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[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 74843, member: 485"]
This is mostly true.  We won last year with a limited offense and a defense that could create turn-overs and get sacks.  Offense rarely put up 20 points, with the exception of the bowl game when the slippery conditions made it difficult for the defenders.
It is somewhat naive to believe that this bunch could use a pass-first approach and produce a much better result.  We use a run-first conservative offense because we don't have play-making WRs (Lemon being an exception in the past two games) and don't have useful RBs other than Bailey.   Marrone wants to get into good 3rd down situations, limit turn-overs, and use short throws to move the chains.   He has to make the defense respect the run to have any chance of opening a passing game.   I know that hasn't worked, I know our OL isn't overpowering, and I know there are occasions when Nassib has done OK when given more of a green light to pass.  But I also know our OL isn't great at pass-blocking, our WRs don't create a lot of separation, and our RBs other than Bailey are limited as pass-receivers.   It is a matter of choosing between two alternatives -- neither of which is a sure winner with the talent on hand.
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