A quick observation on the offense next year

I am not sure that our offense will be the same next year. Much of our offense this year was built around Hester up the gut and the option was a relatively small piece of it. Next year could be the reverse - a lot of option, less running up the gut.

Our offense will adapt to fit the players we have, and if we don't have a player that can do what Hester did then I have confidence in Crowton to run an offense that doesn't require it.

 

I could not agree more with your assessment.

 

TE is not a position many people are worried about next year, but I agree with you in that we'll miss some of that blocking ability of Zinger & we don't have a good 2nd TE.

Toliver is the biggest question mark. He never learned the offense and although he showed his natural ability he also showed how much he has to learn. Hopefully he works hard this off season & comes on strong next year because we're going to need him. I also hope one of the Mitchells steps up and maybe an incoming freshman.

Our depth next year will actually be more experienced than this past season. I feel really good about our OLine for the foreseeable future.

 

Is the Crowton offense so complex that it takes two or three seasons to pick it up? Or are some of these kids just struggling a bit?

All the timeouts to avoid delay of game penalties and illegal procedure penalties. How much of that has to do with Crowton's system, I wonder?

I like the offense - but I've been wondering about the complexity of it all year.

 

Exactly. Someone missed a block on that play allowing the LB to make the tackle.

 

Crowton uses a lot more personnel packages than most other OC's, which is I think the reason for the timeout & delay of game issues.

 

Noticed that as well, but I've also noticed lots of reads and audibles and am wondering if those last minute changes at the line have made it tougher for younger players to contribute on offense consistently.

I've also noticed other teams making these changes at the line as well. Just seems LSU under Crowton does this nearly every down. Not a bad thing. But will it change the way LSU is able to use 1st and 2nd year players?