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The triple option?
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:46 pm
Ok, as somebody who has never played football, I don't understand the finer points of the game. Now, my question is since Georgia Southern had so much success with the triple option, and even LSU had success against Alabama with a regular option play, is it possible for LSU to be able to successfully run a triple option for the BCSNCG?
For teams like Georgia Southern, that is their whole offense. So I'm sure they have perfected it. Considering LSU's players are much better than Georgia Southern's, is it possible for LSU to run it just as well even though they would only have a month to practice?
Do you guys think it is something that can be learned that fast, and do you think the LSU coaches will practice a triple option just to possibly use it some during the game?
For teams like Georgia Southern, that is their whole offense. So I'm sure they have perfected it. Considering LSU's players are much better than Georgia Southern's, is it possible for LSU to run it just as well even though they would only have a month to practice?
Do you guys think it is something that can be learned that fast, and do you think the LSU coaches will practice a triple option just to possibly use it some during the game?
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Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:48 pm to Carlton Banks
NO, i seriously do not think they can pick that up in 3 weeks. It took JJ 4 years to finally master the option, it would take him 8 years to get the triple options down - its not as simple as it looks. Not meant to be a cut down on JJ.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:48 pm to Carlton Banks
Serious?? No. I dont think we will see any triple option. Why? Because we will basically do what got us to 13-0. I do believe we will see a couple of wrinkles different on Off. But depending on our Def. and wearing teams down in the 3r and 4th qtr. is who we are... pounding the ball down thier throats.. and waiting for TM7 to do something big..
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:49 pm to Carlton Banks
A triple option attack would take at least a year to perfect
Ask Paul Johnson
Ask Paul Johnson
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:49 pm to jeffsdad
Let Mett run the triple option 
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:50 pm to jeffsdad
He still hasn't mastered the option or the read for that matter. Misreads the DE all the time.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:50 pm to jimithing11
quote:That was basically my question.
A triple option attack would take at least a year to perfect Ask Paul Johnson
I don't know the time-frame on learning something like that. But I knew it was hard to do.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:51 pm to Carlton Banks
quote:
Ok, as somebody who has never played football, I don't understand the finer points of the game. Now, my question is since Georgia Southern had so much success with the triple option, and even LSU had success against Alabama with a regular option play, is it possible for LSU to be able to successfully run a triple option for the BCSNCG?
For teams like Georgia Southern, that is their whole offense. So I'm sure they have perfected it. Considering LSU's players are much better than Georgia Southern's, is it possible for LSU to run it just as well even though they would only have a month to practice?
Do you guys think it is something that can be learned that fast, and do you think the LSU coaches will practice a triple option just to possibly use it some during the game?
You can't install any offense in 3-4 weeks time. Not possible. LSU has become great this year via simplification & repetition. The repetition has brought perfection of the simple plays we run.
With our athletes, and the amount of time we've had to rep the plays we've run, we've been able to absolutely DOMINATE college football this year.
We're battle tested. We've passed in Arlington, in Morgantown, Starkville, Tuscaloosa, & Atlanta. Alabama failed the only real test it was administered.
The simple stuff we do & the superior athletes we have running it are enough to beat the only team left standing in our path.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:52 pm to Carlton Banks
Doesn't take that long to get it down, honestly. However, like I said, he can't make a read on 1 guy consistently now. There's no way he could read two.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:52 pm to Drew Orleans
quote:Silly. Have you watched any of the games this year? Im not a JJ fan or hater but he has run the option extremely well this year.
He still hasn't mastered the option or the read for that matter. Misreads the DE all the time
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:54 pm to GFunk
Ga Southern made those lineman run side line to side line and hitting the hole quickly inside the tackles. The edge is the vulnerable part of this defense like our edge was suspect two years ago. Look for a lot of read option and get us a lead going into 4th quarter. Triple option is good but prone to turnovers.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:54 pm to GFunk
I would rather see LSU speed up the plays, ala Oregon, and put the pressure on Alabamas defense to align themselves correctly while getting 2 seconds to see our formation.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:54 pm to Carlton Banks
Its a good question...but the trip option takes a really quick, agile qb. And like the above poster said, we are 13 and 0, we will add some wrinkles, but thats about it. And a few trick plays of low chance for major loss of yardage.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:55 pm to Frankie Knuckles
quote:
Silly. Have you watched any of the games this year? Im not a JJ fan or hater but he has run the option extremely well this year.
Not sure if serious...
Maybe the zone read. I don't think running parallel almost to the boundary then pitching it a foot from the sideline is considered running the option "extremely well"
The point of the option is to attack the DE/LB and make him choose either the QB or RB, not just run to the sideline on a horizontal line.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:55 pm to Frankie Knuckles
Yes, and I am a JJ fan. He does a very good job most of the time, but there have been several times where he misread the read or executed too quickly/slowly on the option.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:56 pm to jeffsdad
I would not be surprised to see us run this play. JJ has improved in the option game this year.
We will still run our offense, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this play come in as a wrinkle every now and then.
We will still run our offense, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this play come in as a wrinkle every now and then.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:56 pm to LSUviaCincy
I don't think we'll have a full triple option installed but don't be surprised if he has Hilliard go up the middle with another ford as the outside option guy on a couple of plays.
maybe shotgun one on either side fake to hilliard up the middle then carry out the regular option with ford
maybe shotgun one on either side fake to hilliard up the middle then carry out the regular option with ford
This post was edited on 12/5/11 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:56 pm to LSUviaCincy
quote:
Ga Southern made those lineman run side line to side line and hitting the hole quickly inside the tackles. The edge is the vulnerable part of this defense like our edge was suspect two years ago. Look for a lot of read option and get us a lead going into 4th quarter. Triple option is good but prone to turnovers.
I know Saban didn't want to play them once they hired there new Coach because of this. You will see the option but not the triple option.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:58 pm to Drew Orleans
The only triple option we should run is where JJ has the option to run pitch or pass, like MM did back in the day. That was a beautiful play when he did it!
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:58 pm to Carlton Banks
quote:
Ok, as somebody who has never played football, I don't understand the finer points of the game. Now, my question is since Georgia Southern had so much success with the triple option, and even LSU had success against Alabama with a regular option play, is it possible for LSU to be able to successfully run a triple option for the BCSNCG?
For teams like Georgia Southern, that is their whole offense. So I'm sure they have perfected it. Considering LSU's players are much better than Georgia Southern's, is it possible for LSU to run it just as well even though they would only have a month to practice?
Do you guys think it is something that can be learned that fast, and do you think the LSU coaches will practice a triple option just to possibly use it some during the game?
Too complex to just pick something like that up now.
Not needed. Risk outweighs the reward. There is a reason Ga Tech hasn't ever been top tier and never will with that offense.
Triple option will beat some teams, don't get me wrong. But you will never see a triple option team in this era playing in the last bowl game in January.
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