re: Official Offensive Playcalling Thread

On a positive note, it was nice to enjoy some first posession "success." Also, congrats to Jasper on the record (although I agree with most that I hope to never have to see it again). We are fortunate to have such consistency in our kicking game like we have the past 4-5 years. We scored on every possession but one. That's "encouraging."

The fans at the game, IMO, were relatively patient- even inside the stadium- after 3 straight field goals. After the 4th, it became painfully obvious that NO adjustments were being made in the offense to change field goals into touchdowns. I can't understand the notion of being complacent this early in the season/SEC play with just points. I love the wins. I love the defense. I do not like watching our boys trot off the field after missing another opportunity to put 6 on the board.

JJ did what he was asked to do. Ridley has responded extremely well after some fumbling trouble early. Hard to comment on the receivers. O-line has been refreshingly dominant. But there is just nothing exciting about this offense. Everyone can literally predict when the read give or the read option is going to be run. There is ZERO sideline threat, and it isn't because we have no athletes to make the play. If there is no confidence in JJ to make a downfield throw, then I'd like to see a change. If there IS confidence in him, then let him build confidence in himself and let it loose! We all know that there will be a point in time that our offense will be pressed to score points and score points quickly. Running Shepard on a sweep out of the shotgun should not be our only hope for a play for 35+ yards.

All meaningless words aside, it's depressing to watch highlights from other teams from games in our own conference where a receiver catches a ball in stride and goes 60 yards downfield for a touchdown. At this point in the season, it seems hopeless to see that from the purple and gold this year.