Here is what I’ve noticed from watching some Eastern Washington Football/Troy Taylor offense video over the past few days. There are several highlight videos and a couple full games on YouTube.
Here’s what I noticed:
– Offense looks very similar to Roderick’s
– QB in shot gun, never under center
– 1 back, 4 WR sets
– On pass plays, QB takes 1-2 yard drop back (many times not even that) and the ball is out of the QB hands most of the time within 3 seconds.
– Lots of slant’s WR screens, 5 yard outs, very short passes (didn’t hurt that EWU had the best WR in FCS history last year, an All-American, he will be an NFL Player – Cooper Kupp)
– Offense seems to be geared to get the ball in playmakers hands and let them make plays
– 60/40 Pass to run ratio
– Averaged 400 yards per game in the air
– 57 of 70 in red zone scores (50 TD’s)
– QB averaged nearly 10 carries per game (43 yards per game)
– Time of position 28 mins per game
I suspect there will be adjustments based on personnel, maybe not quite as pass heavy. This sure seems to contrast what we know about Utah/Whitt, run the ball and stop the run. The WR’s will love this offense. Covey will be a God with Troy Taylor.