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http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/rich-rodriguez-on-the-spread-run-game
Chris from Smart Football digging up a video of Rich Rod from a couple years back describing the run game in his offense. Interesting to see some of the rationale behind the different plays and the general scheme.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/smart-football-richrod-spread-run-game However, I will +1 your ass because I like your face.
Ah my fault, I did a quick search and didn't see it. Feel free to delete this mods.
Haha that's from back when RichRod didn't have hair!
BTW, I think there are a few more clips from that video of his posted somewhere online (but where?). They've been online for a while (were there when we hired RichRod) but they're always cool to watch!!
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n80/artoftroy/Run%20Game/
There ya go, a couple more. Brian posted the link in the comments on that post.
This got me thinking again about all the receivers he's recruiting.
Note how in the run-down, he says the biggest opportunity for a big play is when both safeties are back at the hash marks. However, he qualified that right away to say they (West Virginia) didn't see that very often "because we've had success at the run game."
Translation: they never keep their safeties back because they know we want to run, and we are not a threat deep.
This was always going to be a problem at WVU. It wasn't just because of his offense. Top-end receivers usually go to top-end programs. They look best with a 5-star QB and 5-star offensive linemen. They benefit from the high profile.
Michigan's prestige and exposure gives him the opportunity to recruit downfield threats who force opponents to keep those safeties back. And not just one or two who go downfield every once in awhile, but a neverending cascade of fresh deep threats to sub in and out, and thus always have at least one go route to worry opponents.
Just a thought.
