re: Film Guy did a 28 minute video on WTH is wrong with our run game.

Did you look at the game before?

I was a maybe it’s coaching guy but it someone smarter on a subject area than me says the opposite and demonstrated why then I’m flexible.

Granted this lack of execution may still be a fault on the OLC in film study and the practice field

When there is consistent bad performance, blame begins to be on the leadership. In this case, looks kike the O line coach.

I did. I was just referring to the LSU game.

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Some people are never going to be happy with a “non-tough, non-prioritizing hard-nosed running first” offense. It is what it is.

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Washington was exactly that in 2023, but their starting tailback had 1200 yards and averaged 5 ypc. That kid doesn't have an NFL carry to his name.

It's a two fold problem, we have average running backs and we have average run blocking offensive linemen.

It's puzzling to me that Dear isn't getting carries and tells me he must not look any better than the others in practice, or he fumbles the ball in practice. I don't care if he can block or not, stick him in there to run or on designed pop passes or roll outs. Hill nor Miller can make something out of nothing, I'd at least like to see if Dear has that in his bag, because not much is there.

Coaches don't always get it exactly right when it comes to the best RBs getting the ball. In 2017 the carries broke down as follows

D. Harris- 135
Scarbrough- 124
N. Harris- 61
Josh Jacobs- 46
Brian Robinson- 24

Guess which 3 are still getting paid to run a football

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D. Harris- 135
Scarbrough- 124
N. Harris- 61
Josh Jacobs- 46
Brian Robinson- 24

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Brian Robinson and Najee Harris were true freshman. Josh Jacobs was playing on a broken ankle for most of the season. Damien Harris was in the midst of another productive season averaging over 7 ypc.

Frankly, I think Scarbough is the only guy I can buy into the talk that he was "stealing" snaps. We had a huge run tell with him on the field from what I remember. Might as well been handing off to a fully healthy Najee Harris. When it was put up or shut up, that's exactly what our staff did in the CFPCG v. UGA.

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Our scheme this year just leaves guys unblocked to blow up plays often. It’s a terrible match with the personnel we have

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This is incorrect and has been debunked many of times by every sensible film analyst.

If you watched that video it is only once that we called a run play that didn't match. The other times we had hat on hat or just missing a double and seal, yet plays were blown up because mainly the same individuals; Jam, Formby or TEs.

There is not run play that will work if you have a significant whiff... not against a very good DL or defensive team.

There is a reason I hammer about Formby because he is THAT bad that our OC literally schemes to protect him and that hurts us. Jam has been THAT bad that we aren't even sure he will pick up yards on short yardage situations because he doesn't reas the whole, doesn't press the line of scrimmage and tippy toes (I'm assuming due to fear he doesn't see to know where to go).

I will say what is Grubbs fault is not playing Hill more. Jam should be a 2nd option. I want to blame them for keeping Formby in but he literally schemes help for Formby so he is well aware if his shortcomings

Can’t argue with Dear getting snaps. We need someone who can break a big run or two.

DeBoer/Grubbs still hasn’t fully implemented their scheme, IMO.

The way they utilize OL is not what we are used to. They’ve always used the undersized athletes vs big maulers.

We just aren’t pushing people off their spots, taking bad angles, focused on the next level without taking care of the first level.

The issue is they are making players play the style they want to play instead of building an offense around the type of players we have. Doubt any of the lineman came here to be in a primarily throwing offense. The one thing I don't get is why do we constantly run up the middle when our center is 280 pounds.