re: What changes would you make to the offensive game plan against Alabama?

The only changes you can make is to be more wide open, and just play better. Arkansas started with 14 points in the first half and finished with 31 in 2018. That's with a brand new HC and mediocre talent in comparison with LSU. LSU has only scored 26 points TOTAL in their last 4 meetings with 16 points coming in Miles's final full year.

Every team in the West has scored more than 10 points vs Bama in a single game vs Bama since 2016 except for LSU. Mississippi St is the only other West team that has been shut out in a game vs Bama over that span.

You cannot convince me that it impossible to score on Bama. Over the past 5 years, outside of 2017, Bama has had mediocre pass defense. Instead of attacking that, we go against that. The play calling and offensive scheme has been atrocious against Bama.

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Few Qbs have proven that you can move the ball on Bama if you either A. Have time to throw it on their good but not great Dbs..

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Yep. Here were the last 3 QBs Bama played to finish out the year;

Fromm 25/39 301 yards 3 TD
Murray 19/37 308 yards 2 TD, 17 car 109 yards 1 TD
Lawrence 20/32 347 yards 3 TD

Any time Bama has had a tough game is when they've played a good QB. Kelly (Ole Miss), Allen (Arkansas), and Watson (Clemson) in 2016 all threw over 400 yards and 3 TDs vs Bama. You cannot compete with Bama with mediocre QB play.

2 things:
Plays the develop QUICKLY
Force their D to move side to side and defend the whole field.

When we have lost to Bama badly, they were able to pin their ears back and rush PERIOD.

Slants, Screens and Playaction plays with a rush mixed in.
Will not beat them just trying to rush the ball up the middle

Since we were told that it wasn’t poor play calling nor was it a schematic issue, I’d hope the coaches change nothing. Just have to hope the players execute better, right?

Be aggressive. Don't be timid. Teams that give Bama trouble are aggressive.
There's no sense trying to play ball control.
We've been timid and haven't had the scheme or a good enough offensive line to be aggressive.
I'm not talking about a "wing and prayer" offense as we tried two years ago. Sure Etling could have been more accurate and we could have come down with a ball but it's low percentage. You must have a good short passing game that compliments your running game so you can move the chains.

Yes got to take chances. They tried that in 2017 but Danny could not connect with Chark on those deep passes. This is where good chemistry between Jeaux Jeaux and Marshall on deep passes is crucial. Marshall and Chase can be big for us in this match up.

Taking chances is reflected in the playcalling.

Moreso under Ensminger, the coach has not been willing to take chances. If you're not willing to take chances and risk looking like a fool in the process, you'll have no shot to beat Bama. Simple as that.

In short, misdirection and Freeze option. I would go with a 3 WR set. I would then go jet sweep into the freeze option. If the jet sweep is faked, then the QB rolls to the side vacated by the WR running the jet sweep. Basically, it should keep the D line and linebackers off balance. With the Freeze option (an older type of RPO). The QB tucking the ball and running is the last option in this system. Important for QB health.
IIRC:
1 is the WR,
2 is the pitch to RB,
3 is the TE, and
4 is the QB keeper.

It is more complicated than current RPOs in that the first read is the CB on the roll out. If the CB stays with the WR, then the CB is frozen and it is time for the QB to tuck and run. If not, and the CB runs up to attack the ball, then it is time to go option and pitch the ball to RB. The TE should seal the block to the inside, and break at an angle into the flat. This should "freeze" the LB. This is the second read. If the LB attacks the ball carrier, then the TE should be open. If the LB goes with the TE, then the QB continues forward with the ball in his hands. Worst case scenario is a QB keeper with a slide in front of the safety. This system does require a true dual threat QB where passing on the move (roll out) is key. Burrow, while looking clumsy, can actually move fairly well. The Freeze option was something that was tough to defend in the past. Add in the jet sweep as a feature and the Freeze option could be resurrected as a "new" type of RPO.

RB delay, takes too much time that equals a sack.