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When to give up on RPO?

Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:48 am
Posted by makersmark1
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Member since Oct 2011
20089 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:48 am
IF the QB can’t read it?
IF the linemen don’t know whether to run or pass block?
IF the receivers can’t win to the inside to prevent pick 6?
IF the coaches can’t teach all of the above and more?

I just don’t see the advantage for us.

Call runs.
Play action.
Maybe rollout pass/run option.

The RPO is not coached or executed well by the coaches or the players on this team.

Have we really got anything out of an RPO in the SEC games?

We seem to run and play defense better than our RPO game is executed.

I know RPO works well with the right coaches and players, but I don’t think we are that team.
Posted by mckibaj
Member since Nov 2010
8010 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 12:29 pm to
Time to go to the triple option!
Posted by 88TIger
Member since Nov 2012
3236 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:01 pm to
Everything mentioned is coaching. RPO should be able to be done by most QBs. There are a ton of programs running this to good to great success. However, those places evolve & have good coaching. JMO
Posted by AUtigR24
Happy Hour
Member since Apr 2011
20066 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:36 pm to
RPO should be a set number of plays not your whole identity. I mentioned this weeks ago but it's what makes us so predictable and I believe it's to blame for crashing out JA. DCs good ones anyone can easily disguise coverages pre and post snap to throw of the play.

Should be used sparingly not every play.
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