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Question to throw out there regarding the offense
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:01 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:01 am
Obviously, Brennan is no Burrow and any Tiger fan knew that going into this season. Also , Brennan is absolutely no threat to run with the ball so no need to stay in RPO. I have to say it, but the strength of this offense is your running backs in Emery, Price and Curry. Obviously, the line has got to get better in opening holes but here is the question and its scary to even ask but at this juncture and based upon your QB, do you scrap this offense and go back to the Meerkat offense of Les Miles. Please don't kill the messenger LOL, just putting this out there for discussion. 
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 9:04 am
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:03 am to evantiger
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no need to stay in RPO
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do you scrap this offense and go back to the Meerkat offense of Les Miles.
Oh geez.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:05 am to evantiger
If the strength of our offense is the running backs, then we’re in trouble from the performance they had Saturday.
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 9:06 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:05 am to evantiger
I figured the offense would struggle early but lets face it the defense SUCKED !!! 
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:06 am to Mo Jeaux
Hey Bruh, I politely just said don't kill the messenger. LOL. Just give your opinion about the running backs and how Brennan can run the RPO. Don't need the emojis my dear Tiger friend,, Just answer the question. Thank you in advance. 
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:07 am to evantiger
No! Change would be a terrible idea. Notice the offense was rolling with the run was effective and we worked playaction off of that. That needs to be the style.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:08 am to evantiger
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Also , Brennan is absolutely no threat to run with the ball so no need to stay in RPO.
The QB keep on a RPO is really the third option, and not one that's really required.
The entire point of executing all running plays out of an RPO is that you can freeze linebackers and safeties on passing plays, allowing for receivers to run free and gain an advantage in coverage. They see what looks to be a hand off, hesitate a bit, realize it's a pass, then try to recover. That split second pays off enormously when it comes to WRs getting open.
This also works in reverse - if the safeties are playing higher, the QB can read this and hand the ball off. It's a way to keep the defense honest.
Having a mobile QB is an added benefit, but not a requirement.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:09 am to 1badboy
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figured the offense would struggle early but lets face it the defense SUCKED !!!
Thank you. The offense put up 34 points in that horrendous showing. With just a little improvement they score 45-50ish easily. If the defense had played football during the game, we would’ve only needed 21 points to win the game.
Let’s not pretend this loss is squarely on MB and the offense.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:10 am to HurricaneTiger
I guess i misspoke when saying that the strength is in the running backs because you are correct , it just seems that something will have to be done with the offense to bolster Brennan's strengths because it looks like he is having trouble with the RPO.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:10 am to evantiger
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Also , Brennan is absolutely no threat to run with the ball so no need to stay in RPO.
RPO isn't really about the QB running the ball. and I don't know that we run much RPO anyway (might be good to do more actually).
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:11 am to TDsngumbo
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The offense put up 34 points in that horrendous showing.
actually they put up 27, the defense put up 7.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:12 am to Cs
Thank you there Cs , very good analysis and see what you talking about. Thank you my dear Tiger friend.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:15 am to evantiger
How do people not get that you don't need a mobile QB to the RPO? A QB that runs a 6 second 40 could be effective in the RPO if he has good, quick decision making and an accurate arm. I absolutely think we should run a lot of RPO.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:15 am to evantiger
Hot new take.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:18 am to ATLTiger
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actually they put up 27, the defense put up 7.
I forgot about that. I still stand by my point though.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:18 am to evantiger
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Obviously, Brennan is no Burrow and any Tiger fan knew that going into this season. Also , Brennan is absolutely no threat to run with the ball so no need to stay in RPO. I have to say it, but the strength of this offense is your running backs in Emery, Price and Curry. Obviously, the line has got to get better in opening holes but here is the question and its scary to even ask but at this juncture and based upon your QB, do you scrap this offense and go back to the Meerkat offense of Les Miles. Please don't kill the messenger LOL, just putting this out there
I think defenses will be more aggressive against LSU, so you still need the RPO...have to attack the middle of the field as LBs will blitz more.
Brennan was pressing and very hesitant on a lot of throws, however, when it was a quick read...he looked good. Just needs to pull the trigger!
May see more screens this year as well
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Brennan is absolutely no threat to run with the ball so no need to stay in RPO
RPO isn’t about a running QB, it’s to get the LBs to react to run and open up the middle for a quick pass.
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 9:21 am
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:39 am to evantiger
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it just seems that something will have to be done with the offense to bolster Brennan's strengths because it looks like he is having trouble with the RPO.
The thing that needs to happen is the running back being a threat to run it, and to not do ones where Brennan is the runner.
Burrow did that to great effect vs Florida, for instance. It worked because Clyde was a big threat that game.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:58 am to HurricaneTiger
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If the strength of our offense is the running backs, then we’re in trouble from the performance they had Saturday.
the RBs averaged over 4 yards a carry.
not record breaking, but definitely not terrible either.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:59 am to evantiger
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you scrap this offense and go back to the Meerkat offense of Les Miles
Never.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:00 am to HurricaneTiger
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If the strength of our offense is the running backs, then we’re in trouble from the performance they had Saturday.
We only ran the ball 27 times. For over 100 yards. That’s right at 4 yards a carry. I’d say we have no clue what our rbs can do.
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