Thursday, August 24, 2006
More Information about the New Offense
In the latest article from the Waco Tribune-Herald, Coach Hays talks about how the running backs will be used in the new offense. This particular quote caught my eye:
Perhaps more interesting will be the teams we go with just a single back. I would predict that A&M would definitely be one of those teams. Their DEs aren't good at getting after the QB, and their secondary is very weak, so an extra receiver on the outside would take further advantage of that weakness. Also, they have a strong defensive line against the run, so spreading out the rest of the defense would help clear up the running lanes for both Whitaker and Mosley.
Hays again mentioned that Mosley and Whitaker would both have duties running the ball inside and out and in pass protection when they are the only back on the field. He had originally planned to have Mosley focus mainly on inside running and Whitaker on running to the outside, but they have proved that they can both handle any type of play.
I think it'd be silly to assume that Mosley will still see more inside running that sweeps and draws, but perhaps when he is on the field, the defense won't be able to pinch down and just clog the middle.
The spread offense itself should open the field up for Mosley and Whitaker. Anyone who saw Mosley's run against A&M last year knows he can move when he gets open. And he's got very good straight-line speed once he gets going. Whitaker has good speed, even from standing still. He's going to be so dangerous in this offense, as it will allow him to work in space.
10 days and counting. I can't wait! ¶ 8/24/2006
In the latest article from the Waco Tribune-Herald, Coach Hays talks about how the running backs will be used in the new offense. This particular quote caught my eye:
While the spread offense generally utilizes a one-back set, Hays said he’ll use a two-back set 10 to 50 percent of the time depending on how defenses line up against the Bears.It'll be interesting in what games Hays would choose to go with a two-back set the majority of the time. I would think that we'll see that against TCU, because they have the two DEs that we need to be sure we keep contained. Keeping the backs in there to chip on the ends on their way out to the flats would be a great help in pass protection. Even if they give us an extra second or two, then that should be enough to get our receivers open against TCUs young corners.
Perhaps more interesting will be the teams we go with just a single back. I would predict that A&M would definitely be one of those teams. Their DEs aren't good at getting after the QB, and their secondary is very weak, so an extra receiver on the outside would take further advantage of that weakness. Also, they have a strong defensive line against the run, so spreading out the rest of the defense would help clear up the running lanes for both Whitaker and Mosley.
Hays again mentioned that Mosley and Whitaker would both have duties running the ball inside and out and in pass protection when they are the only back on the field. He had originally planned to have Mosley focus mainly on inside running and Whitaker on running to the outside, but they have proved that they can both handle any type of play.
I think it'd be silly to assume that Mosley will still see more inside running that sweeps and draws, but perhaps when he is on the field, the defense won't be able to pinch down and just clog the middle.
The spread offense itself should open the field up for Mosley and Whitaker. Anyone who saw Mosley's run against A&M last year knows he can move when he gets open. And he's got very good straight-line speed once he gets going. Whitaker has good speed, even from standing still. He's going to be so dangerous in this offense, as it will allow him to work in space.
10 days and counting. I can't wait! ¶ 8/24/2006
