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Offensive Questions


Sep 30, 2019, 1:31 PM

I understand I am by no means in any place to question Clemsons coaches given the success they have had. But I am wondering if anyone on this board may be able to provide me some clarity. There are a few things I’ve noticed that are boggling my mind:

-I’ve noticed we seem to be determined to rush the ball between the tackles. Even when the defense is clearly loading the box. I get that a good rushing attack can help balance the offense, but why don’t we take what the defense gives us. Why don’t we take speedy, hard to tackle Etienne around the end on stretches or tosses where he can really showcase his talent, like the big Louisville run he had freshman year.

-Going along with that. When the defense is clearly bringing a pass rush/blitzing linebackers, why do we seem to NEVER attack the middle of the field? I could probably count on one hand the number of slants I’ve seen throw to the middle of the field. No drag routes either. Everything seems to be thrown to the boundary or over the top of the defense.

-This goes with screens as well. The only “screens” we run are quickly thrown wide receivers screens to the flats. We don’t ever seem to wait and throw to a RB behind the blitz coming from the middle.

Again. I’m probably in no place to question our OCs, but maybe someone can help explain why we don’t do these things.

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Sep 30, 2019, 1:39 PM

I can't answer all of your questions but the ETN run that you referenced from his freshman year was also called to be an inside run. He said after that game and the coaches confirmed that he missed the whole and just headed for the sideline instead. It worked well but it wasn't called.

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Sep 30, 2019, 1:40 PM

Ah yeah, you’re correct. I had completely forgotten that Elliot said he bounced that outside on his own decision. But yeah, I still don’t get the lack of runs outside of the tackles.

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