currently? absolutely not.
Gabriel had a higher YPA than Arnold with 360 more attempts. he had a higher QB rating than Arnold.
he averaged more yards per rush than Arnold (4.0 vs 3.9) and had 73 more attempts.
you can spin this however you want it, but to say he's better than 76 year old Gabriel now or today is flat out wrong.
let's use the BYU game as a great example.
Gabriel played the first half. he went 13/21 for 191 yards (9.1 avg) and 2 TDs. his drives went
6 plays for 19 yards, punt
7 for 85, TD
5 for -6, punt
7 for 52, TD
12 for 71, FG
he had his concussion and left the game with OU winning 17-14.
Jackson Arnold went 5/9 for 33 yards (3.7 YPC) and 0 TDs. he ran 8 times for 24 yards (3.0 YPC) and 0 TDs. his drives went:
4 plays, 7 yards, punt
3 plays, 4 yards, punt
9 plays, 59 yards, missed FG (the drive went runs for +29, +13, +2, incomplete pass, 16 yard pass, +2 yard run, + 2 yard run, incomplete pass, missed FG)
3 plays, 25 yards, TD (off a BYU sack fumble at the 25) - +2 yard run, + 7 yard run, +16 yard run
10 plays, 22 yards, end of game (incomplete pass, +20 yard run, +5 run, +6 run, 0 yard run, +2 yard, 8 yard completion on 3rd and 8, -8 from Arnold - not sure what this really was, then kneel down x2)
BYU was the #55 defensive team in the country.
we will see how he does against Arizona, but come the fuck on man. Arnold has a higher ceiling, Arnold may be better in the future but today i don't think Arnold give you the best chance to win a national championship. Gabriel isn't anything incredible but the value in a 77 year old QB is very real.
shitty OLs have a way of crushing young QBs.
i agree with both of these thoughts. Gabriel is so shitty he ended up going to Oregon, where he is likely to have another very good year statistically. not like he was some trash QB who ended up at SHSU or Stamford.
no one has an issue with 2-3 years of Arnold vs 1 year of Gabriel - but to sit here and say that Arnold is better in every way is flat out wrong.