Read plays

[Loafers]

I found a highlight of him keeping the read option in one of his high school highlights. The play starts at 1:3 nest. [video=youtube;AwraoBJTczY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwraoBJTczY[/video]

Nice find. I hate the play call but it seems Coley is set on running it, so have him keep it 2-3 times just to keep the defense honest. . Again Kaaya isnt slower than Foles and in 13 games for the Eagles ran it 57 times for 221yds. 4.0ypc. .otherwise I am tired of watching this play go left for no gain while Kaaya runs right like he is keeping the ball smh

 

[Sonny Long]

Can someone explain the point of these plays? Kaaya has kept the ball exactly Zero times. This year. He isn't cam Newton obviously but the defense doesn't even bite at all. Even as slow as he is, he could run for 5yards. There was one play on Saturday were I. Think he could have gone for 25. The DE crashed so hard there was no odd on that side of the field. I mean that is the point right, to. Keep the DE from. Crashing down allowing him to be unblocked but not in on the play giving the. OL an advantage. I mentioned this elsewhere, Kaaya isnt slower than nick foles and he would keep 4-5 times a game and get yards. Meanwhile we never run and the play gets no. Yards

It is called SACRIFICING Talent for Scheme..................which is done on Offense and Defense under Folden!

 

[Clwtrdan]

Has Choc even played this year? Redshirt?

 

[Loafers]

Has Choc even played this year? Redshirt?

Unfortunately yes. Meaningless carries in the first game.

 

[LuCane]

Has Choc even played this year? Redshirt?

Not only has he played, but he's looked explosive in each opportunity. Now, he may have issues in practice or not be a practice player. Or, this could be another "assumption of risk" we're looking at - you know, the same way we play older players or "safer seeming" (Berrios on punts) guys because of "trust."

I hate everything.

 

[AutoCANE]

Has Choc even played this year? Redshirt?

Not only has he played, but he's looked explosive in each opportunity. Now, he may have issues in practice or not be a practice player. Or, this could be another "assumption of risk" we're looking at - you know, the same way we play older players or "safer seeming" (Berrios on punts) guys because of "trust."

I hate everything.

Isn't life as a Cane just grand. I can't wait to get a reboot with a new coach.

Back to the point of the thread...I think they do it as more of a timing mechanism usually, unless they give the run/pass option which typically would be identified prior to the snap.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

The so-called wrinkles are indeed stupid. Not merely here. Everywhere. It allows coordinators more room for their cute ideas. Even Virginia Tech succumbed on Saturday. Once Brewer was in the game, instead of going with him full time they found one excuse to bring the other guy back for one snap in the red zone. Naturally it failed. I think Brewer was spread out wide on the play. I was too busy chuckling to pay full attention.

Not many coaches can shift effortlessly from one style to another. Stubborn. They apparently think it looks weak. Once I saw us in the shotgun as our base offense this year I knew **** well we wouldn't revert to power football from under center in short yardage or red zone situations. I wanted McElwain as head coach years ago because I saw him do that at Alabama. So rare.

The stubborn approach attaches elsewhere. That rugby punt formation that has become increasingly preferred allows considerably more instant penetration than the old style with only one blocker fronting the punter. Yet you never see any variation. Once a team switches to the formation with 3 fronting blockers and less men at the line of scrimmage, they stick with it regardless of situation. Makes no sense. I've noted in recent years the danger late in games with the opponent gunning full out. They get several guys with a clean running start instead of nudged and delayed at the line of scrimmage. Naturally I'm referring to the Michigan game. They could have used a condensed short punt formation with maximum blockers on the flanks and merely gotten it out of there to secure the game. Michigan State had nobody back to return. Heck, quarterbacks have made that type of kick for decades.