[vrbryant]

I would say that unless you have a phenomenal talent behind center, you don't fuss with this sort of offense wherein the quarterback is encouraged (or not discouraged, even) to 'make plays' with his 'feet'. I think Smith's play versus Michigan last year gave a lot of people the idea that he had Josh Harris or even Vince Young-type skills, and it's just not the case. Personally I would prefer that the offense throw the ball twelve to fifteen times per game, spending the remainder of the time in 'big' sets designed to grind the ball. Yes, Ginn and Holmes are talented, and it would be fantastic if we still had a field marshal like Krenzel who can simply get the job done without trying to (or needing to) be the star of the game. In terms of 'fixing' things, I simply hope that in two years, when (presumably) they hand the reins to Boeckman, that somehow Ginn has decided to stick around and the defense reloads. A more traditional pocket passer with one stud wideout to work to and an offense built on running the ball - all combined with a shut down D? Sounds like 2002 to me.