ImpactLocke failed to establish any consistency with his pass catchers. This was particularly true when he targeted slot receiver and top wideout Will Pauling, who only hauled in five of 16 targets for 51 yards and a wide-open touchdown. The redshirt freshman quarterback did manage to hit two long passing plays to big-bodied wideout Bryson Green, including a catch on a slant route short over the middle of the field which he took for a 54-yard touchdown in the second quarter. These highlights didn't make up for Locke's lowlights, as he struggled to find any comfortability with pass rushers in his face for much of the game, leading to numerous passes knocked down by defensive linemen near the line of scrimmage. The 6-foot signal-caller may similarly struggle if he once again has to play without bell-cow running back Braelon Allen (lower leg) during the Week 11 matchup against Northwestern.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
