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What is the "Mark Richt Offense"?

It's obvious that Richt wants to incorporate an option type offense based on QB recruiting. However when in I formation I would like to see a QB that can drop back and pass. Last year when we did I formation I don't recall a time that Rosier passed out of that set. Defenses were able to key in soley on stopping the run.

I agree that a multiple scheme offense would be ideal. I don't mind the spread especially with the qb's that are on the roster. But I want more variation out of the spread, more so on running plays. I'd like to see the running back in the pistol sometimes. Harley and more so Thomas need to be running jet sweeps. At times last year I thought Rosier was ran too much as Well.

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Bobby Bowden's philosophy on offense to master three or four plays then having variations off of them? If so maybe that explains some of the predictablity of Richt's offense thus far. We have too much talent on offense to struggle so badly at times to move the ball.
 
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firstandcanes said:
It's obvious that Richt wants to incorporate an option type offense based on QB recruiting. However when in I formation I would like to see a QB that can drop back and pass. Last year when we did I formation I don't recall a time that Rosier passed out of that set. Defenses were able to key in soley on stopping the run.

I agree that a multiple scheme offense would be ideal. I don't mind the spread especially with the qb's that are on the roster. But I want more variation out of the spread, more so on running plays. I'd like to see the running back in the pistol sometimes. Harley and more so Thomas need to be running jet sweeps. At times last year I thought Rosier was ran too much as Well.

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Bobby Bowden's philosophy on offense to master three or four plays then having variations off of them? If so maybe that explains some of the predictablity of Richt's offense thus far. We have too much talent on offense to struggle so badly at times to move the ball.
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Basically, and it's the "variations off of them" that is the real sticking point. I like offenses to come out in 2-3 formations consistently, but be able to run 5-6 plays out of each formation (run and pass) such that personnel does not dictate playcall.
 
ghost2 said:
Basically, and it's the "variations off of them" that is the real sticking point. I like offenses to come out in 2-3 formations consistently, but be able to run 5-6 plays out of each formation (run and pass) such that personnel does not dictate playcall.[/QUOTE]

Exactly, biggest problem with my Tennessee Titans with Mularkey was him giving the players too much to remember.

Our plays were easy af to key on because we would do a brand new formation and only run 1 play out of it.

Our fans would say" Mariota sucks or Henry cant find the holes" but they didn't see how predictable we were.

If we line up under center with an off balanced line its either going to be an off tackle to the weak side or a play action max protect with Delanie Walker and Phillip Supernaw going out for routes. We led the league in using 12, 21, and 22 personnel. Our offense was so predictable and bad it was amazing we made the playoffs.

I would have loved for us to run a variety of plays off of our best groupings but noooooo... Mularkey wanted to be multiple to the point that WR didn't know what routes to run half the time.

SMFH
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I hope he has something up his sleeve - but he really hasn't shown me diddly-**** yet.

I swear, many times, I thought it was the determination of the players that pulled our bacon out of the fire - NOT our scheme or play calling.
 
Richts offense has done the job of getting people in the right place and open but QB play has hampered us for different reasons both years.First year it was BK’s mobility.Lasy year it was Rosiers accuracy.

The main thing I’d like to see is at least SOME motion.I think it would help our QB’s read the defense plus it puts the defense in motion causing them to be out of position from time to time.

If we have a QB that can just hit open receivers and an online that can block even halfway decent the offense will be lethal.we will not be out talented by anyone next year on offense.We have numerous matchup nightmares to choose from.We don’t need a fancy Chip Kelly type play book.We just need a QB to be above average.

I think we have several to choose from.We just need one of them to step up,take charge,and set this offense on fire.All the pieces are in place.
 
I'm hoping Richt's plan is to have the OL do it's **** job, that should mostly take care of our problems.
 
He's repeatedly mentioned we have to get to the point we can impose our will in the running game. He want to be able to run over people first and foremost. That's really what we couldn't do I last year. It killed us in the red zone especially. The rest will look very much like what we saw this season. Spread teams out, challenge all levels of the field and let your athletes won their thing.
 
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this upcoming offense just needs a steady point-guard type to consistently deliver the ball to playmakers. Any offense in todays game will be hampered by someone at 53% completion range. The athletes are in abundance, IMO, and if this Oline can be just a bit more physical, I see a potential juggernaut

But it all depends on the triggerman.
 
ghost2 said:
So I've been mulling over the recent discussions/quotes from various sources about "I-formation" vs. "spread" vs. "RPO" vs. "read-option" and how these things might all fit together to form a unified/cohesive offensive philosophy, and I have a few thoughts and ideas I'd like to put forth for discussion.

As I've mentioned in other threads, it concerns me that in the first two years of Richt's tenure, we haven't really been able to commit to an identity on offense - primarily due to our wildly different starting QB skillsets over that time. Initially, it seemed like Richt wanted to rely heavily on RPO with Kaaya and Co. with elements of both spread and pro-style offenses. With Rosier last year, we ran a very limited read-option spread offense, cutting the reads down to "one-and-done". So it begs the question, where do we go from here?

For the last two years and now again in 2019, Richt is recruiting QBs that can move - both taking off running and extending plays with their legs to open up the pass. Most recently, he was quoted telling Rosier to "get ready" because we're going to use more I-Formation with a FB and multiple TEs. We're finally getting to the point where we will have the skill players to run pretty much whatever we feel like...

Just opining freely here, but I'm going to *guess* that what Richt ultimately would like to run is something similar to what Bama runs under Daboll, but with a more effective passing attack. Here's an article that speaks to Daboll's philosophy: https://www.tidesports.com/brian-daboll-alabama-offense-analysis/

I'd love to see Richt also adopt some of Lincoln Riley's concepts with our athletes - https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/8/2/15986274/lincoln-riley-oklahoma-sooners-offense

Riley really knows how to mix power run concepts with a FB and TEs to maximize damage in both the passing and run game. It's a beautiful blend of spread and power. RPO elements are still there, read-option elements are there, smashmouth concepts are there.


I'd love to hear from our resident X and O guys on both 1) what you'd LIKE to see us run on offense and 2) what you THINK Richt wants to run based on his prior history and recruiting strategies.
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Riley might be the offensive gold standard right now that Art Briles is banished.

I want to see how that offense runs without Mayfield before I officially crown him, but, like you, I love that he has adapted the Air Raid that he learned under Leach to include power run concepts. That’s really the ultimate style of offense we should run here given the incredible skill talent that we have access to.
 
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Roman Marciante said:
Hey this thread seems like fun.

Ultimately if I may, year one of the Mark Richt era was a pretty easy call. The 12 set (1 back, 2 Tight Ends) was a primary feature and I thought gave Richt and Co the best advantage from a schematic standpoint. Also realize it was part out of necessity because of the wide receiver depth concerns we had that first year. And let's acknowledge far departure from the year before where I felt Coley severely underutilized the tight end position. Essentially Herndon and Njoku provided dividends with their versatility and ultimately the opposing defensive teams at a juxtaposition on how they would combat those two.

2015 Tight End Receptions-48 Touchdowns-2 (4 Njoku, Herndon, Dobard, Washington)
2016 Tight End Receptions-71 Toudchdowns-10 (Njoku, Herndon)

Fast forward to year 2 under Mark Richt and I believe the more 11 set (1 back, Tight End) was again predicated out of personnel. We did not have the same two impact tight ends that we had the year previously and the wide receiver depth definitely improved. Plus the absence of a true fullback limited this I formation fetish.

This year ultimately if I had to call the direction of the offense it would essentially be a hybrid between the two. Ultimately I think with the addition of Mallory and Jordan (in some aspects Irvin) will allow 12 set implementation. I firmly believe the wide receiver depth has improved once again so you definitely have play makers there. You added the consensus #1 high school fullback. Then you have Deejay who will emerge as a wildcat option and in my opinion gives defenses the most to account for from a schematic standpoint.

What I would like to see now since Richt has the most diversified set personnel pieces since arriving at Miami, is in fact diversification. I could only hope to see a myriad attack focus with a more diversified (at times power centered) run game. In the end I think Miami operates under a pro-spread umbrella similar to how NFL teams have convoluted the term. I am fine with that. Lining up in I formation for the sake of lining up in I formation and limiting your scope of practice however.........I am not fine with that.
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so Richt DOES adjusted to his personnel and IS contemporary (if not forward-thinking) in terms of QB recruiting and scheme...
 
ghost2 said:
So, maybe something similar to what the Patriots run/ran with their multiple TE sets?
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Think cmr was banking on that when he brought the two freshmen tes in.use Thomas and Harley Wiggins the speed guys to open up middle of the field for tes.fast tes are mismatches for a defense too fast for lbs too big for cbs.
 
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cant believe most of what i have read on this thread.. before we get too far into some "academic and hypothetical" wonderland about Richt and his "offense". let's keep at least one foot on the ground and keep in mind we just witnessed an offense that was less than impressive to be generous in a 7-5 season.

just using a bunch of jargon and technical football terminology won't cover up the fact that Richt's offense was pathetic and
ineffective most of the time and that's all that matters. what he was trying to do is totally irrelevant.

offensive players and performance did not develop or improve at all for whatever reasons . football is a very precise sport with success easily measured by scoring points and winning games. Miami's (Richt's) offense finished 93rd out of 130 Div 1 teams. in total offense - lower than powerhouses like Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, and Kent State.

92 other programs apparently figured out a way to have a better offense than what Miami (Richt) came up with. All the theoretical bull**** in the world won't change that.

Just an opinion.
 
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