OT- Michigan and the Wild Turkey
Last year I watched a couple of Virginia Tech games on ESPN and I noticed one of their special lineups. The lineup is called the Wild Turkey and I thought it was well done and pretty creative. It's a different take on the wildcat formation. They line up with their TE Boone at QB (in NCAA 10 they line up with a RB at QB) and he is a bruiser. The lineup also has a FB just in front of the QB and to one side. I believe they also have a RB in at the wide reciever position off to one side by himself. Most of the plays I've seen consist of the QB running the ball himself or handing it off to the WR/HB in a WR motion handoff. They also throw in some trick plays with the WR/HB coming in motion, getting the ball, and then having the QB/HB go out for a screen play. The point is basically this: Do you think this is something Rodriguez has considered as far as a trick play to utilize all of our speedy slot ninjas or does he have anything else up his sleeves? I think that this type of formation could be amazing. One thing I would change would be to put one of our slots/HBs in at QB instead of the TE VT uses. I think RR needs to find some way to utilize all of our playmakers on offense, and this could be one way to do it. Any thoughts on this idea?
EDIT: Sorry about the Alcoholic confusion here.
Wild Turkey is what you drink when you hate yourself so much you want to not only get drunk but also punish yourself.
The same is true of Crystal Palace gin.
Wild Turkey & ice water!!
*bleh*
SSIA
Will RR get stale as the "Godfather of the Spread Option," or will he continue to evolve and innovate on the offensive side of the ball?
I think we will see some new things from RR in another year or two when his personnel is set the way he wants it.
but I think he could add a little more on to what he did last year. Wow I can't wait untill football season.
September 5th can't get here soon enough.
I agree with you, but I think RR wanted to add more to the offense but couldn't because of the tandem behind center. In defense of RR I think he did as much as possible with the offense with those two at the helm.
I'm hoping Tate has learned 75% or more of the offense and Denard has learned all of the plays that are unique to him (12 plays or so), so we can keep the defense off balance for more than a half.
I think RR has a lot more to add to the offense in the next few years, and I can't wait to see it. I'm sure we'll see some of these things this year.
Koger angry; Koger smash!!!
As much as I would like to see Koger at QB, I think the main reason VT uses their TE at QB is because he played QB in high school.
So? He can pull a Feagin and not throw. Until there are 11 in the box. I'm sure a D-1 athelete can throw a 40 yard lob.
Anything to add a wrinkle to the already wrinkled formation.
does Jay Riemersma have any eligibility remaining?
Tyrod Taylor (the VT QB) is also a wicked-sick athlete. I think RR would utilize more of those gimick plays with Denard/Devin at QB.
That being said, it was pretty awesome when llyod pulled this one out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHkZQVXitIg&feature=related
I think that Denard could be utilized in this type of formation if Forcier wins the starting job. We need to get DRob involved somehow IMO.
I thought this thread was going to be about bourbon.
I actually thought it was going to be about the population of wild turkeys in Michigan. The "OT" threw me off.
Nothing college football-related should be considered OT.