Quote Originally Posted by the_real_MSU_is_us View Post
How can you say the OL is pretty good" when we can't block 3 with 5, and when we do run we can't get push or get to the LBs? Yes Leach needs more "creativity", but running doesn't work if you need to have 7 blockers to handle 5 men boxes. Just like passing doesn't work if you have our 2017-18 WRs. We need a zone read to eliminate the DE as a number, or an RPO reading a LB and slipping a WR behind him so if he drops into zone we know he's eliminated from the run play and if he holds up there's a gap in the zone.

One thing I think gets missed is how horrible our WRs are at blocking. Many times what should go as a 6-8 yard gain to the RB/WR on a quick pass goes for 1 because the WR failed to block the guy closest. They really are terrible at it.
The same way Anthony Dixon averaged less than 4 ypc for Croom but 5.4 for Mullen. It's how its being done more than who is doing it. I can give you a spoon to dig a hole or I can give you a shovel and make it easier. Leach is giving our guys a spoon.