UIhawkeyes
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Wrong. Not saying run to outside. In fact, the stretch to Weisman (or Bullock) -- to the short side, no less -- is one of the most frequently run plays despite it usually being poorly timed, poorly executed and least productive. I'm cool with the HH pounding between the tackles but when the holes aren't there for long, you need more speed to hit them -- see Canzeri. I'm also a proponent of hitting it hard on those 3rd / 1's rather than the cluster fvck hurry-up sneak that results in as many false starts or punts as it does first downs. Finally, there also comes a time when you simply have to stop pounding for the hope of it bearing fruit in the 4th and actually play to score some points as the situations present themselves -- i.e. the numerous short fields after momentum-seizing turnovers by the D, only to be squandered by [take your pick] from above. Gerg's version of the play-action you reference is a simple 5-yard out, not attack the middle of field with your WR / TE waggle or flood the post.
Again, I'll accept your strategical theory but call you on poor implementation relative to personnel and situational timing.
Go, Greg! Keep making those "strides".
You need to rewatch the drives in the 4th quarter if the PA passes were 5 yards out. Why do you think they were wide open. We were starting to control the line of scrimmage after beating them down all day. Then they faked injuries to stop the MO and rest. You should apply for the job if it comes open.