think what he means is that great players will rise up, when they are needed, and find a way to put their team into a position to win. Don't think any team wants to rely on that one person to win every game. A standout leader will find a way to help the team win. Dickinson, Mariani, come to mind. There are lots of others. I think Cam rose up as a leader and led the offense to a huge touchdown in the second half of the UW game. Hope he can do it again when it's needed.

Go Griz!