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Originally Posted by SNR

Ben Roethlisberger played on a shit team against weak ass competition and STILL had a 4 INT game against Iowa.

Geno's team isn't as bad as that Miami, OH team, but it's similar. The talent level at OL, RB, and ALL across the defense is putrid, and the coach sucks too. And he's playing good Big XII teams, not teams from the MAC/CUSA/whatever the **** division Miami OH is in.

These games mean nothing until Geno Smith starts to get jumpy/nervous when the rush comes at him. Until he starts to churn out INTs with regularity because he's not taking care of the football. Until he starts to show off his inner Cassel. Thus far he's done a good job protecting the football, remaining confident and poised in the pocket, and not letting shit get to him.

That's all I need to see out of these games. If he eventually does break through and beat one of these tough teams (i.e. if Dana Holgersen ever stops chugging semen long enough to properly plan out a game) then his #1 overall pick status will immediately come back.

For me, I don't think he ever lost it. Again, he's the toughest, smartest, and most talented QB of this class.

I want to believe.

Great QB's rise to the challenge and carry their team when things don't go their way. I really hope Geno shows us this against OU.