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Quick fix to the running game

Posted on 9/29/25 at 6:31 am
Posted by cjohn1290
Member since May 2022
174 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 6:31 am
Very simple… TEMPO

Where is the up tempo offense that teams went to in the past bc offenses weren’t scoring enough points? Hell we snap the ball now with under 10 sec on the play clock 90% of the time.

Tennessee averaged 216 on the ground last year and not a single OL drafted, Clyde Edwards Helaire was a first round pick and was nowhere near an NFL back, Florida State has gone from one of the worst offenses last year, to now leading the nation in rushing. What do all these have in common?? All up tempo offenses
This post was edited on 9/29/25 at 7:53 am
Posted by Da Joker
Member since Jan 2017
336 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 6:49 am to
I think tempo would help Nuss in the passing game as well, he seems to struggle when he has too much time to think
Posted by Doug_H
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2013
2643 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:12 am to
Tempo can help at times, and I think it's something we should try.

When you don't have a great run game already, then the spread offense out of the shotgun every play only makes it worse. I get that's the bulk of college football but putting the QB under center either never or only on 3rd/4th & 1 fools nobody. There is still a place for formations like the "I", "Pro" and others with a lead blocking legit fullback and not just a bigger TE that doesn't catch as well as the others.
Posted by LSUfonte
South Texas
Member since Jan 2004
8256 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:15 am to
Tempo sounds great in theory but in reality instead of going 3 and out in 2-3 minutes, you go 3 and out in 45 seconds.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
7532 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:16 am to
My fix is Sam Pittman
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30368 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:20 am to
quote:

Tempo sounds great in theory but in reality instead of going 3 and out in 2-3 minutes, you go 3 and out in 45 seconds.
You don’t have to commit to it for an entire game. It can often create a spark or get the offense in rhythm. Outside of the injury/non injury situation it’s one of the easiest things that could be tried to try to get the offense going, yet they refuse to even attempt it.
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2016
12806 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:20 am to
Gases the D
Posted by 0
Member since Aug 2011
17432 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:33 am to
The easiest fix would be to actually commit to the run. You can’t just call running plays on 2nd and 10 and expect success on the ground.
Posted by MikeTheTiger11
Sip
Member since Sep 2023
757 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:39 am to
I’ve been screaming for more tempo for the last year with Sloan as OC. They try to get into the perfect play every time they line up based on the defensive formation only to get stuffed for a no yard gain on a rush up the middle. It’s infuriating
Posted by LSUfonte
South Texas
Member since Jan 2004
8256 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 7:42 am to
quote:

The easiest fix would be to actually commit to the run. You can’t just call running plays on 2nd and 10 and expect success on the ground.


This! If every one of us knows he is going to run it on 2nd and 10, don’t you think the guy across the field getting paid millions also knows.

Also, stop with the read option look when there is no read or option.
Posted by cjohn1290
Member since May 2022
174 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:42 am to
Why did we think Joe Sloan was a quality OC… 3-9 in his last season at La Tech
Posted by Tiger on the Rag
Cattle Gap Egypt
Member since Jan 2018
7617 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:48 am to
For the running game, put the back behind Nuss. This gives him time to build speed and have better vision of the running lane to hit. If you watched the virginia vs fla state game friday night, Virginia was able to run the ball having their back behind the qb sort of like the I formation. It worked. I do think this would really help the running game.
Posted by pizzathehut
west monroe
Member since Jul 2016
1126 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 9:26 am to
a good powerful running back , a qb that WILL run , O LINE that moves people and a multi level passing attack...! ! !
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