11/12 for 159 2 TD 1 INT

Book's INT was the one official INC. His pass to Claypool at 7:26 in the 4th was also INC due to Pitt's PI, so the attempt never happened officially.

Inconsistent OL played a part in this, but as off-kilter as Book appeared to be, he never got the deer-in-the-headlights look that afflicted Wimbush in similar situations...

...and coming back in the second half and esp. late in a game has not been our strong suit for many a year. If Book's performance overall didn't have an All-American sheen to it, neither did he appear to be rattled or to crumble under the pressure.

Not a bad showing for a guy starting his fifth game.

worse.

Go watch the sack that killed the first drive. Two others were not as egregious but were similar.

on quite a few drop backs. There were thows there to be had and time to make them. He did not show me the ability to anticipate and throw receivers open.

His first INT was a result. Bailed the pocket and did not anticipate the receiver coming open into space. He waited until he saw him open then made the throw...too late the corner made the read and the pick

Plus, I’m not sure he’s tall enough to throw effectively from a collapsing pocket, or big enough to absorb the punishment.

... I don’t think they can have him out there on passing plays anymore.

I’ll cut the kid some slack - he was playing quarterback not too long ago and now he’s being asked to locate and turn back corner and linebacker blitzes.

You would think the coaching staff would know that going in. I blame them.

he seems to be fine in pass protection this year.