I know it was mentioned in an article just after the season ended, but it sure seems like we are going to be a pass-oriented team both by design and depth concerns IMO. Be prepared to see some super long games next season.
I think CU is definitely going to be flinging the ball based upon comments I have heard. For that to work though we are going to have to see significant improvement from the QB position in the passing game. Tyler was a major improvement over Cody but still near the bottom of the Big 12 in passing efficiency.
At least they're going to let the talent on the team dictate what they do for once. There is a lot of potential for a pretty darn good offense next year as long as the OL gets better and Tyler doesn't take a step backwards.
Imo this is what will be best for what personnel we have. Pounding away with 2 TEs and a FB(which we don't have) is just going to get Speedy injured and our lack of RB depth exposed. I think that if Clemons is for real, we put him and Simas on the outside, with Scotty in the slot and we have a bonafide dangerous passing game that could cause opposing DCs to lose some sleep. Speedy, assuming he has decent hands, should also be quite the weapon out of the backfield.
Agreed. From what I saw last year Speedy's hands were marginal at best. Scott's hands were much better but I don't believe he will see the field next year...at least not as a buff.For all his good qualities, he does not block well. Also pretty limited as a receiver from what I saw this year. Small hands + short = tipped balls up for grabs. Another back should get an opportunity to be a factor in the passing game. One of the younger guys, or DS if he comes back.
For all his good qualities, he does not block well. Also pretty limited as a receiver from what I saw this year. Small hands + short = tipped balls up for grabs. Another back should get an opportunity to be a factor in the passing game. One of the younger guys, or DS if he comes back.
I am not sure this team is tough enough or strong enough on the OL to "pound the rock" on a regular basis. A big part of running the football is a commitment to the running game and an attitude. The commitment comes from coaches and the attitude comes from both players and coaches.
Over the last couple seasons, I thought we abandoned the run too quickly at times. Many times it was dictated by slow starts (especially in 2009), but other times it seemed like we took away the threat of a running game by ourselves even before halftime.
Yet another offensive "focus". Yay. Hopefully we can commit to this one better than we have the other half dozen we've tried over the last 4 years.
My biggest concern is that CU is going to pass a lot but they don't have a coherent passing scheme. Other teams that pass alot ( TT, UH, OU, UT, etc.) all have an offensive scheme to create mismatches and hit the short route.
I expect we will see more of the spread option, mixed in with passing. I think the straight ahead running attack this year was a complete flop. Sticking your QB behind center frankly isn't that exciting anymore and isn't as effective in the college game imo. Just watched the Pac-10 get hammered doing it and I think there's a reason Oregon is better than USC, Cal, etc this year.
Hansen in shotgun, a pass first offense with a healthy dose read/zone/options with Hansen and Speedy running the ball.
This will be the first time we can line up in a 4-WR set and have 4 threats on the field as well (Simas, Scotty, Celestine, Clemons, Simmons and we will see about Darden, Ussery, Jefferson, and maybe even Babb).
The offensive line has to be better with another year. They should be a lot better, but I won't go there.
This team has potentially the most exciting offense in a very long time here. But I'll take a believe-it-when-I-see-it approach for now. But there is reason for optimism.
So put in a totally new offensive philosophy for next season. The CU staff did that in 2008 - trying to run the offense out of the shotgun, that did not turn out well. CU has no one on the staff that is really experienced in coaching the spread.
So put in a totally new offensive philosophy for next season. The CU staff did that in 2008 - trying to run the offense out of the shotgun, that did not turn out well. CU has no one on the staff that is really experienced in coaching the spread.
If they were going to do that it is too bad they did not have the extra bowl practices in the off season.
Here is what I feel is really tragic. We are going into Hawkins 5th season and CU still does not have an offensive system...most teams by now would be very accomplished in their offensive system. CU seems to dabble in a variety of offensive schemes instead of committing to one.
If we throw a lot next season our O is going to suck. Our Oline is way to porous for our fledgling Qb to have enough time to successfully execute a pass heavy attack. Lots of sacks, fumbles, incompletes and 3-n-outs coming next year if we go with that strategy.
I think the straight ahead running attack this year was a complete flop.
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The offensive line has to be better with another year. They should be a lot better, but I won't go there.
Can we expect some new player groupings out of this?
I'm all for moving to a heavy pass offense as long as we can get some more player groupings.
Watching the player groupings run on/off the field last year was a thing of beauty. Such execution. Never was there any confusion on who was supposed to be in, and what play was going to be run.
While other teams in the nation struggled to get plays off before the play clock expired, CU was a master, at not only breaking the huddle, but giving themselves more than enough time to make changes at the line to take advantage of any potential miss-match.
With a solid spring and fall camp, there should be no problem getting the kids coached up by the crack staff we have.
I'm so happy I get to watch every other F-ing team play in a bowl game this December. This bowl season sux!
Here we go again, don't forget the step ladder I sent for XMAS. I wouldn't be surprised to see Baby start.I am sure Daddy Hawkins is going to do everything he can to make sure Baby Hawkins see's the field. Passing the ball every down is one sure-fire way to do it!