Offensive adjustments

[Dean Pope]

It's clear that teams have figured out how to defend Raiola and this offense. It started when Colorado made some adjustments and shut us out in the 2nd half. Struggled in the 2nd half vs. Northern Iowa. One TD in 2nd half vs. Illinois and an offensive debacle in OT. Scoreless first half vs. Purdue. Top all of that off with only three TDs total in the last two games.

My question is there anyone out there who actually breaks down tape and can tell us what the hell is going on? What are teams specifically doing against us that is dealing us fits? Obviously we've got some weaknesses on offense that teams are exploiting.

I heard numerous people on call in shows criticizing the play calling or the offensive line. It's a bigger problem than that.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

We run a “pro-style” offense with multiple personnel groups and formations. The problem is you can easily tell what play we are going to do given how we are lined up. Schematically we’re pretty basic out of these formations and just expect our guys to go out and win their matchups. There are very few passing concepts that scheme a guy free. I saw one yesterday with Raiola pump faking, then taking the hole shot to Neyor. And are run game is as basic as a middle school playbook.

Look at Indiana’s offense, they came out in a similar look almost every snap, shifting their receivers around somewhat. Point being it’s not nearly as predictable. And on top of that it’s a tried a true system predicated on RPOs. It’s meant to make things simple for the QB. Indiana’s QB had 2-3 options most plays. Raiola typically has 3-5 progressions in the routes he’s looking down field at.

 

[mkbrkloster]

It doesn't seem like our WR get open. Every throw is contested, causing DR to check down every play or throw into coverage. Neyor has had 3 catches in the last 2 games. He was big for us at the beginning of the year.

 

[scarletred]

No question Satterfield isn’t the play caller we need but than again or offensive line really needs to get better in the future, can’t wait for Bernhardt to exit this program.. Jump off sides after a freaking timeout as a senior on inexcusable..😡

 

[HuskerOH]

The problem with the offense is fundamentals.

It starts with play calling. I think Satt uses about 10 plays and hopes for the best. There are no misdirection plays, quick strike passes, or adaptation to your competition. They had 2 WEEKS to improve the offense; instead, it worsened. It's hard to protect the quarterback when the defense knows what's coming. Hell, I know what's coming.

DR is not setting his before throwing, a long time complaint of Rule. DR can not get past man-to-man coverage. It has been glaring for 3-4 weeks now, but nothing to combat this. I'm not sure if it is DR problem or WR problem, but it is a huge glaring problem. DR is holding on to the ball way too long in the pocket, throw the grenade son, it is going to kill you!

I am far from an expert, but these novice eyes see the definition of insanity in the offensive structure; calling the same plays over and over again, hoping for a better result, never works. Take your current playbook, burn the MFer, and start with a new one, one that plays to the team's strength, not your stubborn streak. It took teams 3 weeks last year to figure out HH, and no changes were made to counteract that. It took teams about 3 weeks this year to figure out DR, now no adjustments. Second verse same as the first. I'm Satter the eighth I am I am...

I feel sorry for the team next week, it will be worse than this week. Unlike this staff, tOSU will tinker and make improvements. They will be in a very pissed off mood and look to obliterate NU completely...

This offseason, beginning in November, serious decisions must be made on this staff. A bloodletting is needed.

 

[Dean Pope]

We run a “pro-style” offense with multiple personnel groups and formations. The problem is you can easily tell what play we are going to do given how we are lined up. Schematically we’re pretty basic out of these formations and just expect our guys to go out and win their matchups. There are very few passing concepts that scheme a guy free. I saw one yesterday with Raiola pump faking, then taking the hole shot to Neyor. And are run game is as basic as a middle school playbook.

Look at Indiana’s offense, they came out in a similar look almost every snap, shifting their receivers around somewhat. Point being it’s not nearly as predictable. And on top of that it’s a tried a true system predicated on RPOs. It’s meant to make things simple for the QB. Indiana’s QB had 2-3 options most plays. Raiola typically has 3-5 progressions in the routes he’s looking down field at.

Thanks for the good analysis. I think a lot of the issues offensively is with "us" rather than them. But my question remains though, what are defenses doing against us that is causing us so many problems? If anyone finds something that shows a trend of how teams are defending us, that would be awesome. Quite often, there will be a team on the schedule that does something defensively that works and then other teams copy that strategy. One of the local commentators said our offense two years in a row has sputtered after facing Purdue.

 

[Dean Pope]

It doesn't seem like our WR get open. Every throw is contested, causing DR to check down every play or throw into coverage. Neyor has had 3 catches in the last 2 games. He was big for us at the beginning of the year.

The WRs just are not showing up as competitors this year. I've never seen a team get balls wrestled away from them like this group- it happened again at Indiana although it wasn't ruled an INT. The WRs, as you say, aren't getting open. Some key drops. And we can't forget the horrible blocking and all of those penalties they have racked up.

Maybe it's time for a lineup change. Bench a few guys. See if they respond or pout. We've got to find some competitors somewhere or at least get them to play less soft.

 

[GGdowski]

There are few opportunities for those short/quick 8 yd outs/ins/curls that seem to kill us bc every defense can play press coverage against our limited receivers

I’m no fan of Satt - but he is dealing with a below avg OLine, below avg receivers and below avg RBs. We have a slew of tight ends but without any deep threat from the receivers the middle doesn’t open up for them either

The last 2 yrs we have hit the portal heavy for WRs and have gotten very little return