What kind of offense does Oklahoma run??

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g8terh8ter_eric

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Been talking to someone and wanted some input from others. I think they run more of a spread type offense with some Pro-Style sprinkled in, but the other person thinks they run a Pro-Style offense. So, who more right??
 
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It's probably a pro style offense with a lot of multiple WR sets. Thats just from what little bit I've seen though. I don't watch them a ton.

They seem like they use the TE quite a bit in a pretty traditional role, have a power rushing game if need be, ..etc
 
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I would say it's a mixture of the spread and pro style. QB under center quite a bit as well as shotgun quite a bit as well. Multiple WR sets w/ a power rushing game.

Has the same feel of a Colts offense the way they use the TE, multiple WR's, running game, passing to the RB, etc.

So after saying that, I would say it's more of a Pro Style/Spread passing offense mixed together.
 
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Could somebody tell me what "spread" even means anymore?

I'd call it a multiple offense along the lines of what teams like FSU and UGA run.
 
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I would be the person Eric is referring to here. Oklahoma runs the majority of their plays from under center. I would say that is very indicative of a pro-style offense. That - and they have zero history of using any quarterback that isn't almost strictly a pro-style guy.

The argument is really does Oklahoma run a system suited for a running QB which is what Cameron Newton is and he just recently earned an Oklahoma offer. I say no.
 
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Sabanocchio said:
I would be the person Eric is referring to here. Oklahoma runs the majority of their plays from under center. I would say that is very indicative of a pro-style offense. That - and they have zero history of using any quarterback that isn't almost strictly a pro-style guy.

The argument is really does Oklahoma run a system suited for a running QB which is what Cameron Newton is and he just recently earned an Oklahoma offer. I say no.
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I thought they ran a lot of plays from the shotgun. When AD was there I know they handed off to him with the QB under center a lot though.
 
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I wouldn't really say it is the spread. Because to me the spread involves a ton of QB and RB option type stuff.(UF/Oregon style) Where it seems to me Bradford does more just shotgun pass plays, and like you guys said they do spend a good majority of time with him under center.
 
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I'd say Oklahoma's offense is mainly a pro-style offense, with some spread concepts thrown in there.
 
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GAVol said:
Could somebody tell me what "spread" even means anymore?

I'd call it a multiple offense along the lines of what teams like FSU and UGA run.
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Spread means a number of things now. There's too many different types of spread offenses to really quantify one as a true "spread" offense.

- Michigan and West Virginia run a spread that focuses on running the football from a spread out shotgun formation. This allows the offense to create seams in the defense that would not be there in a traditional pro-style offense.

- Texas Tech, Hawaii, and SMU run a spread that focuses on throwing the ball a lot, mainly focusing on vertical passing concepts to get the ball down the field, with an occasional draw that can be dangerous if sold at the right time.

- Florida and Mississippi State run a "single-wing" type spread. Lot's of quarterback runs, jet sweeps, and runs from crazy angles that can throw off a defense. This type of spread is not unlike the old single wing that Neyland used to win four national championships.

- Clemson, Oklahoma State, and Kentucky run a spread that mixes in all of what I just mentioned. Very tough to stop if ran effectively.

- LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Illinois, and Texas all have spread concepts in their offense, but run mainly different offenses.
 
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GAVol said:
Could somebody tell me what "spread" even means anymore?

I'd call it a multiple offense along the lines of what teams like FSU and UGA run.
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Spread vs. pro are still pretty easy to define IMO.

Spread: 3WO + TE sets, one man backfield, shotgun looks at least half the time. Quick, simple checks/reads and play progression
Pro: QB typically under center, I or offset I, typically more advanced set of play calls including more adjustment at the LOS, blocking schemes, etc.

At least that's how I interpret it. Seems to work out fine most of the time.
 
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Their WRs run pro routes. Big reason they've had success translating to the NFL.

Passing Spread is completely different than a running spread. Oklahoma does incorporate a passing spread/shotgun from time to time, but they don't rely on a running quarterback.
 
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Sabanocchio said:
Their WRs run pro routes. Big reason they've had success translating to the NFL.

Passing Spread is completely different than a running spread. Oklahoma does incorporate a passing spread/shotgun from time to time, but they don't rely on a running quarterback.
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Ttu runs a spread and doesn't use a running qb.
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OU has evolved from being 100% Air Raid, to a few Air Raid concepts being left with Kevin Wilson's variations he brought from Northwestern and Randy Walker. Some of Wilson's influences happen to be Jim Chaney and Joe Tiller which not surpisingly Urban Meyer went to as well, when he was at Bowling Green. A lot of zone running, with some more traditional aspects thrown in. When OU is at it's best it is a multiple set, balanced, fast tempo, no-huddle offense that can be difficult to defend.
 
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nickknx865 said:
Spread means a number of things now. There's too many different types of spread offenses to really quantify one as a true "spread" offense.
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Exactly my point. The days of being able to quantify an offense by formation pretty much ended in the 1980s IMO.
 
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Bradford didn't rarely take them. it may not be a majority, but they run quite a bit of their offense from under center.
 
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GAVol said:
The days of being able to quantify an offense by formation pretty much ended in the 1980s IMO.
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That's the way I see.

Now days it seems strange to me even hearing Oklahoma and Pro-style in the same breath.In my mind I still think of the wishbone offense when I hear Oklahoma. Barry Switzer ran it to perfection back in the day!
 
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hatvol96 said:
Exactly who are these former OU receivers having success in the pros?
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Brandon Jones! :p

I just checked his stats, he has 18 yards receiving for SF this year.I hope they signed hin for minimum wage!
 
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Actually, OU reminds me greatly of the original Run and Shoot offenses that ATL and HOU ran in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Lots of motion and QBs both under center and in the shotgun. The original Run and Shoot was about 60/40 under center.
 
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