Would you expect a Wildcat package this week considering Klein's injury? I think it would make sense if we build a lead.
With the success we had, and in an effort to minimize hits on Collin, I would expect to see it this week. Clearly it is something we've worked on, but really didn't think we needed with Klein, but I think seeing that Pease is a better runner this year than last will likely cause Snyder/Dimel/Miller to use it some this week.
Are we going to have to see Collin running more in our run game because the QB run will equal or provide an advantage in the “numbers” against most stacked fronts?
What do you think Miller/Snyder saw in OSU that triggered the increase in QB run calls?
I'd say these are related. It had to be a numbers thing this week, although I'm still surprised by the 2 to 14 ratio of RB to QB runs when Klein was in on lead/power plays. I'd even say its a valid complaint not to give Hubert/Pease a bit more of shot running the ball, even with a numbers advantage for OSU in the box. I think after the shots Klein took the offensive staff will change that ratio back to what we've seen more often in games this year.
The key thing is that regardless of what we ran, its easy to see how it set up play action passes and double moves by receivers in the drop back passing game. Teams are going to continue to load the box and try to get shots on Klein, so we're going to need to rely on the passing game even more down the stretch.
And should everything go how we want it, in January we're definitely going to have to throw the ball to win it.
