Will our offense in 2024 look a lot like 2021?
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ProudUteParticipant
In 2021, we had Rising throwing to three excellent tight ends. We often played three tight end sets in 2021. This season we have three stud tight ends again in Kuithe, King, and Lyons. We have a handful of other tight ends who can play as well. Of course, we don’t have Covey, but we do have Singer, Money, Pitman, et al. Someone will have to step up at RB like DT did in 2021. Who knows who that could be? At this point in 2021, very few people knew about Thomas and that he would be our star RB.
Go !Utes.
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Tony (admin)Keymaster
That would be nice.
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2008 National ChampParticipant
It’s a Ludwig offense so it’s going to look the same as every year from 2019 to 2023. How effective it will be is to be determined but the overall structure has not, and will not, change.
You’ll see a lot of inside zone/power, a lot of 12 and 13 personnel, a lot of 4 receiver routes with 3 at or short of the sticks and 1 vertical option. And when those don’t work, the QB is going to be expected to make something happen with his legs on 3rd and medium. A Ludwig offense is designed to limit the potential for turnover and is dependent on its playmakers being able to get more than the defense is willing to give up. And it hasn’t changed whether the QB was Huntley, Bentley, Rising or anyone else.
The first 10 or so scripted plays will feature a lot of different looks that will not be seen again until the first 10 plays of the next game. Think of the Vickers sweep that was run once, and only once, in the first quarter of every game with no future plays building off that personnel or look. And once those scripted plays have been exhausted, the score will dictate the run/pass ratio for the rest of the game.
In other words, you’ve already seen what you will see in 2024. Ludwig isn’t going to turn into an Air Raid OC and in truth, the opportunity to change the way he does business was in 2023 when he had two QB’s who were each incapable of running his offense effectively. The calls didn’t change, just the results.
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MDUteParticipant
Love your posts Champ, thanks!! One question. Can you explain what inside zone/power means?
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2008 National ChampParticipant
sure. Different teams will use different terminology but at a base level, there are 3 running gaps to either side of the ball. The “A” gap is between the Center and Guard, “B” is Guard/Tackle and “C” is outside the tackle. So “Inside” refers to runs designed to go between the Tackles. I’ve also been part of teams that will use A,C,E to mean the offense’s right and B,D,F for the left. Or the last digit of the playcall being Even means you will go one way and Odd the other.
Zone and Power are two types of blocking schemes. Zone is just like any other sport where who you match up with depends on who is in your area. Power denotes using one or more of your blockers to lead the back through the hole.
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MDUteParticipant
You’re the man Champ, thanks so much!!
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Tony (admin)Keymaster
When I played football in HS, the gaps were even and odd numbers. 1, 3, 5 left side, 2, 4, 6 right side.
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Jim VanderhoofParticipant
I think Ludwig will adapt some. I agree with National Champ in “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Unless we come up with a power back he will be forced to get RBs the ball more in space to utilize their quickness and speed. I could see an Oregon type attack with Rising spreading the field and having to run less to stay healthy. Rising loves to throw to the TEs so that will not change. Keep Rising healthy should be the offensive focus.
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