For those that didn't attend: Q package?

kujotx

kujotx

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I wasn't at the game. So, what was the Q Package -- simply a personnel package with both Chiles and McCoy, or was it something more? I wasn't expecting an exotic like the A-11, but wanted to know if any of gurus could divine any intent by Davis.
 
In all honesty, I think the "Q" stands for "Queluster F- - -"

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The Q package was not very impressive Saturday...Chiles would line up as a wide out then usually motion into the backfield to a tailback position. From there they try to run some misdirection and option type plays. I think there was one play that went for 6 or7 yards from this package with Chiles running the ball. Colt's only bad pass of the night was from this package when he tried to force one to chiles. I don't know that I would say it's a complete failure, but it definitely needs some fine tuning.
 
Of course, it just dawned on me that it is still too early to ask this question.

I mean: how much does Davis want to reveal to Oklahoma when we play against FAU, UTEP, Arkansas and Rice? We're not going to put a whole lot of film up for those folks in these first weeks anyway.

For all intents and purposes, it has to look like a personnel package for now without revealing much -- just to get Chiles in the game at the same time with Colt -- and we will see what Davis really wants to do with it in game five.

I imagine there will be a lot of deep motion, like we see in triple option teams -- can't think of what you call it now -- to set up for Chiles to pass. Maybe some screens/laterals might be in store for 0U, etc. This must be for getting him out into space in the flat with the option to throw or run.
 
I think there was a pass from Colt to Chiles on kind of a flare out of the backfield for about 8 yds. Can't remember anything else. Just trying to get him the ball in space.
 
One play in the first quarter was a flare to Chiles that he took for about 8 yards. Nothing great about the play, but it was obviously designed as a backward pass so that Chiles could have a run/pass option. The WRs were deep downfield blocking. I am sure that they have a play where those guys dump their blocks and go downfield for a pass.

The other play designed for him in the 3rd quarter was Colt's only bad pass of the night. The play was going to Chiles all the way, and Colt locked onto him and led the LB to the passing lane with his eyes.

The entire idea behind this "package" is hard to understand. If Chiles was going to play every down at a position other than quarterback, that would be one thing. Just sticking him in a few times per game with plays that are designed to get him the ball does not fool anyone. When #7 checks in, the ball is going to him. Nobody is surprised.

He needs to be in the game a lot more in a regular role, or not at all. His first drive was proof that he has progressed very little in the passing game. Sure, sure, he had decent numbers at the end of the game, but on his first play, he froze up trying to run his progression and then threw two bad passes in a row.

Chiles is a great athlete, but he is not a quarterback. He is wasting time behind center. They should make the position change now and get him started somewhere that he has a future.
 
I agree that such a formation only makes sense if we use it on 20-40% of our offensive plays. Just putting Chiles in for a few plays a game fools no one, since the defense knows he is the first option.

But I disagree that Chiles shouldn't play QB. His passing has improved a lot since last year, and JC is now our most experienced backup. Moving him to RB/WR now would pretty much leave us with just Sherrod Harris at backup QB.
 
I'm with XLarge on this. Using Chiles in a special "get Chiles the ball" package just makes no sense. I watched him run the offense Saturday, and he has not progressed that much. His passing is not accurate. He does not look comfortable. It's time to convert him to a position he has a chance of playing on Sundays, and let Sherrod (who is a better passer, imo) take the #2 QB spot.
 
Sherrod Harris has exactly zero minutes of real game experience. From what I've heard, his passing is no better than Chiles.

If Mack were going to move Chiles to another position, it should've happened in spring. It's too late now.
 
The Q package in the future should consist of a direct snap to Cody Johnson who then pillages and burns his way to the endzone.
 
I hope that we become so adept at running the "Q" that Russell Shepard comes to his senses & commits to come play with Garrett Gilbert.

HOOK 'EM,
Texdoc
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Used properly, I would think the real trick is to get everyone thinking Chiles is getting the ball when in fact he is not the first option.
 
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