the ball was right on the hash mark on the offense's left side

Sep 9, 2024
2:20:52pm

Belboz Intervention Needed

and the direction of the option was to the left side.

(There are fewer numbers on the boundary side than the field side so short side stuff isn't the awful idea that some fans think it is.)

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Who of us hated the play call on the 4th down option pitch to Davis

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:40pm

I only hate the plays that don't work.

Eddie

Sep 9, 1:42pm

I love that options or outside runs to the short side of the field are so bad

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:44pm

It makes me think of Crowton's first season.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:02pm

It worked, but man, an SMU player was a finger away from that becoming a

Huge Manatee

Sep 9, 1:49pm

I love this use of the fake pitch to the short side of the field to free the TE

Belboz

Sep 9, 1:57pm

As soon as the corner went with Lassiter's motion, it was an automatic first down.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 1:58pm

I told my son before the play that they should run an option pitch to Davis.

ochobeeguy

Sep 9, 1:59pm

to the short side of the field?

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:15pm

I didn't really think of that unfortunately.

ochobeeguy

Sep 9, 2:35pm

The Jet motion to the opposite side was a nice adjustment

CaliWG

Sep 9, 2:02pm

Now what would have happened if SMU were in a zone coverage? That defender would have sunk off the line a few more yards

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 9, 2:10pm

Talked about it in the post-game press conference. Jake is the one that audibled into it.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:16pm

NVM. I take it back. He didn't say that.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:20pm

If it had failed, fans would have been outraged

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:16pm

I am not sure it was to the short side. It was to the weak side of the formation

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:17pm

the ball was right on the hash mark on the offense's left side

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:20pm

Right but the strength of the formation was on the opposite side so it was

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:52pm

It was. 6:16 of this video.

IdahoCoug

Sep 9, 2:21pm

yeah, it's an option pitch to the short side of the field. BOO!!! it never works

Belboz

Sep 9, 2:22pm

But again different in that it was to the opposite side of the formation strengt

BYU '80

Sep 9, 2:52pm

I've seen complaints about speed option plays or outside runs to short side

Belboz

Sep 9, 4:06pm

It all hinged on what SMU's weakside linebacker did on the play. Perhaps ARod

NOCAL_YFAN

Sep 9, 2:35pm

I think running plays to the short side is often a good thing. That and the DBs lining up too deep are the 2 worst CB

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