Question about offensive spacing/alignment/spread

[CleCoTiger 1,957]

OK folks, everyone knows the next game I coach will be my first so someone smarter than me (a doorstop might qualify) help me out here...

I've been watching a replay of yesterday's Ga State game and I'm wondering if the Harsin/Bobo offensive philosophy just eschews the spread concepts. If so, can someone help me understand why? My limited knowledge on spreading the field is that there are several advantages ranging from more room for receivers and running backs to operate, isolating defensive personnel (limited immediate help) and just generally causing issues for the defense that more compact spacing does not provide. I know I'm missing a ton and I'm just kind of wondering if this is what we expected and if this offensive style is what we can expect going forward. So...help and old Ox out.