Well maybe the HC along with the OC. Just a small observation:
Instead of working on these "cutesy" gadget or trick plays, perhaps time would be better spent just adding a couple of standard basic plays to the offense.
I'm not totally against the trick play once every blue moon or so. It's more like MT uses them at the most inopportune time. I'm having a difficult time recalling any that have ever worked. I imagine one or two must have over the years, but they just aren't coming to mind right now.
If you are going to run one, don't run it when your offense is already in sync and in a good flow of moving the ball well. Why mess with something when you already have a good thing going?
A couple of examples that come to mind of why NOT to use "cutesy" gadget type plays:
vs Illinois today, the offense was finally moving the ball. MT just scored a TD. It was the right thing to do in going for 2-pt conv to try to get to a 3 pt lead. With the offense finally working together in a flow, why risk things with a reverse/speed sweep wr pass? It failed. You had a WR trying to throw a TD type pass when your starting QB is playing incredibly well with great accuracy.
Offense drives ball down to goal line. Instead of keeping it simple and continuing the success that brought you thus far, out comes the QB acts like he's yelling commands while center snaps directly to RB. Result? Failure. The RB who's not used to taking snaps bobbles the snapped ball into a fumble. Loss of momentum. Loser of a play.
A couple years ago vs UNC, MT drives ball down field vs UNC. Gets near goal line, decides to insert other QB even though your starting QB just brought you that far successfully. Result? Failure. Due to 2nd QB not being in sync with the offense, a false start is called. Offense goes backwards. Blown opportunity to jump on UNC early in game at their place.
Last example: winning wildly vs Charlotte. Kicks onside kick. Result: Total failure as the other team picks it up and runs for a TD. One of their about 2 scores for the game. It was totally unnecessary. Everything you are already doing is working great. Why mess with it??!! Just keep doing what you were already doing that was bringing much success.
So instead of blowing opportunities with trick plays, use that time in practice to add a regular play to the offense. Like say a screen for when the opponents DEs are dominating the line aggressively with no regard of over pursuit as they know the only run play will be RB up the middle. A nicely timed screen or two will slow those DEs down a little with them thinking playing containment as well lest they get burned with a screen type play.
If you're going to use a gadget play, may I suggest a time when things are gummed up and nothing else is providing any success. That way not much is lost if the trick play doesn't work out. Just maybe it will help keep some defenders honest even if you only have limited success.
Instead of working on these "cutesy" gadget or trick plays, perhaps time would be better spent just adding a couple of standard basic plays to the offense.
I'm not totally against the trick play once every blue moon or so. It's more like MT uses them at the most inopportune time. I'm having a difficult time recalling any that have ever worked. I imagine one or two must have over the years, but they just aren't coming to mind right now.
If you are going to run one, don't run it when your offense is already in sync and in a good flow of moving the ball well. Why mess with something when you already have a good thing going?
A couple of examples that come to mind of why NOT to use "cutesy" gadget type plays:
vs Illinois today, the offense was finally moving the ball. MT just scored a TD. It was the right thing to do in going for 2-pt conv to try to get to a 3 pt lead. With the offense finally working together in a flow, why risk things with a reverse/speed sweep wr pass? It failed. You had a WR trying to throw a TD type pass when your starting QB is playing incredibly well with great accuracy.
Offense drives ball down to goal line. Instead of keeping it simple and continuing the success that brought you thus far, out comes the QB acts like he's yelling commands while center snaps directly to RB. Result? Failure. The RB who's not used to taking snaps bobbles the snapped ball into a fumble. Loss of momentum. Loser of a play.
A couple years ago vs UNC, MT drives ball down field vs UNC. Gets near goal line, decides to insert other QB even though your starting QB just brought you that far successfully. Result? Failure. Due to 2nd QB not being in sync with the offense, a false start is called. Offense goes backwards. Blown opportunity to jump on UNC early in game at their place.
Last example: winning wildly vs Charlotte. Kicks onside kick. Result: Total failure as the other team picks it up and runs for a TD. One of their about 2 scores for the game. It was totally unnecessary. Everything you are already doing is working great. Why mess with it??!! Just keep doing what you were already doing that was bringing much success.
So instead of blowing opportunities with trick plays, use that time in practice to add a regular play to the offense. Like say a screen for when the opponents DEs are dominating the line aggressively with no regard of over pursuit as they know the only run play will be RB up the middle. A nicely timed screen or two will slow those DEs down a little with them thinking playing containment as well lest they get burned with a screen type play.
If you're going to use a gadget play, may I suggest a time when things are gummed up and nothing else is providing any success. That way not much is lost if the trick play doesn't work out. Just maybe it will help keep some defenders honest even if you only have limited success.
