Chow clearly has the offensive basics worked out well. He puts all the pressure on the receivers to make good reads and lets the gravity of the situation put pressure on the QB. Not a bad plan….

I don’t think the USC fan’s here are dissing NC’s skillz as an OC. But neither are they shaking in fear at his taking over the offense at UCLA. Slick Rick and Co need to show that they can rise to the level of the programs at ASU, Cal and Oregon before USC fans are going to see them as a long term threat.

That Gutty Little Bruins site has some good information on it. I’m glad to see a blog by UCLA fans who are not clueless assholes out of touch with reality.

Well, sure…I would agree with that but it all comes down to talent. and ucla may have some nice new talent but they are untested at this level.

I would expect them to be competitive in 2009 but not in 2008. They will be a little better in 2008 but not much, not without an O line to protect the QB so he can “read the defense”, “check down largest to smallest gain” and protect the ball. I’m still not sold that Olson or Cowan is that guy. Chow will make them better no doubt but without protection they will have a hard time succeeding in any scheme.

1. protect the QB
2. read the defense
3. check down largest to smallest gain
4. don’t turn the ball over

that’s the 4 main rules for every single scheme out there. no need to overcomplicate what works. make the right reads and you win that play.

How do you think he plans on protecting the QB this year with a shitty offensive line? Confucius say, Man who not walk, not run through line.

True, but they also played some quality teams tough or beat them outright. Though, to be honest, the ‘90 upset of Miami is the only one I remember. I don’t count the ‘84 team beating a 6-5 Michigan team as an impressive showing.