Our o-line’s pass protection is far from perfect but is leaps and bounds above the run protection. Leaning on the passing game could help to get defenders out of the box and build some confidence playing to strengths for I’m sure a unit that is a little down at the moment.
CN’s point about identity is the biggest thing. Every time this year when our O seems to find a little bit of one we lean the opposite direction. Examples:
1. Yesterday we’re spreading the ball around with Chandler marching the field. All of a sudden we bring Ben in and tighten up the offense.
2. Rice game on the opposite end of the spectrum. We are finally having a sustained drive with runs. Not gashing them but 4 to 5 yard a pop. All of a sudden we throw to the end zone twice from 3rd and 1 and turn it over.