Would arm punt to 3 NFL receivers work?

Submitted by Bo Harbaugh on October 6th, 2019 at 11:11 AM

Not a total hawt take here, so bear with me... the offense is atrocious, and is by no means an RPO. It’s more, QB lacks ability to read, can only pass off broken plays or to his first read in his progressions, and the run option is simply RB slamming head into brick wall...as qb is injured or reluctant to run.

All that said, assuming we don’t go with McCaffrey ASAP  (huge mistake for the future of this offense and program imo), I don’t understand why we aren’t arm punting at least 7-10 chucks down the field per game to our 3 NFL wide receivers...especially early in games.

1) They are giants with speed...all 3 would be putting up video game numbers at Oklahoma or OSU.

2) 6’2, 4.4 speed giants running go routes puts so much pressure on a defense and will force safeties out of the box, opening up pockets for the run game.

3) This helps open up the middle of the field as the game progresses for slants and crossing routes for the same receivers, slot demons, or even the RB.

4) Corners, especially in college, have a tough time in man technique and this would surely end up in a bunch of PI calls on under-thrown balls.

5) If QB proves competent, this opens up the almost indefensible back shoulder fade.

Our offense has no identity...I don’t see how early and often arm punts down field do anything but help the team establish something better than what we are seeing.  Offensive game calling is like writing a script, and our staff can’t seem to get past the prologue phase. 

This strategy worked for PSU and McSorely with far less at the WR position.  Why not use our most talented position group to establish some game flow and write an narrative with continuity, before going all B1G grind ball, and at least get the defensive front 7 and safeties on their heels?

Thoughts?  Is this too naive and simplistic to work?