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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 378637" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>There's no one "right" way. Every coach has their take on it (seriously, look at the offensive FEI and rushing offense leaders....some teams like to go shotgun, some do direct snap, some mix both in). Even CPJ mentioned the what he perceives as advantages or disadvantages. Doesn't mean he's right or wrong...CPJ believes what he believes and he's been successful doing it his way. Others feel they can do the opposite and be successful, and they're also correct.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I think too many GT fans take what our coaches say as gospel and want to say that is the only correct way, or it's the best way for GT. It's certainly not because other coaches are doing differently (via shotgun) and they're having great success running the ball...and wait for it...AND throwing the ball. Look at what Florida Atlantic is able to do. They are #12 in Offensive FEI, #6 in Rushing Offense, #14 Total Offense, #81 Passing Offense.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]id=uR4SeRvyMdY;t=49[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>If you look at what they do, it's not much different than what we do. Dives, toss plays, speed options, etc. They just do it out of the gun, and there's times they do it from under center. Their passing isn't as good as a traditional Lane Kiffen passing attack is, but they're effecient in passing at #29 in the nation...which is something we like to bring up when talking about passing. Don't need to throw for 400 yards, but when you do pass, you have to be efficient at it.</p><p></p><p>FAU isn't the only one skinning the cat differently, but it does go to show you that flexibility in how you do it can pay off. Lane Kiffen, wonder boy of passing and "Pro style" offense, was actually doing most of his damage running it this year. When he needed to pass, he made opponents pay. That philosophy is similar to what we do, but the approach is different. Like I said, it's not the only way, it's just a different way to the same end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 378637, member: 360"] There's no one "right" way. Every coach has their take on it (seriously, look at the offensive FEI and rushing offense leaders....some teams like to go shotgun, some do direct snap, some mix both in). Even CPJ mentioned the what he perceives as advantages or disadvantages. Doesn't mean he's right or wrong...CPJ believes what he believes and he's been successful doing it his way. Others feel they can do the opposite and be successful, and they're also correct. That being said, I think too many GT fans take what our coaches say as gospel and want to say that is the only correct way, or it's the best way for GT. It's certainly not because other coaches are doing differently (via shotgun) and they're having great success running the ball...and wait for it...AND throwing the ball. Look at what Florida Atlantic is able to do. They are #12 in Offensive FEI, #6 in Rushing Offense, #14 Total Offense, #81 Passing Offense. [MEDIA=youtube]id=uR4SeRvyMdY;t=49[/MEDIA] If you look at what they do, it's not much different than what we do. Dives, toss plays, speed options, etc. They just do it out of the gun, and there's times they do it from under center. Their passing isn't as good as a traditional Lane Kiffen passing attack is, but they're effecient in passing at #29 in the nation...which is something we like to bring up when talking about passing. Don't need to throw for 400 yards, but when you do pass, you have to be efficient at it. FAU isn't the only one skinning the cat differently, but it does go to show you that flexibility in how you do it can pay off. Lane Kiffen, wonder boy of passing and "Pro style" offense, was actually doing most of his damage running it this year. When he needed to pass, he made opponents pay. That philosophy is similar to what we do, but the approach is different. Like I said, it's not the only way, it's just a different way to the same end. [/QUOTE]
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