Is Lane Kiffin actually running a pro-style offense?

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Im starting to question whether Lane is running a pro-style offense. One reason is some of his latest offers to Munchie Legaux and Barry Brunetti. Not that there's anything wrong with them, its just that I thought Lane was running a pro-style offense and they wouldn't fit into the system. Im sure everyone remembers when he turned Boyd down for that reason. My second reason is when I was watching the orange and white game I noticed he had Crompton and Stephens both rolling out except for Coleman. So im not 100% sure he's running a pro-style offense, then again maybe its just me.
 
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I'm pretty sure Munchie isn't offered as a QB, it's as an athlete.

And rollouts don't mean its not a pro style offense. We'll be lining up under center quite a bit, utilizing the TE, ..etc and not running a spread option type of thing.
 
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I really never believed Boyd was turned away because of the type of QB he was.
 
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TheVolunteer said:
Im starting to question whether Lane is running a pro-style offense. One reason is some of his latest offers to Munchie Legaux and Barry Brunetti. Not that there's anything wrong with them, its just that I thought Lane was running a pro-style offense and they wouldn't fit into the system. Im sure everyone remembers when he turned Boyd down for that reason. My second reason is when I was watching the orange and white game I noticed he had Crompton and Stephens both rolling out except for Coleman. So im not 100% sure he's running a pro-style offense, then again maybe its just me.
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Not sure there is an exact name for his Offense. I think he will use a mixture of things.

Some have said it is the West coast O, but that offense is too complicated to install fully in college b/c of all the terminology and reads. It can take an NFL team 3 years to full install it.

I am guessing lots of Play action. Using the run to open up the passing game. Kiff is just gonna have to call plays based primarily on the talent that is on the field.
 
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bburger991 said:
I'm pretty sure Munchie isn't offered as a QB, it's as an athlete.

And rollouts don't mean its not a pro style offense. We'll be lining up under center quite a bit, utilizing the TE, ..etc and not running a spread option type of thing.
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I would like to have Munchie as a WR, especially him being 6'4!
 
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Just because Rivals lists someone as a "dual-threat" QB doesn't necessarily mean that they can't also fit into a pro-style offense.
 
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how does rolling out of the pocket occasionally in a spring game mean that you aren't running a pro-style offense? that being said with chaney being on board i wouldn't be surprised to see a five wr set or two when we have the personnel, and i also bet our route's will be strongly influenced by chaney's purdue offense.
 
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Also, what we run over the next year or two may not fully be the offense he would LIKE to run when he has all the personnel he needs. He'll probably be adjusting to our strengths and away from our weaknesses, instead of blindly pushing a particular offense.
 
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TheVolunteer said:
Im starting to question whether Lane is running a pro-style offense. One reason is some of his latest offers to Munchie Legaux and Barry Brunetti. Not that there's anything wrong with them, its just that I thought Lane was running a pro-style offense and they wouldn't fit into the system. Im sure everyone remembers when he turned Boyd down for that reason. My second reason is when I was watching the orange and white game I noticed he had Crompton and Stephens both rolling out except for Coleman. So im not 100% sure he's running a pro-style offense, then again maybe its just me.
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The roll out is in every offense. The NFL uses it quite a bit. Like it was said in this thread we may not see his entire offense until he gets his players here
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Don't care what type of offense it is or, what it's called. Just hope the kids buy into it and it's not OFFENSIVE to those of us that are watching it!!
 
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He said they would adapt the system to the players in it. Since the Oline sucked at pass blocking, the rollout is needed. Its as simple as that.
 
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I wasn't aware that we withdrew a scholarship offer from Taj Boyd. I thought he dropped his verbal after Phil left. I didn't hear that anywhere, that's just what I assumed. Anybody know the real story?
 
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TheVolunteer said:
Im starting to question whether Lane is running a pro-style offense. One reason is some of his latest offers to Munchie Legaux and Barry Brunetti. Not that there's anything wrong with them, its just that I thought Lane was running a pro-style offense and they wouldn't fit into the system. Im sure everyone remembers when he turned Boyd down for that reason. My second reason is when I was watching the orange and white game I noticed he had Crompton and Stephens both rolling out except for Coleman. So im not 100% sure he's running a pro-style offense, then again maybe its just me.
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I wondered the same thing about the offense but assumed that things were getting desperate at the QB position.

As to rolling out the QB, that is what you have to do to buy the QB some time with this OL.
 
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utvolpj said:
I really never believed Boyd was turned away because of the type of QB he was.
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I agree. I think the staff probably sensed some character issues (he was one of Phil's boys) and just gave that as the reason.
Now, I do think Kiffin wants a pro-style offense, but if a kid is listed as a dual-threat, but the staff likes what they see from his arm, mechanics, decision making, character, etc, I think they might offer him. If the kid can still make the throws and run the offense the way Kiff wants (or they think he has the potential to be coached up to do so), then I don't think the ability to also run the ball would dissuade this staff from offering him. They just have to make sure he knows the confines of the offense. An example might be someone like Steve Young at San Francisco. He was a great pocket passer with a good head who could run the offense and lead the team. But when he was under pressure he could scramble and extend the play to make a throw downfield, or scramble for some yards if he needed to. The NFL network put him in the top 10 of elusive QBs, amidst a host of dual threat runners. It raised some question marks but they looked at his athletic ability to extend the play or make a play after the called play broke down, not as a run first guy.

I think our staff might be looking for someone like that with some of these offers to dual threat guys like Brunetti.
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nbakerld said:
I wasn't aware that we withdrew a scholarship offer from Taj Boyd. I thought he dropped his verbal after Phil left. I didn't hear that anywhere, that's just what I assumed. Anybody know the real story?
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I don't think CLK withdrew the scholly. I think he told TB he couldn't promise he would be a QB in his system. I may be wrong...that was a while back.
 
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nbakerld said:
I wasn't aware that we withdrew a scholarship offer from Taj Boyd. I thought he dropped his verbal after Phil left. I didn't hear that anywhere, that's just what I assumed. Anybody know the real story?
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Kiffin told Boyd that he likely wouldn't fit our system, but he could still come to UT if he wanted. I think his contract required him to keep any commitments from Fulmer for those who still wanted to come to UT, so that was his way of getting around it, I guess.
 
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Everyone is focusing on the QB position. If it's one thing I can remember about Lane's play calling from USC (and the Raiders). It's the style of run plays he uses. That's the main reason I like Kiffin. I would even go as far as saying that's the strongest part of his offense.
 
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