Passing game opening up running game

Having a competent QB does wonders for the offense. The Ole Miss D completely bit on the Chark TD and they tended to be much more conservative after that. Harris would have over thrown Chark by 20 yards

I have been in the camp of the pass opening up running lanes. I think our play recently proves that. But I also think the line is playing better. But is that also a result of defenses not being able to sell out on the run?

And opened up some great running lanes. With the changes my excitement for the games has returned! Now just sucks we have to wait two weeks before the next game.

You can bet Bama will be loading the box the entire game. Going to be much lower scoring.

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With LF getting big runs and not being contacted until the 2nd level. Was this due to the o-line playing better or the passing game preventing the defense from putting 8-9 in the box. Or a combination of both?

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Honestly, the 3 long TD runs all came with 8 guys in the box. 2 of the 3 were out of the I-formation and the other was with double TEs and a single-back look. The reason they were busted for long runs is because the defense was all around the LOS and beating one guy basically gets you into the open field. In other words, those runs likely happen regardless of the passing game and scheme. They were actually very Miles-like. Ole Miss was 100% playing the run there and just got whipped by a better individual effort from Fournette and a decent job by the OL.

However, a few of his other runs came from different looks and he still had great success outside of the big 3 plays. The passing game helped there.

I'm really hoping Etling doesn't take some early hits and get rattled ala Jarret Lee

Those Bama players can lay some licks