Good analysis of our offense by FSU blogger

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The list goes on and on, and the offense literally has a simple answer for any possible response the defense might take. If Johnson has a quarterback who can read and adjust at the line of scrimmage, the offense should never be wrong and should always be running something the defense is not designed to stop.

It’s terrifying.

On how to stop us:

What then is the answer on defense? As always, the answer starts with personnel. The defense had better have terrific athletes who can beat blocks and tackle in space. If you don’t have better athletes on defense than they have on offense, Tech can eat you alive.

Beyond that, the key is to defend the option inside-out, forcing the offense to work horizontally as long as possible to allow the defense time to pursue. This starts by having outstanding defensive tackle and inside linebacker play.

http://floridastate.scout.com/story/1488794-slowing-down-georgia-tech-s-offense?s=16
 
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In CPJ's 7 seasons here, this is the first write-up from an opposing fanbase that actually gets the role, or multi-dimensional role specifically, of our ABs.

Bravo.
 
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The offensive system is too good. I want to see this offense take hold somewhere in the NFL. Why not at one of those teams that is perennially bad? Why not Tampa Bay or Jacksonville? What have they to lose by gambling?
 

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I think the problem with the pros adopting our O is numbers. To run it effectively you need two QBs that can run and throw, at least 6 RBs: 2 BBs and 4 ABs. That's 1/4 of the allowed roster for a pro team. And you would have to be sure that you got players of relatively similar ability - and salaries - at QB at least. Then there's the whole question of cut blocking; it isn't and probably won't be against the rules, but there's a strong animus against it being used by OLs.

What's necessary is a Clark Shaughnessy; someone who is willing to junk the rules and go all Moneyball on the NFL. Nobody much liked Edie LaBaron and the T formation either when it first came out. So far, no luck. When Bud Wilkinson was coaching the Cards, he was on the verge of using the wishbone when he was fired. When Tebow took over the Bronks, it looked for awhile that they'd go to a full read option O; they led the NFL in rushing while Tebow was QB. But, again, no soap, and who can argue with their results with Manning at QB.

I'm with you, however. Someday soon an NFL team will try it and run roughshod over its opponents.
 
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Wow, that is a great read... Many opposing bloggers should simply copy and paste for future games against us... They wouldn't should so ridiculous.
 
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Great analysis of the entire team. I think he is right on the 70% chance of winning, but it depends on Winston's state of mind to some extent after the hearings this week and stress of waiting for a decision which will affect his ability to play in the playoffs / bowl game.

Ok, what is the "Houston" from:

"For Florida State, this is the outside zone/bubble screen combination in the running game and Houston in the passing game. "
 
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takethepoints said:
I think the problem with the pros adopting our O is numbers. To run it effectively you need two QBs that can run and throw, at least 6 RBs: 2 BBs and 4 ABs. That's 1/4 of the allowed roster for a pro team. And you would have to be sure that you got players of relatively similar ability - and salaries - at QB at least. Then there's the whole question of cut blocking; it isn't and probably won't be against the rules, but there's a strong animus against it being used by OLs.

What's necessary is a Clark Shaughnessy; someone who is willing to junk the rules and go all Moneyball on the NFL. Nobody much liked Edie LaBaron and the T formation either when it first came out. So far, no luck. When Bud Wilkinson was coaching the Cards, he was on the verge of using the wishbone when he was fired. When Tebow took over the Bronks, it looked for awhile that they'd go to a full read option O; they led the NFL in rushing while Tebow was QB. But, again, no soap, and who can argue with their results with Manning at QB.

I'm with you, however. Someday soon an NFL team will try it and run roughshod over its opponents.
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Nobody EVER mentions that the Broncos led the league in rushing, using plays that were routinely dismissed as impossible for the NFL. Cheers.

The NFL maniacally sticks to what it knows, but from a pure football perspective the hangup would be the blocking. It's not necessarily that they'd suspend your entire O-line if you ran the Flex in the pros, but NFL officials have been told to discourage ALL semi-risky play with extra flags. If you went from averaging 6 penalties a game to 12, it would be a serious problem, especially since illegal block flags are 15 yards a pop.

But the Georgia Southern/New Mexico versions use stand-up zone blocking, and allow for WR's to double as pitch options while putting the QB in better position to throw. So in 10-20 years you will definitely see some of that stuff in the NFL, it will just take time because everyone ignores the lower levels of NCAA ball. It will take a Georgia Tech or GaSo making Cinderella runs, playing in prestigious bowls etc, followed by a few heavyweight programs finally raiding the prep ranks (or assistant coaches from GT, Navy etc) for coaches who can install the system. That will freshen the debate for sure.

EDIT: Don't forget the Bill Walsh offense was considered a college strategy at the time he introduced it with the 49ers. His QB, Joe Montana, was said to be a great college QB who did not have the skill set to succeed in the pros, i.e. throw bombs like everyone else did. Sounds familiar to a lot of stuff going on now.
 
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