Question About Obvious Passing Downs?

[briankaldenberg]

I have a question about obvious passing downs that I can't quite seem to understand. Can someone please explain to me why we were not in shotgun on our last drive?

Can someone explain why we aren't in shotgun on many obvious passing downs?

I'm just curious if anyone has any logical explanations for why this may be.

 

[Garandx]

Logical explanation? Nope none here.

This coaching staff refuses to change or make adjustments its just that simple.

 

[big10fan]

I have no idea why we'd be under center when both we and they know its a pass, just gives rick less time to watch how the D reacts.

 

[Xerxes]

Been asking myself that question for several years.

 

[FromFry2Ferentz]

I was asking that myself, against arizona trying to comeback they were doing this and stanzi took 3 sacks in a row. Here once again trying to come back and we got stanzi under center, with the kind of pass rush the buckeyes were getting its just insane.

Not to mention trying to execute a pass play from center on first down when you got a 7 point lead with 6 minutes left and a freshman runningback who is gashing their defense.

 

[hawkfan2679]

Only reason I can think of is that Rick says he is more comfortable under center.

That's all.I got...

 

[omega705]

Why not roll Stanzi out as well... Has strong enough arm to make the throw, keeps defense guessing a little and gives Stanzi some options. 4 step drop in 2-minute drill is not effective when defensive line knows its the final drive. Whole new level of adrenalin.

 

[DuffMan]

Why not roll Stanzi out as well... Has strong enough arm to make the throw, keeps defense guessing a little and gives Stanzi some options. 4 step drop in 2-minute drill is not effective when defensive line knows its the final drive. Whole new level of adrenalin.

Most of Stanzi's roll outs are off of play action which obviously wasn't going to work down 3 with less than 2 min left in the game. We run very few "sprint out" pass plays. The other thing to consider is OSU's DE's owned our tackles. They were setting a very firm edge about 5 yards deep, that makes it very hard to roll the pocket out as you are rolling into the face of a defender.

 

[Saginawbay]

We struggle in on offense for sure.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

It makes no sense that Stanzi isn't in the Shotgun. None.