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Did we scrap the Pistol formation?
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Did we scrap the Pistol formation?


Oct 15, 2014, 3:10 AM

Last couple years we used it excessively.. I don't recall seeing it used this season. Either i'm wrong or we scrapped it for whatever reason. Does anyone else have any insight on this?

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They dont feel comfortable with cole turning his head 90 degrees to hand it off


Oct 15, 2014, 3:14 AM

"Its just not what we do"

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Re: Did we scrap the Pistol formation?


Oct 15, 2014, 8:30 AM

While the pistol can be a great run-based offense, I've seen it written that LBs and DBs can read play-action faster against it. I'm not certain, but the timing of WR routes may be an issue, in that if you can't get into routes on rhythm and complete short-medium passes quickly, sacks are easier to get. Of course, if there's no respect for your run game, your WRs aren't going to get into routes quickly, because they'll be jammed at the LOS.

I do believe that the O-line has to get a quick push for the run game to open up with the pistol, because the RB hits the hole in a hurry and the idea is to go straight downhill. We have not had the best blocking at point-of-attack from the TEs and pulling guards to make the power run a serious threat to opponents. The first glimmer of hope I've seen was the last drive of each half against Louisville - but Louisville was daring us to run with a 2-high safety scheme that made it a little easier to block at the point-of-attack.

We're struggling to fit pieces together and a long way from a smash-mouth spread that I'd like to see - but given the caliber of teams we've played, I think we're doing OK. Certainly our D is absolutely one of the best and gives us time to tinker with what works on O during a game - and that's a critical point. When you have a dominant O, you can do what you do against anyone and not worry so much about what scheme you see - you just line up, read it and snap the ball. But when your run-blocking isn't the best, you have to probe for weaknesses based on the scheme you see - and that takes time to find. If we did not have a solid D handing over the ball to us often, we would be in big trouble.

All my opinions - yours may vary.

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Solid answer.


Oct 15, 2014, 10:13 PM

Makes sense.

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I think we scraped the idea of a snap under center...


Oct 15, 2014, 11:19 PM

That killed the pistol...

I find it funny that Morris says, 'that's what we do' (in regards to using shotgun to get short yardage) yet we did use the pistol quite a bit last season...

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Going to the UZI***


Oct 16, 2014, 4:39 AM



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