In reply to: One of the biggest problem with the run game under posted by 1978Irish
where the QB thinks about whether to give the ball to the running back standing still next to him and then 98% of the time give it to the running back?
Alabama also has all American running backs and linemen to open huge holes for the running backs.
You know, the way Notre Dame used to.
Now we tiptoe through the tulips, pausing to make new friends along the way.
But at least we have Kyren to punch those new friends in the face.
point was that our QB not running the ball isn't much different than the QB in the Alabama offense. So while I do like an offense where the QB is a threat to run the ball in college, it's not something that you have to have to be a wining offense or a good running game.
No, you don't HAVE to have a running QB to have a good running offense.
But BK's scheme (a) definitely does and (b) uses the run threat poorly since our read-options aren't really read-options
and a group of wide receivers who scare no one. Mayer is the only "receiver" for whom other teams likely game plan. If the QB is zero threat to run, it allows the whole defense to crash on a run play and on passing plays any LB or DL who is playing zone can sag back into throwing lanes because they don't need to "spy" the QB.
that is a running threat is an advantage. Of course, the risk is injury to that running QB. It's an even greater advantage if you have an excellent OL instead of a struggling OL.
Just look no further than those Baker Mayfield/Kyler Murray/Jalen Hurts OU offenses, both those QB's could motor and weren't afraid to do so. I liked those offenses. Caleb Williams is doing that same thing now that he's the starter.
as your bas run offense. Put the QB under center and give the tailback a blocker and run some quick opening runs. Even use a pistol which still gives the RB a running start.
A few year ago, Northwestern ran a great read option offense. The quarterback would gain 60-70 yards a game by pulling the ball out and keeping it. Defenses had to keep someone home to respect the QB run and it helped the running backs gain more yardage.