re: 270 yards passing is why A&M lost!

We got inside the RZ 3 times. Two times combined the run and pass (finishing with the run) to score TD's. The third time we tried to run on 1st down with a QB draw that should have worked but Manziel hesitated, missed his hole, and then ran right into the defender. 2nd Down was a pass play call that LSU defended perfectly and nearly got a sack or an int. It's hard to know if that was Manziel making a bad read or if it was just a bad call. 3rd Down and long you had a great play call for a pass to the end zone to an open receiver but Manziel just couldn't make the throw.

If the standard expected is 100% TD's every time A&M gets to the end zone then absolutely they failed. That's not realistic though.

I agree with the general premise that you must be able to run the ball when you need to. I also agree you must be able to run the ball in the Red Zone. The thing is though that A&M is doing exactly that or at least trying to. On the flip side A&M stopped LSU running 3 times in a row inside the 10 that caused them to have to kick a FG as well. Running the ball in the Red Zone is hardly a guarantee of success. The only thing better than running the ball is being able to run or pass with equal effectiveness and I think that is what A&M is trying to do.

If I see A&M come out and throw the ball 3 times unsuccessfully inside the 20 then I will give your point some credence, that just isn't what is happening.