Watching the Bowl season, I'm paying close attention to all the offensive identities of many of these teams.
From the non power 5, to Power 5, it's interesting watching various teams with clear offensive identities and what they're trying to do.
Clearly, most teams really are running a predominantly shotgun offense where they are usually trying to spread you out and create matchup problems. TONS of run pass option out there.
Pitt plays very similar to Stanford, Wisconsin, Iowa (plays tomorrow) with a heavy focus running the ball from under center with in-line tights ends and fullbacks -- but of course we do still line up on more spread out formations, but usually only in longer yardage obvious passing downs.
I'm curious if other Pitt fans have an offensive Identity the prefer to see??
I really like (many teams do this) Oklahoma State/ Washington State's style where it's mostly shotgun, often with 3+ receivers but also a Tight End / H-Back focus where they block and also run routes. Also these offenses actually have a Power run game but it's pretty much exclusively out of the shotgun. But O-lineman will still fire off the ball and be physical, and along with tight ends, the H-Backs are just Fullbacks who line up in many different places and run a lot of routes.
I mean, I would love Canada back for a one year run again (like he's gonna stay 2 hears, psshhh lol) --- but otherwise a 'Power Spread", with lots of misdirection would be my ideal Pitt Offense.
Canada basically would run like Wishbone formations with tight ends, H-Backs, and slot receiver --- then outta that his jet sweeps, or a handoff, or a shuttle --- or a pass play, or a QB Run pass option!
We need a new O.C. bad, lol. Hail to Pitt
From the non power 5, to Power 5, it's interesting watching various teams with clear offensive identities and what they're trying to do.
Clearly, most teams really are running a predominantly shotgun offense where they are usually trying to spread you out and create matchup problems. TONS of run pass option out there.
Pitt plays very similar to Stanford, Wisconsin, Iowa (plays tomorrow) with a heavy focus running the ball from under center with in-line tights ends and fullbacks -- but of course we do still line up on more spread out formations, but usually only in longer yardage obvious passing downs.
I'm curious if other Pitt fans have an offensive Identity the prefer to see??
I really like (many teams do this) Oklahoma State/ Washington State's style where it's mostly shotgun, often with 3+ receivers but also a Tight End / H-Back focus where they block and also run routes. Also these offenses actually have a Power run game but it's pretty much exclusively out of the shotgun. But O-lineman will still fire off the ball and be physical, and along with tight ends, the H-Backs are just Fullbacks who line up in many different places and run a lot of routes.
I mean, I would love Canada back for a one year run again (like he's gonna stay 2 hears, psshhh lol) --- but otherwise a 'Power Spread", with lots of misdirection would be my ideal Pitt Offense.
Canada basically would run like Wishbone formations with tight ends, H-Backs, and slot receiver --- then outta that his jet sweeps, or a handoff, or a shuttle --- or a pass play, or a QB Run pass option!
We need a new O.C. bad, lol. Hail to Pitt
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