I still can’t believe how often this has to be explained. Ever since Greg McElroy got them mixed up saying Brad Kaaya was running the read option against Appalachian State 2 years ago this board has been thoroughly confused.
Our inconsistent run game comes down to lack of creativity in the run game and not having 5 sh*tkickers up front. We run about 3/4 concepts consistently (IZ, OZ/Pin and pull, 1 back power and counter). We run it out of static formations and are very predictable.
You're absolutely right, because they were successful in (1) game, that dismisses my op. I happen to agree in that it was a balanced performance, but the Eagles were not efficient at all throughout the regular season on 3rd down.
If I wanted to point to a game that at face value dismisses the points made in my original post, I'd bring up VT and ND. Those two games were the exception to the rule for last season, so it's a waste of time.
The Eagles kept the Pat's on their heels all night with their play calling. They called plays with purpose. Miami looks like there is no rhyme or reason behind any play call.
When Oregon had Chip Kelly and were running roughshod all over the Pac 12, they only ran a handful of plays. They just executed those plays phenomenally. All the formations and motion were just window dressing. The plays stayed the same though behind it all.
I'm not even gonna say we need more formations and motion. We just need better execution and better line play.
Here is an article about how the University of Washington runs a unique version of the read option. I think Miami should send coach brown and lil jon out to Seattle for a week this summer to learn how run this.
An by the way they have were the most efficient offensive team in 2016.
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FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2017 FEI RATINGS, OFFENSE
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Washington’s using a cool variation of the read option