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rexvol

rexvol

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There’s certainly reason to believe that Clawson’s offense is tailor-made to skill position players. Clawson promised to get playmakers the ball in open space and so far this spring he’s done so.
Senior tailback Arian Foster lauded the new attack this week for its versatility. Foster is far more of a threat out of the backfield than he was a year ago.
Redshirt freshman Ahmad Paige is another example. No longer a small receiver stuck on the line of scrimmage, Paige is now able to showcase his athletic ability with screen passes — just another example of how Clawson plays to his team’s strengths.
Every receiver should benefit from Clawson’s reliance on slants. The slant should give elite athletes the ability to catch the ball in stride and make defenders miss downfield.
There’s also Clawson’s willingness to experiment, even in the midst of installing a new system. The G-Gun, with sophomore receiver Gerald Jones at quarterback, returned this week and figures to see some snaps today.
Sophomore safety Eric Berry even got his shot at quarterback in a package that some reporters are calling the Wild Berry. Don’t expect to see that package today, but it will certainly be an option if Clawson needs a spark this fall.
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I always wondered why Cut didnt call the quick slant more often.
 
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rexvol said:
I always wondered why Cut didnt call the quick slant more often.
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It is a really quick way to rack up numbers in the INT column if your QB cannot does not have a good feel of the defense prior at the snap and the half-second after the snap.
 
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therealUT said:
It is a really quick way to rack up numbers in the INT column if your QB cannot does not have a good feel of the defense prior at the snap and the half-second after the snap.
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and the slant is probably most often a check down or hot read. Most coaches don't call the slant as much as they have a slant route as part of a larger package of patterns.
 
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in 2005, I remember South Carolina just wore UT out with it...Kenny McKinley must've made 7-8 catches on the slant alone...

If a WR gets his body in the right place it's a very high percentage pass...

I'm excited about the new possibilities...wish I could be up there for the O&W!

JMHO...
 
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Every receiver should benefit from Clawson’s reliance on slants. The slant should give elite athletes the ability to catch the ball in stride and make defenders miss downfield.
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we have the wr's to make this a potent weapon
 
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therealUT said:
It is a really quick way to rack up numbers in the INT column if your QB cannot does not have a good feel of the defense prior at the snap and the half-second after the snap.
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If the LBs are in any kind of zone and can break on the ball, the pass is intercepted or the WR is broke in half.

That being said, if it works it's a wonderful thing.
 
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I can just see alot of opposing staffs blitzing JC because he's new and this seems like an excellent way to burn them.
 
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rexvol said:
I can just see alot of opposing staffs blitzing JC because he's new and this seems like an excellent way to burn them.
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I think Rex is right. Let them come at JC. We'll hit our slant routes until the other team learns, and then BOOM down the field because we have time.
 
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We used to be a great screen team also I hope we use that more this year as well. I know Clawson has been calling Foster's # a lot this spring, and says he's a great pass receiver.
 
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