I've made mention that Tyler Stradford didn't have a catch on Saturday at Clemson, and a check back through interviews reveals that Nathan Tune took responsibility for that. He made a few interesting admissions, the kind that show real leadership by a quarterback. That quality is something you're never really concerned about when it comes to Tune. I doubt he'll run and hide from reporters like a previous QB once did.
Tune said his first of two interceptions, a throw down the middle intended for Stradford, was a third or fourth checkdown when a play to the tight end "kind of blew up." Stradford had a step on at least two DBs, but Tune said he "just wasn't able to put enough on it, being on the run and stuff." Tune admitted he misread the cornerback on the second pick, a short pass into the end zone. "I had a chance to pull that one back or throw it out of bounds, and I probably should have done that."
In fairness, I asked Tune to run down the TD pass to Darius Carey, and he said it was simple man coverage and he and Carey executed precisely. No disagreement here.
We all appreciate honesty, and thanks to Tune for stepping up after Saturday's game. He and others made mistakes, but Tune deserves credit for his overall play in a tough environment with only fall camp in his rearview.
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