WM and Driskel Talk The Read Option

[sonomagator]

From 24/7. www.florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Why-isn't-Jeff-Driskel-Keeping-on-more-zone-reads-31202637/

 

[Gator Fever]

Just coach speak for Driskel didn't keep the ball for some reason when it was wide open for him to walk in the end zone one play and get a couple of big runs on some other plays when they crashed on the RB. I watched the Duke offense enough last season to know that is the case when you are in a game you are in danger of losing.



"That's where the quarterback component of the zone read is. They commit to taking the inside away and then the quarterback goes outside. I don't think the looks that we got against Kentucky were perfect for me keeping the ball."
Muschamp hinted along the same lines, though he did say there were a couple reads that Driskel could have kept the ball on. Florida obviously won't want to divulge too much information about whether the lack of Driskel keepers has been intentional if it plans to spring more of them against Alabama this week, but Muschamp's comments still offer a little additional insight.
"We do have some designed runs and we saw a quarterback power there down in the red zone that was a good call in that situation," Muschamp said. "We had a couple keeps that I felt like he could’ve kept on some plays in the zone read that he didn’t and couple that we don’t want him to keep.

 

[deuce]

I can't believe they are still holding back for Bama!

That's just stupid, unless we win, then it's brilliant!

 

[URGatorBait]

I can't believe they are still holding back for Bama!

That's just stupid, unless we win, then it's brilliant!

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Just coach speak for Driskel didn't keep the ball for some reason when it was wide open for him to walk in the end zone one play and get a couple of big runs on some other plays when they crashed on the RB. I watched the Duke offense enough last season to know that is the case when you are in a game you are in danger of losing.



"That's where the quarterback component of the zone read is. They commit to taking the inside away and then the quarterback goes outside. I don't think the looks that we got against Kentucky were perfect for me keeping the ball."
Muschamp hinted along the same lines, though he did say there were a couple reads that Driskel could have kept the ball on. Florida obviously won't want to divulge too much information about whether the lack of Driskel keepers has been intentional if it plans to spring more of them against Alabama this week, but Muschamp's comments still offer a little additional insight.
"We do have some designed runs and we saw a quarterback power there down in the red zone that was a good call in that situation," Muschamp said. "We had a couple keeps that I felt like he could’ve kept on some plays in the zone read that he didn’t and couple that we don’t want him to keep.

so basically you already had your mind made up and it doesn't matter what Driskel or Muschamp say

 

[Gator Fever]

so basically you already had your mind made up and it doesn't matter what Driskel or Muschamp say

Nope some guy posted videos of the plays and it just makes you shake your head and I watched some of Duke's games last season and Muschamp is being nice to Driskel in his comments imo.

 

[rogdochar]

The very talented offensive teams use the QB keeper several times a game and it tears up the defense and changes
its positionings, thins them out. Against Kentucky I saw Driskel's not keeping it as stupidity, no matter where the nay-say
originated. That blame can be eradicated if we hurt Bama with it.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

For one, not all of the plays that look like zone reads are actually zone reads.
"Not all plays are called for me to be able to run the ball," Driskel said. "That's just you guys assuming that all plays are zone read.

I seem to remember saying this exact thing yesterday.

 

[MJMGator]

I seem to remember saying this exact thing yesterday.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I seem to remember saying this exact thing yesterday.

 

[MJMGator]

I seem to remember saying this exact thing yesterday.

 

[BMF]

Well, it would seem that ALL of the plays that LOOK like a zone read....he should have that "option" to keep it. It was sickening seeing the open space he would have had if he kept the ball. It's unreal the missed opportunities.

You HAVE to think this is something that gets corrected this week. If not, we're dealing w/ a retard for a coach too.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Well, it would seem that ALL of the plays that LOOK like a zone read....he should have that "option" to keep it. It was sickening seeing the open space he would have had if he kept the ball. It's unreal the missed opportunities.

You HAVE to think this is something that gets corrected this week. If not, we're dealing w/ a retard for a coach too.

You ever watch a QB hand the ball off and then drop back like he's going to pass the ball even though he doesn't have it? Ever watch a running back continue running on a playaction play like he's got the ball? Ever watch a play where there's a handoff and then the QB fakes a handoff to a receiver coming around like it's a reverse? All are the exact same concept as Driskel faking the read option. It keeps the defense honest, so that when he finally does keep the ball, it looks no different than the times he doesn't have the ball. If he just handed the ball off and stood there, he wouldn't be fooling anyone when he finally pulled the ball out and ran around the end.

 

[t-gator]

Why was you watching duke last year

 

[Swamp Queen]

Well, it would seem that ALL of the plays that LOOK like a zone read....he should have that "option" to keep it. It was sickening seeing the open space he would have had if he kept the ball. It's unreal the missed opportunities.

You HAVE to think this is something that gets corrected this week. If not, we're dealing w/ a retard for a coach too.

So now we're straight up calling our quarterback a retard....awesome! Our "fans" are the best!

 

[aka]

I can't believe they are still holding back for Bama!

That's just stupid, unless we win, then it's brilliant!

I think you just summed up nearly every comment with that.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Why was you watching duke last year

Doesn't everybody?

 

[Gator Fever]

Why was you watching duke last year

Miami game - loving them getting stomped by Duke and then the FSU and A&M game but I almost wish I didn't watch some of the FSU game - they shut Duke right down. Athletes in space wasn't working too good against the better athletes the defense had.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm concerned about this. What will the pumpers do when it comes down to a choice of blaming Will The Dawg or Jeffy Heisman?

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Why was you watching duke last year

Miami game - loving them getting stomped by Duke and then the FSU and A&M game but I almost wish I didn't watch some of the FSU game - they shut Duke right down. Athletes in space wasn't working too good against the better athletes the defense had.

I think there is some kind of hidden meaning in there.