Do we see more running with JG under center?

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Having a great run game with little threat of a effective downfield pass game will not be easy. But it is great have Cade in the mix.
 
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beamerman said:
We should be able to run when we want against anyone not named Bama, but the chunk plays that Bama was getting from Tua just opened up their run game even more. I could see Pruitt wanting to get the defense on its heels with those big plays then cramming it down their throats when they back off. However, wouldn’t it be nice to know we can get 2 yards pretty much anytime anywhere?
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Pruitt wants big plays in passing game b/c it opens up the run game massively. Saban thinks the same way
 
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VolunteerVandiver said:
The strength of this offense is the OL. This was true last week, but it is even more true now with Mays gaining immediate eligibility. We have a bunch of mean and talented road graders. With that being said, do we see more handoffs from JG under center?

I would love to see Chaney do this more, especially when the VOLS are up by a score or two late in the game. UGA and Bama may be the only teams on the schedule with the talent and depth at DT/DE to counter it.
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Are we talking RPO?
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Here's a funny thing. I think Pruitt is pushing Chaney to emphasize the passing game. I think Pruitt is demanding big chunk-yardage plays from his OC. You wouldn't initially think that, given that Pruitt comes (sort of, partially) from the Saban coaching tree. But I think it's true.

They've said things a few times over the past twelve months that make me think that. I don't remember any of them off the top of my head, and I sure don't have links to share, but I absolutely remember them saying things along those lines. Both Chaney and Pruitt himself.

It's just like when talking defense, Pruitt is all about forcing turnovers. Big plays, splash plays. Game-changing plays.

Folks make a big deal about how strongly CJP has embraced Neyland's "put on more steam" maxim, but it seems to me he is at least as in love with the parts of the General's philosophy that revolve around creating and taking advantage of breaks in the game.

So, hmm, I don't see Pruitt allowing a run-centric offense, UNLESS the lads start breaking 12+ yard runs over and over again. Maybe then.
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I was thinking this morning....how do you go 1-12 on 3rd down and still score 31 points, UNLESS you are emphasizing the big play and trying to pick up chunks?

I like that we are trying for the big plays. Just need JG to stop overthrowing or under throwing the receivers. We know that we need the big plays to stay in some of these games. I do however hope that we get better on 3rd down.

And with our OL, we should never punt on anything less than 4th and 4. 4th and 1 should have been a gimme.
 
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RanMac said:
Having a great run game with little threat of a effective downfield pass game will not be easy. But it is great have Cade in the mix.
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We have plenty of downfield threat even without JJ and MC. We had 5 20+ yard pass plays last week.
 
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LexVol71 said:
If you want a single answer, there isn't one. The standard reply is, you take what the defense gives you. If they stack the box, throw it. If they back away, run it down their throat. Of course, it's not that simple, but you'd better have a flexible offense if you hope to win in this league.
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Agree and I don’t know recruiting well enough to know for sure, but I’m betting a flexible offense is a plus.
 
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TennVols12 said:
Pruitt said during his halftime interview with Alyssa Lang on Saturday night that UT needed to throw the ball down field more often and really push the ball in the passing game...

I was thinking the exact same thing that you were as you posted this..
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My problem is, your starting QB doesn’t look great. Your starting RB just gave you almost 7 yards per........you probably need to “push” the ball in the running game.....especially when it’s working.
 
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sjt18 said:
No. UT was 2 of 5 on throws beyond 20 yards. The others were catch and run.
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One miss was a good throw that Keyton got turned around on. Another one was a fade that Velus Jones tried to high point. Trying to remember the 3rd miss.
 
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LexVol71 said:
If you want a single answer, there isn't one. The standard reply is, you take what the defense gives you. If they stack the box, throw it. If they back away, run it down their throat. Of course, it's not that simple, but you'd better have a flexible offense if you hope to win in this league.
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They will stack the box with jg
 
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GAVol said:
One miss was a good throw that Keyton got turned around on. Another one was a fade that Velus Jones tried to high point. Trying to remember the 3rd miss.
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I haven't made a big deal over the throw to Keyton. He looked immediately over his left shoulder so it seems he expected it there. I don't think any of us can know where the ball should have been.

The other throw was also in Keyton's area but was about 15 yards off target. It looked like it was on JG but it could have been that they read an option route differently.
 
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VolunteerVandiver said:
I was talking about lining up with the intention of pounding the rock down the opponent's throat. RPO is another great option though.
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I always believed that early in the game you commit to running the ball to soften the defense up, add in a pass here and there.. Then as the game goes.. Those chunk pass plays will be there. To me a good run game is all about rhythm. Some of my favorite RBs seem to get better as the game wore on. I also see the throwing the ball to set up the run logic as well. GoVols!
 
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sjt18 said:
No. UT was 2 of 5 on throws beyond 20 yards. The others were catch and run.
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Not how those stats are counted but of course anything to downplay the qb. We don't look at Trevor Lawrence and nitpick that 90% of his yards are yac or a throwup that a 5 star wr makes a great catch on.
 
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k-town_king said:
Not how those stats are counted but of course anything to downplay the qb.
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Yeah. That's EXACTLY how that stat was counted. Specific stat. Specific and relevant meaning. You just don't like it because it doesn't support your idol worship.

We don't look at Trevor Lawrence and nitpick that 90% of his yards are yac or a throwup that a 5 star wr makes a great catch on.
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You didn't just seriously compare JG to Lawrence did you? Lawrence has a grand total of 7 incompletions in two games... maybe you can tell us how many were overthrows. He's averaging 14 ypa.

And if you can watch the two guys play and NOT see a distinct difference in their downfield timing and accuracy... then you literally cannot be helped. JG is a middling SEC QB at best as a RS Sr. Lawrence is one of the best QB talents in the past 20 years.
 
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