re: Do we finally utilize a short passing game next season?

I don't think you can pin it down like that.IMO LSU will attack the opposing D at its weakest point. If they need to throw deep to do that they will. The completion success may not be as high as last year. On long pass plays the D gets really spread out and these QB can make them pay with their feet. In fact if Harris wins the QB job I expect a lot of long pass plays and they can be on either 1st or 3rd down. 2nd down will depend on the results of 1st down

Everyone keep thinking the O will be like 2010, 2011, and 2012, but it will not happen. Cameron does not think about running the ball because the QB is young or the WR are new. He thinks about creating mismatches with formations, sets, and players.

Cameron even creates mismatches on running plays. For example, look at Hill's big runs against Iowa, especially the last TD. He created a big mismatch against the Iowa D by placing the HB on the left side and not sending him in motion. LSU likes to run to the side of the HB back when one is in the game. If he goes in motion the D shifts to that side the majority of the time. But on that play he simply pulled him around like a pulling guard. The Iowa D could not recover fast enough and the HB made a huge key block and Hill scored easily.

You underrate LSU's offense this year if you do not think it will be explosive despite having a new QB and new WR. IMO Cameron is the piece LSU has always needed.