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Why no I Formation inside the 5?

Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:14 pm
Posted by JoeENorthlando
Member since Apr 2026
90 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:14 pm
Oregon was pretty surgical running that with Grace as the fullback the past two years. Can even set two blockers in front of the RB and ram it in. Use the tools you got.
Posted by BigTigerJoe
Member since Aug 2022
14633 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:16 pm to
I miss Jacob Hester.
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
4586 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:16 pm to
I say line-up Deuce Geralds in as FB
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
14990 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:16 pm to
Running inside zone vs odd man front isn’t Kiffin’s bread & butter like we saw against Tech.

I think we’ll see a lot more creativity this weekend when we need hards
Posted by poncho villa
DALLAS
Member since Jul 2010
19315 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:17 pm to
Because that limits you on the play calling. Don’t get me wrong there is a time and a place but having more options with running the QB or throwing RPOs on the goal line is better than smash mouth football in today’s CFB
Posted by Stexas
SWLA
Member since May 2013
7188 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:18 pm to
quote:

when we need hards

Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111068 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:18 pm to
It's harder to throw an interception if you run the ball and thus keep the score artificially close and lure Ole Piss into a false sense of confidence.
Posted by JoyBoyNika
Member since Jun 2026
131 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:24 pm to
This was mentioned over fall camp. Wondering if they’re saving it for ole miss
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
57699 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:24 pm to
I'm sure Kiffin is hiding some things as Clemson got out of control early

La Tech - he did show some wrinkles with Green in play calling

Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
19878 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:26 pm to
Kiff last year lined up 2 DT as blockers in goal line. It worked famously
Posted by Dicken Nuggets
Member since Aug 2019
920 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

Oregon was pretty surgical running that with Grace as the fullback the past two years. Can even set two blockers in front of the RB and ram it in. Use the tools you got.


I've thought the exact same thing.

Inside the 10, especially inside the 5, they should be able to pound it in.

I don't care what they run between the 10s. Inside the 10 is grown man football. Maybe hit them with a pass to the TE as well.
Posted by iamandykeim
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
4054 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:28 pm to
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Why no I Formation
Because it's not apart of our offense. I loved the play where Leavitt took the snap and just followed Dilin Jones as his lead blocker out on the left side. That almost works similarly to having a fullback but from a shotgun set.

One thing we will never have to worry about with Kiffin is how much importance he will place on having a great running game.
Posted by Sharlo
Van down by the river.
Member since Oct 2021
1859 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:30 pm to
It's a good wrinkle to have in the playbook. Run out of the I once, you can fake out of it or use misdirection 3x.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291967 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:35 pm to
No one cares or notices when a traditional short yardage formation is stuffed, but everyone cries when a spread is stuffed in short yardage lol
This post was edited on 9/15/26 at 3:51 pm
Posted by SlickRickerz
Member since Oct 2018
2331 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 3:45 pm to
Because the Oline can’t take steroids anymore.
Posted by jmaclsu
Amite, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
1046 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 4:06 pm to
#7 at fullback would be interesting. Either one of the them.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7404 posts
Posted on 9/15/26 at 4:51 pm to
I think there will be creativity when needed. I think for CLK running and I formation would be creative for him and it could catch people off guard. Or even a wishbone. What I don't like is running shotgun on the 5.
I'm not saying you have to pound it between the tackles, but be creative and mix it up every down. Keep them guessing because a split second of indecision is all you need.
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