2025 Richmond Football - Opponents Countdown - VMI
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Bench player
Do we have a QB who is capable of running a spread offense?
Spread Offense Formation
The idea is to spread the defense out horizontally, pulling off extra blockers, like the fullback, and putting in extra receivers. With the defense spread out, it is easier to isolate man coverage, as well as to find and throw to the holes in the zone. The same goes for the running game - with the defense spread out all over the line of scrimmage, it is much more difficult for them to stack the box and prepare for the run.As far as personnel, you need a deep stable of pass catchers, as unless all the receivers are threats, the defense will have no need to spread out and defend them. You also need a quarterback with a good arm, and a running back who is adept at reading his blocks.
Another popular variation is the spread option. By combining the classic option and the spread principles, we give our quarterback a chance to run the option against a thinned out defense, with fewer defenders to contend with. That’s because when run correctly, the option is in effect blocking a defender for you, giving you an advantage at the point of attack without cluttering it up with extra players.
I hate the Socratic method. But here goes.
Will Huesman ever have a QB who is not a run first QB?
If he does, will he ever use him in passing schemes?
No, the offense is Huesman's responsibility and it has been built the way he wants it.
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Arachnid
Walk-on
I posted this on the post mortem thread
“Personally, I would run the air raid O with Shealy splits. Set the RB back a distance like Clawson.
And keep the QB under center within the 5 yd line.”
Mojo-Spider
Bench player
Just three years ago with Billy Cosh and his VMI QB and WR we ran what I believe was called the Air Raid offense.
Cosh left after that season for a relatively obscure OC job somewhere in the Upper Midwest. Based on the offensive philosophy we’ve seen since Coach Huesman may not have been comfortable with the Air Raid approach.
With his offense in place I doubt that any talented pass first QB would be interested in landing at UR.
Go Spiders!
SpiderFan26
Walk-on
"With his offense in place I doubt that any talented pass first QB would be interested in landing at UR."
I'm very worried what Jack Callaghan is thinking right now
He sees another year behind Wickersham. Wasn't he recruited by Winston October?
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It was a good time to watch Cosh’s offense. He had the mindset / skills, and we had the right QB and receivers to make the offense successful. Miss that.
Brown Recluse
Walk-on
Huesman actively scouring the nation for a 350-pound running QB who runs a 6.2 40 and loves throwing sideline outs.
