jacketup
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Lots of folks don’t seem to grasp the concept that the starting D and starting O rarely practice against each other. Funny concept...scout teams.....even used at most high schools, that emulate the up coming team’s formations and plays based on scouting reports and game film.
Yes, they emulate up coming team’s formations and plays, but they don't emulate the skill set, especially in the passing game. The scout team is comprised of players recruited and coached to run option, not a skilled passing offense. They don't become a scout team until after fall camp, not to be confused with fall practice. Fall camp, like spring practice, is Johnson's offense.
The advantage that is touted for our offense--opposing teams can't match the speed and skill at which we run it---is the same disadvantage that our defense has against skilled passing offenses.
People don't understand the practice time and precision that an offensive coach like Friedgen installs. No scout team recruited for the option and run by option/grad assistant coaches can emulate it.