Is the "bomb" dead?

[spacemountain]

This is not an anti-Fulmer or anti-Kiffin post.

Honestly, in two years I don't recall us ever throwing a vertical pass IN THE AIR of more than 25 yards. I recall in the past seeing balls travel 50+ in the air. Do we not have time to get the WR's that far down field? Can the QB not throw it that far? What is the deal?

[Riversetvol]

In the UK game last year there was a long pass from Crompton to Denarius Moore I belive for about 70 yars. But that is the only one I can remember in a long time.

Your point is well taken, I was asking the same thing Saturday night. Keep everybody in and send 2 guys deep and hope someone could make a play.

[Horde wannabee]

Not to :deadhorse: with Nick Stephens, but I remember two to Denarius Moore last year. :shocked:

[Gravedigger]

Safety concerns are the reason. They are affraid he will kill an old lady eating popcorn in row 25.

[gatewayghost]

the bomb has been less popular in the college game every since they changed the pass interference rule to 15 yds instead of a spot foul.

[SoftballVol]

This is not an anti-Fulmer or anti-Kiffin post.

Honestly, in two years I don't recall us ever throwing a vertical pass IN THE AIR of more than 25 yards. I recall in the past seeing balls travel 50+ in the air. Do we not have time to get the WR's that far down field? Can the QB not throw it that far? What is the deal?
I thought JC actually threw two of them against AU. One to the tight end and one for a TD at the end of the game. Do they not count as bombs? The one for a TD at the end of regulation was surely the most perfect pass JC has ever thrown for more than two yards. And to be fair the catch was pretty damn good as well. It makes you wonder why QB and WR suddenly seemed so much better all of a sudden.