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freescooter said:
It isn't black and white. It's possible to have a running attack and a passing attack that complement each other. Even UConn has managed it. One year Orlovsky threw for 3000 yards and Brockington led the Big East in rushing. The 2009 team gained 170 yds rushing and 216 passing per game and had 375 pass attempts vs 500 rushing. But had 3 games where they threw more than ran.
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342 passing for 2412 yards vs 477 rushing attempts this year.

In Orlovsky's last 2 years he had 475 and 457 attempts respectively in 12 games.
3485 and 3354 yards.

Not fair to compare Dan O to Bryant Shirrefs or the teams but when you run 878 plays from scrimmage in 12 games in 2004 vs 819 plays in 13 games this year it's a big reason why you go 8-4 with a Bowl win. Totally different teams but we did pass effectively and win once upon a time at UConn.
 
This is excellent news. Now, UConn fans won't have to tune in before the 4th quarter to see whether we will win a 14 to 10 game every week.
 
SeoulHuskyFan said:
One other stray thought that just popped int my head. A normal pro set will tend to take its' downfield shots on waste downs like 2nd and 2... When do we have anything that remotely resembles a waste down?
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That's a huge part of the problem. Not being able to get to 2nd and short due to poor 1st down performance hinders the entire offense.
 
Jimdish255 said:
342 passing for 2412 yards vs 477 rushing attempts this year.

In Orlovsky's last 2 years he had 475 and 457 attempts respectively in 12 games.
3485 and 3354 yards.

Not fair to compare Dan O to Bryant Shirrefs or the teams but when you run 878 plays from scrimmage in 12 games in 2004 vs 819 plays in 13 games this year it's a big reason why you go 8-4 with a Bowl win. Totally different teams but we did pass effectively and win once upon a time at UConn.
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I wash really just making the point that it is possible to run and pass. You don't have to be a running team or a passing team.
 
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Nostical said:
Even without a McCaffrey, UConn would look better than Iowa against Stanford. BTW, the word for Stanford's offense is imaginative.
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Stanford has (had as all five starters ran out of eligibility when the final gun sounded) a ridiculously talented and veteran offensive line.

If we had their offensive line (even without McCaffrey) I believe our offense would have been considerably more imaginative than what we've seen.
 
Our offensive end product was terrible - we can dissect and slice & dice it differently but the end result is the same. A "D" grade at best.
 
huskysupporter said:
The problem isn't the scheme, it is the play calling and the execution. Some of the issue is talent and some of the issue is coaching.
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Any scheme will work. Give me offensive linemen that can win their battles, RB's that can find a hole and block, a fairly accurate QB and receivers that can get open, block downfield and catch the ball. I'm pretty sure that people would be happy with any play calling. I'm pretty sure Sheriffs can be accurate if he is given time. I think the main problem with the passing game is that the field is shortened because of lack of time. The defense has less field to cover it is also a reason for lack of separation by the receivers.
 
Devland said:
Any scheme will work. Give me offensive linemen that can win their battles, RB's that can find a hole and block, a fairly accurate QB and receivers that can get open, block downfield and catch the ball. I'm pretty sure that people would be happy with any play calling. I'm pretty sure Sheriffs can be accurate if he is given time. I think the main problem with the passing game is that the field is shortened because of lack of time. The defense has less field to cover it is also a reason for lack of separation by the receivers.
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Seemed to me the pass protection was ok about 70% of the time. But 30% of the time there was pressure too quickly for routes to develop. Certainly the protection was better this year than last, but still not good enough. Improve the pass protection, start throwing downfield more and I think all phases of the offense will start to click. There were numerous times this year when it seemed the QB had time to throw, but ran instead.
 
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CTMike said:
I hear that passing up opportunities to practice is a great help with it... :rolleyes:
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What were they practicing on? Their tans?

At any rate, the 3 weeks of practice yielded a pass to a tackle who dropped the ball. Not time well spent.
 
I've seen the O-line mentioned numerous times, and I'm pretty optimistic about it. We've gotten the bodies to clog it up before, and I don't think it's a big stretch to recruit and train more large bodies again.

I remember seeing some kind of statistic that the Fiesta Bowl team was among the heaviest O-line in college football that year (might have been THE heaviest). I think that coincided with a new dining hall on campus. :D
 
Chief00 said:
What were they practicing on? Their tans?

At any rate, the 3 weeks of practice yielded a pass to a tackle who dropped the ball. Not time well spent.
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You still just don't get it.
 
BNich said:
You still just don't get it.
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There is a group that never will. It's why I don't post here as much as I did in a previous incarnation. People are set in their ways, they latch on to a notion and they drive on like a container ship.

Very little direction change and can't stop when they get going.

And I will not call myself immune to the same logic. I just argue less and drink more.

....and a lot of SMDH....
 
Nostical said:
It looks like Diaco is using the Iowa offense.
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Personally I dont want Iowa's offense. I understand what he wants, but first off he's a defensive coach. He should be using a variation of ND's offense instead. Brian Kelly's system moves the football at will.
 
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RedSoloCup said:
There is a group that never will. It's why I don't post here as much as I did in a previous incarnation. People are set in their ways, they latch on to a notion and they drive on like a container ship.

Very little direction change and can't stop when they get going.

And I will not call myself immune to the same logic. I just argue less and drink more.

....and a lot of SMDH....
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I hope you're not one of the millions that I drove away RSC.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
I hope you're not one of the millions that I drove away RSC.
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LOL, nah, my skin is thicker than that this time around... I just cry myself to sleep because of your insensitivity.

Or the bourbon. Meh.

;)
 
Wonder how that offense to the Big 12 if we get the invite.
 
Devland said:
Any scheme will work. Give me offensive linemen that can win their battles, RB's that can find a hole and block, a fairly accurate QB and receivers that can get open, block downfield and catch the ball. I'm pretty sure that people would be happy with any play calling. I'm pretty sure Sheriffs can be accurate if he is given time. I think the main problem with the passing game is that the field is shortened because of lack of time. The defense has less field to cover it is also a reason for lack of separation by the receivers.
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I agree.......give me all of the above.

We don't need to recruit the best talent in the region to provide an entertaining and exciting game time experience like the Houstons, Memphis, Cincinnati's of the AAC, or the Stanfords, Baylors, Alabama's, etc. etc. of P-5 programs. We need to recruit talent that is recognized by more FBS programs. A team loaded with under the radar recruits, or those with completion from FCS schools, or no other offers at any level, does not make for a explosive offense on the FBS level.
 
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After re-reading this entire thread, I come to one conclusion. We don't get it right in practice. If we did the same stuff wouldn't happen over and over again in big spots.. It'd be nice to get to the level Geno's WBB squad is, where practice is harder than the actual game.
 
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