re: List the top three offensive adjustments you would like to

What does "throw down field" actually mean? Aren't most passes down the field? Saying throw down field is like saying catch the punt or tackle that guy or run towards the end zone. I get so tired of hearing "throw down the field". Do you mean throw deep? If so what solves anything by throwing deep all the time?

Drop the running play from the pistol where the RB takes the ball from the QB and runs parallel the line of scrimmage instead of at the line of scrimmage

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What does "throw down field" actually mean?

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When I played(no not leather helmets!) the term "throw downfield" typically meant to throw a pass that travels beyond the depth of the linebackers on the field; in other words roughly at least 15 yards in the air beyond the line of scrimmage. Over the lb's and in front of the safeties is another way to think about it, since most corners are taught to play ten yards and in, depending on the coverage call. Throwing downfield to many fans means a post-pattern or fly pattern, a sluggo or some such call. In actual football lingo with the coaches and players that is not the case. BTW , crossing patterns, typically routes run to complete a pass between the 15 and 20 yard distance are the most difficult to defend. Sure wish LM and GC would incorporate them more into the Tigers scheme. Big tall receivers like TT, BL and RR would be great at crossing patterns IMO.

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List the top three offensive adjustments you would like to
1. Design plays for Shepard at QB. He was the number 1 dual threat QB in the country, no reason to have such little production. Run the wildcat, fake to Murphy, throw to a wide open Randle. I don't mind seeing Shepard at RB either, just don't line him up at WR. Keep him as a RB/QB.

2. Work on a power running game. When we need to get 2 yards for a first, we have to just line up, run up the gut and get those yards. I have confidence Ridley can do it. This is what was missing in our offense this year and this would help the defense a lot. I'm sick of Crowton calling a 3 yard pass play on 3rd and 5 missing the 1st down.

3. Take advantage of mismatches. We will have two 5* WRs, Toliver and Randle, I'm sure somewhere there will be mismatches. Exploit them, use fade routes, Jefferson seems to do very well on them (unless its called on the 1 yard line ) yet we rarely call that play.

Most important, stick with what is working, make the defense stop it!

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I like it...but id like to see more zone read too...

1) The coaching staff needs to come up with a more efficient process of selecting a play, communicating it to the QB, and getting the play off on time. From what I gather based on explanations throughout the season, we have way too many people involved in this process which is leading to tons of penalties. This process needs to be tightened up BIG TIME. Included in this process is time management. There should be ONE person in charge of managing time and that should be the head coach. IMO, this is the #1 priority and it is at a critical level.

2) Couldn't agree more with stopping the option to the short side of the field. What kind of a moronic call is that? And use the correct personnel. We actually tried to run it with Jarred Lee at QB one time. As if the defense even had to cover the QB. That was stupidity to the nth power.

3) Stop favoring seniority over talent. I agree with going with the senior if all other things are close to equal. However, if a freshman or sophomore has proven himself to be a better football player then they should take over that spot. Football should not be about entitlement. You should have to earn your spot each and every year.

BONUS) A la the Saints, LSU should develop more plays that run off the same formation. The Saints can sometimes run 5 or more plays off the same formation. This makes it very tough for the defense to prepare. Too often over the past couple of years I knew what we were running before the ball was even snapped.

A few people have already brought up this point but I'll rant on it some: Do something that is NOT expected. For example, RS and Holiday in the backfield and we fake to one and hand to the other... didn't see that one coming! How about 'play action' on that formation, what DB is not going to bite on the 'run'. Maybe there was a 'read' on that play and it was not there.

Find something that works, do it again... then fake it and do something else...

Unless a RB gets hot, then keep giving them the ball (because they are hot).

Keep an eye on the clock!

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1) When something is working, don't abandon it.

2) When something is obviously not working, quit trying to do it.

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Why did we never run the play we ran against UF in '07 where Trindon went in motion and then Perrilloux and Keiland optioned the other way. We gained 10 yards both times we ran it and have never seen it again.