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RPO helps our inexperienced quarterbacks
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:10 pm
Instead of sprinkling the RPO into the offense like we did in 2018....we learned how to practice and run it to perfection. These easy reads turn into either
A: easy completions to move the chains and build a Quarterback’s confidence
B: allow us to run against a favorable box which, in turn, opens up the play action pass game.
Why run a lot of RPO plays when you have a Quarterback who can drop back, read a coverage, and drop dimes like Burrow? We didn’t. Didn’t need to and we were more than effective using it sparingly.
We used our practice and method to allow success for an 18 year old Quarterback. Very good of Ensminger and it makes me feel GREAT to know we have this capability. We are an offensive juggernaut in CFB.
Oh, and we’ve only used ONE trick play this season. One flea flicker (for a touchdown) because why waste a down on trickery when your offense is a machine?
We are an offensive juggernaut and praise be to Ensminger.
A: easy completions to move the chains and build a Quarterback’s confidence
B: allow us to run against a favorable box which, in turn, opens up the play action pass game.
Why run a lot of RPO plays when you have a Quarterback who can drop back, read a coverage, and drop dimes like Burrow? We didn’t. Didn’t need to and we were more than effective using it sparingly.
We used our practice and method to allow success for an 18 year old Quarterback. Very good of Ensminger and it makes me feel GREAT to know we have this capability. We are an offensive juggernaut in CFB.
Oh, and we’ve only used ONE trick play this season. One flea flicker (for a touchdown) because why waste a down on trickery when your offense is a machine?
We are an offensive juggernaut and praise be to Ensminger.
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Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:13 pm to The Levee
Inb4Brennanistooslowtorunrpos
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:15 pm to The Levee
In before RPO experts start arguing in a circle
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:15 pm to The Levee
Brennan isnt physical enough to ever be a running threat out of the RPO.
Finley is too slow to be a running threat.
Max Johnson is jusssttt right for the RPO
/thread
Finley is too slow to be a running threat.
Max Johnson is jusssttt right for the RPO
/thread
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:19 pm to 225Tyga
Imagine watching Brennan and Finley perform the way they have and still wanting the third string Qb to start.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:19 pm to 225Tyga
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Brennan isnt phyiscal enought to ever be a running threat out of the RPO.
Brennan would never be the one to run out of an RPO
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Finley is too slow to be a running thread.
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Max Johnson is jusssttt right for the READ OPTION
FIFY
JESUS CHRIST YOU PEOPLE
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:29 pm to 225Tyga
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Brennan isnt phyiscal enought to ever be a running threat out of the RPO.
Finley is too slow to be a running thread.
Max Johnson is jusssttt right for the RPO
why would a QB being physical or a QB being slow have any indication on whether he can effectively run an RPO?
Finley ran our RPOs very well on Saturday.
Do you somehow think the RPO is a read option?
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:30 pm to Uhtred
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Do you somehow think the RPO is a read option?
Some People refuse to believe you can run an RPO without a running QB.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:31 pm to SammyTiger
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Some People refuse to believe you can run an RPO without a running QB.
Nick Foles sure did it on the way to a super bowl victory
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:41 pm to thedrumdoctor
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FIFY
You didnt fix anything for me little fella
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:48 pm to 225Tyga
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FIFY
You didnt fix anything for me little fella
could you elaborate on why you think Max Johnson is better suited to run RPOs than Brennan or Finley?
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:49 pm to SammyTiger
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Some People refuse to believe you can run an RPO without a running QB.
That's because they have no clue what an RPO is. So here is what it is:
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Often confused with the play-action and/or the read-option, the run-pass option is a completely different animal and it’s proved to be extremely effective in exploiting NFL defenses. It victimizes teams that pack the box to stop the run, and it feasts on defensive tendencies and weaknesses.
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What is the RPO? For clarity’s sake, here’s a quick breakdown of the three most confused acts of tricky used by NFL offenses:
Read-Option: Popularized by RGIII, the read-option is running play in which the QB decides whether to hand the ball off to his running back or keep the ball himself on a run.
The Play Action Pass: A passing play that fakes a handoff before the passer sets up to throw. There is no actual run option involved since it’s a pass play all the way.
The Run-Pass Option: The QB has the option to hand the ball off, throw the ball, or even keep it himself.
As you can see, the aptly named “run-pass option” incorporates an element of passing in its trickery. The standard read-option does not. And the play-action has no real option at all since it’s a called pass from the start.
LINK
Posted on 10/27/20 at 3:56 pm to Uhtred
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elaborate on why you think Max Johnson is better suited to run RPOs than Brennan or Finley
Run, Pass - Option
He can either hand it off, keep it and run or pull it back and throw. If the QB is no threat to run, ends can crash down and eliminate the hand off threat, that leaves a slant/bubble route option if the QB pulls it back and decides to pass.
I like have a QB that has the ability to keep the defense honest and successfully run occasionally. They also have to be able make the correct reads and react very fast to the defense. I believe Max Johnson will ultimately be able to do this better than Finley or Brennan.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:01 pm to 225Tyga
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He can either hand it off, keep it and run or pull it back and throw.
that's not accurate. the QB is typically reading the outside linebacker and will either hand the ball off or pass it.
Now, I will say Auburn played around and added the option for the QB to run with Nick Marshall in 2013. But that's not the typical RPO and it's not how LSU runs it.
And I'm also curious how you can determine that a QB that we haven't really seen play yet is better suited for success in the LSU offense.
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:02 pm to Uhtred
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that's not accurate. the QB is typically reading the outside linebacker and will either hand the ball off or pass it.
incorrect
you need to stop trying.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:04 pm to 225Tyga
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elaborate on why you think Max Johnson is better suited to run RPOs than Brennan or Finley
Run, Pass - Option
He can either hand it off, keep it and run or pull it back and throw.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:06 pm to TigerLunatik
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TigerLunatik
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:08 pm to DRock88
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In before RPO experts start arguing in a circle
But, but, muh linemen blocking downfield beyond the threshold!
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:09 pm to The Levee
You are absolutely correct. There's a reason RPOs are so widely used in High School football. Easy blocking schemes, easy reads, and easy throws.
It's great for young QBs to get their feet wet and really get a feel for the game speed. The only BAD thing is when you run in to good defenses who have answers for the RPO game and start to force you to push the ball down field like Bama and Florida will absolutely do. A&M can probably pull it off also. That's when you need the experienced QB who can go through a full progression and make the right call based on coverage and/or "seeing" windows that aren't necessarily there at first glance.
It's great for young QBs to get their feet wet and really get a feel for the game speed. The only BAD thing is when you run in to good defenses who have answers for the RPO game and start to force you to push the ball down field like Bama and Florida will absolutely do. A&M can probably pull it off also. That's when you need the experienced QB who can go through a full progression and make the right call based on coverage and/or "seeing" windows that aren't necessarily there at first glance.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 4:12 pm to TBoy@LSU
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The Run-Pass Option: The QB has the option to hand the ball off, throw the ball, or even keep it himself.
He can’t keep it himself in a true RPO. What this journalist (who doesn’t know what an RPO is) is describing would be either a read OPTION or triple OPTION
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