Shallow Cross - Richt's MO at UGA/FSU

[marshallrc13]

3 Reasons we don't use it.

1) Rosier's inaccuracy would contribute to more interceptions in the middle of the field
2) It is hard for shorter QB's to pass in the middle of the field and not get balls batted down, plus they don't see as well
3) Crosses are slow developing plays and Richt doesn't trust our OL to hold their blocks long enough

We don't use slants often enough for the same exact reasons.

Richt is handcuffed with Rosier, but regardless diversity in the offense is desperately needed to keep opposing defenses off balance. We are running the same plays over and over and over and it is too easy for opposing defenders to key on the very few plays we run. New plays should be introduced on a weekly bases vs every opponent, not just against the better opponents. Maybe Richt is only giving Rosier what he can execute though.

Still, even with the team playing flat vs Pitt, if Rosier hits on some passes he should have completed Miami easily wins the game.

He's really only inaccurate on the deep passes which require the OL to block longer. Short crosses shouldn't be an issue IMO. The line only has to block for a very short period of time. Imagine Berrios, Thomas, or Harley running the short crossing routes out of the slot. It would be deadly. 5 step drop and let it rip. If it isn't there find the check down, or tuck it and run.

What games are you watching? He can barely complete an accurate WR bubble screen half the time. He couldn't complete any against Pitt.

The kid is the least accurate QB to throw the ball here since Freeman.

I've watched every game. Other than the Pitt game I think he has been relatively accurate on the bubbles, slants, and quick hitters. I am getting old and recently got reading glasses so maybe I need to go back and rewatch some games. IMO he been accurate and on time with the short ones and typically hits guys in stride so they can continue on without losing a step. His accuracy is low because the dude loves the deep ball.

 

[Ammok]

Clemson had the same staff on both sides of the ball?

Venables yes, OC no.
But we have Manolo Diaz. I like our chances

 

[BoxingRobes]

Malik has terrible ball placement, especially consistently...if you have **** ball placement on those crossing routes, that is resulting in many INTs.

 

[skeeter]

In a word Rosier...He would have to follow that receiver across the field...And then hit him in stride.

Have you watched Rosier this year?

And I love the kid, and his heart and moxie and all he's accomplished. He's just really inacc

 

[Big Sky Cane]

My brother asked me after PITT game....."how come the other team completes slants at will on us and we can't complete a single slant in a game?"

:U5PyXda:

 

[StoneWallLoungeCane]

In a word Rosier...He would have to follow that receiver across the field...And then hit him in stride.

Have you watched Rosier this year?

And I love the kid, and his heart and moxie and all he's accomplished. He's just really inacc

Rosier has hit a ton of significantly more difficult throws.

 

[5NC4]

3 Reasons we don't use it.

1) Rosier's inaccuracy would contribute to more interceptions in the middle of the field
2) It is hard for shorter QB's to pass in the middle of the field and not get balls batted down, plus they don't see as well
3) Crosses are slow developing plays and Richt doesn't trust our OL to hold their blocks long enough

We don't use slants often enough for the same exact reasons.

Richt is handcuffed with Rosier, but regardless diversity in the offense is desperately needed to keep opposing defenses off balance. We are running the same plays over and over and over and it is too easy for opposing defenders to key on the very few plays we run. New plays should be introduced on a weekly bases vs every opponent, not just against the better opponents. Maybe Richt is only giving Rosier what he can execute though.

Still, even with the team playing flat vs Pitt, if Rosier hits on some passes he should have completed Miami easily wins the game.

I'm sorry, but I don't buy the slants excuse for the reasons you listed above. They are not slow developing and Rosier is plenty tall to throw a slant. And, he's accurate enough to throw them. We run slants constantly.

Double slants into the end zone is commonplace in this offense. I agree. Richt isn't a double-middle finger playcaller like Dan Mullen, but he ain't Pat Nix either.

Slants are not slow developing but Rosier is still short and gets balls batted down or intercepted. Rosier routinely throws behind his recievers on slants, that is why Richt doesn't call enough slants or crosses.

 

[88]

When Bobo was OC at Georgia was it still Richt’s offense, did they still run shallow cross then and if so... how much taller is Murray than Rosier of at all

 

[supacane]

Rosier doesn't see it. I think Rosier reads are pre determined. They don't want him scanning the field.

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[Awsi Dooger]

Those shallow crosses require the quarterback to pause an extra count or two. That's not Rosier's style or preference. So frequently from the stands I've seen him launch the deep sideline throw even when that route wasn't developing favorably. He's simply more comfortable doing it. Plus the offensive line tends to get caved in before those crosses can develop.

Almost everything we run is designed to hit in stride upfield, as opposed to X number of yards with back to the quarterback. That's why Herndon was rarely a factor with Rosier. That Georgia tape shows plenty of those planted X number of yards completions over the middle.

It is not the same offense currently. Intentional or driven by the limitations of this quarterback, I'm not sure.

Alabama is an example of a team that uses shallow crosses all the time, partially to give easy completions to less than brilliant quarterbacks. A few years ago they abused that underneath cross on third down so frequently it became a joke. Then the tendency lessened somewhat once Kiffin joined.