Richt's rationale for a seemingly unsystematic Offense?

[NateDogg]

Jarren Williams and perry licking their chops for a crack at this job next spring

I'm going to be fearful in the spring if weeks and weeks go bye and I continue to see reports that Malik is with the 1's. We got extremely lucky this season we're not going to find this same luck twice next season. While the going is hot use this season to pull an elite class and a Miami caliber DT QB to ensure that Rosier can't win the job. There is just no way Rosier can match up if the playing field is even if Perry/Weldon knows the offense/playbook.

Agreed but...if richt was willing to pull him in a game where an undefeated season was on the line, it would be shocking if he handed him the job in the spring.

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

I thought our O was coming together as the season went along. That all changed yesterday.

They looked bad against UVA as well. I think HurricaneVision said in another thread that they seem confused by the stunts and blitzes that UVA threw at them, and Pitt seemed to mimic that gameplan.

 

[Ivan The Terrible]

Despite Rosier's limitations it's obvious Richt could be more creative. There have been times in big games where he has been. I think part of the unsystematic offense is Richt wanting not to show all his cards and using just enough to try to win games. If he seems a bit unpredictable and "unsystematic " to the casual fan it certainly would appear that way to opposing dcs. I think it just gives them something more to think about as to what offense they will face. I'd expect more variety in play calling next week and some new wrinkles. At least this has been what we have seen in big games.

OMG. not another "holding the playbook back" post.. you have gotta be kidding.. 12 games into the season and we still haven't opened the playbook.

He has opened the playbook as much as he is willing or able. I think you misunderstood my post. You've seen different offenses week to week depending on the opponent. You see more vanilla against weaker teams but then when it comes to facing more formidable opponents he seems to open things up with more variety. You saw wild cat against ND. Jet sweeps and motion against VT. Designed QB draws, 5 wide looks, etc. Where did all this go against Pitt? So it's not like he hasn't opened the playbook. He has. It's just that he doesn't always use these plays depending on the opponent. It's like he wants to remain unpredictable and not give opposing DCs too much or maybe give them bits and pieces but nothing really coherent that they can game plan around. They have to be ready for any of the above. That was my point.

You’re right but the fact that he simplies the offense for Malik is not only because he can’t handle more. Take Pitt for example they didn’t fear the passing game and practically dared Malik to beat them passing. They were dialed in on stopping the run and their gamble payed off since Malik missed wide open receivers.

 

[Canegrad89]

Malik clearly has accuracy issues at times. However, he is a competitor and has been good enough to lead the team to a 10-1 record and our first ACC Coastal title. His W-L record is better than any other QB we've had since Dorsey (including much better passers such as Kaaya & Kyle Wright). Like Dorsey, Rosier has his moments where he is inaccurate & frustrating to watch but he competes and finds ways to win (such as scrambling effectively in key moments). I'm not claiming by any means that Rosier is an elite passer of the ball but some of the comments on here are overly negative. Yes, the Pitt performance was tough to watch (and Rosier was a big part of that). We lost against Pitt for many reasons though (in addition to Rosier's poor performance):

1) Certain poor punts by Feagles (accounted for 3-7 points)

2) Brain fart by the D on 4th & 6 allowing Pitt's QB to score a TD. That was on both the coaches & the players (incremental 4 points)

3) Ineffective running game (not Homer's fault)

4) Poor OL play (contributed to #3 above and low % of third down completions)

5) Holding & PI by Pitt. Refs missed some major muggings on our DL and our WR. Poor officiating

6) Herndon injury. Richards also wasn't 100%

7) Team was flat on the road against a team with a losing record

Rosier's performance was the most glaring reason we lost against Pitt but it was in no way the only reason. How many other QBs in the nation can say they are 10-1 and have beaten ND, Va Tech, FSU, Ga Tech and some other solid opponents? He should get some credit for what he has done as well as criticism for his lack of accuracy.

CMR should have called more plays against Pitt that didn't require Malik to perform at a high level. Wildcat with DeeJay (granted Pitt stacked the box to stop the run but it still could have been tried as DeeJay is shifty & makes people miss). Reverse to Thomas? There were many ways he could have reduced our reliance on Rosier in that game that were simply not utilized.

 

[mcmachete]

The offense goes through the QB.
A Perry offense will invariably look much different, especially with even a moderately improved OL.
Malik is who he is, and Richt plans a game accordingly.

In what ways do you believe the Offense will look different? N'kosi played out of similar formations in highschool. Out of Shotgun, 4 WR single back, Empty back 5 WR set, etc. Definitely what N'kosi is comfortable doing. The questions surrounding him during recruitment revolved around him being a spread offense QB committing to play in a pro style offense.

It's not about what formations Perry is used to, it's what Perry is *capable* of doing.

 

[AM313]

given how much we were struggling getting homer going against pitt i was frustrated we didn't try to get the ball to deejay whether spelling homer or in that wildcat

 

[prinmemo]

Any chance we were tipping our plays?

 

[simplycanes]

I thought our O was coming together as the season went along. That all changed yesterday.

They looked bad against UVA as well. I think HurricaneVision said in another thread that they seem confused by the stunts and blitzes that UVA threw at them, and Pitt seemed to mimic that gameplan.

And so will Clemson, with actual football players.

 

[LouHoss]

i believe Richt had aggressive plans for teams he thinks are better than us. He goes vanilla with teams he thinks we should blow out. All evidence pointed to a crap Pitt D who had the least sacks in the ACC and Rosier could have time using vanilla O and win handily. We should have prepared for a team that was playing in their Super Bowl

I couldn't quite grasp why the offense was so vanilla early on this season. I directly attributed the conservatism to why we relied on last second drives to win.

I can't remember what moment specifically, but it became apparent that Richt had to handicap the offense as much as he could to not overwhelm Rosier -- the QB whom Richt said would never play for him.

Each game, we saw minor inclusions to the playbook. I don't think it was until Georgia Tech that Rosier called an audible.

Kind of ironic that Rosier's inefficiency/inability to manage the offense kept inferior opponents in the game up to the very end, when the moxy and heart of Rosier and Co. led Miami to some really miraculous finishes.

My point is that Rosier was essentially both the villain and the hero. Nothing personal, as I respect his heart and desire to succeed.

Execution was a problem vs Pitt. But it wasn't THE problem.

I do not understand at all why Richt started incorporating new packages, pre-snap motions, wrinkles, etc vs VT and ND, only to never go back to them again.

Is it because Richt loosened Rosier's leash during VT, and got 3 interceptions as a result?

Rosier hurt his shoulder vs. UNC. Since that game, [aside from Pitt] Rosier went from 35-40 passes per game to only 20-25. If Rosier is nursing an injury, why is there no adjustments by Richt in the run game when you aren't passing it as frequently? So many SIMPLE ways to get playmakers the ball in space with the advantage of good WR blocking.

Miami showcased a nice misdirection running play vs. Notre Dame that made them lose a step reading and reacting. That allowed the O-line to open up holes, and effectively took pressure off of Malik. That wrinkle is collecting dust. There were other packages that were effective, but not used since.

Where is the consistency? What is Richt accounting for beyond the inabilities of Rosier? Is there something I'm failing to understand? Because I'm perplexed.

Many fans, jaded by the last 15 years, experienced a transition from the reality of being a dominant force in College Football, to merely hopes and dreams of being such. Yet this year -- with every obstacle met head on starting with Irma -- revealed a different culture among the program. Character. Unity. Family. A team that looks fresh at the end of a game, with recent memories of players not able to finish the game. A team that again understands the standard set before us.

There's a lot to be proud of with this young yet mature team.

But, imo, there's some cause for concern regarding the rationale behind Richt's management and execution of the Offense.