Dylan Raiola: 13 forced DPI penalties through 5 games

[HerbRedman]

DPI - defensive pass interference

Raiola QB stats
6 DPIs committed by Purdue defense today
0 vs Illinois (should have been at least one)
7 DPIs committed by UTEP/CU/UNI defenses
= 13 total DPIs forced on Raiola QB throws


This is not a stat that the NCAA keeps, but that has to be the most forced by any QB in CFB this year.

 

[LoudHogRider]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

 

[HughJanus]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

Yeah that's been surprising

 

[Baron Winnebago]

None of the ones today were accidental under throws.

 

[tman87]

A lot of those were purposefully thrown to where only our receiver could get to the ball. Pro QB's often throw a tad short and outside as the running full speed DB is watching the receiver and not that ball. Some of the balls have been thrown short probably not on purpose, but still in spots where DPI or only our receiver can get to the ball.

Opposing DB's will probably start to think about that more - DR will be scouted, of course. But it is still a damn hard adjustment to make by a man on man coverage corner to think about that also while trying to stop the long ball over the top.

 

[HerbRedman]

A lot of those were purposefully thrown to where only our receiver could get to the ball. Pro QB's often throw a tad short and outside as the running full speed DB is watching the receiver and not that ball. Some of the balls have been thrown short probably not on purpose, but still in spots where DPI or only our receiver can get to the ball.

Opposing DB's will probably start to think about that more - DR will be scouted, of course. But it is still a damn hard adjustment to make by a man on man coverage corner to think about that also while trying to stop the long ball over the top.

I didn't realize this was a thing that NFL QBs are doing. Like it's a key part of their repertoire.

I was thinking Dylan's under throws were all accidents. Which I still do. But maybe he's actually playing for it, like you're talking about.

Interesting that he got zero called vs Illinois. His avg in the other 4 games is 3 DPIs/gm.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

The anti Tommy Armstrong. That dude never saw a receiver he couldn't overthrow

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I would like to see Dylan uncork it more vertically though. We gotta get in the house call business again

 

[HerbRedman]

None of the ones today were accidental under throws.

That's wild

 

[Baron Winnebago]

That's wild

You put it where your receiver has to work back through the DB to and most of the time college DBs won't get around to make a play on the ball and will end up making contact early

 

[LoudHogRider]

Pro QB's often throw a tad short and outside as the running full speed DB is watching the receiver and not that ball.

Agreed, but it’s a far better tactic in the NFL as pass interference is a spot foul vs. a 15 yard penalty in CFB.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Agreed, but it’s a far better tactic in the NFL as pass interference is a spot foul vs. a 15 yard penalty in CFB.

With how shitty we were today I would have taken it if it was a 5 yard penalty lol

 

[LoudHogRider]

Terrible take. I like you, but this is bad

Maybe it’s decades of surviving YOLO-bombs as a fan, but DR does throw a LOT of short throws on long balls. His over the middle and swing pass game is exemplary, but he floats the long ones consistently, IMO.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

But that Bama pick in the end zone that just ended the game is an example of how the under throw can fuck you

 

[Jim14510]

I would like to see Dylan uncork it more vertically though. We gotta get in the house call business again

Yeah a few of those could have been TD's if he threw it out front instead of back shoulder.

 

[tman87]

I didn't realize this was a thing that NFL QBs are doing. Like it's a key part of their repertoire.

I was thinking Dylan's under throws were all accidents. Which I still do. But maybe he's actually playing for it, like you're talking about.

Interesting that he got zero called vs Illinois. His avg in the other 4 games is 3 DPIs/gm.

They don't do it as often as DR has done his first 5 games, but they definitely have it in their bag (if they are any good). There is a definite difference in ball skills of DB's in CFB vs NFL, so you can't do it too much in the NFL.

DR will have to do this less as he matures, but most importantly, he needs to continue to put the ball in spots where only our receiver has a shot at making the catch. No QB is perfect, a foot or two to the inside on some of these throws by DR will mean an INT sometimes, but still, his ball placement is elite for a true frosh DB. I don't think it is an arm strength thing, although he rarely steps into it and just launches. He can sling it off the wrong foot or running or with body position the opposite direction and still make big, long throws. Kid has a cannon, don't think it is him not having the arm strength.

 

[COYS]

I just want to say how good Raiola is at throwing that intermediate right over the linebackers head. Not sure there is a better QB in the country at that throw.

 

[...TrueColors...]

I would like to see Dylan uncork it more vertically though. We gotta get in the house call business again

This is correct. There were at least two times today where if he just rips it we score.

 

[tman87]

I just want to say how good Raiola is at throwing that intermediate right over the linebackers head. Not sure there is a better QB in the country at that throw.

He is so good at this. And it is not an easy throw to make - has to have just the right height and velocity so it doesn't sail, but drops over the LB right into the bread basket of our receivers underneath the safeties. Never seen an NU QB able to make this throw even close to this level. Let alone a true frosh QB.

IMO DR's bag of throws will just continue to improve. He already has elite feel and ability to read the field. Has an elite arm. And sounds like an elite work ethic. We are so lucky to have landed this kid, legacy or not.

 

[Cornicator]

Neyor and Banks were in on it vs. The Boilers. Purdue plays a ton of man coverage and a lot of bump and run. I thought it was very obvious that neyor and Banks were clearly going back through defenders to make catches.

The other reason I believe it was intentional is that Raiola rarely misses 20 to 29 yard intermediate routes when dudes are getting open in zone coverage. Dude puts it on a dime.