re: Coordination of LSU's offense

Haven't read the whole thread, but the bottom line is formations and predictability.

I hate watching the offense line up with a heavy formation on 4th and short against Bama and run directly into the teeth of a crowded line of scrimmage. Basically Miles/Stud think they can beat everyone in one-on-one match ups. Bama is every bit as talented as LSU if not more talented on the line. In short yardage, the formation is usually some heavy bunch formation with a lead into the middle of the line. While this works against sub-talented teams on the line, it doesn't against lines like UF and Bama. How often do you see Miles/Stud spread the field on a short yardage? Whether it is run or pass, spreading the field doesn't lend to predictability. Also spreading the field on short yardage may open more running lanes.

This is just one example, but 9 times out of 10 you can predict run/pass if you watch LSU's formation.

I just feel the offense plays into tendencies and they don't try and vary formation to give the defense any questions about those tendencies.

The short yardage pass against West Virginia last year is seared into my brain because it is the only time I can remember LSU running a pass on short yardage when 99% of everyone watching the game probably predicted a run.