Clawson's offense.

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#26
Clawson brought his mickey mouse richmond offense to the SEC and expects to score points against fast, talented defenses? Don't think so.
 
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#27
I don't think this is the offense that Clawsen envisioned before the season started. After the UCLA debacle it was apparent that we didn't have a qb capable of running a wide open set with lots of motion and 4 or 5 out in the pattern. As things get simpler it also gets much more predictable and easier to defend. When defenses know that you can't pass then they stack the box and presto-- you can't run either.
 
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#28
Ashevillevol said:
I don't think this is the offense that Clawsen envisioned before the season started. After the UCLA debacle it was apparent that we didn't have a qb capable of running a wide open set with lots of motion and 4 or 5 out in the pattern. As things get simpler it also gets much more predictable and easier to defend. When defenses know that you can't pass then they stack the box and presto-- you can't run either.
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That is the most reasonable pro-Clawson argument. I tend to agree.

On the other hand many would argue that good coaching translates no matter what. When your best receiving threat is a soph and your qb is a soph with two starts under his belt, it isn't going to happen over night.
 
#29
#29
At least in the Georgia game we had some glimmer of a passing game. Maybe when Stephens gets more game snaps he will be more comfortable and we can open it up a little more. He did throw several that could have been intercepted but got away with it. Hopefully that will go away with experience. The long ball was beautiful. Here's hoping there are more to come:thumbsup:
 
#30
#30
Here's another hint for any future defenses: When Gerald Jones is at QB, he's running to the opposite side of where ever the QB is lined up at receiver.
 
#31
#31
Ok, Fire everybody and bring in the Air Force coach and lets see if some SEC teams can stop that option offense...They might for the first 3 series but when they are brething heavy from running all over the field, We would be a wrecking machine from there on out...I love old fashioned football but when the other team knows your plays, you got problems
 
#32
#32
Splitting out a slow QB as wide receiver makes no sense whatever. He's not a receiver threat and can't block. The defense is not fooled, because they know the running QB is going to get the snap and run the ball.
 
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#33
raynochonspeed said:
To those who think Clawson is NOT the problem:

Our offense likely has 5 future NFL players - Arian Foster, Anthony Parker, Ramon Foster, Gerald Jones, and Brandon Warren - 6 if you include Eric Berry, who would make a great NFL receiver and should see offensive snaps before the end of the year.

Our offense is ranked 104th nationally.

Presumably, there are offenses in the 103 ranked ahead of us that field ZERO future NFL players.

This is the fault of coaching and the source of my greatest agitation with UT program in recent years.

If many smaller schools can 'scheme' their ways to greater yardage and a few scores against better defenses, why can't a school like Tennessee 'scheme' using superior players?

What would that look like? The offenses of Florida, Oklahoma, Missouri, (to a certain extent) Texas Tech, etc.
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This consistent view is getting hilarious. He caught 28 passes for 300 yards as a freshman in a very weak ACC conference. Yeah, those are amazing numbers. Not to mention he is 6'2, 220 lbs. How many NFL TE's do you think fit that size description. And we already have the guy in the NFL. Of course, it just gives us one more thing to blame on the coaches so why not.
 
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OWB said:
Here's another hint for any future defenses: When Gerald Jones is at QB, he's running to the opposite side of where ever the QB is lined up at receiver.
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I agree totally. That is now very predictable and it doesn't fool any defense. I think at first it worked just because it caused confusion. Now everybody has seen it and they are prepared for it. We need to find other ways to get him the ball... maybe setting him in the slot and running screens or even just put him in the backfield with toss sweeps.
 
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#36
OWB said:
Here's another hint for any future defenses: When Gerald Jones is at QB, he's running to the opposite side of where ever the QB is lined up at receiver.
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Another example of how our staff doesn't really know how to be creative. I can't even laugh about that its just sad.
 
#38
#38
OWB said:
Here's another hint for any future defenses: When Gerald Jones is at QB, he's running to the opposite side of where ever the QB is lined up at receiver.
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The G-Gun has really become a joke. If we never let Jones throw out of it , it's useless.
 
#39
#39
Originally posted by therickbol:
"This consistent view is getting hilarious. He [Brandon Warren] caught 28 passes for 300 yards as a freshman in a very weak ACC conference. Yeah, those are amazing numbers. Not to mention he is 6'2, 220 lbs. How many NFL TE's do you think fit that size description. And we already have the guy in the NFL. Of course, it just gives us one more thing to blame on the coaches so why not."

Sorry, expert, those stats were for a true freshman - not too bad, despite what you may think.

Also, expert, my projection of him as a possible NFLer is based on two different coaching staffs saying he was one of, if not the most, talented guys on the field whenever he played.

And, despite what you think again, expert, the staffs of UT and Florida State have seen a lot of NFL talent on their respective fields in their times, so I'll trust what they say first.
 
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#40
#40
One of my contacts said Clawson might be appointed interim head coach if fulmer gets the ax--I'm hoping this info is bad. Clawson needs to go along with fulmer.
 
#41
#41
If I can sit on my couch at home and guess our next offensive play with 90% accuracy, something is wrong.
 
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