Mike Leach Fall Camp Comments Day 1

[TrapGame]

https://youtu.be/VpqBivogkbA

Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Steve's OOB interview. It seems like Leach is tweaking the offense. The rumors of running the ball more seem to be true based on Steve's comments. Supposedly there's some Kingsbury and Riley influence coming in this season.

[Pancho]

Some folks will really be surprised, I think.

[Cowbell]

Some folks will really be surprised, I think.

Count me in that group / it's been needing tweaked so we can quit getting RBs killed in the open field. And to keep good defenses off balanced. Glad to hear it's happening.

[HancockCountyDog]

https://youtu.be/VpqBivogkbA

Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Steve's OOB interview. It seems like Leach is tweaking the offense. The rumors of running the ball more seem to be true based on Steve's comments. Supposedly there's some Kingsbury and Riley influence coming in this season.

Would be the best news for our football team in a while.

[WhiskeyPirate]

Designed runs are the way to force teams out of three man fronts. Texas tech used to be good at that

[Todd4State]

I'd be surprised if he changes much. The QB essentially calls the plays in Leach's offense and as long as we have guys that like to throw the ball that's what's going to keep happening.

[parabrave]

I'd be surprised if he changes much. The QB essentially calls the plays in Leach's offense and as long as we have guys that like to throw the ball that's what's going to keep happening.

Yep but with the threat of a running game teams can't drop 8 and dare us to throw it long. Now our deep routes might open which might lead to more 30+ yard TDs. Which we haven't had te last 2 yrs.

[TrapGame]

I'd be surprised if he changes much. The QB essentially calls the plays in Leach's offense and as long as we have guys that like to throw the ball that's what's going to keep happening.

Will was checking into running plays a lot last year. He's not a selfish QB.

[TrapGame]

Designed runs are the way to force teams out of three man fronts. Texas tech used to be good at that

People seem to forget Barron Batch at Tech.

[Todd4State]

Will was checking into running plays a lot last year. He's not a selfish QB.

And the percentage of passing still was really high.

[TrapGame]

And the percentage of passing still was really high.

So? Will took the opportunities given to him.

[No BS Dawg]

This also lends to Parsons interest in us and vice versa. He would be an absolute beast in tweaked Leach offense.

[Maroonthirteen]

Meh. Not much was said. But nice that football is back.

So.... cameraman.... pump some iron. I guess that camera gets heavy after a minutes. Be more assertive and get in front of the dreads. Not pleasant to look at dreads.

[TrapGame]

This also lends to Parsons interest in us and vice versa. He would be an absolute beast in tweaked Leach offense.

Steve mentioned that too. He said Leach is looking for more mobile QBs, not necessarily dual threats, but definitely not statues in the pocket.

[No BS Dawg]

Steve mentioned that too. He said Leach is looking for more mobile QBs, not necessarily dual threats, but definitely not statues in the pocket.

Absolutely, tough to only rush 3 when there is a real risk that the QB will tuck and go. That?s an easy 3-7 yards before the guys dropping have any chance at a play and in many cases more than that. A mobile QB would really open things up in all offensive areas. That?s by no means a knock on Will, it just is what it is.

[confucius say]

This also lends to Parsons interest in us and vice versa. He would be an absolute beast in tweaked Leach offense.

Parson won't be much of a runner imo.

[Todd4State]

So? Will took the opportunities given to him.

Whatever makes you feel better. Every time this time of the year Jackie was going to throw it more too.

Never have understood the MSU fan fascination with a QB who is mobile or dual threat.

[No BS Dawg]

Parson won't be much of a runner imo.

I don?t know how much he would run, but he would at least have that option available when and if needed. That?s one thing we don?t really have at the moment. I just like the idea of that actually being a viable option when needed.

[Todd4State]

I don?t know how much he would run, but he would at least have that option available when and if needed. That?s one thing we don?t really have at the moment. I just like the idea of that actually being a viable option when needed.

Will isn't Mahomes by any stretch of the imagination but he's a lot more mobile than our fans give him credit for.

[Coach34]

Will isn't Mahomes by any stretch of the imagination but he's a lot more mobile than our fans give him credit for.

Yeah his 62 carries for minus 97 yards is clearly misunderstood.

[R2Dawg]

I'm from Missouri on this one.

But if he does, we could make some noise. Would love to see Hargrove streaking outside tackle or delay draw for some big runs. Ds will adjust if we get some balance and then that is when an O can explode.

[Goldendawg]

Yeah his 62 carries for minus 97 yards is clearly misunderstood.

Much of that from holding ball too long and not tucking and running when it's there. JMO.

[Bothrops]

https://youtu.be/VpqBivogkbA

Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Steve's OOB interview. It seems like Leach is tweaking the offense. The rumors of running the ball more seem to be true based on Steve's comments. Supposedly there's some Kingsbury and Riley influence coming in this season.

That will be the best Leach synopsis we get all season. Lol

[Todd4State]

Yeah his 62 carries for minus 97 yards is clearly misunderstood.

34 of those "carries" were sacks.

[QuadrupleOption]

And the percentage of passing still was really high.

Will completed 75% of his passes last year. I say he can chuck it as much as he wants.

[Hambone]

I wish sacks would count against your passing totals. I mean, it happened during a “passing” play.

[HancockCountyDog]

Will is a great QB for this system.

Will is not Dak, Relf or Nick Fitzgerald. He is not built to take a pounding. If we ran him even 5 times a game, I don't think he makes it through a season. We need him throwing the ball not running with it.

[Bdawg]

Will is a great backup for this system.

Will is not Dak, Relf or Nick Fitzgerald. He is not built to take a pounding. If we ran him even 5 times a game, I don't think he makes it through a season. We need him throwing the ball not running with it.

The idea is not to run Will. It’s for Will to take those yards that were there when things broke down instead of throwing an incompletion. Just get positive yards or move the chains and get down before taking a hit.

[Maroonthirteen]

Funny how we went from air raid, throw throw throw to the QB needs to run when he can. Hahaha.

However it isn't that this offense needs a running QB or a QB to run when he can. It's that this offense in combination with MSUs OL, needs a QB that is quick enough to make a defender miss to buy more time.

[Percho]

Funny how we went from air raid, throw throw throw to the QB needs to run when he can. Hahaha.

However it isn't that this offense needs a running QB or a QB to run when he can. It's that this offense in combination with MSUs OL, needs a QB that is quick enough to make a defender miss to buy more time.

Let's bring in Fran Tarkenton and see if he can still play. I loved to watch him play. And I might add his intent was always to throw the ball.

[Goldendawg]

Can't reveal my sources, but Leach found Emory Bellard's playbook cleaning out an old desk. We will be running the wishbone with Will this season.****

[parabrave]

Can't reveal my sources, but Leach found Emory Bellard's playbook cleaning out an old desk. We will be running the wishbone with Will this season.****

So John Bond has been hanging out in starkville the past week?