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For any O-line gurus: help?
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:07 pm
Last night's loss has little to do with Anthony Jenning being terrible, LF not getting carries, the OL being a mess.
The game plan had absolutely no creativity. How can any team, regardless of the running backs, run when the line gets absolutely zero push? At halftime, how can a staff look at the offensive output and suddenly think the opposing defense will fare any differently using the same exact formations?
At halftime, it's not about putting Harris in. He wouldn't have been put in a position to succeed with no creativity.
Starting the 3rd quarter, there's no reason not to go into the shotgun with a few 3/4 wide receiver sets (for example). Your offensive output can't possibly get any worse. Give them a look they haven't seen very often on film. The drive where Jennings fumbled: we moved the ball with relative success. Why? Because we attempted to give them a different formation. Arkansas had 10 days to prepare for this game. They weren't going to be confused by our offensive sets used for the Alabama/Ole Miss games. It didn't work in those games either. It just allowed us to stay in those games.
Solid offenses need versatility in their formations/pre-snap looks. Our lack of offensive output has nothing to do with run/pass ratios. We can still run the ball effectively if we mix up formations. I'm not suggesting we switch to the spread, completely abandon what we've done, etc. I'm simply suggesting a mix-up of pre-snap looks, not always running on first down, getting backs involved in the passing game, just to name a few.
The game plan had absolutely no creativity. How can any team, regardless of the running backs, run when the line gets absolutely zero push? At halftime, how can a staff look at the offensive output and suddenly think the opposing defense will fare any differently using the same exact formations?
At halftime, it's not about putting Harris in. He wouldn't have been put in a position to succeed with no creativity.
Starting the 3rd quarter, there's no reason not to go into the shotgun with a few 3/4 wide receiver sets (for example). Your offensive output can't possibly get any worse. Give them a look they haven't seen very often on film. The drive where Jennings fumbled: we moved the ball with relative success. Why? Because we attempted to give them a different formation. Arkansas had 10 days to prepare for this game. They weren't going to be confused by our offensive sets used for the Alabama/Ole Miss games. It didn't work in those games either. It just allowed us to stay in those games.
Solid offenses need versatility in their formations/pre-snap looks. Our lack of offensive output has nothing to do with run/pass ratios. We can still run the ball effectively if we mix up formations. I'm not suggesting we switch to the spread, completely abandon what we've done, etc. I'm simply suggesting a mix-up of pre-snap looks, not always running on first down, getting backs involved in the passing game, just to name a few.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:08 pm to tigerwave168
ground breaking analysis
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:10 pm to tigerwave168
Unfortunately the same (boring) game plan has had a fair amount of success against better opponents. Its the failure to make adjustments that infuriates me.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:12 pm to tigerwave168
Les Miles only adjustment in the last 10 years has been, "come on guys, be more physical. Be a man. Move that line!"
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:16 pm to tigerwave168
We have boring pass plays, boring run plays, and no desire to confuse the opponent. WRs can barely create separation, TEs are non existent, and the QB is worse now than in the beginning of the season. Our backup QB can't keep his damn mouth shut (twitter, interviews) and is a lazy as in trying to learn the QB position. The LSU offense is in a complete rut. I mean we are stale and getting worse.
Only saving grace is the defense. Run defense has moved up to 49th after being in the 90s 5 weeks ago. Pass defense is still on fire and rated 5th in the country.
Only saving grace is the defense. Run defense has moved up to 49th after being in the 90s 5 weeks ago. Pass defense is still on fire and rated 5th in the country.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 11/16/14 at 12:29 pm to tigerwave168
And in expected Miles' style, no adjustments whatsoever. My Dad made the correct observation last night that LSU was beaten even before they got off the bus. Miles did not play to win.
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