THey may not run a actual "spread" Offense like say Gabbert but the same concepts are there and are overpowering.

 

Constant simple  A or B combinations and 1 read throws with tons of screen, slants , and hitches with the occasional post. Read option aspects and checkdowns being coached up instead of reading through your 2nd and 3rd option before going for the actual checkdown.

 

Almost 90% of his throws are from the gun and come on 1 step and throw quick routes just like a spread offense. And anytime he's under center it gets ugly. They may use a pro style personnel set but the concepts and overall style is a spread offense. Kinda like Seattle not really running read option with Russell Wilson but still having that look  and feel of a read option game.

 

its certainly not a pro style offense like say what LSU ran with Mettenberger or Bridgewater ran in Lousiville or Murray in Georgia and its not close if that what you are implying.

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