Todd

Herb Street always talks about it. It's the greatest fan base in the world, except for the 10%, 15%, whatever you want to put that number, the lunatic fringe. Right. He talks about it like the Ohio State lunatic fringe is up there with any fan base. It's just they're so loud that it drowns out like the other 85% of like rational, good human beings, like all those.

Herb Street always talks about it. It's the greatest fan base in the world, except for the 10%, 15%, whatever you want to put that number, the lunatic fringe. Right. He talks about it like the Ohio State lunatic fringe is up there with any fan base. It's just they're so loud that it drowns out like the other 85% of like rational, good human beings, like all those.

It's just that lunatic fringe is special.

It's just that lunatic fringe is special.

know it's interesting because because and i said it a lot and a lot i had to say to myself because i wasn't i didn't really have an outlet last year except going on risillos every monday so i guess i just said it to ryan a lot right um Caleb's special. I mean, and we're seeing it. We didn't see it for three and a half quarters yesterday, but we've seen it like the last five or so games.

know it's interesting because because and i said it a lot and a lot i had to say to myself because i wasn't i didn't really have an outlet last year except going on risillos every monday so i guess i just said it to ryan a lot right um Caleb's special. I mean, and we're seeing it. We didn't see it for three and a half quarters yesterday, but we've seen it like the last five or so games.

He's special. He's got, I'm not saying he's ever going to be Mahomes. He's only won Mahomes, but he had a lot of those same traits where it's sloppy, footwork's not there. But my God, can he create and can he do special things with the football that most guys just can't do?

He's special. He's got, I'm not saying he's ever going to be Mahomes. He's only won Mahomes, but he had a lot of those same traits where it's sloppy, footwork's not there. But my God, can he create and can he do special things with the football that most guys just can't do?

so as a whole i had a slight i think it was like 96 and 95 on 100 grade scale like two of the higher grades i've given out in a long time ever at the quarterback position uh but jayden i had it's like a third rounder coming into the year and i remember two years ago um being on the field with brian kelly with jayden and being like listen todd like i know you evaluate these guys

so as a whole i had a slight i think it was like 96 and 95 on 100 grade scale like two of the higher grades i've given out in a long time ever at the quarterback position uh but jayden i had it's like a third rounder coming into the year and i remember two years ago um being on the field with brian kelly with jayden and being like listen todd like i know you evaluate these guys

Like, I promise you what I see in practice is a guy who can anticipate throws, who can throw to spots that you don't see always on tape. And I'm pissed because it was before the Tennessee game when they had Hendon Hooker and Tennessee was rolling, right? And they got rolled up that day. LSU did too. But I was on the field like 20 minutes before kick, and he's walking me through.

Like, I promise you what I see in practice is a guy who can anticipate throws, who can throw to spots that you don't see always on tape. And I'm pissed because it was before the Tennessee game when they had Hendon Hooker and Tennessee was rolling, right? And they got rolled up that day. LSU did too. But I was on the field like 20 minutes before kick, and he's walking me through.

He's like, the worst thing is – he's like, I know it's not you, but like the media – Every, especially locally is like, Oh, Jaden's doing great. He hasn't thrown an interception. He's like, I'm dying for this kid to throw an interception. Cause I want to prove to him that it won't be the end of the world. Like we're going to be all right. He's like, I just need him to rip it and trust his eyes.

He's like, the worst thing is – he's like, I know it's not you, but like the media – Every, especially locally is like, Oh, Jaden's doing great. He hasn't thrown an interception. He's like, I'm dying for this kid to throw an interception. Cause I want to prove to him that it won't be the end of the world. Like we're going to be all right. He's like, I just need him to rip it and trust his eyes.

He's like, he has to see a receiver come open. Very first, first play of that game. It was a comeback route on the left side. And I could tell by the conversation I had with him and then the, how the play unfolded. He was like, listen, I don't care if you throw a pick six here. Get the ball out on time. Trust your receiver. Trust the play call. And he did. And he ripped it.

He's like, he has to see a receiver come open. Very first, first play of that game. It was a comeback route on the left side. And I could tell by the conversation I had with him and then the, how the play unfolded. He was like, listen, I don't care if you throw a pick six here. Get the ball out on time. Trust your receiver. Trust the play call. And he did. And he ripped it.

And it was a beautiful throw to the left. And that was the first time I saw, like, Jaden's not just a phenomenal athlete who can run in the four threes and can make some deep throws and do some beautiful things when the play breaks down. if he trusts his mind and his eyes, he's going to get to a point where he can do special things too.

And it was a beautiful throw to the left. And that was the first time I saw, like, Jaden's not just a phenomenal athlete who can run in the four threes and can make some deep throws and do some beautiful things when the play breaks down. if he trusts his mind and his eyes, he's going to get to a point where he can do special things too.

And so from that point on, he kept getting better and better and better, anticipating things, trusting the offense, trusting his eyes. And then we saw the following year, he put together the season that he had. And I said it so many times to Russillo, if I was dropped on this planet and said, all right, here's the 2023 tape of Caleb, 2023 tape of Jaden, I'm taking Jaden. He had a better season.

And so from that point on, he kept getting better and better and better, anticipating things, trusting the offense, trusting his eyes. And then we saw the following year, he put together the season that he had. And I said it so many times to Russillo, if I was dropped on this planet and said, all right, here's the 2023 tape of Caleb, 2023 tape of Jaden, I'm taking Jaden. He had a better season.