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2012 Spring Camp

Only 13 of the 27 runs were by RB’s. Are they still using the Pistol or were most of the QB runs from broken plays?

Since the offense is a spread no-huddle, I would think the running game will be supplemented by short quick routes and passes to the RB’s out of the backfield. The Hornets will still need to run the ball for short yardage situations though. There is nothing worse than running the ball out of the shotgun imo.
 
What I saw at the scrimmage 4/14:

Overall not a bad day and not a great day. Kids played fast and with emotion which is always good. At this point I would expect the defense to be ahead of the offense, and from the scrimmage it looked it. You can see that the offense is still working on getting in sync with each other. QB/RB mesh points were off (which hurts when your doing a zone read). QB's need to deliver the ball a little earlier, but in all fairness some catchable balls were bobbled and droped or fumlbed by WR's and TE's. Other times the Defense put pressure on the QB and they were forced to throw on the run. Defense brought strong pressure from the edge and at times up the middle.

Offense -
+Rotation of WR and RB in a no huddle (kept fresh legs)
+Escapabilty of QB's - When things broke down up from they were able to run pretty.
+OL Size and mobility - Good size group of kids, once they get a chance to work together some more they will be pretty good.
+Short yardage package - Went big inside the 2 and punched it in in 2 plays.
+Showed 10, 20, and I beleive 22 or 21 offensive formations. TE (Knowles, Broadnax, Kirkman and Mosi) weres flexed out in 10 personel.

-Depth at slot - I only counted 2 players running in the slot and in a no huddle if you bring out hte flex TE for some speed you will need another guy. Hopefully the JC xfer is a slot. Plenty of tall outside WR's.
-Drops. It was a bad day for a couple WR's and TE's as a few catchable balls were dropped or fumbled
-QB's and WR/TE/RB getting on same page and timing.

Defense -
+Good pressure from the outside when called.
+DL has some good size and strength. (Looks like they moved one of the OL over to DL)
+Nice inside pass rush
+Decent open field tackiling and pursuit from LB's and DB's.
+DB's had good reaction to ball in air.

-Zone coverage against the seem routes - a few time guys split the coverage and not accounted for
-Seperation with DB's and WR. DB's were able to close, but lost coverage a few times in one on one
 
SDHornet said:
Only 13 of the 27 runs were by RB’s. Are they still using the Pistol or were most of the QB runs from broken plays?

Since the offense is a spread no-huddle, I would think the running game will be supplemented by short quick routes and passes to the RB’s out of the backfield. The Hornets will still need to run the ball for short yardage situations though. There is nothing worse than running the ball out of the shotgun imo.
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Some were broken plays from the rush, others were zone reads from the QB...the first 2 QB's (Safron and Magleby) both run pretty well. The team needs to work on the mesh points with the RB's and reading quicker is all.
 
Thanks for the well detailed and thoroughly explained scrimmage recap OG67. :thumb:

Who is used in the short yardage package?
 
The Spring Game is this Saturday at 9 am in Hornet Stadium. I also heard there will be a BBQ free of charge afterward where fans can meet some players and coaches. Anyone planning on attending this weekend?
 
OldGreen67 said:
SDHornet said:
Only 13 of the 27 runs were by RB’s. Are they still using the Pistol or were most of the QB runs from broken plays?

Since the offense is a spread no-huddle, I would think the running game will be supplemented by short quick routes and passes to the RB’s out of the backfield. The Hornets will still need to run the ball for short yardage situations though. There is nothing worse than running the ball out of the shotgun imo.
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Some were broken plays from the rush, others were zone reads from the QB...the first 2 QB's (Safron and Magleby) both run pretty well. The team needs to work on the mesh points with the RB's and reading quicker is all.
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That kinda sounds like some modification of the old Oregon Veer. Does that sound right to you?
 
Super Hornet said:
OldGreen67 said:
SDHornet said:
Only 13 of the 27 runs were by RB’s. Are they still using the Pistol or were most of the QB runs from broken plays?

Since the offense is a spread no-huddle, I would think the running game will be supplemented by short quick routes and passes to the RB’s out of the backfield. The Hornets will still need to run the ball for short yardage situations though. There is nothing worse than running the ball out of the shotgun imo.
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Some were broken plays from the rush, others were zone reads from the QB...the first 2 QB's (Safron and Magleby) both run pretty well. The team needs to work on the mesh points with the RB's and reading quicker is all.
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That kinda sounds like some modification of the old Oregon Veer. Does that sound right to you?
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Sac St is looking more like Oregon's current offense, gun with QB reads, rue spread option. Though the Veer has a read option, it's typically out of 2 back and QB under center. Sac is in the gun with a read option off the drive or outside slant...possible midline. Sac St did go to a 2 back set but that was still in the gun and with a read. They did do alot of play action out of this formation...looked good to the TE who was flexed or on the LOS.

As for the short yardage play...I didn't get what personal was used, as in players...
 
bigsacstatehornetfan said:
Sad to see Curtis Shaw go I was really hoping he could've made and impact this season.
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Good to vet him out now as he would be injured in the first game next year and burn another scholarship.
 
SDHornet said:
The Spring Game is this Saturday at 9 am in Hornet Stadium. I also heard there will be a BBQ free of charge afterward where fans can meet some players and coaches. Anyone planning on attending this weekend?
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I will be there and may even stick around for the baseball game aftwards.... :thumb:
 
Spring Game stats:
PASSING: Safron 9-17-1-99-1; Magleby 6-15-1-48-0; Burnett 2-3-0-7-0.

RUSHING: Ellis 12-62, TD; Furman 9-22, TD; Magleby 2-8; Carter 2-6; Geringer 2-0; Camacho 1-(-2); Safron 11-(-2).

RECEIVING: Robertson 3-44; Carter 3-42; Harrison 3-35; Broadnax 2-11; Agude 1-7; Mosi 1-6; Collins 1-5; Knowles 1-4; Smith 1-2; Ferman 1-(-2).

DEFENSE: McMahon INT; Kikau INT; Armstrong FR.
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http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?release_id=10404

Nothing impressive offensively. I sure hope one of the QB's step up to claim the starting role by opening week this fall, I would really hate to see the coaches flip-flop the QB's by series again. It's good to see one of the younger RB's get some reps. The offense will have fall camp to get things in order before the season kicks off.
 
Spring games are for boosters to get excited about fall football. We have checked that box. This is not a sneak preview of killer plays that are going to win the conference. I expect this team will improve. Go Hornets!!!!!
 
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