Now this is an article with some real football meat to it.
Recommend it highly as it discusses how Sark emerged from a pro style coach to developing the RPO system he runs so successfully.
One section to wet the appetite
The one thing I found odd was Sark says he's not a big fan of running the QB. Given how his history is adjusting the offense to fit the talent, I suspect that changes just a bit at TEXAS.
Oh and quick question (yes my GD obsession is still strong) Why does GD get no/so little credit for his hand in helping develop (edited to appease the semantics experts) the concepts involving both the run options (zone read) and a passing offense built frequently off a zone read/play action look as well as his passing offense which introduced options into route trees used by both Vince and Colt?
RPO can be both a "play" (as discussed in the article) as was as a concept whereby you keep the defense off balance.
www.burntorangenation.com
Recommend it highly as it discusses how Sark emerged from a pro style coach to developing the RPO system he runs so successfully.
One section to wet the appetite
“We’re an RPO team that runs the football. If you’re gonna let us run the ball, then we will continue to run the ball. The moment you say we’re gonna take away the run, our system is built to throw RPOs,” Sarkisian said.
“Okay, how do you take the RPO? You take them away with leverage, in my opinion. You play man, you play with really hard inside leverage, you take away those throws. All right, so now what do we do? Okay, we have to make you defend throws down the field, so we’re gonna hard, play pass you and take our shots down the field. Okay. Well, now you’ve got to block them a little longer. Do you have options for the quarterback to let the ball get out of his hands and play a little quicker? Now we’re going to run crossers at you. Everybody is catching the ball on the move over and over and over.”
At Alabama, the approach produced the No. 2 offense last season and the No. 1 offense this season. Wide receiver Devonta Smith won the Heisman trophy, the first wide receiver to earn that honor since 1991, while Jones and Harris both also finished in the top five. The offensive line was recognized with the Joe Moore award as the top group nationally.
The one thing I found odd was Sark says he's not a big fan of running the QB. Given how his history is adjusting the offense to fit the talent, I suspect that changes just a bit at TEXAS.
Oh and quick question (yes my GD obsession is still strong) Why does GD get no/so little credit for his hand in helping develop (edited to appease the semantics experts) the concepts involving both the run options (zone read) and a passing offense built frequently off a zone read/play action look as well as his passing offense which introduced options into route trees used by both Vince and Colt?
RPO can be both a "play" (as discussed in the article) as was as a concept whereby you keep the defense off balance.
Steve Sarkisian describes his offensive evolution and RPO-based attack
During a clinic in 2020, the new Texas head coach spoke extensively about how his offense has changed over the years and how it now all builds from run-pass options.
www.burntorangenation.com
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