Split backs and Aasaph Schwapp runs the draw play.  I was stunned - not just at the 261 lbs darting forward, not that he had the ball and didn't fumble, not that we didn't throw a screen pass ( take a look at this formation over Weis era - chances are pretty good this is the play you will see).  But rather a glimpse of hope - a running play other than the stretch, inside zone or my personal favorite - the lead toss out of the I formation - not.

Could we use the split back formation to our advantage going forward? Think about it - visualize it - but take out #44 and substitute #33. Yes it is kinda of old school, but it gives you some options - the draw, yes the screen and perhaps even an inside trap. Robert Hughes looks a little slow these days from the single back set, but get him just a little closer to the line of scrimmage and maybe he gets you a solid 3-4 yards on 1st down. Even the old Packer sweep is still a possibility - if for no other reason to set up a bootleg to try to get the ball down the field to Mike Floyd

In the passing game we probably are still going to see cover 2 until we can run a little. So what have we seen from Jimmy a lot? The check down to Allen. Does having two options to lay the ball off to open things up in the middle a bit - possibly.  Wheel route - throwback off the sweep fake to the fullback, the options are endless

While we are looking for options here is my second thought - get Mike Floyd in the slot at least half the time. Does anyone besides me wonder exactly what Duval Kumara does when they go 4 or 5 wide? Besides disappear? Kumara doesn't seem to be able to beat the nickel back or safety but put him out against the smaller corner and he has an advantage. Yes, you give away a little of Floyd's physical nature on the outside, but let's say you motion him across the formation where he basically runs past the short defender down the hash right at the safety. Let me ask you this - would you want to be back-pedaling waiting to see if he was going to break to the corner or the post?

Why all these thoughts? Basically because I am tired of seeing the same 10-12 plays from 3-4 formations.  I don't know if we have gone this simple because the thought is we don't have the experience - on the field or at the OC spot? Given Charlie's revelation that he has been calling the formation - my bet is on the coaches.

The easy things to do right now is lament the state of the program, call for Charlie's head on a platter and salivate over Brian Kelly from Cincinnati.  For me those are all things that can wait.  It is important that we make corrections on offensive and I am curious to see what they are. Perhaps my suggestions are a bit crazy, but I wouldn't be surprised to see big changes - can you say unbalanced line?

It sure is more fun to speculate about offensive possibilities than lament last weeks' game............

oh yea - let's recruit fewer running backs and more linemen