Putting the ball in Elmores hands is a wasted down. The only time you want to use him is when it is least expected. Goal line or short yardage let him leak through the line but other than that he is a lead blocker not a pass catching TE or a running back.
I didn’t say feature him as a runner, what he brings in the ability to change looks is huge
Understood agree on spots but his primary strength is as a lead blocker. If we can sneak him out once in awhile great. As to running the ball maybe if plays tailback and we bring in the hawaiian kid as a lead blocker but other than that let the backs handle the carries
What? You just answered your own question. He was moved to OL out of neccessity and because of his value as a blocker. The role of a HB is different from a wr. No one thinks a HB should be playing the whole game. You put them in certain packages and formations you feel you have an advantage in. Any good offense runs multiple sets. You can't just run 2x2 wr sets the whole game. Have to run multiple sets and formations to create angles and match ups you like against that defense.
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Still would like a formation with Tucker, Elmore, QB under center, Mang, Benson, and Harris in the slot. You could power run, throw over the Middle, or go deep. You could run a lot of other plays with that grouping.
Nice mix of power and speed guys. Would be a nice set to use at times. I can dig it.
Yep...very Stanford like
I blame concussions from the coaches playing days
mostly because like SU they dont think they can handle the pressure sets consistently without the threat of the extra blocker.. if SU goes 4 wide with 1 back that means teams can go cover Zero and put 7 in the box and we have to beat it.. who do you trust for SU to beat the 1-1 coverage , harris if he can get off the line. But we need to also block 7 if they do that and we havent shown we can block 3 yet.
I think Harris has incredible talent. But I’m not sure his strength is beating 1v1 coverage. I think it’s running with the ball after he catches it. Creating separation has been a problem for our WRs for a few years now. I’m hoping a couple of the young guys will make this happen.
Yup, it’s not about preferences. It’s about numbers and match ups. Its based on what you do well and what the defense is trying to take away from you. Hopefully we can take advantage of the numbers and make teams pay this year. Good post.
I think there are easier ways to get the lb out of the box than having an extra big guy trying to kill him
Again, no one is saying you keep the same personnel the whole game. You mix it up like every other team does. With 21 personnel there will be 8 offensive players against 6 or 7 guys in the box. We can block that against most teams. Elmore is blocking LB's that are 30 pounds lighter. If we pass the ball well we might get 5 man boxes. Its a numbers game more than anything. We can kill teams with run or pass based on what they are trying to take away. Our best offense (2018) was good at both. We need that this year.
You think last years offense was messed up because we had a FB on a few plays?
That's why my suggestion with Elmore, Tucker, Mang, Benson. and Harris would be great. Cross Harris and Mang across the Middle, and Benson down sideline ,or toss to Tuker in the flat.
I already said why last year was terrible. We don't need to evolve the Baylor offense to replace the width of the formation with width of hybrid fullbackguards
whole point of going to Baylor offense was what? Baylor was a top 10 rushing team during Briles era. They ran the ball my man. It’s called veer and shoot because it’s a mix of power running with the vertical pass game. # 3 rushing team in the nation in 2015. They didn’t do that running single back sets all game.
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Good for you
You may be better served by checking the Alabama roster
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