I’d like to see a spread based offense that integrates power running options for goal line/short yardage situations and to shake things up (I like the 3-running back set). I’d also like to see more of David Pittman passing after being lined up next to the quarterback (so the defense has 2 passers to key on instead of 1) and more deep pass routes. Why not put Weber and Gray in the backfield together with Pittman in motion? Defenses would be dizzy and confused. Basically, let’s keep the defense frustrated and tentative with many different looks and precise execution of plays a la Boise State.

Buck, I like your ideas stated above.

2 1000 yrd rushers next year please :)

back to the glory years of Mason run offense, but combined with
even better next year Roof defense.

I’m the guy who questioned Dunbar’s position not only a couple hours after Davis was hired, but also during our conversations during the Insight Bowl.

Ahem, ahem. I’ll take some credit my way. Dunbar agreed with me – there’s no way he and Davis could co-exist after Brewster undercut him with Davis.

And now, honestly, was the 1-11 season worth going through if we’re going to be reverting to a pro-style running game which Mason ran while he was here? I feel for Mason – Brewster is going to struggle to win games next year with the tough schedule, and he’s reneged on his promise to run the spread offense in order to stay in games next year.

Buck Bravo – why not put Moses Alipate in the backfield too and run the quarterback wishbone : )? The key, as always with football, is the offensive line. If the line is good you can do almost anything you want schematically. A poor line will leave your QB out to dry, won’t open running lanes, and won’t pass protect for receivers to get downfield. The O-Line coach took the fall and Davis looked mediocre in coaching the line in the Insight Bowl. If the lines aren’t shored up, Brewster will not make it to year 4.

If we revert to what Mason was running, Brewster should be pistol whipped. And anyone who advocates said change should get the same treatment. I think Buck Bravo’s got the right idea. There are ways to mix the spread and the power run game. I also think that would be the way Brewster wants to go, knowing that the spread works for recruiting and that he wants to have his offense move the pile when they need to.

Tony Franklin, the guy Auburn hired this year to institute a spread then fired him halfway through the season.

He is an offensive guru and creative. He was also at one point named one of the top 10 recruiters in the South. This is the type of guy Brewster will be looking for.

Dunbar seems to have rumors follow him about how well he gets along with others (at least I recall that from his last 2 postings).

I agree with those who say keep the spread, mix in some real running sets with QB under center and that in the end the OL is the key to any scheme.

Is Dunbar (or Roof if MinnMarch is right) responsible for any of our Verbals? Wonder if those 2 leave whether we might see any attrition from our current recruits.

I would like to see us still employ the spread. I think the reason we had such troubles on short yard situations was because of the ineffectiveness of our offensive line and not having the best running backs. I do not want to see us go pack to the pro set.

We are getting the athletes we need to run the spread, we just don’t have it all together yet. Our main problem is the offensive line. We should be much better at the running back position with Bennet returning last year. BTW…can he get a medical redshirt for last year and get another year of eligibility?

Someone already hinted at my idea, but I think we should look out west for our offensive coordinator. We should look at Boise State or Utah coordinators to develop game plans that fit with the spread offense and our new speedy and athletic players.

I’m still saddened that McNeal chose Clemson over Minnesota.

Like I said, the spread needs the right personnel. Brewster can’t turnover the roster in one year. It is going to take four full years for him to get his right guys in there. Even though we still missed out on McNeal (Floyd wasn’t Brewster’s fault, he arrived too late—the fact that Minnesota was even in the picture at the end is a testament to Brewster) we are still getting better guys than Mason could get.

Franklin may not be a bad choice. After all, Roof was a retread himself.