re: For those criticizing the offensive scheme...

Here’s the thing

Daniels is not a qb that is going to be comfortable sitting in the pocket for long. He clearly likes to run.

I’ve watched all of the games and have noticed that on several of Daniels’ runs, there are open receivers. They’re so open that they get visibly frustrated.

Seems to me that Daniels has a quick internal clock. If he hasn’t thrown by 2 seconds, he runs. I think he would just rather run so he really only looks for his first read.

That being the case. Rather than hope for Daniels to change his style, change the passing game to a lot more short routes that develop quickly. Give Daniels short drops. 2-3 receivers and a rb with several options on shallow routes so he doesn’t have to stand on the pocket more than 2 seconds.

It won for work for good opponents but it’ll be more effective overall.

The problem with a lot of the short routes ( but not all ) is, he doesn't throw on time and if that's all you throw, the DB'S will sit on those routes and it's gonna be a pick 6 ( they almost got one Saturday when a DB undercut an out route but missed picking it ). He waits until the WR is out of their break to see if they are wwwiiidddeee open, then he throws it, by then, the DB has enough time to recover and contest the pass, break it up or JD misses. When you start simpifying you become more predictable.

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When you start simpifying you become more predictable.

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For sure

The shortened passing game is not guarantee but it’s what would suit Daniels more than the slower routes and deep drop backs.

Again, I watched 3 plays on Saturday and several in other games where receivers were open but Daniels took off running. This Saturday, the receivers were visibly frustrated

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The game in the SEC is just too fast for JD. He isn't constantly seeing huge windows to throw into like the PAC 12. He's now having to throw into smaller windows against defenders that have faster closing speeds with tighter coverage and he doesn't have confidence to make those throws. He's trying so hard not to be the reason they lose, that he's not being the reason they win. I think he's good enough but he needs to settle down and just play football. Right now, he's not mentally ready to lead LSU.

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this is spot on. the game is too fast for him and he panics/runs.

I think the scheme is fine. Personnel is the issue.

For example, if this team had a bunch of 5*'s across the OL nobody would say a word because they'd be much better.

All of a sudden the "stone age" thought regarding the offense would go away because people wouldn't have to come up with lazy takes to bitch about.

Unfortunately, our offensive woes aren't just scheme related in my opinion. There is is scheme aspects: simplistic, predictable running plays (we have one RB play it appears), wrong play calls for defense or situation, wrong players filling certain positions in the play, lack of real RPOs given the starting QBs running ability and defense's style of play against what they expect/what we are actually running, and lack of downfield throws; lack of confusion-creating alignments, movement (every offense should have a certain level of deception integrated into as many plays as possible to keep defense off-balance/guessing which slows down their play speed). All that is "scheme" related in my view.

Other causes of woes, QB: his inaccuracry on many simple throws, lack of ability to read defense and adjust blocking scheme to account for it, throw hot routes based on expected pressure, apprehension in throwing the ball in many circumstances, inability to throw timing passes, rarely comfortable just taking what the defense gives him IOT get yards. Those are big QB related things for me.

OL related: missed blocking assignments and poor run blocking.

WRs, TEs: dropped passes on catchable balls and poor blocking.

All these factors combined, anemic offensive production.

"For example, if this team had a bunch of 5*'s across the OL nobody would say a word because they'd be much better".

That's not true! Being a 5 star doesn't mean you will play better. Look at Texas A&M. Full of 5 stars!!

2019 Burrow might have scored 40 but not 2018 Burrow. JD is in a new system with new coaches and new players. Just like Burrow in 2018.

Paralysis by Analysis. JD needs to run a fast-paced offense. When we run at a faster pace where JD does not have to think as much, we do a lot better. The plays are slow coming in. I see so much confusion and indecision in his eyes. He just does not look comfortable. LSU is in a world of hurt if the coaches do not see this. When he has to think more the play goes to $hit. RPO at a faster pace.