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re: SECRanters: How good can Auburn be in 2014?
Posted on 1/7/14 at 5:33 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 1/7/14 at 5:33 pm to Pettifogger
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But Gus isn't a run only guy, despite what some seem to think
sure, he had a good passing offense with some different QBs. but he never found the kind of success from that type of offense that he's had with Cam and now Marshall as a running QB. Power run game >>>> short/intermediate passing game
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:27 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
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sure, he had a good passing offense with some different QBs. but he never found the kind of success from that type of offense that he's had with Cam and now Marshall as a running QB. Power run game >>>> short/intermediate passing game
What? We threw for nearly 1k more in 2010. Pretty sure the ideal QB for Gus, absent a Cam like player, is an athletic QB who is a better passer but a serviceable runner.
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 1/8/14 at 12:01 am to SECSolomonGrundy
Gus Bus 2014 has already shown itself a bit. Auburn had 232 yards rushing and 217 through the air. That's probably their most balanced game of this past season. Marshall was only 14/27. He missed some fairly routine throws, one of which got intercepted. Next year, he won't miss nearly as many "easy" throws. He'll have more chemistry with receivers.
Meanwhile, Gus will be playing puppeteer from the sideline. He'll use the read option to make you stay in man/gap assignment defenses. Then he'll target your weak link or pull something totally unexpected. Exhibit A was the long distance handoff (because Nick Marshall can't throw, remember?) to Melvin Ray. The guy played in 3 games with 4 catches for 54 yards before his 50 yard TD. The last guy you expect to beat you could be the one you have to cover tighest at any given mment.
Meanwhile, Gus will be playing puppeteer from the sideline. He'll use the read option to make you stay in man/gap assignment defenses. Then he'll target your weak link or pull something totally unexpected. Exhibit A was the long distance handoff (because Nick Marshall can't throw, remember?) to Melvin Ray. The guy played in 3 games with 4 catches for 54 yards before his 50 yard TD. The last guy you expect to beat you could be the one you have to cover tighest at any given mment.
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