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Message: [QUOTE="suloyalfan, post: 40015, member: 397"] Yes, the spread offense puts skill players out in space (3, 4 & 5 WR sets), lots of empty sets, most plays run from shotgun, some single back sets with the RB lined up next to the QB, and requires a QB that is a THREAT to run, and is comfortable running with the ball. Nassib can run on a limited basis, but clearly he is no Pat White or Cam Newton. Obviously the coaches feel that he is better suited to being a pocket passer (right or wrong). Since the spread offense is a RUN first offense, success is dependant upon spreading the defense out, creating seams to run through, having an athletic line to effectively execute traps, pulling plays, and screens, and using misdirection and quick decisions (option) to work effectively. Again, this is why the key player in the offense is the QB... if he isn't a threat to run the ball, it doesn't work well. Secondly, you need at least 1 or 2 WRs that are threats after the catch or teams won't respect the threat of the pass to the edges. Do we have any of those? When I look at successful spread offenses, I see dynamic WRs like Tavon Austin (WVU), Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech), Jeremy Maclin (Missouri), and Justin Blackmon (OKST). For what it's worth, Hawaii runs the pass heavy "Run & Shoot" style offense... not the "spread" offense although people commonly use those terms interchangably and loosly, they are not the same ("Run & Shoot" is a misnomer, as it's mostly SHOOT). Hawaii has 435 yards rushing (121 carries) and 1717 yard passing (234 attempts) so far this season through 5 games (Houston, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State have similar numbers and splits). That's hardly a "run first" offense. Oregon, by comparison has 1563 yards rushing (212 carries) and 1135 yards passing (146 attempts). See the difference? Oregon runs a true "spread" offense. [/QUOTE]

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