LSU’s decade-long quest for an explosive offense has been bafflingly futile. Despite consistently fielding some of the best athletes and most physical offensive lines in the country, the Tigers have routinely been unable to light up the scoreboard without considerable help from their defense and special teams.
The offensive design for much of the decade has been a traditional, under-center offense with a heavy focus on a diverse, downhill run game bolstered by play-action. On obvious passing downs, the offense would mix in shotgun-spread sets and run pro-style passing concepts, much like any other pro-style offense at the NFL or collegiate levels.