The Ross Reverse

dnc said:

Meek said:

thing is, Browning has probably already thrown 2-3 decent blocks this year. I really don't think it's appropriate play calling to rely on your true sophomore QB to continue to throw key blocks on plays when you don't have a reliable backup or if, you know, you want him to be healthy...especially against physical players like USC has.

Agree with this, it's not like Jake's a pussy who shies away from contact. He's shown himself a willing blocker. He's still a small 19 year old QB. Expecting him to deliver on every block on a DE is asking a lot.

I'll add another head scratcher for our OC. We lined up in that shitty wildcat formation (the 2016 version of the wild swede package) and Jake's flanked out on a db. At the end of the play, Jake is buried in SC's sideline. Nothing happened, nothing dirty, but all it takes is one dirty db, or opponent who thinks it would be funny to trip/kidney punch, knee in the lower back, etc and your starting qb is starting no more.

If the reverse has fooled everyone well enough, there is no one for Jake to have to block. I don't think the 4th/5th play of the game, we have established their DE was crashing which was what the TSIO guys referenced in their podcast as well.

Not to defend the call too much because it was stupid but Ross could have and should have burned that dude. He had a step. I think he was sizing up the blocks ahead instead of just going full steam.