Drew to throw at combine this week.

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We have had a very strange history with OCs. In 2024 Coach K was highly praised nationally with his innovative use of TE Warren. All sorts of creative ways to use Warren’s talents, including deep balls.

Then in 2025 the offense was stale and predicable and never threw deep.

Now look at Yurcich. His first year was amazing. Revitalizing the Wing T. Clifford throwing deep. All sorts of formations and shifts.

But his second year…..boring predictable. So bad he got fired halfway through.

Hate to say this but it looks like Franklin got jealous his OCs were getting more attention and credit than he was so he restricted them in their second year.

It’s hard to believe yby head coach would be so petty but why else did both highly creative OCs suddenly loose their mo jo ?

I'm not seeing it as Franklin getting jealous of the OCs for their 1st year success. I'm seeing it as him reigning them in. He wasn't comfortable with the creativity and taking chances. So he reigned it in. Franklin did the same with Allar. Game 1 he was gunslinging against WVU. Making plays outside of the pocket. Even threw a great ball for a big completion rolling right back across the middle. Franklin saw potential turnovers and told Allar to check it down. You can see it especially in Allar's 2nd year stats. Just check it down. Don't take a chance.

Granted, in year 2 with a new OC the defenses have seen it firsthand and have a plan to attack it. But there is no more innovation from the OC. It is shut down. I think that is Franklin.

 

[Frank Lee]

I'm not seeing it as Franklin getting jealous of the OCs for their 1st year success. I'm seeing it as him reigning them in. He wasn't comfortable with the creativity and taking chances. So he reigned it in. Franklin did the same with Allar. Game 1 he was gunslinging against WVU. Making plays outside of the pocket. Even threw a great ball for a big completion rolling right back across the middle. Franklin saw potential turnovers and told Allar to check it down. You can see it especially in Allar's 2nd year stats. Just check it down. Don't take a chance.

Granted, in year 2 with a new OC the defenses have seen it firsthand and have a plan to attack it. But there is no more innovation from the OC. It is shut down. I think that is Franklin.

Coaches and programs having a core philosophy and system will probably do better than those that change things up or send mixed messages, all other things being equal. With the latter, there will be ongoing inconguencies, each different in different seasons. You'll see a demand for explosive plays without explosive wide receivers, or RPO plays with a non-running QB, or a complex, 4-D chess defensive scheme with a DL and LBs who can't clog the middle, etc.
I think that Campbell's philosophy is traditional blue collar, born out of Canton OH, Mt. Union and beyond, where we'll get blocking, tackling, the right players in the right positions, and effective playcalling.
I'm hoping this is the case, but again, I'm all for the Power I and Triple Option making a comeback.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Coaches and programs having a core philosophy and system will probably do better than those that change things up or send mixed messages, all other things being equal. With the latter, there will be ongoing inconguencies, each different in different seasons. You'll see a demand for explosive plays without explosive wide receivers, or RPO plays with a non-running QB, or a complex, 4-D chess defensive scheme with a DL and LBs who can't clog the middle, etc.
I think that Campbell's philosophy is traditional blue collar, born out of Canton OH, Mt. Union and beyond, where we'll get blocking, tackling, the right players in the right positions, and effective playcalling.
I'm hoping this is the case, but again, I'm all for the Power I and Triple Option making a comeback.

Coaches must stick to basic tenants of football but they need to scheme both sides of the ball to the talent they have.

Forcing Hack to be a RPO QB was not good. Even with an o line weakened by sanctions he was damaged by that RPO stuff.

Same on D. When you have an Abdul Carter you play an attacking D.

The key to consistency of schemes is to recruit players that fit your scheme. Why recruit the most powerful arm in college football if you never throw over 25 yds……and do that rarely?

But changing OCs four times in six years indicates something wrong. Especially considering none of those departed for a higher position elsewhere.

 

[NittanyLion99]

Coaches must stick to basic tenants of football but they need to scheme both sides of the ball to the talent they have.

Forcing Hack to be a RPO QB was not good. Even with an o line weakened by sanctions he was damaged by that RPO stuff.

Same on D. When you have an Abdul Carter you play an attacking D.

The key to consistency of schemes is to recruit players that fit your scheme. Why recruit the most powerful arm in college football if you never throw over 25 yds……and do that rarely?

But changing OCs four times in six years indicates something wrong. Especially considering none of those departed for a higher position elsewhere.

Yup...Franklin in the one consistent piece....Either he is terrible at hiring assistants, or he hamstrung them all and led to their poor performance.