First play from scrimmage 9/1

[Where's_Demetris?]

QB Draw?....................Just 'cause Steve's a smartass :D

[Neo]

QB Draw?....................Just 'cause Steve's a smartass :D


LOL! Nah...


I say a playaction to the TE. :cool:

[GTmorris1970]

QB Draw?....................Just 'cause Steve's a smartass :D

Don't think we will see one of those for a long time......I think it will be the same play as they started the spring game off with.. :cool:

[Neo]

Don't think we will see one of those for a long time......I think it will be the same play as they started the spring game off with.. :cool:


That's a good possibility. A deep ball to the sideline. :cool:

[scunyon]

QB Draw?....................Just 'cause Steve's a smartass :D


You know, I agree with you. I'll bet that he'll do it just because everyone will be expecting a bomb down the sideline or across the middle. Add to that Heffners athleticism............sounds like QB draw with 25-30 yard gain off the rip :p

[bleedsgarnet]

His qbs don't do many draws..I wouldnt doubt if the first play was a run..i say a handoff to me..I figure i can walk on now that another back just bit the dust..i will be "pops too"...hahaha....seriously i think it will be a handoff to turman.

[cocky4ever]

Im gonna say some kind of pass to Newton. With it being his first play in his new stadium he knows the fans will want to see a pass to usher in the Spurrier Era at Williams-Brice. Im gonna say a slant route to Newton.

[GTmorris1970]

I believe he is gonna chunk one first play for two reasons. Start some excitement right from the get go, and test out those Cent. Florida def. backs. If we were to break one long, can you imagine what would happen in the stadium?!!!!! :D :D

[scunyon]

It would be straight pandemonium!!!

[GTmorris1970]

It would be straight pandemonium!!!

Is it illegal to tear down the goal posts in the first quarter? LMAO :D

[scunyon]

Is it illegal to tear down the goal posts in the first quarter? LMAO :D


Well, you could by with it if there are only the USC-PD there (Andy, Barney and one bullet between them) :D

If there are the usual State Troopers and Richland County in there, that type of activity will most certainly result in an ass-whuppin and a free ride in the back of a Crown Vic :eek:

[JerryBeeds]

Flee-flicker....

[GTmorris1970]

Flee-flicker....

That would be fun to see even if it did not work. :cool:

[pc72687]

Well, you could by with it if there are only the USC-PD there (Andy, Barney and one bullet between them)

If there are the usual State Troopers and Richland County in there, that type of activity will most certainly result in an ass-whuppin and a free ride in the back of a Crown Vic

Thank you very much SCUnyon, I haven't laughed out loud at a post in a long while. Please keep it up.

[scunyon]

Thank you very much SCUnyon, I haven't laughed out loud at a post in a long while. Please keep it up.

Laughter is the key to a long, happy life and lots of great spine tingling, toe curling sex :D

[scfan5338]

lLets save the QB draw as a surprise against the Bulldogs. We dont want to beat up on Central Florida real bad.

[Djshockley3]

lLets save the QB draw as a surprise against the Bulldogs. We dont want to beat up on Central Florida real bad.


Ha ha,u guys better save that QB draw for us,all I can say is watch out for #17. ;)

[GTmorris1970]

lLets save the QB draw as a surprise against the Bulldogs. We dont want to beat up on Central Florida real bad.

South Carolina will never use the QB draw again, at least on purpose. :cool:

[pc72687]

If used sparingly the QB draw is a very good play. But when used every other play it becomes easily defended. I believe the latter is what gives us such a bad taste in our mouth when we say "QB draw." But I wouldn't mind seeing Hefner run it once or twice a game on purpose!

[LedCock]

If used sparingly the QB draw is a very good play. But when used every other play it becomes easily defended. I believe the latter is what gives us such a bad taste in our mouth when we say "QB draw." But I wouldn't mind seeing Hefner run it once or twice a game on purpose!
Agree 100%. If we've got a QB and an O-line that can execute it right then you can't leave it out of the playbook. I think half the time we ran it last year it was not actually called anyway. Just poor pass play execution imo. However with that being said I think we'll run a reverse to Noah Whitside as our first play :D

[GTmorris1970]

Agree 100%. If we've got a QB and an O-line that can execute it right then you can't leave it out of the playbook. I think half the time we ran it last year it was not actually called anyway. Just poor pass play execution imo. However with that being said I think we'll run a reverse to Noah Whitside as our first play :D

One problem is that with our lack of experience at QB, if you get one going strong, are you gonna risk him on a QB draw with that many plays in a playbook? :) :cool:

[LedCock]

Well you gotta admit that if the other team knows that the QB is a threat to run then it opens up other doors just like have a good running back.

[GTmorris1970]

Well you gotta admit that if the other team knows that the QB is a threat to run then it opens up other doors just like have a good running back.

If Heffner is in the game, he is ALWAYS a threat to run, and ran the option in practice some, but not much. I would look to see Spurrier use that only to loosen a defense up a little. I don't think he would ever put a QB at risk by running them up the middle purposely. He uses them as the offensive leader, not the running back. He has even mentioned the QB draw and laughed about it. :)

[LedCock]

If Heffner is in the game, he is ALWAYS a threat to run, and ran the option in practice some, but not much. I would look to see Spurrier use that only to loosen a defense up a little. I don't think he would ever put a QB at risk by running them up the middle purposely. He uses them as the offensive leader, not the running back. He has even mentioned the QB draw and laughed about it. :)
Hey, I agree. I don't like the idea of a 250 lbs. LB running head on with our QB either. I would much rather see him dump it off to the tailback or TE if need be. But on plays like 3rd and inches I don't see the harm in a QB dive over the middle.

[GTmorris1970]

Hey, I agree. I don't like the idea of a 250 lbs. LB running head on with our QB either. I would much rather see him dump it off to the tailback or TE if need be. But on plays like 3rd and inches I don't see the harm in a QB dive over the middle.

Oh, there I certainly agree. I just mean on your 10 yd. line, 2nd and 20, and just let the QB loose. Wait, haven't we seen that before. ;) :D

[LedCock]

Oh, there I certainly agree. I just mean on your 10 yd. line, 2nd and 20, and just let the QB loose. Wait, haven't we seen that before. ;) :D
LOL. Yes we have! Too many times I'm afraid. But you know I think it all goes back to how smart the QB is. Like I said before I think half of those QB runs were busted plays anyway. And for some reason I think it had to do a lot with his confidence in the O-Line. That and probably not enough patience and confidence in himself. I remember Petty in the last Outback bowl game did not have one sack because he was smart enough to throw the ball away when needed. If our QB can be that smart, with that kind of poise, we won't have to worry about QB runs on 2nd and 20. :D :cool:

[GTmorris1970]

LOL. Yes we have! Too many times I'm afraid. But you know I think it all goes back to how smart the QB is. Like I said before I think half of those QB runs were busted plays anyway. And for some reason I think it had to do a lot with his confidence in the O-Line. That and probably not enough patience and confidence in himself. I remember Petty in the last Outback bowl game did not have one sack because he was smart enough to throw the ball away when needed. If our QB can be that smart, with that kind of poise, we won't have to worry about QB runs on 2nd and 20. :D :cool:

Some probably were busted plays, but that was a called play about half the plays of every game it seemed. My simple point was that we are now going to see a QB play QB, not RB. This is going to be an offense where RB's run and catch the ball and WR's and TE's catch the ball, and the QB will more or less hand off and throw and make smart decisions, not run up in the middle of some of the best defenses in the nation. Like some have said before, when you can sit in the stands as a fan and know what play is going to be run, you can imagine the tingly feeling the defensive coord. for the other team must have had. Now they are going to be looking at Spurrier wondering what is he about to do. :cool:

[LedCock]

[QUOTE=GTmorris1970]Some probably were busted plays, but that was a called play about half the plays of every game it seemed. My simple point was that we are now going to see a QB play QB, not RB. This is going to be an offense where RB's run and catch the ball and WR's and TE's catch the ball, and the QB will more or less hand off and throw and make smart decisions, not run up in the middle of some of the best defenses in the nation. Like some have said before, when you can sit in the stands as a fan and know what play is going to be run, you can imagine the tingly feeling the defensive coord. for the other team must have had. Now they are going to be looking at Spurrier wondering what is he about to do. :cool:[/QUOTE

Can't argue with you there :) . As long as we cut down on our 3 and outs I'll be happy. You gotta admit it had to be demoralizing for our defense also to put the helmut back on just after sitting down to catch a breather time after time. It will be fun to watch this year and I think the players will have fun too.:cool:

[GTmorris1970]

[QUOTE=GTmorris1970]Some probably were busted plays, but that was a called play about half the plays of every game it seemed. My simple point was that we are now going to see a QB play QB, not RB. This is going to be an offense where RB's run and catch the ball and WR's and TE's catch the ball, and the QB will more or less hand off and throw and make smart decisions, not run up in the middle of some of the best defenses in the nation. Like some have said before, when you can sit in the stands as a fan and know what play is going to be run, you can imagine the tingly feeling the defensive coord. for the other team must have had. Now they are going to be looking at Spurrier wondering what is he about to do. :cool:[/QUOTE

Can't argue with you there :) . As long as we cut down on our 3 and outs I'll be happy. You gotta admit it had to be demoralizing for our defense also to put the helmut back on just after sitting down to catch a breather time after time. It will be fun to watch this year and I think the players will have fun too.:cool:

I can tell you in the spring they were excited and all seemed happy to be there. I could not agree more about the defense. I always thought Lou put too uch pressure on them. You cannot keep them out there all night against a good offense and expect them to stay fresh and hold off the charge. So many times the offense did not do their part. Think, in the last several years, how many more games we may have well won with an offense that could stay on the field, move the ball, and have a kicker that could put at least 3 on the board for us. :cool:

[LedCock]

I can tell you in the spring they were excited and all seemed happy to be there. I could not agree more about the defense. I always thought Lou put too uch pressure on them. You cannot keep them out there all night against a good offense and expect them to stay fresh and hold off the charge. So many times the offense did not do their part. Think, in the last several years, how many more games we may have well won with an offense that could stay on the field, move the ball, and have a kicker that could put at least 3 on the board for us. :cool:

Good to hear about them being excited. I wonder also about how good our Defense could have been last year. I mean we started out so strong on D then after about the 4th game we collapsed. We had a mean D that could have stood up to anybody. Just makes me sick to think about it :( . Oh well, new coach and a renewed enthusiasm makes up for it :) . I just can't wait for football to get here. Those clips of the 2001 entrances are a quick fix though :D .

[GTmorris1970]

Good to hear about them being excited. I wonder also about how good our Defense could have been last year. I mean we started out so strong on D then after about the 4th game we collapsed. We had a mean D that could have stood up to anybody. Just makes me sick to think about it :( . Oh well, new coach and a renewed enthusiasm makes up for it :) . I just can't wait for football to get here. Those clips of the 2001 entrances are a quick fix though :D .

I personally feel the defense started realizing what was ahead of them with the offense being incapable much of the time of moving the ball. It has to be degrading, wouldn't you think? :cool:

[LedCock]

I personally feel the defense started realizing what was ahead of them with the offense being incapable much of the time of moving the ball. It has to be degrading, wouldn't you think? :cool:

Without a doubt. And having a shaky punter at best didn't help matters either. I believe the defense probably felt relief when we fumbled inside our own 20. LOL

[GTmorris1970]

Without a doubt. And having a shaky punter at best didn't help matters either. I believe the defense probably felt relief when we fumbled inside our own 20. LOL

Special teams KILLED us at times last season. I think we will see a team this year in better condition, faster, and players that can play 60 minutes. I also think we will see an offense that may sputter at times, but will be able to move the ball, and will not sit on a small lead. I think special teams will be better as well. We now have the number 5 place kicker in the nation in Ryan Succop. I have heard he has the ability to kick about a 63-65 yd. field goal. Probably not consistently, but has that kind of leg. Regardless of how many wins and losses we have this year, Spurrier is doing things the right way, and we are gonna be a better program in the long run for it. :)

[LedCock]

Special teams KILLED us at times last season. I think we will see a team this year in better condition, faster, and players that can play 60 minutes. I also think we will see an offense that may sputter at times, but will be able to move the ball, and will not sit on a small lead. I think special teams will be better as well. We now have the number 5 place kicker in the nation in Ryan Succop. I have heard he has the ability to kick about a 63-65 yd. field goal. Probably not consistently, but has that kind of leg. Regardless of how many wins and losses we have this year, Spurrier is doing things the right way, and we are gonna be a better program in the long run for it. :)

Yeah. It would be a nice change to see us even kick the ball into the endzone on kickoffs on a consistant basis too. But if I'm not mistaken I think Ryan may have been rated as high as 3rd by some analysts. And yes I agree about doing it the right way. I was thinking about how nice it would be to win a championship with a clean program. That's something that some teams can't claim coughflemsoncough. :cool:

[GTmorris1970]

Yeah. It would be a nice change to see us even kick the ball into the endzone on kickoffs on a consistant basis too. But if I'm not mistaken I think Ryan may have been rated as high as 3rd by some analysts. And yes I agree about doing it the right way. I was thinking about how nice it would be to win a championship with a clean program. That's something that some teams can't claim coughflemsoncough. :cool:

Yep, regardless of wins and losses this year, we are doing it the right way. If we have to build it from the ground up, so be it IMO. :cool:

[LedCock]

Yep, regardless of wins and losses this year, we are doing it the right way. If we have to build it from the ground up, so be it IMO. :cool:

Rome wasn't built in one night. But I have a feeling the boys will be working overtime and the coliseum is fully operational ;) .

[GTmorris1970]

Rome wasn't built in one night. But I have a feeling the boys will be working overtime and the coliseum is fully operational ;) .

Steve Spurrier will have this team ready. Anyone who thinks otherwise underestimates him. He does not mind the underdog role. Right now, I think he is enjoying it. The last laugh is all that matters to him. I read an article, which I cannot post here or I would be blacklisted, but briefly it talks about the stinch Lou left behind with all the problem children and the NCAA investigation, and how Spurrier has come in and cleaned the poop so to speak and made it clear no more poop would be tolerated, from anybody. The players you see on the field this fall will be kids who want to be here, with no babysitters or pacifiers in their mouths. They will be lean, mean, butt kickin machines. Now we just have to let some of them cut their teeth in college football. :cool:

[LedCock]

Steve Spurrier will have this team ready. Anyone who thinks otherwise underestimates him. He does not mind the underdog role. Right now, I think he is enjoying it. The last laugh is all that matters to him. I read an article, which I cannot post here or I would be blacklisted, but briefly it talks about the stinch Lou left behind with all the problem children and the NCAA investigation, and how Spurrier has come in and cleaned the poop so to speak and made it clear no more poop would be tolerated, from anybody. The players you see on the field this fall will be kids who want to be here, with no babysitters or pacifiers in their mouths. They will be lean, mean, butt kickin machines. Now we just have to let some of them cut their teeth in college football. :cool:

You gotta love his attitude. Speaking of underestimating. Not that it bothers me, but I can't figure out why some people think we are going to be worse this year than last year. They say we don't have a proven QB. Well guess what. We didn't have one last year either. So what makes this year so different. If our QB from last year concedes to play WR then doesn't that say something about his replacement? Butterfingers Summers is gone but we have a stable of running backs returning and coming in to replace him. Our DBs have experience and have proven themselves so I expect no less from them. Our O-line was a question mark last year so theres nothing different there. About the only thing different is our D-line. But we have good if not better replacements there. I'm not having grandiose ideas here but at the very least I see us matching last years record with a 75% chance of being better. :cool:

[GTmorris1970]

You gotta love his attitude. Speaking of underestimating. Not that it bothers me, but I can't figure out why some people think we are going to be worse this year than last year. They say we don't have a proven QB. Well guess what. We didn't have one last year either. So what makes this year so different. If our QB from last year concedes to play WR then doesn't that say something about his replacement? Butterfingers Summers is gone but we have a stable of running backs returning and coming in to replace him. Our DBs have experience and have proven themselves so I expect no less from them. Our O-line was a question mark last year so theres nothing different there. About the only thing different is our D-line. But we have good if not better replacements there. I'm not having grandiose ideas here but at the very least I see us matching last years record with a 75% chance of being better. :cool:

I would say that sounds about right. Newton is a very good receiver. 4.4 or better speed, with pretty good hands. Glad Summers is gone. Never liked him. Hit him and he was done, if he didn't fumble in the process. Our offensive tackles are 2 of the best. Interior line needs work, but I think will be ok. Ok at TB even if Boyd doesn't return. Several good receivers, so should be able to keep fresh legs with speed on the field the entire game. Defensive line is gonna reap some havoc, at least have in the spring. The D was using mulitiple blitz packages, and disguising them well. As far as Heffner. When he is in, if you blitz him, you better hit him. If not, you will hit him about 20-25 yds. down field. Very poised in the pocket, however, and does not mind taking a lick. Rifle arm, and good legs. Just needs experience. So, overall, yes I think we will be ok. :cool:

[USC66]

Fake double reverse flea flicker bomb to the TE with the center scooting down the field with the ball under his shirt.

[GTmorris1970]

Fake double reverse flea flicker bomb to the TE with the center scooting down the field with the ball under his shirt.

And Pops taking the safety out on the one. :D

[USC66]

And Pops taking the safety out on the one. :D

That's right. :D

[LedCock]

They'll never expect us to punt on first down either :D

[WayzUp]

Don't think we will see one of those for a long time......I think it will be the same play as they started the spring game off with.. :cool:
That's what I think, or something close....play-action bootleg, throwing deep down the sideline. :D

[pc72687]

I would love to see a trick play! Tuberville did at least one per game last year and I really loved to watch them. If well practiced it can lead to a very confused defense and a early momentum gain by the cocks!

[Cianne]

Fake double reverse flea flicker bomb to the TE with the center scooting down the field with the ball under his shirt.

Need to bring in the little kid from Little Giants to give Spurrier the designs for the Annexation of Puerto Rico.