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If I was an OC in college football, I would pretty much copy Malzahn's or Oregon's offense and sell it at a school like Florida where you can recruit the OL and skill players required. It's basically just 4 read/option formations with the QB reading the defense to determine who should get the ball. The key is the OL and supporting RB blocking at the point of attack.

It's just a variation of the Veer of the 70s. That was "unstoppable" until virtually every good DC figured how to stop it. Spurriers offense was "unstoppable" but only for a while. It is only average now. Oregon is "unstoppable" but they can't even win their conference except in a fluke season.
The Malzahn offense will go the same way soon enough. Then he can be the next Ga Tech HC.

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Art Briles has the best offense in college football...

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That's probably true but I would rather rely more on the rushing attack in Auburn's offense vs the air attack utilized in Brile's offense. As the saying goes: 3 things can happen when you pass the ball 2 of them are negatives. It's not that a hand-off or pitch can't be fumbled it can but TO's are definitely more likely when passing. The other thing I like about Malzahn's offense is while the read-option is their staple, when they do pass it's usually unexpected and effective.

Not to be a dick here, dave, but Baylor does like running the ball...

They have one of the best RBs in the game in fact. It isn't all pass happy. It's actually really damned balanced

They just put up 221 rushing on Texas to secure their fiesta bowl berth.

I'd rather run the Baylor offense over the Gus offense any day. Not to mention Baylor utilized the read option as well, they just aren't completely reliant on it.

ETA: to further prove that Baylor isn't just a pass offense they actually ranked 12th in rushing with 265 yds a game.

He will be the next coach of the Washington Redskins

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Kerwin Bell at Jacksonville University

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you may be on to something here...