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Actually Smith did show something. He was pretty good at hitting the short passes. A lot better than Zwick has been. We can't run and don't really have time to throw deep. We need to spread the defense out a bit with the short passing game. Also, if were going to have to have the QB run because of lack of protection I would rather it be Smith.
In regards to the comment about rolling out of the pocket...
The thing I see when I watch our offense is that defenses attack the run and the pass the same way. They don't care what kind of play we call. Their defensive line stunts up field and is able to blow up our running and passing plays with equal aplomb. This is where the scheme comes in. We have to be able to punish the opposing defenses when they play that way. Traditionallly misdirection, screens, draws, reverses and rolling out of the pocket can help against these things. IMO, it is not coincidence that Tressel rarely calls these plays.
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