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Do we a Gus Malzahn approach?
Posted on 9/21/14 at 11:02 am
Posted on 9/21/14 at 11:02 am
When hearing analyst talk about Gus Malzahn and the spread run attack he likes to run at Auburn I am struck by how simplistic it seems to be. They have variation on a handful of plays and yet they are very successful on the offensive side of the ball. Now in regards to LSU I believe Les Miles and Cam Cameron’s style of offense can work, if you have a quarterback like Zach Mettenberger. However this year we have Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris who are not pro style quarterbacks, and while I have not seen any of their high school film, I would be willing to bet most of their high school offenses employed some type of spread principles that are being run at high schools everywhere.
With that said I believe the spread in particular the style run by Malzahn needs to be something that Miles takes a hard look at! It would simplify the offense and allow our quarterbacks and other great athletes to make plays, while still being able to play a smash mouth running style that Miles likes. Now I realize that these wholesale changes cannot be made all within the course of this season, however I believe the biggest thing we can do is scrap every snap from under center and run everything out of the shot gun. We are asking our QB’s to do things they have never done before and are not suited to do, it’s like fitting a round peg in a square hole it just doesn't work!
With that said I believe the spread in particular the style run by Malzahn needs to be something that Miles takes a hard look at! It would simplify the offense and allow our quarterbacks and other great athletes to make plays, while still being able to play a smash mouth running style that Miles likes. Now I realize that these wholesale changes cannot be made all within the course of this season, however I believe the biggest thing we can do is scrap every snap from under center and run everything out of the shot gun. We are asking our QB’s to do things they have never done before and are not suited to do, it’s like fitting a round peg in a square hole it just doesn't work!
Posted on 9/21/14 at 11:08 am to LSUBASEBALL00
TLDR, but if KSU could execute FGs you prolly wouldn't have started this thread.
Posted on 9/21/14 at 11:14 am to LSUBASEBALL00
Agreed. Most coaches recruit players to run their system...so why the frick do we have two spread QB's to run a pro style system. Either run a spread offense or stop recruiting spread QB's...I dont get recruiting a player just cause hes talented if you arent gonna be able to use his talent.
Posted on 9/21/14 at 11:23 am to tigerinthebayou
After last night, I can't really say that Harris is a spread kind of guy. He is more along the lines of a pro-style QB that can competently run if needed. Kid has a really really good arm.
Malzahn's approach is about to catch up with him and when he has to get into a passing battle you will see the real limitations to his attack, Nick Marshall is not someone who you are going to use to throw the ball around the field even despite his big receivers.
Malzahn's approach is about to catch up with him and when he has to get into a passing battle you will see the real limitations to his attack, Nick Marshall is not someone who you are going to use to throw the ball around the field even despite his big receivers.
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