All pretty fair points, but can we keep in mind that Rattler is just a redshirt sophomore, and probably still growing into a leadership role?
Also, it's not his fault that the hype machine for him got criminally out of control. He never stood a chance to live up to the unrealistic expectations that were set up for him this year. It was total bullsh!t and ridiculous.
Late in the 4th, in a tie game against the couch-burners, he calmly and coolly led the offense down the field for the game winning FG. This was after hearing the douchebags in our student section start chanting for the back up QB. Kid showed me something there.
Maybe he fold up in cottonbowl, maybe he won't. We'll see.