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RPO Question

scrantoncane said:
I know you are pretty well versed in all things RPO.

Are we incorporating a read option with it? Malik always puts the ball in the RBs belly, then makes a decision to keep or hand off. I thought he also had the option to throw on those plays, but maybe that's where I am mistaken.

So, do we run both RPO (where malik can pass or run, and decides pre-snap?), and read option (where he can hand off or keep?) - do we do both on the same plays?

Sorry if this sounds dumb, I am just trying to understand it.
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Nah, dude, it's a fair question.

From what I've seen we run Read/Option and RPO's separately.
We also run pre-snap RPO's and post-snap RPO's.

Example of pre-snap RPO = Rosier reading the box and leverage of the defenders then handing the ball off or throwing bubble.
Example of post-snap RPO = Rosier reading a "conflict defender" (like an OLB) and handing the ball off or throwing slant/hitch/bubble depending on what said defender does. We ran this several times against LSU for gains.

Some spread offenses have a pass tied in to every run play. It's a common concept. An example would be - the RB and OL run inside zone while the WR's run bubble+vertical. You're forcing the perimeter defenders to be honest. Your OLB or Nickel can't just dive into the line-of-scrimmage to pursue run because he has to respect bubble. Then by him respecting/defending bubble the offense is essentially forcing that defender to get out of the box. (which obviously helps with the run game)

A good way to counter this is by going single-high coverage (Cover-3 or Cover-1) to get guys in the box as well as have "over hang" defenders on the perimeter. But most DC's are scared to go Cover-3 versus spread sets because it leaves you vulnerable to verticals up the seam. (unless you're running a match concept, which I swear by)
 
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Coach Macho said:
Nah, dude, it's a fair question.

From what I've seen we run Read/Option and RPO's separately.
We also run pre-snap RPO's and post-snap RPO's.

Example of pre-snap RPO = Rosier reading the box and leverage of the defenders then handing the ball off or throwing bubble.
Example of post-snap RPO = Rosier reading a "conflict defender" (like an OLB) and handing the ball off or throwing slant/hitch/bubble depending on what said defender does. We ran this several times against LSU for gains.

Some spread offenses have a pass tied in to every run play. It's a common concept. An example would be - the RB and OL run inside zone while the WR's run bubble+vertical. You're forcing the perimeter defenders to be honest. Your OLB or Nickel can't just dive into the line-of-scrimmage to pursue run because he has to respect bubble. Then by him respecting/defending bubble the offense is essentially forcing that defender to get out of the box. (which obviously helps with the run game)

A good way to counter this is by going single-high coverage (Cover-3 or Cover-1) to get guys in the box as well as have "over hang" defenders on the perimeter. But most DC's are scared to go Cover-3 versus spread sets because it leaves you vulnerable to verticals up the seam. (unless you're running a match concept, which I swear by)
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Appreciate it.

No wonder these young guys can’t grasp richt’s Offense. It sounds like you have to be a seasoned vet reading defenses to identify the proper defender and make the proper read.

The thing is, it’s never even worked with Malik. He has picked up some chunks with his legs, but not nearly enough for what comes along with it.

From what I can tell, Richts whole philosophy is ****, and it seems he is married to it. He might put whatever backup gets the nod in a position to fail, just like he did Malik.
 
It doesn’t make sense to me. All the verticals Richt runs, clearly Malik has a green light to throw 50/50 balls. So Richt trusts our guys to make a play over their guys.

Why not just run that as your concept, with this particular QB? Meaning, just let our guys beat them. Line it up, and go at them. Forget the read option and RPO. If a play breaks down, Malik can use his legs to make a play.

16 rush attempts for Malik, and 7 for Homer. 35 pass attempts. Richt needs to take a long hard look in the mirror.
 
LuCane said:
I think he typically locks on to one WR whether it’s an RPO call or not. That short roll where he launched the ball to Jeff Thomas? We’ve run that play countless times since last year. There is more than one option on that play, but if you see Malik in a half roll, he’s only thrown it to one dude.
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This. And if there is any semblance of pressure, he'll either tuck it prematurely, or force the throw anyway.

I figure the RPO plays are designed to make things easier for him, but when he struggles to even hit the slants, well...
 
Quite honestly, are we even sure Mark Richt knows how to properly implement/coach the RPO? Is this what he ran at Georgia? I always thought he ran a traditional pro offense.

I mean for ****'s sake we have Gray and George to run at FB.
 
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