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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daBuzz" data-source="post: 40848" data-attributes="member: 56">Yes and no.I don't think you have to be balanced as far as a 50/50 run/pass ratio but you certainly do have to be able to pass when the other team knows you are about to do so.  And that's what I think Auburn showed.  They were an 80/20 ratio run/pass but the difference between their system and ours (in my opinion) is that their passing isn't necessarily predicated off fooling the other team into thinking it's a run and then passing to cross them up.Whether you're a fan of the triple option or not, you have to admit that our offense relies on the pass as a way to punish secondary defenders who come up to stop the run.  But what happens when you're in a situation like Auburn was in versus UGA and you're down and only a few seconds to go in the game and everyone in the stadium knows you are going to pass?  The difference between the 2 systems to me is that their offense relies on WR's spread away from the ball to "spread" the defense out and get players out of the box.  Our A-backs lined up as slot receivers just off the hip of the tackle does the opposite and brings more players into the box.</blockquote>