NamelessHusker
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What Carson originally ran and what he ran under Norm Chow is the same basic philosophy, except it was a very watered down version of it (your own words confirmed it was a simplified version). I remember watching the KSU/USC matchup and they only ran formations out of the 2 backs set and VERY RARELY used a I back set. Why did they do this? They wanted to get the passing game established. USC's passing game was the worst in the country. It ranked 94th in the nation in total offense in 2001 under him. (link). The result? A 6-6 season and a passing efficiency ranked 56th in the nationActually, Ive provided proof from a player that played in a WCO system and a much more simplified system. That player is a winner who knows the difference. I can believe him, or a coach who is of questionable character when in comes to honesty
Insert Norm Chow: comes in and simplifies the plays and waters down the terminology and looks what happens in 2002 efficiency rating-5th in the nation and (total offense-8th in the nation). Dramatic improvement wouldn't you say?
So you see, it has nothing to do with Carson thinking it was 2 different offenses and more to do with Norm Chow simplifying it for the team to better understand it. Once the terminology was understood, the began expanding it to what it was originally at and began incorporating a 2 back set which is one of the MAIN fundamentals of a WCO which like yourself said "Walsh ran effectively" and i quote
So if USC isn't running a WCO, then why are they using a 2back set like Walsh did?As I recall, Walsh used a two-back set primarily with the 49ers (Craig, Tyler, Cribbs, Rathman) and didnt use the I formation nearly as much. But, those are also seasoned professionals.
Why did USC do it that way? Simple. It was like Nebraska. They were becoming more and more a rushing team then a passing team and that clogged up the running lanes. You put 2 backs in, it forces your opponent to stack the LOS and opens up the backfield. Something Nebraska did last year but because of the lack of talent, were not able to run a 2 back set effictively. Now that you have depth at the RB spot, look for more 2 back sets next year. You can quote me on it.
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