WA Griz wrote:What's GSU's offense going to look like this year. Are they still evolving into a passing team, or is the option making a comeback?
Hatcher comes from the Hal Mumme coaching tree, so expect a wide open passing game with the running game being heavy on traps, sweeps and draws as GSU has an extremely deep and talented RB pool.
His teams at Valdosta State lit up the score board and put up gaudy passing numbers, but almost always seemed to have a 1000 yard back too.
I would imagine that GSU's fortunes will rest on the QB play. If they can get a QB to perform at an all-conference level (and that's asking a lot) they'll be really good as there is talent abound most everywhere else. If the QB plays mediocre to poor, like last year (though a bad offensive scheme, poor QB coaching and unimaginative play calling certainly didn't help), then the team will be mediocre to poor.
The thing I really rest my hopes on is Hatcher and Gillespie's track records developing QB's. Hatcher coached Daunte Culpepper, Dusty Bonner, and Fabian Walker to real success; while Gillespie as a HS coach won consecutive state titles, had his last 3 QB's sign D-1 schollies, and was the QB coordinator at the Atlanta Nike Camp.
The resumes are there, how they'll produce at GSU remains to be seen.
I think you'll see alot of spread'em out and throw it stuff. Just when those LB's start cheating back for coverage, one of our many running threats will hit a hole and be gone. If you blitz in, you'll leave the middle open for a Jayson Foster crossing route. Oh, and don't forget those 6'3" WR that will kill you on the deep route. We have a plethora of QB options. Watch for mismatches and don't blink or the play will be over.