For one, it’s a quick-hitting misdirection play that can get some speed on the edge. Personally, I’ve always been a big fan of the play, and lamented how limited its use has been for LSU. But nowhere near to the commitment of Canada – his Pitt offense last year used the jet motion out of every set and personnel group, to the tune of 103 rushing attempts for non-running backs or quarterbacks, most noticeably 60 carries for 631 yards for slot receiver Quadree Henderson. Obviously, we have some familiarity with the concept here at LSU, as the Tigers have used it in a portion of the offense since 2014. And some of those principles are at the heart of what’s made Matt Canada a successful offensive coordinator, particularly in how he’s implemented the jet sweep into a significant series of his offense. That’s why option and triple-option offenses work after all this time, and why Gus Malzahn can be successful with the Wing-T, albeit slightly altered. I.E., even if the defense does exactly what it’s supposed to do, the offense still wins. “Playing assignment football” as a way of planning to stop a play should draw way more eye-rolls than it does, because if the offense knows what it’s doing, it’s just going to use those assignments against the defense. Pulling guards, counter-action, even the option. That’s the heart of every major innovation this side of the forward pass. Get more of your guys to the ball than the other team and advance it in your direction. Each team has 11 players on the field, and the essence of everything coaches do in game-planning is trying to make those numbers work in their favor one way or another. As much as football has always been characterized as a game of violence - and it is, make no mistake - its appeal for me has always been more in the strategic elements of the game.
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