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List the top three offensive adjustments you would like to

Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:16 am
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
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Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:16 am
see made during the spring and fall camps.

1. Put in packages that allows RS to throw from the Wildcat formation as well as packages for him to operate under center.

2. Gid rid of running the option to the short side of the field with JJ. If they choose to run that play, let RS do it.

3. Create plays where Deangelo Petterson is in the slot. I would love to see him matched up 1 on 1 against a safety.
Posted by oompaw
In piney hill country...
Member since Dec 2007
6271 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:22 am to
1. Hire new offensie coordinator

after that, then we can work on the next two.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76820 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:24 am to
All very good suggestions.

Mine is:
1. Fire Crowton. His 3 yr expiration date is up.

2. Put in the biggest OL we have. Which means benching T-Bob. T-Bob is an undersized guy with a rebuilt knee. I dont care how much these guys are squatting in the weight room, at the line of scrimmage they get no push.

Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:24 am to
Line up and run the plays without looking like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off.
Posted by Birdie225
Bottom of the map
Member since Mar 2007
2078 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:31 am to
1. New O line coach

2. New OC

3. Pro style offense
Posted by Big Fat
"Fear the Hat" returns 2010
Member since Sep 2009
5404 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:31 am to
Adjust/create blocking schemes.

Adjust/create pass rush and run-stop schemes.
Posted by el tigre
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Member since Sep 2003
49712 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:49 am to
quote:

1. Put in packages that allows RS to throw from the Wildcat formation as well as packages for him to operate under center.

2. Gid rid of running the option to the short side of the field with JJ. If they choose to run that play, let RS do it.



3. move the pocket more with JJ. He just holds the ball way too long in a traditional pocket, and has less room to take off running. Also, he seems to throw well on the run/rollout when he is healthy.
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:50 am to
1. Design plays for Shepard at QB. He was the number 1 dual threat QB in the country, no reason to have such little production. Run the wildcat, fake to Murphy, throw to a wide open Randle. I don't mind seeing Shepard at RB either, just don't line him up at WR. Keep him as a RB/QB.

2. Work on a power running game. When we need to get 2 yards for a first, we have to just line up, run up the gut and get those yards. I have confidence Ridley can do it. This is what was missing in our offense this year and this would help the defense a lot. I'm sick of Crowton calling a 3 yard pass play on 3rd and 5 missing the 1st down.

3. Take advantage of mismatches. We will have two 5* WRs, Toliver and Randle, I'm sure somewhere there will be mismatches. Exploit them, use fade routes, Jefferson seems to do very well on them (unless its called on the 1 yard line ) yet we rarely call that play.

Most important, stick with what is working, make the defense stop it!
Posted by MetryTyger
Metro NOLA, LA
Member since Jan 2004
15609 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:54 am to
With everyone in the whole Milky Way Galaxy knowing what's going to happen, for once - DON'T run straight up the middle on 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1.
Instead, pitch out (TO THE WIDE SIDE!), use Jefferson or Shepard in fake plunge/keepers, do naked bootlegs, or throw to the TE on sliding-line-of-scrimmage throws or misdirection roll-outs.

Keep Shepard, Ford (Seastrunk?) Toliver, and Randle on the field at all times.
This post was edited on 12/9/09 at 11:55 am
Posted by Leonides
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Member since Aug 2009
1270 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

List the top three offensive adjustments you would like to
see made during the spring and fall camps.

1. Put in packages that allows RS to throw from the Wildcat formation as well as packages for him to operate under center.

2. Gid rid of running the option to the short side of the field with JJ. If they choose to run that play, let RS do it.

3. Create plays where Deangelo Petterson is in the slot. I would love to see him matched up 1 on 1 against a safety.


All those are good ideas, but moot points until the biggest problem is corrected, which is improving the blocking of the offensive line either through personnel changes and/or a different blocking scheme. Until the play of the offensive line improves, it is not going to matter who is calling plays, what formations are run, or who is playing at the skill positions.
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8002 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:25 pm to
1. Establish a running game. That's gonna take revamping an undersized OL.
2. Utilize the FB out of the backfield for short passes.
3. Work screens/draws against aggressive defenses.Take what the defense is giving you. We don't need the homerun ball...5-7 passes if consistent will move the ball.

But the MAJOR number one thing: Control the line of scrimmage and the clock. This will provide time for defense to recuperate and be the menace they need to be!
Posted by RANDY44
Member since Aug 2005
9572 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:07 pm to
Score early, score often, score late.
Posted by Alltheway Tigers!
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7219 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:11 pm to
Drop the running play from the pistol where the RB takes the ball from the QB and runs parallel the line of scrimmage instead of at the line of scrimmage
Posted by jesterJ
Near the Northern Lights
Member since Nov 2009
892 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:16 pm to
1. Teach just enough (coahes)

2. Learn to perfection (players)

3. Exceed in performance. (LSU O. football team)

Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:25 pm to
1-change plays run from certain formations; we telegraph our plays much of the time based on the formation and the personnel in the game; ie, eliminate our tendencies

2-adjust the OL, TE or RB or something to be able to run the ball. i mean change coach, change players; do something to vastly improve the blocking.

3-when something works, use it more! like the unbalance line we used at arky. arky was surprised and confused, we run several successful plays using it and then, voila....it magically disappears.



Posted by PokerPlayingTiger
Member since Jan 2007
2745 posts
Posted on 12/9/09 at 2:44 pm to
1) The coaching staff needs to come up with a more efficient process of selecting a play, communicating it to the QB, and getting the play off on time. From what I gather based on explanations throughout the season, we have way too many people involved in this process which is leading to tons of penalties. This process needs to be tightened up BIG TIME. Included in this process is time management. There should be ONE person in charge of managing time and that should be the head coach. IMO, this is the #1 priority and it is at a critical level.

2) Couldn't agree more with stopping the option to the short side of the field. What kind of a moronic call is that? And use the correct personnel. We actually tried to run it with Jarred Lee at QB one time. As if the defense even had to cover the QB. That was stupidity to the nth power.

3) Stop favoring seniority over talent. I agree with going with the senior if all other things are close to equal. However, if a freshman or sophomore has proven himself to be a better football player then they should take over that spot. Football should not be about entitlement. You should have to earn your spot each and every year.

BONUS) A la the Saints, LSU should develop more plays that run off the same formation. The Saints can sometimes run 5 or more plays off the same formation. This makes it very tough for the defense to prepare. Too often over the past couple of years I knew what we were running before the ball was even snapped.
Posted by SaintsXLIV
Utah
Member since Dec 2009
616 posts
Posted on 12/10/09 at 4:35 am to
Keep an eye on the clock!
Posted by Peachtree Tiger
Member since Jan 2004
3232 posts
Posted on 12/10/09 at 7:09 am to
Don't call the play based on situational personnel. The fans and the other team can pretty much guess who is going to get the ball based on who enters the game.
It was interesting to see that when LSU is in a hurry up mode, they move the ball at will, because they don't substitute, and the other team doen't know what's coming for a change.
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