re: How does the OL know whether to run or pass block in this RPO scheme?

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They run block every RPO. The challenge is to not go too up-field on their blocks so as to not get an illegal man downfield penalty called when we decide to pass.

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yup.

Almost all of our RPOs last year were simply glorified play fakes. You could tell because the linemen went straight to pass blocking. Sometimes they didn't even get in a down stance. It was kind of stupid. Like the from under center playfakes we used to run on 3rd and 19 and shite.

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Passed 3 yards and you'll usually get a call but LSU's gotten away with a few linemen +5 yards so far this year so

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been going on a long time. Teams griped about opponents such as MsSt and Baylor constantly.

BUT... until the NCAA instructs refs differently, which there has been no hints of yet, there some things to do/don't do to avoid getting called for it.

A) yeah, about 5yds is the limit
B) OL better be engaged in a block, no chasing anyone
C) OL has to keep back to QB, even a hint of 'presenting a target' and it will get called
D) if a D player is trying to disengage to get into coverage and you keep blocking they'll call it
E) stay in tackle box downfield
F) in any of circumstances above, and you block into an area that gets close to a pass route, they'll call it

ETA: I think this "balancing act" for the OL has been one of our issues with the run game. We weren't getting good 2nd level blocks because the OL seemed like they were trying to 'read' the defender to know what's going on behind them. Just get a hat on somebody and quit guessing. They have adjusted now and it is showing.