Route running a problem

U just finish reading Dandy Don?

yep- I don't get that either. 3rd and 8 and we run a 6 yard route

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Your left scratching your head saying wtf.

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Same can be said of this thread. Let it go man. We are making strides in the passing game.

Didn't LSU also have three passes short of the sticks in the Oregon game?

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What was up with receivers stopping three yards before the sticks on third downs in the State game? It was, like a broken record. JL would pass, receiver makes the catch, and we don't get the first down. Your left scratching your head saying wtf.

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I think its a combination of the following:

1.) The defenders (DBs) know where the sticks are an they are going to defend that spot, which leaves our receivers with two options:
a.) Fake the cut in and run down field, or
b.) break the route off (before the sticks) and bail Lee out.

Our receivers are choosing "b" at the moment. And IMO that's an okay decision. It's conservative, but we can play conservative on offense with the type of defense we have. As the receivers gain more confidence and route precision we will see more stop and go's ("a"). I agree with what the other poster said here, they are "making strides" in the right direction.

dumb arse posters are a bigger problem

I would make a very small wager (maybe not) that the receiver is running the route as designed. That is, a 6 or 7 yard route regardless of where the sticks are. He possibly won't be covered as closely plus the staff expects these guys to make plays after the catch (a.k.a.YAC).

Many years ago when I attended the ole war skule I knew a tight end who played for Cholly Mac and staff. This TE got graded down for doing just that; stretching the route to make a 1st down. In a game the ball was thrown to him, he made the 1st down, when he met with his position coach the following week expecting to be congradulated, he was reminded that the route should have been shorter. Graded down for it.

you spread the defense and try to create a situation that is one on one. a big part of our offense is running underneath.....very conservative, relying on the receiver to pick up more after the catch.

this also probably has to do with lee's past and the idea of taking care of the football. it is an element of the spread offense. mismatches over the middle. some routes by the receivers you can see have improved, like beckham's comeback where he went 12 yards deep instead of a yard short like against oregon.

beckham almost has more yards receiving than randle had as a freshman. this kid has done a nice job.