Tyler Walker - OC

[Cledus]

2 examples of how he uses portions of our offense to combat specific defenses. Couple early games we saw swung passes to Jones, absent for several games, then ran on back to back plays opening drive. 2nd is seam passes we have seen in some games and not others. Seems to run he feels will work vs opposing defense

I’ve been waiting for weeks for someone to mention this. They’re mixing in swing passes at good times (early) it seems and I gotta believe that is anxiety inducing for DCs. They also have the added dimension of getting the ball out of Mellott’s hand quickly. Seems to set up other things and gets the ball in playmakers hands. The WRs are also used on the sidelines for quick passes. They went to Provience on a deeper route down the seem on the next drive. And then back to the to Lonergan for a TD that was called back. Looked like they had the Vikings’ heads spinning.

It’s like teams need 8 in the box and need to cover sideline to sideline and need to cover deep routes.

Oregon ran that play continuously, and WR screens, when they had Marcus Mariota to open up the running lanes.

[tetoncat]

2 examples of how he uses portions of our offense to combat specific defenses. Couple early games we saw swung passes to Jones, absent for several games, then ran on back to back plays opening drive. 2nd is seam passes we have seen in some games and not others. Seems to run he feels will work vs opposing defense

I’ve been waiting for weeks for someone to mention this. They’re mixing in swing passes at good times (early) it seems and I gotta believe that is anxiety inducing for DCs. They also have the added dimension of getting the ball out of Mellott’s hand quickly. Seems to set up other things and gets the ball in playmakers hands. The WRs are also used on the sidelines for quick passes. They went to Provience on a deeper route down the seem on the next drive. And then back to the to Lonergan for a TD that was called back. Looked like they had the Vikings’ heads spinning.

It’s like teams need 8 in the box and need to cover sideline to sideline and need to cover deep routes.

Do I win a prize

[84CatGrad]

They’ve both been awesome! I was left scratching my head almost every game at least half a dozen times last year. this year only a couple the whole year, including the 4th and two yesterday. Not sure if Tommy had the option to audible out of that call, but PSU must have had 10 in the box!!

I like our odds running up the middle on 4th and 2 no matter how many the D has in the box.

[tetoncat]

They’ve both been awesome! I was left scratching my head almost every game at least half a dozen times last year. this year only a couple the whole year, including the 4th and two yesterday. Not sure if Tommy had the option to audible out of that call, but PSU must have had 10 in the box!!

I like our odds running up the middle on 4th and 2 no matter how many the D has in the box.

I don't. Against PSU had 2 out wide, TE in backfield 5 OL and TE on line, they had 9 in box. Tough to get enough push especially if not under center. Quick slant or go full jumbo and get an edge. But need to be able to check out of that.

[PapaG]

All I can go by is my frustration level is down considerably compared to last season when MSU has the ball.

I do wonder if having Sean Chambers as an option off the bench made it easier to second-guess play calls for me, or even affected Housewright’s own play calling when he’d get too cute on the first drive.