Offensive Coordinators in the stands

[BillySee58]

With fall camp set to start tomorrow one thing we're all anxious to see is how improved this veteran offense is going to be with Mac and Chico talking about opening up the playbook. Last year we averaged just 20.9 points/game which was good for just 105th in the country. While many of us have confidence in our OC Mike Canales, myself included, there are always plays that we as fans would've called differently.

Heading into this year what are some plays that you would call more this year and would like to see us run? For me I thought the wildcat with Chancellor worked well last year and I'd like to see more of that. I also want to see us run screen plays to Jimmerson, seeing as we scored 3 touchdowns on those plays last year.

[emmitt01]

Play action to the TE

Stretch running plays (we ran it for a series at Houston, scored, then abandoned it)

ANY throw on first down

Draws on third and long

[Harry]

1 thing. Throwing on first down.

[BillySee58]

Play action to the TE

Stretch running plays (we ran it for a series at Houston, scored, then abandoned it)

ANY throw on first down

Draws on third and long

I second the stretch running plays. Byrd was very effective on those plays in the Houston game.

[H-towngreen]

Screens

[CaliMeanGreen]

1 thing. Throwing on first down.

Then again on 2nd...

[SHOSS]

The touchdown play

[eulessismore]

Don't run to the same spot even after a long gain, unless it's infrequently enough for noone to expect it. Or, get them to expect it, then play action pass.

[UNT90]

If we don't run a play action pass on the first offensive play from scrimmage against Idaho, I may just retreat to the bar in the club level and not check back in until halftime.

Set the F'n tone for the season.

[BillySee58]

If we don't run a play action pass on the first offensive play from scrimmage against Idaho, I may just retreat to the bar in the club level and not check back in until halftime.

Set the F'n tone for the season.

Idaho had a weak secondary last year and is returning just one starter and their line backing crew is brand new as well. We have to throw like crazy all over their back seven.

[laxtonto]

I just want to see once the diamond formation based backfield with Berglund flanked by Byrd and Pegram with Jimmerson deep behind.. Then run a various power runs, options, screens and play-action out of it.. I love the diamond formation. To make it even more fun, motion Jimmerson pre-snap to the slot on some plays and then add in some fly sweep stuff, play action and straight pass plays. Forces teams to load the box due to foramtion and then use then use Jimmerson's pass catching ability as an advantage on a LB

[BillySee58]

I just want to see once the diamond formation based backfield with Berglund flanked by Byrd and Pegram with Jimmerson deep behind.. Then run a various power runs, options, screens and play-action out of it.. I love the diamond formation. To make it even more fun, motion Jimmerson pre-snap to the slot on some plays and then add in some fly sweep stuff, play action and straight pass plays. Forces teams to load the box due to foramtion and then use then use Jimmerson's pass catching ability as an advantage on a LB

That sounds pretty cool. I would not be opposed to that in the least.

[unt_rocket09]

I think I would leave the decisions to the guys making a living calling plays. They don't just go off hunches. They know their personnel better than any of us and know what weaknesses to exploit. I'm happy with what we try to do. Can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh*t.

[Green Dozer]

Our offense can crawl, walk, run, pass, skip, run the wing T, or whatever. But, JUST WIN BABY!

Edited August 4, 2013 by Green Dozer

[Stix]

The first thing that came to mind with the title "Offensive Coordinators in the stands" was Ramon Flanigan & Silver Eagle

[greenminer]

Our offense can crawl, walk, run, pass, skip, run the wing T, or whatever. But, JUST WIN BABY!

Right there with ya!

[MeanMag]

I seem to remember some direct snaps and wildcat formations that worked with some success last year. If you have great trust in line and rbs it's sometimes just as surprising as throwing on first down without the risk. Just another wrinkle to make lbs think twice before taking a step one way or the other.

[greenit]

If we haven't set up the ability to be successful with play action on 1st down after last year, it can't be done.

[Christopher Walker]

I just want to see once the diamond formation based backfield with Berglund flanked by Byrd and Pegram with Jimmerson deep behind.. Then run a various power runs, options, screens and play-action out of it.. I love the diamond formation. To make it even more fun, motion Jimmerson pre-snap to the slot on some plays and then add in some fly sweep stuff, play action and straight pass plays. Forces teams to load the box due to foramtion and then use then use Jimmerson's pass catching ability as an advantage on a LB

I'm drooling.