For me, this is the most anticipated off season in recent memory. If CKB is able to duplicate the offensive success he had at Baylor and FAU with our talent base, we’re going to rock’n roll in the AAC.
I am excited as well. Keep in mind as CMCoog17 is showing by breaking down the offense from the Navy game that FAU struggled at first with the offense through the first two games before really getting it going. (Granted the games were against Navy and Wisconsin.)
Yeah thats what i was trying to illustrate. That against good defenses the offense struggled. I just dont like bad surprises so my thing was id rather see if it was bad offense/plays or good defense or bad execution by the players. In this case against our own rival Navy from what i saw it was a mix of bad execution and good defense. but, that can be due to alot of things i believe.
Historically, the offense has done just fine against all kinds of defenses. What I understand is great about it is it is not overly complicated but can attack you both running & passing depending on what is the strengths of the opponents defense. Of course, you have to have players to execute.
You picked the first game of the season with a team running the offense against an opponent for the first time. You can practiced against yourself but often you really don’t see teams start getting comfortable until they have a chance to execute against another team’s offense. Looking at their schedule last year, looks more like they were in a learning phase over the first three or four weeks.
Back in the 80’s when Pardee and Jenkins installed the run-n-shoot, it took pretty much half the season for the players to get truly comfortable in the offense. Not that I think it will take that long with KB’s offense.
If we can avoid turnovers during the first part of the season, it will be huge - the Baylor offense always seemed to struggle with that when they had a new QB. If King is the guy, he did a good job of taking care of the ball and he’s a sharp guy, so that’s a good start.
The biggest factor determining early success is going to be the OL. They need to get up to speed quickly and lead the way in the spring.
True statement and part of the learning curve with a new team and players.
Cannot always judge performance based on practice. Joseph & Keenum for example. Joseph looked good in practice when he could not be hit. But blitz him in the game and he got flustered.
Pardee and Jenkins did not have the right quarterback playing in the run-n-shoot initially going with Dacus, and Powers before settling on Ware.
