Welcome to the first edition of the Option Strategy Report, where each week we’ll take a close look at the performance of Paul Johnson’s flexbone offense. We’ll highlight plays that worked well, break down plays that went wrong, and speculate on what we might see defensively from next week’s opponent.
The Alcorn State Braves were given 2018’s first chance at trying to stop the Jackets’ spread option attack. The Braves entered Saturday’s game hoping to improve on their 2015 Week 1 performance when they were walloped by Georgia Tech 69-6. This time around, the Jackets didn’t put up quite as many points, but the victory still showcased Tech’s dominance in every phase of the game.