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[QUOTE="Chip, post: 27577, member: 19"]
Without agreeing that we're some kind of run run pass punt offense (I don't think we are), I think the comparisons to certain schools shouldn't really apply here.

1. LSU - Typically has the best defensive talent in the nation year in and year out.  They can afford to be a little conservative on offense.
2. Alabama - See LSU
3. Georgia Tech - They aren't run run pass punt, they are run run run run.  Johnson loves going for it on 4th down.  And the way they run the ball is hardly something to compare to a conventional running game.
4. Wisconsin - Traditionally recruits some of the best run blocking offensive linemen in all of college football.  But I do recall that part of why Brian White was phased out of there was because they were going to go a little more vertical with the passing game.  There were several articles about this back in 2006 when we hired White.

Syracuse doesn't traditionally enjoy some of the luxuries that these schools do.  Which is why we would usually have to be innovative on offense.  We may not have had the passing #'s most years.  But we had very athletic QBs who could run as easily as throw, and we had a scheme that could be very difficult to stop with the right personnel running it.

I'm with Scooch on this, whatever get us scoring the most points, above average points, is what I'd like to see.  Maybe we get there when Marrone has all his pieces in place.  I don't know for sure, but personally Ilike that the younger QBs coming up are much more athletic.  I think it can only help us.
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