re: Is not a certain degree of unpredictability a huge advantage for the offense?

I think you have blindly stumbled onto the truth. CLM is indeed setting the table for the Gumps. He is directing a maddeningly predictible, confused and ineffective offense for a reason.
CLM hates LSU and is trying to to everything he can to generate losses so that LSU will fire him and he can finally get the Michigan job.
If he loses to Alabama this year, which is his goal, the heat from rantardoes like you will be so intense that he will be fired in the locker room right after the game.
Thus freeing him to persue his dream job while at the same time giving jerks like you the ultimate mental orgasm.
You have to admire a plan like that.