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Why I'm not buying "Conservative Offensive Strategy"
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:32 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:32 am
While I agree, having an elite defense can allow you to play more conservative on offense and play field position. However, this strategy requires the offense to be able to burn clock and win TOP. Generally, with efficiently running the ball, and getting first downs, as opposed to the explosive plays and scoring more quickly with the potential for higher risk of a turnover.
LSU had FIVE 3 and outs, running only 52 plays with TOP being only 22 minutes. This entirely negates the benefits of a conservative offensive strategy. Our defense played way more than they should need to, and I would much rather score more points offensively with the higher risk because our defense is elite. We're playing scared on one side of the ball, while playing fearlessly on the other. Not complimentary football.
I get playing to win the game, but I would argue that we played more to not lose the game than we did to win it. Mitigating risks doesn't and shouldn't look like the offense that we've seen so far, especially with the 5th yr QB that has started an entire season and the offensive weapons we have. Last year's offense with this year's defense would've had us in the playoffs. There is no reason to be so timid on offense unless Nuss is playing with an undisclosed injury or something else is going on
LSU had FIVE 3 and outs, running only 52 plays with TOP being only 22 minutes. This entirely negates the benefits of a conservative offensive strategy. Our defense played way more than they should need to, and I would much rather score more points offensively with the higher risk because our defense is elite. We're playing scared on one side of the ball, while playing fearlessly on the other. Not complimentary football.
I get playing to win the game, but I would argue that we played more to not lose the game than we did to win it. Mitigating risks doesn't and shouldn't look like the offense that we've seen so far, especially with the 5th yr QB that has started an entire season and the offensive weapons we have. Last year's offense with this year's defense would've had us in the playoffs. There is no reason to be so timid on offense unless Nuss is playing with an undisclosed injury or something else is going on
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Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:35 am to BigShowGeaux
A lot of people are confusing conservative offense with offensive ineptitude
They are not the same. Our offense is not conservative by design it’s inept.
It only got “conservative” after Nuss’ horrible interception
They are not the same. Our offense is not conservative by design it’s inept.
It only got “conservative” after Nuss’ horrible interception
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 10:42 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:43 am to BigShowGeaux
I think it's become clear that this offense just isn't very good at executing a conservative gameplan right now. I believe there needs to be a bit of risk added in to help stretch the field and stop defenses from keying on the run like they seem to be doing.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:43 am to Pikes Peak Tiger
Something isn’t adding up, while we were inept at running the ball last year, our passing game wasn’t. This year we have more weapons and we can’t/won’t even get that going. We look like we are scared on offense.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:49 am to BigShowGeaux
Ending a possession with a punt instead of a turnover is a relative success
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:57 am to Pikes Peak Tiger
A lot of people are confusing conservative offense with offensive ineptitude
They are not the same. Our offense is not conservative by design it’s inept.
It only got “conservative” after Nuss’ horrible interception
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Don't agree. I haven't been as critical of Sloan as others until Saturday night. Play calling sure looked conservative. One example is bringing in Berry and running him up the middle. That is not his game. Too many inside runs on 2nd and long. The slants were there all night and we only threw it a few times. Crossing routes, too. We have 5 guys with track speed and didn't try a single deep route. I was in the stands for the first time all year, and it sure appeared conservative vs just doing what the defense is giving. Brown had 1 on 1 coverage repeatedly on the outside, and we never took our shots.
I was in the camp of Sloan is taking what the defense is givjng, but that is not true for this game. The opportunities were there, but we seldom attacked.
Time to get more aggressive with play calling!
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:59 am to BigShowGeaux
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Our defense played way more than they should need to, and I would much rather score more points offensively
I guess we will just tell Spears to not score next time he gets an INT
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:17 am to KWL85
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Time to get more aggressive with play calling!
I’m happy to be 3-0, but there’s no doubt in my mind we need to be more aggressive on offense than we were in these first 3 games.
We are not a “ball control” offense, and we’re not good at that even when we try, so stop trying.
Multiple 3-and-outs does nothing to help your defense, so if you’re trying to play to an elite defense, you are failing miserably.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:19 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:28 am to BigShowGeaux
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Nuss is playing with an undisclosed injury or something else is going on
Something going on. It doesn't add up
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:29 am to JimTiger72
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I guess we will just tell Spears to not score next time he gets an INT
Okay, so let’s just tell our offense to go 3 and out every time so our defense can score. You’re missing the point.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:33 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:51 am to BigShowGeaux
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LSU had FIVE 3 and outs, running only 52 plays with TOP being only 22 minutes. This entirely negates the benefits of a conservative offensive strategy.
No it doesn’t ENTIRELY negate it, but it certainly mitigates it. Unfortunately, when they came up with the strategy they didn’t know they were going to have all of those three and outs. They didn’t know that on second and four Nuss was going to have his pass deflected on the line. They wouldn’t have done it had they known.
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