re: Why did we immediately go to 3 wide sets with Etling? Did Cam Take Over?

Harris had plenty to of 3 WR looks in both games, as well as plays where the TE and RB ran a route. He just chose to ignore them for the most part.

Because Danny Etling can progress to a 3rd target.

We also ran more RB delay draws when Etling entered the game. Haven't seen that since the TCU game in 2013.

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Funny how Les always gets the blame,

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funny how some can't see the common denominator over the years with the offense is CLM.

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Don't forget roll-out passes/bootlegs, 0 for Harris in 5 quarters- then 3-4 for Etling.

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It wasn't supposed to be roll-out, but Harris rolling left and trying to throw cost us the game against Wisconsin.

Agreed. We put ourself in a box when we consistently go 2 wr sets.

Because

Harris = dual threat = stay in pocket

Etling = pocket passer = open options up an have him run all over

Jeez don't you know foosball?

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Agreed. It makes you wonder if BH has trouble grasping the offense.

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It really doesn't though:

TE Wheel Route out of the gun




Piss-poor blocking on a screen out of gun/pistol:




Hitches out of the gun with the RB releasing:





Hitches out of the I-formation with 2 WR routes:




RB wheel out of the gun/pistol:




PA 2 WR deep routes out of the I-formation:




PA look out of the I-formation with 3 routes:





About the only thing different with Etling was the rolled him to the right out to the shotgun. For whatever reason we tend to roll BH to the left, which is fricking infuriating for a right-handed QB with documented accuracy issues.

BH had 12 out of 26 passing plays run out of the shotgun. Etling has 13 out of 19.

This idea that Etling opens up the playbook or knows the offense better is a myth, at least to this point.

When you go three an out constantly you do not get a lot of play selection to begin with.