Play calling question

[sipDawg98]

I will preface this by saying that I try to make a conscious effort to not criticize play calling. College coaches spend hours upon hours watching film, analyzing, and creating strategies each week. And with that, "I know what I don't know".

But as a data analyst in the working world, I am curious what the success rate of us running Holloway up the middle is. The guy is dynamic and could be a great asset for our offense, but it's almost like I can see it coming from the stands/TV. Not to mention the fact the he's a smaller guy going up against SEC d-lineman and linebackers that are twice his size. Why not get him out in space instead?

With that said, I welcome all that may have some more insight than me and could provide an answer that makes sense. If not, WTH do we keep doing it?

 

[57stratdawg]

Who knows. We haven't had much success running between the tackles with anyone this year. Prescott's lack of running has hurt us, because there isn't that two gap threat anymore.

 

[LandArchDawg]

We did the same thing with LaDarius Perkins constantly in prior years.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

To me the worst play call was shump up the gut on 3rd and 6

 

[ronpolk]

Last night was probably a hard game to call plays for. Our strength is throwing, in particular medium to deep passes that take time to develop, but we had to at least attempt to keep their pass rush honest. I think that was the reason for the weird play calling. For what it's worth, A&M is probably the best pass rush we will play this year. But we have to figure out some way to give Dak more time or at least develop a threat to run or it'll be a rough game against bama and OM.

 

[was21]

too late this year but need to recruit (sign) SEC calibre offensive linemen