The Frogs' quarterback had gaudy numbers but could not win in a shootout. How much more could he have done?
The sophomore quarterback achieved a season high in passing yards and touchdowns, with 402 yards and four touchdowns, respectively. It was a great offensive night for the team, particularly in the first half. The Frogs had a 28-7 lead with most of the third quarter remaining and seemed to be in control of the game. A lot of their success was due to the outstanding performance of Hoover and the rest of his offensive weapons..
There are not very many negatives to take away from this game as far as the offense is concerned. The only downside was the Frogs' only scoring six points for nearly the last two quarters. It was disappointing for Hoover and the offense to sputter toward the end of the game, but what they had done should have been more than enough to win. The defense ended up failing more than the offense in allowing the Knights to come back.
Nevertheless, if Hoover could have led his team on one more touchdown drive, that could have been the difference in the game. But it is hard to complain when he had such a great day spreading the ball around. Four different receivers had at least four receptions and 30 or more yards. This was occurring while the running game was barely able to get anything going, only amassing 58 yards on 17 carries.
Despite the close loss, Hoover played a great game. However if he could have made a couple more plays down the stretch, the Frogs could have won the game. That is what they ended up needing from him, even though it is unfair to expect that much from your quarterback.Tanner Johnson is a sports writer and journalist who has experience covering multiple sports, collegiate and professional.
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