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STFU

I don’t think they had a holding call in the GA game either. 2 straight games

True Story!!!

I agree, this has been so much fun!!!

No longer a student athlete. He’s a paid professional (he made a lot of money this year). I still would not boo during senior presentations. That is pretty low down thing to do!!!!

From Chat GPT

Mike Shanahan — Offensive Coordinator, Indiana Hoosiers



Core Philosophies
1. Tailor the offense to personnel
• He emphasizes adapting the scheme to the players’ strengths rather than forcing a rigid system. For example:
“I think they do an incredible job of playing to the quarterback’s strengths because they know that’s the focal point of the offense.”
• At Indiana, he’s blending “our core offense … from JMU” with existing run-game concepts from the offensive line coach.
2. Attack all areas of the field — horizontally and vertically
• He states:
“We want to be able to attack all areas of the field. Do it horizontally, vertically.”
• Meaning: not only deep shots, but short/intermediate routes, spread formations, multiple alignments.
3. Versatility among receivers & backs
• He views a wide-receiver room like a basketball team: point guards, power forwards, centers — i.e., different skill sets accomplished via receivers and slots.
• Running backs: he believes you must have multiple capable backs ready due to wear/tear across the season.
4. Attention to detail, execution & alignment
• He emphasizes that little things matter (alignments, pre-snap decisions).
• In the red zone: he talks about being aggressive, using variety, exploiting match-ups rather than simply “run because it’s short yardage.”
5. Game planning for mismatches, adapting to the opponent
• He describes evaluating opponent tendencies, using their habits against them. E.g., identifying favorable matchups, controlling line of scrimmage.
• He’s comfortable changing depending on the quarterback, scheme, and competition level.

Tactical Elements He Highlights
• RPO (Run-Pass Option) integration
He gives the quarterback freedom to read and decide.
“He knows when to hand the ball off. He knows when to give a receiver a chance.”
• Red-zone aggressiveness & variety
Rather than being conservative:
“Sometimes that means throwing the ball into the end zone on first or second down when typically teams might be expecting you to run the football.”
• Multiple running backs and rotation
To keep freshness, mitigate wear and tear:
“We’ve learned … you have to have a lot of running backs ready to go with all the collisions they take.”
• Cross-training receivers in different spots
Slots, outside, movement, multiple alignments:
“We’re going to cross-train those guys to do as much as they can … spots on the field.”
• Emphasis on controlling line of scrimmage in run game
Against good man-cover defenses:
“Definitely controlling the line of scrimmage. It starts up front with those guys… keeping us in positive down distance scenarios.”

Evidence of Success
• At James Madison Dukes (prior to Indiana), his offense averaged ~34.1 points per game in 2023, ranking 23rd nationally.
• At Indiana, the offense improved markedly: averaging 41.3 points per game in 2024 and ranking 2nd nationally in scoring offense.

How to Summarize His Philosophy

If I boiled it down to a few bullets:
• “Build around the quarterback and tailor to his strengths.”
• “Use formations and alignments to create advantageous matchups (horizontally & vertically).”
• “Rotate talent (receivers/running backs) to maintain freshness and exploit skill sets.”
• “Stress execution: alignments, matchups, details matter.”
• “Be aggressive in scoring situations (red zone) and flexible in scheme.”

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I am not happy with A&M and Arkansas
I wanted to keep Florida or Alabama

She needs to remember they are paid players now