Redzone Offense 2025 will be very giod

[Raistlin]

I was listening to Rod B’s podcast this morning and came away optimistic that our redzone problems are fixed for 2025.  Each of the problems Rod identified from the last couple of years have been corrected.

1. OL not “bullies” - Majors and Connor replaced with better run blockers in Umeozulu and Hutson.

2. RBs not inside runners - Instead of Wisner and Blue in the redzone, we have Baxter, Gibson, Clark and Simon.  We will be running more gap scheme and inside zone as opposed to outside zone which Wisner and Blue were better at.  While we had Gibson last year (and he was our best redzone runner), he was a true freshman who hadn’t figured out ball security.  Hopefully, that has changed with a year of seasoning.  Sark has been great in the redzone with the proper RB.

3. QB undersized and not mobile - Arch definitely cures that.  Arch had an 80% redzone TD rate in 2024.  He is big enough to sneak the ball and mobile enough where the defense must account for him in the run/scramble game. 

4. Sideshow Burt -  while we want TDs, our kicker won’t miss chip shots.

5. Turnovers -  remember the aTm game where two TOs in the redzone changed the complexion of the game?  This one is to be determined, but I don’t see Arch fumbling on slides or making lazy throws to the perimeter.
 

[Bobby Burton]

Good thoughts IMO. 

[Breezey A LH4LIFE]

If we make our field goals against Georgia we are SEC champions. 

[Dread-headed Texan]

He's right the RZ offense will be very good. We won't be running tosses and sweeps at the 2 yard line. We won't be banging our head against a brick wall trying to block 7/8 with 6 while praying undersized backs can push the pile. Don't take my word for it watch the tape. I dare you to find me any 2 3/4 games where Texas had as much success as Texas did with Arch. I'll wait. That's not me bashing Quinn, but the truth is he was limited. Go watch how different the play calls were. 

[SpaceCityWrangler]

3 hours ago, Raistlin said:

I was listening to Rod B’s podcast this morning and came away optimistic that our redzone problems are fixed for 2025.  Each of the problems Rod identified from the last couple of years have been corrected.

1. OL not “bullies” - Majors and Connor replaced with better run blockers in Umeozulu and Hutson.

2. RBs not inside runners - Instead of Wisner and Blue in the redzone, we have Baxter, Gibson, Clark and Simon.  We will be running more gap scheme and inside zone as opposed to outside zone which Wisner and Blue were better at.  While we had Gibson last year (and he was our best redzone runner), he was a true freshman who hadn’t figured out ball security.  Hopefully, that has changed with a year of seasoning.  Sark has been great in the redzone with the proper RB.

3. QB undersized and not mobile - Arch definitely cures that.  Arch had an 80% redzone TD rate in 2024.  He is big enough to sneak the ball and mobile enough where the defense must account for him in the run/scramble game. 

4. Sideshow Burt -  while we want TDs, our kicker won’t miss chip shots.

5. Turnovers -  remember the aTm game where two TOs in the redzone changed the complexion of the game?  This one is to be determined, but I don’t see Arch fumbling on slides or making lazy throws to the perimeter.
 

Gap scheme… Less thinking which makes everyone more aggressive.   Arch… when you break the huddle, more straight up or “honest” looks at pre-snap. 

[Dread-headed Texan]

4 minutes ago, SpaceCityWrangler said:

Gap scheme… Less thinking which makes everyone more aggressive.   Arch… when you break the huddle, more straight up or “honest” looks at pre-snap. 

Not just that. Arch's first touchdown throw came on an off script play to Bolden. His next rd zone score came on a 19 yard pass to Moore. With Arch the playbook is wide open. Anyone who has watched Texas these last couple of years knew what was coming inside the 20 and even more so inside the 10. We got used to seeing inside run, inside run, slant, and rbs in the flat or screens. In the limited time with Arch we saw qb sneaks, slot fades, and everything in between. 

[CJ Vogel]

My thoughts entering camp is that the OL holds serve from a year ago. I need to see it first with Hutson and Umeozulu before I instantly peg them to be upgrades.

[4thandFive]

21 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

My thoughts entering camp is that the OL holds serve from a year ago. I need to see it first with Hutson and Umeozulu before I instantly peg them to be upgrades.

Way to bring down the mood, CJ. lol

[Raistlin]

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

My thoughts entering camp is that the OL holds serve from a year ago. I need to see it first with Hutson and Umeozulu before I instantly peg them to be upgrades.

If the 2025 OL “holds serve”, the run run blocking will still be better; it is the pass blocking communication that may suffer.

[CJ Vogel]

59 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

Way to bring down the mood, CJ. lol

Based off the spring, there remains some work for consistency in stretch zone. But that's obviously to be expected with a brand new unit.

[CJ Vogel]

2 minutes ago, Raistlin said:

If the 2025 OL “holds serve”, the run run blocking will still be better; it is the pass blocking communication that may suffer.

How do you figure?

[Raistlin]

14 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

How do you figure?

Majors and Connors were both screeners as blockers, they never got any actual push.  Umeozulu and Hutson will be physical and push someone back, I just hope that it is the right someone.