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Message: [QUOTE="Louie and Bouie, post: 1910190, member: 793"] The additional plays are directly attributable to [B]pace of play[/B] and is not an effect of a high-scoring or efficient offense. Its really not that hard to grasp. We snap the ball quicker in the play clock. Our plays per minute is 12th in the country. Its pace alone that is leading to the additional plays and nothing else at this point in time. Our yards per play is 73rd in the country, our % of possessions with points is 106th, our points per game (even at an accelerated pace) is 91st, our % of 1st downs gaining 4+ yards is 119th, etc. etc. I could go on and on. The offense has been bad halfway through the season. Statistically, in most significant statistical categories, we are worse than last year. The consequence of running fast at this point with a wholly inefficient offense has been the opposing team getting more possessions, more plays, more points, etc. against an undermanned and outmatched defense. Running an inefficient offense faster with a weak defense doesn't make you a better team in the win/loss column it actually makes your chances of winning go down. Some may understand it better in a basketball context. If I am outmanned from a talent perspective do I want to quicken the pace of the game or slow down the pace of the game to maximize my chances of winning? While running the ball up and down the court may be more fun for the fans does it lead to wins in this scenario? That is my primary concern for the future of this system. As I've said repeatedly, I want this to work in the short-term and long run and will continue to support the program as I have for the past 30 years. However, I can say with certainty that the offensive play to this point in the season just doesn't come close to what correlates to a good offense in 2016 FBS football. There is a long way to go and not a few quick fixes on both sides of the ball. As they say, the numbers don't lie. [/QUOTE]

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