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The gameplan was vanilla on purpose, which is totally fine

Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:39 am
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:39 am
That doesn’t make up for the low effort, low energy, and lack of focus performance (on offense) but the gameplan was fine given the opponent and the fact that its week 2. It’s a long season and there’s a lot to be said for not showing much.

Here’s a reminder of what an elite offensive gameplan looks like, which we executed 8 days ago. This offensive staff has it and we’ll see a lot more next week.

We got the win, no need to overreact.


Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:42 am to
quote:

That doesn’t make up for the low effort, low energy, and lack of focus performance (on offense) but the gameplan was fine given the opponent and the fact that its week 2. It’s a long season and there’s a lot to be said for not showing much.


While true, it was (or at least should have been) expected. That's why 90% of the money bet on the game was on Tech.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18641 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:43 am to
I think losing Moore was a huge issue and our team looked unmotivated.

We spent the entire offseason focusing on Clemson and got that win and had trouble bouncing back. It’s why Saban talks process and not opponents. Causes inconsistency.
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
9547 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:44 am to
Ah yes, the secret playbook theory.

Do we also have a binder that we’re using again?
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:46 am to
It’s simply the nature of the beast. Not ideal, would love a 55-0 rout but it’s fine.

The only thing about yesterday I really care about is the injuries to Moore and Green. Everything else is a footnote in a low profile week 2 matchup that nobody will care about once conference play starts.
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:47 am to
quote:

The gameplan was vanilla on purpose


AGREED. I was painfully obvious and was painful to watch.

The worst part is the injuries.
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:47 am to
Did you not watch the Clemson game? You should consider watching it.
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:48 am to
quote:

It’s why Saban talks process and not opponents. Causes inconsistency.


BK preaches the same thing...it didn't take
Posted by themunch
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:49 am to
Im glad to see the vanilla offense cause injuries while you play a mind game with other teams. GTFO
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:52 am to
Moore was hurt on the first play.

Not putting stuff on film in no way is a “mind game”

Woeful woeful takes.
Posted by themunch
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:53 am to
Not putting stuff on film in no way is a “mind game”
Posted by OU812ME2
Earth
Member since Jun 2021
1316 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:54 am to
We had one game with a decent run play calling. Quite a few misdirection plays and more running outside the tackles. Then we went right back to our last 4 years of running calls. I will never understand trying to line up and impose our will by running it up the middle again and again. If it worked even a bit then fine. But we get our shite pushed in constantly and continue to back up and do it again.

Should we be able to bully LAT's DL? Yes, but once you see we can't block, you need to make adjustments.
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
15017 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:56 am to
The O-line was pushed around. Zero run production. Nuss looked terrible.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:06 am to
It's not the play designs that are the issue. Except for last year when the offense was still designed around a mobile QB.

It's the play calling and relying on low percentage success plays for the offense to click.
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:09 am to
Was the game result really ever in question? Do we really need to adjust if the risk of losing is virtually zero? Again, Nuss not looking great, OL sloppy, that’s execution problems, not gameplan. Not excusable and have to be fixed but not reason for alarm IMO.

If you see the same garbage vs UF or Ole Miss im with you. But im just not going to get that worked up about what I don’t believe to be really indicative of larger issues.

We won. 2-0. Now im just hoping/praying for good news re: Moore & Green.
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
9179 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:11 am to
quote:

The gameplan was vanilla on purpose, which is totally fine


That doesn’t excuse the awful o line play

Explain that


Vanilla play calling is one thing and in and of itself isn’t a problem in a game like this.

But the dog shite execution is
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:13 am to
We agree. I thought I said as much in the OP.
Posted by themunch
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:20 am to
The Nuss interception was no vanilla play but alas it was underthrown to the wr
Posted by Alatgr
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Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:21 am to
Elite play design that got 53 more yards of offense against Clemson than Troy did.
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:25 am to
Ah yes, the college football transitive property.

Because that argument never fails.
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