Does LSU need to run less RPO?

Seems like switching to more called runs and play actions is exactly what this OL needs right now. Simplify the assignments so they can do less thinking and execute a single thing. Even if they suck at times, at least they'll suck at full speed.

That especially goes on outside zones (37% of our running game) and duos (22%) - both of which we run at a higher percentage than average among college teams. When our guys are needing to get to the 2nd level, it puts them in a really tough spot to have to wait a half count before tracking down LBs with SEC speed. We need our RPO calls to be almost exclusively on inside zones, where the OL is put in a significantly less vulnerable position.

Seems clear that we just don't like Mubenga and Thompson's athletic ability enough to run any power, but I think it needs to at least be lightly sprinkled in. I believe running counter is less effective without running power, given that a LB can automatically know we're running a counter if he sees a guard pull, versus if we ran at least a little power, then he'd have to show some respect to the A gap. That's just my opinion, though - seems like an easy thing to pick up in film if I were a defender.

If we can start simplifying this stuff, we should be able to start playing with much more tempo like BK claims he wants us to do.



Edit: For those who don't understand that you don't need a running QB for RPOs, please watch this video breaking down the RPO. You'll notice guys like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers running RPOs - they are certainly not runners.