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I liked how he was used his freshman year. Short passes were dangerous. Still are and will always be. Not saying he can't throw longer passes but why throw down field every play when you can move the ball with the short passing game that sets up their running game as well. I would be working my passing plays to compliment Rice. Every team I know wants a good QB. Clay County has one. So, like you are saying you have to have 5 beasts up front, Clay has a couple that can beat anyone in front of them, but not 5. So that's where you keep the opposing defenses on their toes with the passing game. To me most of these teams overthink their teams to the point they are just one big struggle. I had rather be good at 3-5 plays and run them so well that the opposing team has a hard time stopping them rather than have a whole unused playbook that the team struggles running half the plays.

I agree. I've always said keep it simple. When I played they gave us a big thick playbook to try to learn, and I think that's craziness.