re: Could the fake punt be used as a primary formation for an offense?

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Lots of responses bashing the OP, yet not one rational thought to as why they think this wouldn’t work.

Seems like the great offensive minds of the rant would be able to give a legit explanation

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Someone mentioned the Evangel offense, which was very close.
Basically you need that matchup- a QB with a D1 arm, going against average HS caliber defense, where the players are a bit confused. You throw 20 yd outs for 5-8 yd gains, hope your WR breaks a tackle. Or you throw a bomb, and hope the safeties aren't expecting you to get it over their head (because their guy couldn't from that far back).
QB passes every damn down.

That's fine to run, if you're a D1, basically good Sun Belt level team with some SEC WRs and a legit prospect at QB, and you're facing Broadmoor. If the talent's remotely equal, it's a disaster after one series.

And to point something out you might not realize: You only have 2 guys in patterns. That 3 man shield are your backs.
I guess you can devise some screens to one of them, if you have a Reggie Bush in that group.