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Message: [QUOTE="Crusty, post: 1283550, member: 2265"] I guess I am just resigned to what I see as an inevitability. In his heart of hearts, I think Shafer wants to play like Addazio. He tried the spread thing and it was a fiasco. I think he will go back to basics and just run the ball 65% of the time. We just can't win with the passing talent on hand. Last year certainly proved that Hunt didn't develop as hoped and the others were either not ready or just not good enough. Without an effective passing QB what other choice does he really have? I may be seeing things that aren't there. but think I see all the hallmarks of a program gearing up to run the ball and play ball control, low scoring football. [LIST] [*]We modified our recruiting to bring in TEs [*]Lester has talked up the 12 package [*]By all accounts we will have a good kicking game - essential to ball control game strategy. (It was not lost on Shafer that he could have beaten Clemson with a good FG kicker.) [*]Our ST improved and we now have the depth to get even better. All we need is a kick return guy - Philips was promising. [*]We have what appear to be effective running backs. Strickland will put on a few pounds and be an effective between the tackle runner. He has it all - patience, agility, good top end speed, cut back ability - just what Lester needs. I think he might be the surprise this year, [*]We are moving Philips to the slot. At 5'11" 179 lbs he is a quick scat back not a power runner. They want him in space and he can catch the ball. More importantly, I think you will see him in sweeps and yes, the dreaded screen pass. With Lester, I think you will see more tunnel screens and classic delays. [*]We really only have Estime that that can stretch the field but how many do you really need when you are only trying to keep them honest? [*]A healthy Hunt in a heavy offense probably works better than Hunt in a spread. If they play man against him he will get very big rushing numbers. [/LIST] Everything above indicate to me that the best utilization of our talent is to play like BC. We can have winning season, go bowling and Shafer can save his job and give him a chance to continue building something. [/QUOTE]

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