The triple option, in the hands of a genius,

[Herman Hickman]

is flat out lethal and fun to watch.

If Paul Johnson isn't Coach of the Year, after having to replace 16 starters from last year's Georgia Tech squad, then I don't know how much the award is worth.

400 plus yards rushing against Georgia. Amazing work.

He's had less than a year to install his system down there. And he's done it with players once thought more suited to the pro-set of Chan Gailey.

Goes to show that winning is more than a matter of talent. It is also about teaching the players you have on hand. This is one area our offensive coaches in particular dropped the ball on.

Paul Johnson didn't whine about the players not getting his system. He had the ability and the self-confidence to use what he had to the best advantage of his team.

If Kiffin can bring in some sound teaching coaches, then I think we can see a vast improvement in our offense. Talent is there. What has been lacking is personnel development.

 

[Vols4life]

I must admit I thought that offense couldn't work in the SEC guess I was wrong

 

[hmanvolfan]

If your thread disappears look for it in "Around the NCAA" forum.

 

[UT4EVER]

What's amazing is EVERYBODY knows what's coming and they still cant stop it!

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

What's amazing is EVERYBODY knows what's coming and they still cant stop it!

Not exactly. CPJ does a phenominal job of mixing it up. It's not like they run the same play over and over again.
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[GAVol]

The thing is, the same play can end up in a lot of different places.

 

[Herman Hickman]

If your thread disappears look for it in "Around the NCAA" forum.

No problem. Watching that game reminded me of the quote from Clawson regarding the players' ability to grasp the offense.

The true beauty of the system is that it forces modern defenses to do something they just aren't accustomed to doing: read and react.

If you attack it the way Martinez, Andrews, and Shannon schemed against it, then you're going to get gashed.

The difficulty for these defensive coordinators: preparing for an offense in a week that you'll only see once a year.

Then you have the twist Johnson throws into his triple option: an effective, vertical passing game.

 

[UT4EVER]

Not exactly. CPJ does a phenominal job of mixing it up. It's not like they run the same play over and over again.
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I was talking about the run in general.... I meant everyone knows it's 80+% run with VERY LITTLE threat of pass. GT probably didn't even attempt 10 passes vs UGA.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

I was talking about the run in general.... I meant everyone knows it's 80+% run with VERY LITTLE threat of pass. GT probably didn't even attempt 10 passes vs UGA.

I agree but as said CPJ does a phenominal job of mixing it up.
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[the.one.the.only]

It's funny how a lot of ppl on here were laughing at me at the beginning of the year when I said I would love to see CPJ at UT, and it took GT whooping UGA for everyone else to realize what a great coach he really is. Ignorance is bliss I suppose...

 

[GAVol]

Ignorance is bliss I suppose...

So, apparently is humility.

 

[Voldaddy]

What's amazing is EVERYBODY knows what's coming and they still cant stop it!

Do you remember the 2 bowl games we had against Nebraska?

 

[hmanvolfan]

Do you remember the 2 bowl games we had against Nebraska?

I've been trying to erase those from my memory banks. Please don't bring them up.

 

[UT4EVER]

I agree but as said CPJ does a phenominal job of mixing it up.
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Yes he does. What's so impressive is he calls all of his plays off the top of his head! No spreadsheet, no grid, no chart, etc.... AGAIN, THE MAN CALLS THE PLAYS ON THE FLY WITH NO CHEAT SHEETS!!!

 

[rockytophigh]

I must admit I thought that offense couldn't work in the SEC guess I was wrong

Air Force ran it against us a few years back and I couldn't keep up with where the ball went. It was a difficult game to watch.

 

[BJSforVols]

Whas he the coach at Air Force when they ran all over us and almost upset us in the game where Inky got injured?

 

[Ohio Vol]

56 runs and 6 passes. I had to change underwear four times while watching this game.

 

[Knox9552]

I'd like to see the Triple option against Bama's D or even Florida's. It would be interesting.

 

[MontereyVol]

Whas he the coach at Air Force when they ran all over us and almost upset us in the game where Inky got injured?

No, he is Navy's old coach.

 

[MontereyVol]

Do you remember the 2 bowl games we had against Nebraska?

I've been trying to erase those from my memory banks. Please don't bring them up.

ditto.

 

[Ohio Vol]

Yes he does. What's so impressive is he calls all of his plays off the top of his head! No spreadsheet, no grid, no chart, etc.... AGAIN, THE MAN CALLS THE PLAYS ON THE FLY WITH NO CHEAT SHEETS!!!

GT doesn't have a written playbook, and neither did Navy or Georgia Southern when Johnson was there.

Having a great deal of experience in this very offense, I'll say that one isn't needed at all. It's only about 10 rushing plays and their play action variants.