Here's not how to run the option

What I don't get is how they keep on running like that game after game. And JJ keeps throwing it out there -- the play is going to get blown up very soon for a defensive touchdown.

he is not a running qb. much more of a pocket passer. however, he does need some rollout options. he does throw very well on the run.

Well, since when did he become a "pocket passer"? We did much better when he was sprinting out and he had the run/throw option. I know every offense isn't completely dictated by the QB position... but it's not like we are running the ball like last year. Come on...we're forcing a square peg in a round hole and I blame this completely on Crowton/Miles, not necessarily in that order.

Mauk and Flynn were good runners and ran the QB draw. Why is it that Jefferson always runs the option and Shep always runs up the middle? I would like to see Shep fake the run and pass the ball. A completion would make it even better.

go look up the stats. even in the ga tech game they're is not much production out of jj. he does need some options to move around in the pocket, but this kid is a passer not a runner. never has relied on his legs. would much rather rollout and throw a 40 yard pass. looks tentative. worried about the guidance he is receiving.

all and all, i think he is becoming a more productive passer, but he needs to really grow up quickly in the pocket. needs to feel the pressure and be more aware of all his options.

Australia? WTF mate

Yeah Shep had to call two timeouts today and all he did was run it up the middle. Maybe early for the passing game.

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Well, since when did he become a "pocket passer"?

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Since he was in high school. Jefferson is a pass first QB and always has been. He's only 19 so we are trying to use his athletic ability as a way to slowly bring his passing game along, but keep defenses slightly off balance.

I don't understand why we keep running the pure option either. I am ALL for the spread/read option. But, I have also noticed (and the people that I watch the game have noticed as well) we continue to run the option and sweeps from the shotgun formation to the SHORT side of the field, especially when trindon is the running back. This drives me absolutely crazy. I think it is a complete waste of a down to only give trindon the short side of the field to make a play. I understand that if the blocking is perfect that on the short side of the field he can make one cut up the field and be gone. But, I have yet to see that happen yet. And as the original poster correctly pointed out, Jefferson is NOT making the defender assigned to him commit before making the pitch. I would just like to see our speed utilized a little bit better in space. Also, with my comment on the read/spread option, at SOME point Shepard is going to HAVE to throw the ball i.e. Perriloux in the VA Tech game.

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What I meant was... at LSU. I'm not remotely implying that J.J. is a "run-option" QB. Quite the opposite. But, while it has been short, his time at LSU has really shown that he can sprint out and throw on the run and put pressure on the defense if the receivers look covered to him. It seems to me to be a great skill that we are not utilizing

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I agree we need to roll him out a little more, but rolling him out takes away half the field. I'm all for a few more roll outs, but to be SEC champs we are going to have to be able to drop back and complete passes consistently.

don't even get me started on how we misuse T.H.

set up a wall and let him outrun everyone to the sidelines on returns. quit the jooking and stopping and use your speed! not to mention in the traditional offensive sets... quit the reverse shite once a game when everyone knows it's coming because of our predictable formations... Split him out. Send him on outs, up and gos, wheel routes, posts and spread the secondary for our receivers. Plus, if he can catch a freakin punt.. he can catch a post route when he's ten yards behind the DB... he can fair catch it for all I'm concerned.