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[QUOTE="LSUwiggz, post: 1489701, member: 5489"]
You know, its funny you say that. In the game against MSU (remember, we missed out on a game due to weather - see my avatar), Harris barely ran the ball at all, but in the Auburn game there were very clearly designed run plays based on some of what we had done vs. MSU. Clearly the staff has a larger offense they are implementing, step-by-step.

The base appears to shotgun or pistol, starting with a jet sweep in motion which the QB may or may not hand off  to - then it may or may not go to the RB, turning into either a read option or a counter the opposite way from the way the sweep was set up, usually pulling a Guard or a Guard and a Center. A couple of those really caught Auburn with their pants down, but the real value of it is that the defense has to stay disciplined, stay in their lanes, which keeps them from swarming the ball carrier. Think of it as a triple option with the jet sweep replacing the FB dive. Rumor is that this is the week the passing options out of that offensive set-up with flex their muscles a bit, but many fans remain dubious.

The guy I'm really excited to see is true freshman RB Darius Guice. He was a 5* last year (and from my old HS) who has unbelievable ball skills and, at 220, is quicker than Fournette if lacking his power. He got his first real carries against Auburn last week - 6 for 55 yards and he's deadly catching the ball out of the backfield. I'm really hoping to see more of him tomorrow.
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