Tate is a 6-2, 215, Sophomore QB from Inglewood, CA. Initially scheduled to redshirt last year, the QB situation forced him to play in 7 games and start 1 as a 17 year old. He ended up with 237 rushing yards and 1 TD along with 243 passing yards and 3 TDs. Unfortunately, Tate also had 3 interceptions and only completed 40% of his passes.
This year Tate enters the season with a different attitude. He knows he is competing for the starting job. Reports show he is currently behind Dawkins, but he has impressed his teammates and still has a cannon for an arm. It also helps he is in the shape required to run this offense and has a much better grasp of the play book.
“He’s getting more and more familiar with us,” Smith said. “He looks comfortable in the pocket. That’s a huge plus. He’s still piecing it together, still figuring it out. But he’s further along now than what he was last spring and even the summer.”
“We’ve got to catch his mind up to his physical abilities,” Smith said. “When he does that, he’s going to be a very good football player.”
On what he needs to do to improve Tate said, “Taking what the defense gives me,” said. “Going over my reads and making the right decisions. Getting the ball in my playmakers’ hands.”
Players on both sides of the ball have noticed. Safety Isaiah Hayes said Tate looks more comfortable in Year 2 and is playing more freely as a result. Receiver Shawn Poindexter said Tate is “really stepping it up. He’s really maturing. He’s definitely going to be a weapon for us this year and years to come.”
“He’s certainly more advanced than he was a year ago, which he should be – 17-year-old freshman and expecting to be redshirted,” Rodriguez said. “Now he’s competing for the job and for significant playing time.”
Is he prepared for that responsibility, if called upon?
“Yes, I am,” Tate said. “I’ve always had this confidence. It may have taken a couple months, but right now I think I’m ready.”
14 is the Arizona record for most passes caught in a game set by Jeremy McDaniel against Cal in '96.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:57 am
by chiefzona
The prototypical RR QB except he has superior arm strength. I see him as QB1 as some point during the season.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:36 am
by ANGCatFan
Do you think it will be because of a Dawkin's injury or because Tate will out play him?
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:17 am
by Merkin
What happened to Tate?
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:31 am
by chiefzona
ANGCatFan wrote:Do you think it will be because of a Dawkin's injury or because Tate will out play him?
I think it will be because RR chooses to. Tate didn't play today though.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:36 pm
by azcat49
Any info on why he was held out? We might need him but how c would he look if he received a RS year? I have heard several of the players praise his progress
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:05 pm
by chiefzona
azcat49 wrote:Any info on why he was held out? We might need him but how c would he look if he received a RS year? I have heard several of the players praise his progress
I didn't hear that he was hurt though it's possible. I'm thinking he missed curphew at La Paloma last night.
327 yards rushing and 11-12 throwing. What a performance.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:25 pm
by Merkin
And fuck RichRod, still won't say Tate is his QB.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:25 pm
by whatisee
Fantastic game by Mr Tate
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:26 pm
by whatisee
Merkin wrote:And fuck RichRod, still won't say Tate is his QB.
Why would you tell UCLA your plans for the next game? Relax tiger
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:27 pm
by JW_in_Boston
You forgot 327 yd rushing and 4 tds on 14 attempts! 23.4 yd/carry. That's insane!
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:27 pm
by CalStateTempe
Stud.
Should be the starter from here on out.
Damn that felt good
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:28 pm
by wyo-cat
Good thing the zone read doesn't work.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:29 pm
by SCCats
whatisee wrote:
Merkin wrote:And fuck RichRod, still won't say Tate is his QB.
Why would you tell UCLA your plans for the next game? Relax tiger
First, it's probably too cute by half in this situation.
But the real worry isn't that; it's that Rich is serious and he doesn't know who will start next week.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:31 pm
by whatisee
Right. And everybody in here said we would be 2-3 after this game, so who to believe...
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:33 pm
by SCCats
whatisee wrote:Right. And everybody in here said we would be 2-3 after this game, so who to believe...
Ok. You're also assuming Rich actually wants to get to 6 or 7 wins and come back next year instead of getting paid to move on.
We'll see if Tate starts the next game or not.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:35 pm
by Merkin
whatisee wrote:
Merkin wrote:And fuck RichRod, still won't say Tate is his QB.
Why would you tell UCLA your plans for the next game? Relax tiger
Well, if UCLA can prepare for a QB like Dawkins who doesn't run as well or passes as well at K Tate then more power to them!
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:35 pm
by Pop McKale
Best performance by a Wildcat QB, ever. Made it look absurdly easy, too.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:36 pm
by azcat49
Pretty big win for our whole athletic department
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:39 pm
by CalStateTempe
azcat49 wrote:Pretty big win for our whole athletic department
Totally man. That was an awesome get after the last two weeks we were having.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:42 pm
by whatisee
One thing is for sure. He’s in a lot better shape this year than he was last year. Looks like he’s put a muzzle on that rifle he calls an arm too. Threw a lot of nice looking passes tonight
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:56 pm
by RichardCranium
Pop McKale wrote:Best performance by a Wildcat QB, ever. Made it look absurdly easy, too.
Superb performance, sure. But best ever? That's a pretty long bow you are pulling.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:07 pm
by MrBug708
Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:28 pm
by MrBug708
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:12 pm
by ASUHATER!
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
All? Mostly the luck though really. Stop being such a turd.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:31 pm
by MrBug708
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
All? Mostly the luck though really. Stop being such a turd.
I was taking a shot at UCLA's D, you got all pissy about it, and I'm the turd? Jesus Christ, you are one miserable person.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:50 pm
by ALASKACAT
I wasn't around in the 50's but I think I just saw the return of the "Cactus Comet"!
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:03 am
by CatsbyAZ
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
All? Mostly the luck though really. Stop being such a turd.
I was taking a shot at UCLA's D, you got all pissy about it, and I'm the turd? Jesus Christ, you are one miserable person.
Yep, that's the sound of UCLA week around here. Both fanbases hoping to take out their frustrations on each other.
COngrats Khalil!
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:52 am
by Puerco
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
All? Mostly the luck though really. Stop being such a turd.
Three miserable posts by you when the UA is winning, and Bug is a turd? Jesus, man. You need to get laid.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:39 am
by ASUHATER!
Puerco wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dont worry guys, we'll probably play Dime in the game
UCLA will still get all the luck and calls against us
I know you complain to complain as it's your persona on this board, but which game under Mora-RichRod saw UCLA get "all the calls"
All? Mostly the luck though really. Stop being such a turd.
Three miserable posts by you when the UA is winning, and Bug is a turd? Jesus, man. You need to get laid.
Indeed he is. Only people that say that are the ones that need to get laid in my experience.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:47 am
by Pop McKale
RichardCranium wrote:
Pop McKale wrote:Best performance by a Wildcat QB, ever. Made it look absurdly easy, too.
Superb performance, sure. But best ever? That's a pretty long bow you are pulling.
Passed or ran it 26 times resulting in 5 TDs and 469 yards. 1 incompletion, no turnovers, never sacked, no lost yardage (until the victory formation). And won. He didn't have to throw it 50 times like a Nick Foles or a Keith Smith in an overtime game. So who has done better? I'd say nobody. Just because the stage and exposure wasn't as big doesn't diminish the performance.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:53 am
by UAEebs86
Pop McKale wrote:
Passed or ran it 26 times resulting in 5 TDs and 477 yards. 1 incompletion, no turnovers, never sacked, no lost yardage (until the victory formation). And won. He didn't have to throw it 50 times like a Nick Foles or a Keith Smith in an overtime game.
The one incompletion was a drop. Only one penalty on offense I believe. QBR on ESPN of 100.0.
About as close to a perfect game as you could get.
Pop McKale wrote:So who has done better? I'd say nobody. Just because the stage and exposure wasn't as big doesn't diminish the performance.
Agree
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:05 am
by MrBug708
Indeed he is. Only people that say that are the ones that need to get laid in my experience.
At least your analysis is peerless
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:48 am
by SirClinks
Had a perfect QBR rating for the game. I don't really know if QBR means much but perfect is pretty good! Showed better touch on his one long pass completion than Dawkins ever has.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:56 am
by Merkin
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:14 am
by chiefzona
Awesome game from the Serra kid. Fun to watch.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:16 pm
by azgreg
He's sure fun to watch. I like his vision and how he used his blockers.
Re: 14 Khalil Tate
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:40 pm
by MrMeow
azgreg wrote:He's sure fun to watch. I like his vision and how he used his blockers.
Like Dawkins, Tate's game seems to follow his personality .... quiet, thoughtful, well self-managed, not given to his emotions taking control of him.
