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[QUOTE="007, post: 4734265, member: 393"]
Really good post [USER=860]syracuse95[/USER] I especially agree with the highlighted statement above.

I don't think this is as simple as "people have figured out the offense" as others (not you) have stated. Part of the equation that benefited DB's success prior to SU was the speed of play. It wasn't that long ago when teams were faking injuries to cope with the pace. One of the X factors for SU was how horrific the D was multiplied by the number of extra possessions they needed to defend because of the pace. The rapid 3 and outs were killers and compounded the issues with the D. Scheme (Tampa 2) and the Jimmys and Joes were also factors.

An additional X factor IMO was the OL (and water is wet). Particularly because defenses could control the LOS with a light box which neutralized a lot of the effectiveness of the RPO schemes, quick passing game, and bubble screens. And of course, there was the record number of sacks allowed when turning to the intermediate and long passing game. One of his responses was to adjust the time of possession and the advantage of the speed element was lost.

It might seem counterintuitive, but Dino's offense relies heavily on establishing the effectiveness of the inside power rushing game. When they couldn't do this even against light boxes, let alone the talent level of ACC d-lines, he was forced to adjust the O.

It now seems clear that the path to success on O depends on dynamic dual threat QBs and functional OL play. The success of this season, if GS stays healthy, will come down to the OL.
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