Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted November 23, 2023 While I liked what I saw of Will Stein at UTSA, and of his background and track record...and just the fact that Dan Lanning has killed it in hiring coaches--I still had a couple of major concerns coming into the season. Some I wrote about here and in articles on FishDuck.com, and a few--not until now. I was concerned about: --Would Stein mix things up, and pull out new plays at key moments? --We would have four new starters on the offensive line; while I had confidence in most of the players returning and joining us, but would he use them to their fullest, or would he be hampered by them being partly Cristobal players, and by not being in his offensive system in the past? Concern No. 1: He is slowly unveiling more plays and formations as the season progresses, and that makes it very difficult for opposing defensive coordinators to prepare for. And I think he has more in his back pocket to be revealed soon... 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 2 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Concern No. 2: Stein is using the offensive line like I never thought would occur; as it is--he is pulling OL into open space to make big blocks, and in my film session in the OBD Get-Together I showed how our center was out on the perimeter on an old Outside Zone Read...just like Hroniss Grasu in the glory days! Then we saw this last week? That is 340 pound Steven Jones (No. 74) who is WAY downfield with his teammates to pave a touchdown? Whew! 1 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 3 Share Posted November 23, 2023 More stats I was not aware of.... 1 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 4 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 4 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Hilarius Moderator No. 5 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Great stats! Thanks @Charles Fischer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 6 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) My only remaining concern with Will Stein is his creativity/play selection on 4th and short. There are plenty of plays to scheme guys wide open and/or to provide RPOs with a mobile QB. I hope that he has added some of them to his playbook in case we need them in our remaining games. Two things that I have been most pleased with (1) letting Bo retain complete control of the offense, including the ability to check at the line of scrimmage and (2) his development of QBs, as Ty Thompson looks better out there this year. Stein appears to be another great hire by Dan Lanning (we'll have to see how he does over the next few years without Bo Nix at QB). Edited November 24, 2023 by OregonDucks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittDuck No. 8 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Thanks Charles! Good stuff to absorb on game day morning! If both teams play to their potential, OBD should take an early lead and steadily pull away from the Beavs. I will be seeing 2 Beaver loving brother this weekend, and am looking forward to a complete Duck victory. It was tough to hear them crowing last year, and revenge will be sweet! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoGaDawg No. 9 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Good stuff Charles! The only thing that concerns me about Stein being the Ducks OC is if and when the Ducks play my Dawgs in the Playoff!!!. I haven’t been able to watch every game, and sure, having Bo Nix at QB is a huge plus. But the man certainly seems to know what he is doing. One of the top offenses in FBS isn’t achieved by accident 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
