re: Bobby Hebert on LSU

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Example-the triple option has 2 other parts that we never use-a pass or a hand off to a back other than the pitch back. It helps keep the safeties and cornerbacks honest. I've never seen us do either.

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Good point!
I've been saying this all season! Plus if the opposing team’s linebackers/linemen have to pause for one split second (because of a misdirection, or the threat of the pass or even Shep god forbid handing the ball off to trendon) then trendon, shep, or KW will be by them and into the secondary in a flash.
This team has the talent, just lacks ingenuity in play calling. The coaching should be set up to compliment the players, not the other way around! And this has been happening for some time now,,, and it's unfortunate!
Coaching Sucks on Offense!!!

What play fakes are you talking about? If it's a fake draw to Scott out of the shotgun formation with no TEs, that's not really what I mean by play action.

they've run a few play actions out of the I, no?

Or how about this. FL lined up with Tebow and 2 running backs frequently. So, let's line up with Scott at fullback, KW at half back, Dixon and Lafell on the option side. Randle or Tolliver on the other side. And now let's really run the triple option. You want to load the middle up for Scott-we'll we're going outside. You want to commit your linebackers to the run-then Dixon will eat you alive on short routes. You want to commit your safeties to the run, then have fun covering our wide receivers one-on-one. And if we do plow Scott up the middle, I think he'll do better when the defense doesn't know he's coming.

All those plays won't succeed, but, with our talent, it gives the defense a lot to think about. You're right-the offensive coaching ain't too hot this year.

Well, then I guess you are in agreement with Gary Crowton on that one.

Opening it up doesn't even have to be a pass. As I've been saying where are the misdirection plays...end around...reverses...counter option....QB draw...counter pitch to RB in the backfield not on an option play, etc. That doesn't even include the misdirections on passes like faking to one side and throwing quickly to the other...screen passes...flair passes, etc.

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Pistol is a very good formation.

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Well, then I guess you are in agreement with Gary Crowton on that one.

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This is not helpful. It's like saying "The I is a good formation" or "4 WR shotgun is a good formation." There's really no such thing. It depends on what you do with it. For Texas Tech, the 4 WR shotgun is a really good formation. They'd probably suck if they tried to use the I.

Chris Ault at Nevada, and to a lesser extent the guy at Alabama, have had success with the pistol. LSU has not. That does't say anything about whether it's a "good" formation.

Lots of teams are still able to run the ball without a good passing attack. In fact, most teams in college football don't have a good passing game. You STILL should be able to run the ball against the likes of Vandy and MSU and ULL without a passing game...even if they put more in the box. You zone block and then the RB needs to break through the first tackler and then he has no one else left since they put 8 in the line to begin with. You see a lot of big gainers on 3rd and 1 from the 40 or so by teams.

can't figure out why they keep running the option to the short side of the field. They always seem to run out of real estate.

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I have watched the game twice and I concentrated on T- Bobs blocking on a lot of plays and he is not the problem with the line.

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Thank you. I have no idea what the deal is with people and Hebert.