Mike Sewak

[zephyr]

_ I don't understand why people are so worried about the wide receivers. Do you think Texas Tech fans groaned at Mike Leach for not bringing the nation's #1 tailback to Lubbock when his teams were throwing for 300-400 yards per game?

Quick question for the big Hudspeth fans. I have heard that he already has 4 or 5 coordinators lined up if he gets the job. Does anyone know who these guys might be? Hudspeth's the passing game coordinator at Mississippi State, so I assume his offense would be pass heavy. If he has a guy like the offensive coordinator at SFA lined up for the OC position, I could become a Hudspeth fanatic pretty quickly. _

I don't know if we can assume anything about his philosophy. Miss St. doesn't pass that much and while I know he is not their OC, I don't know if that will mean he turns us into a pass happy offense. Of course, if our line run blocks as well as it did last year, we will likely have to pass.....A LOT...

[zephyr]

_ Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year. _

I simply don't want to run the triple option as our primary offense. While it works in some cases, I'd much rather develop a more balanced attack and tough, rugged defense that doesn't give up many points. I'd rather see us run some more traditional sets, multiple back sets and pro sets using bootleg and playaction mixed in with what we already do now.

[duggie85]

_ Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

BOP, do you know if Bustle and Fisher were qualified for TOPS? I'm just curious as to if they took TOPS to save scholarships or if they were true walk-ons. Thanks.

[Boomer]

_ Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year. _

Why would any decent o-lineman (with a chance at pro ball) go to a option type program?????? Why would any great receiver go to an option school---I remember a former great UL receiver that was recruited by Oklahoma in their wishbone days----When asked why he wasn't blocking well he said if he wanted to block he would have signed with Oklahoma!!!!!---And finally why would a future pro QB want to run the option???? I think that it cuts your recruiting down big time!!!!!

[raginsaints]

_ I don't know if we can assume anything about his philosophy. Miss St. doesn't pass that much and while I know he is not their OC, I don't know if that will mean he turns us into a pass happy offense. Of course, if our line run blocks as well as it did last year, we will likely have to pass.....A LOT... _

http://www.roarlions.com/Lion_Sports...2008_FBYTD.pdf

[J-Town Cajun]

_ BOP, do you know if Bustle and Fisher were qualified for TOPS? I'm just curious as to if they took TOPS to save scholarships or if they were true walk-ons. Thanks. _

Fisher was a walk-on because all other colleges backed off because of a HS injury from what i was told. Bustle got a scholarship or walked on at Southeastern as a DE. He then transferred to UL and after not producing as a DE he became a pretty good lineman.

[Turbine]

Missed recruiting opportunities.

With the lure of blocking for a once in a lifetime back like Fenroy; UL's RedShirt Sophs, Jrs, and Senior O-Linemen should be the best around right now.
igeaux.mobi

[Hammer58]

_ Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year. _

So we are going to switch to an offense that emphasizes and relies heavily on a position that is arguably the weakest on our team and ignores positions such as WR where we have some young talent that showed flashes in their limited time this season? Also at least two of our returning QB's including last year's starter are not suited for this type of offense.

The O-line may still struggle a bit regardless of the system but at least the remainder of our offense is more suited to a balanced attack.

[CajunRed]

Who would determine the type of offense we run, the head coach or the offense coordinator? I mean, its not like Sewak or any coach could not hire an OC to install an offense other than the triple option...especially if our talent dictates it.


igeaux.mobi

[Turbine]

Who would determine the type of offense we run, the head coach or the offense coordinator? I mean, its not like Sewak or any coach could not hire an OC to install an offense other than the triple option...especially if our talent dictates it.
igeaux.mobi

Since all 3 of Bustle's OCs ran look alike systems, I would say the head coach.

However I think Deforest would delegate and let his hire work in their own comfort zone.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunRed]

So... Sewak could hire an OC to install some other kind of offense.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunZ1]

I don't see this tremendous downside that others seem to see with running an option offense.

There's no denying our young receivers showed flashes, but they are not megatrons. Also, our all of our quarterbacks, while serviceable, are not accurate consistent passers. i know alot has to do with poor oline play, but that probably won't change anytime soon either.

UL isn't recruiting pro quality skill positions, so why not run an offense that can use their atypical skill set to our advantage. Instead of asking a kid to do the same thing his more gifted counterpart can do, why not change the game?

Triple option is a scary change, but it could be worth it.
igeaux.mobi