Why do people think that passing the football is the key?

i dont understand it either. they should be more worried about that big white boy tim tebow clone at qb for moo state.

It's more about a balanced attack being needed. We haven't had that for a while. We already have, and have had, a good running game for a long time, and it by itself can only get us so far. Have you watched the Bama games of the last 5 years, especially the last 2 with probably the best RB in LSU history? We had great backs that had their worst games of the season because teams like Bama can stop the run. If we don't have a passing game, then beating them is nearly impossible unless our defense can stop them every time.

I understand the need to pass, but we cannot just step on to the field and throw the ball and do nothing else. We need a BALANCED attack. Obviously throwing the ball is important when needed.

This is almost as dumb as the clown bitching about us running the ball too much against a mediocre to bad BYU team and an FCS team.

you need the pass to set up the run in modern CFB

we have to play bama every year. trying to establish the run first will not work against Bama, and we have to have a passing game to allow a consistent and dangerous rushing attack. smashmouth alone does not work. learn the lesson of 2011

I think people know that we can and must do both with a great mix to keep one or the other most effective.

In a game like we are about to play this week, I would create a short pass game to take the pressure off of the run to start, then work into the run game, knowing how aggressive State will be against the run. I might even start the game with a nice fake to Guice and hit them with a deep out or dig route, right on time.

The point is to keep the other team, hell bent on stopping your run game, from feeling so confident in what you're actually trying to do. Break tendencies so that what they saw on tape is completely different then what they actually get in the game. It's pretty simple if you ask me. You must do both BUT be smart about both as well. GT

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Why do people think that passing the football is the key?

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There is no key. You take what they give...run or pass. Just need to be proficient at both if needed.

Too many are interested in the entertainment value of passing. Been playing too much fantasy football. One sets up the other and you need both, but the ground game opens up the pass. If you can't pass, all the chunks in the world won't win. Carl Otis Trimble couldn't hit a barn when he played. I recall aTm figuring this out, loading the box, jamming the ends and daring us to pass, which we couldn't. We got embarrassed that season. Also, a good ground game controls the clock and keeps the opossing offense off the field. In addition to a running game to set up the passing game, you need a good defense. Defense still wins championships.

Give it up Les