Shotgun running game

Until he keeps it and wins the game one day

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The zone read option doesn’t work because the defense knows Nuss doesn’t fake it and take off. It worked with Daniels last year but nuss does not run

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LSU barely runs any read option plays, you're seeing RPOs, not read option.

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My point is get those maulers upfront pushing forward and give the RB a full head of steam going downhill

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The RBs have the same "head of steam" coming out of the shotgun, they also have more visibility.

LSU's current passing game won't be nearly as effective from under center so you're either putting the passing game at a disadvantage or your telegraphing to the defense what you're going to do based on alignment.

I don't understand the constant complaints about running out of the shotgun, teams do it all the time and can be very good at it. LSU is just inconsistent at it.

If the defense reacts too much to the RB getting the ball,……he pulls and likely throws it. It is run pass option. A couple of times Nuss pulled it when he should have let the RB keep it and vice versa. He will get better at making his reads. And every team will take an adjustment because of personnel. So early in the game will be the highest likelihood for a mistake. With good reads both run and pass benefits.

go watch some Wake Forest RPOs

they call it a walk

and the QB RB mesh is like 3-4 seconds and they OL basically makes a wall

it’s crazy to watch

Probably true about Jackson. His timing and path have just been a little out of sync so far. It doesn’t take much for the run to get stuffed. Running the ball effectively is more difficult than most would think.

it shouldn’t work cs anyone

it’s weird seeing defenders just not react

people have no idea what a read option is what inside zone looks like and what an RPO is

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They need to bring back under center i formation runs

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We are a pass first team and run when we have a numbers advantage.

I wouldn’t mind an under the center package for short yardage but honestly, I’d rather try and fix our issues from the shotgun.

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Blocking in an RPO offense can be tough because you don't usually know if the the QB gave it to the back or is standing in the pocket.

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I’m sure there are different ways to coach it, but I would think generally you want your OL blocking it like it’s run all the way. The one tough part is that they can’t really get to the second level too quickly on an RPO. But the play call makes a big difference. If it’s an RPO inside zone with a slant from the slot, you can basically block it exactly like a “true” inside zone because by the time you get downfield the ball should be gone anyway. If it’s more of a gap scheme with a deep post as the pass option, that’s a different story.

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Your backs also have to use better vision because they may have to find the hole instead of it being in a set location. This is why Jackson hesitates so much, he can't process the reads quick enough.

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I said this in the game thread yesterday, but earlier in the season Jackson just kept running into guys. I think they’ve probably been coaching him to be more patient and let the blocks develop but yeah, there’s certainly a downside to that as well.

As for the OP.. tons of teams run successfully from shotgun nowadays. There are a lot of downsides to running under center. You have to be able to pass from under center as well, and the boost to the running game may not be worth the hit to the passing game. On top of that, putting your OL in a 3 point stance makes it harder to check at the LOS.