Good read about the future of the spread offense.

That's a prestige issue. For instance, Florida runs the spread and gets top recruiting classes, high rankings and championships.

The reason the smaller schools run the spread is because it's their only chance to win against the big boys. Offensively, it's a nice equalizer. The big-name teams haven't employed it yet because they haven't yet seen a need...they have been relying on their defense with just enough offense to carry them through, and it has been working...until now. When Florida's defense finally gels, we are all in trouble because that offense is scary and nobody can deny it. We are going to have to find ways to outscore them, and that is going to require an equally innovative attack. The spread will "spread".

And yes, LSU runs a spread offense, if not through a typical "spread" formation. See one of my above posts for clarification. Remember, Crowton came to LSU as one of the gurus of the spread attack.

 

It wasnt interesting to me, thats my opinion. If its interesting to you then great, thats your opinion.

Been watching as long as you Red and I stand by my statements. Mr Gump says that defense are causing spread offenses to change but other than Croom saying it he provided zero evidence that substantiates it. Do you have any evidence that indicates defenses are causing these spread offense to change?

 

i guess a lot of this is semantics and splitting hairs. but his qbs dont run as much as white or tebow, and two have been drafted (although not exactly "his" qbs). plus his RBs get the ball a lot and he also uses two TEs a bit. Crowton clearly uses a spread offense some (what, maybe 20% of plays).

the only one i could think of was UF. Michigan isnt top anymore. we'll see. so 2 top teams. is that better? (im proud of you for not trying to squeak AU in there)

 

He might use the spread formation about 20% of the time, but he spreads the field with his receiving threats (TE, RBs, etc.) almost every time the ball is in the air. There are a lot of variations of the spread that don't include a running QB, like TT and Mizzou. Our version is quite balanced, IMO. Crowton is great at mixing it up.

 

LSU runs what I've heard described as a hybrid offense. It's very versatile in that it incorporates plays from just about all of the popular modern offenses; from spread, spread/option, pro set, shotgun, pistol, etc depending on the situation and whatever Crowton feels will work against a particular defensive scheme or personnel match up. That's the best way I know how to describe it.

 

youre correct. we just take a little bit of everything. not many schools these days use just one formation/philosophy.