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Tre Mason Review (LSU)
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27 September 2012
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LSU Scot Loeffler Tre Mason Onterio McCalebb Greg Robinson Philip Lutzenkirchen Jaylon Denson Kiehl Frazier
Through 4 games we have witnessed plenty of motion and shifting by the Auburn offense but not enough yards and points. The immediate assumption is there is something severely lacking in "play calling" but I believe it is more a lack of execution than it is play calling. I support this opinion based on the fact 68% of Auburn's offensive possessions have produced at least 1 first down, better than the 2009 and 2011 Auburn offense. The 2012 Auburn offense also has a "3 & out" percentage of 25 percent, 6th best among Auburn offenses over the past 20 years.
Offensive production took a nose dive against LSU but that was expected because of the caliber of the LSU defense and Auburn's offensive issues, especially in the passing game. Lost in the dismay of the overall production of the offense was the misdirection plays Scot Loeffler called against LSU in an attempt to generate offense against a superior defense.
The play...
On this play Auburn faces a 2nd & 14 from the LSU 29-yard line. Auburn comes out in what appears to be a 3-WR bunch set but Onterio McCalebb (lined up as WR) will motion back into the backfield before the snap. As McCalebb begins his motion, the LSU defense is now focused on the speedster, who appears to be setting up the speed-sweep.
Just as McCalebb arrives in the backfield, the ball is snapped and Kiehl Frazier spins around to fake the speed-sweep to McCalebb, which freezes the defense. Philip Lutzenkirchen will crash down on the DE and Jaylon Denson will crash down on the OLB. Greg Robinson will drop out to pull to his left as Frazier makes a quick pitch to Tre Mason.
The play initially appears to be going right with McCalebb but it's a misdirection toss play to Mason going left. Mason follows behind Greg Robinson, who blows out the CB on the left allowing Mason to dart down the sideline for a 26-yard gain. The play set up Auburn's only offensive TD of the game.
If you haven't seen the play closely, go back and watch it. The possession starts with 1:02 remaining in the first period. Jaylon Denson does a perfect job taking out the OLB and staying with him (very physical). LSU's corner makes no attempt get around Greg Robinson, throwing his hands out to embrace for the "train" headed his way. J.C. Copeland would have been proud.
Offensive production took a nose dive against LSU but that was expected because of the caliber of the LSU defense and Auburn's offensive issues, especially in the passing game. Lost in the dismay of the overall production of the offense was the misdirection plays Scot Loeffler called against LSU in an attempt to generate offense against a superior defense.
The play...
On this play Auburn faces a 2nd & 14 from the LSU 29-yard line. Auburn comes out in what appears to be a 3-WR bunch set but Onterio McCalebb (lined up as WR) will motion back into the backfield before the snap. As McCalebb begins his motion, the LSU defense is now focused on the speedster, who appears to be setting up the speed-sweep.
Just as McCalebb arrives in the backfield, the ball is snapped and Kiehl Frazier spins around to fake the speed-sweep to McCalebb, which freezes the defense. Philip Lutzenkirchen will crash down on the DE and Jaylon Denson will crash down on the OLB. Greg Robinson will drop out to pull to his left as Frazier makes a quick pitch to Tre Mason.
The play initially appears to be going right with McCalebb but it's a misdirection toss play to Mason going left. Mason follows behind Greg Robinson, who blows out the CB on the left allowing Mason to dart down the sideline for a 26-yard gain. The play set up Auburn's only offensive TD of the game.
If you haven't seen the play closely, go back and watch it. The possession starts with 1:02 remaining in the first period. Jaylon Denson does a perfect job taking out the OLB and staying with him (very physical). LSU's corner makes no attempt get around Greg Robinson, throwing his hands out to embrace for the "train" headed his way. J.C. Copeland would have been proud.
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