I love the power run game but think it is a thing of the past. We are recruiting elite QBs, WRs and TEs. They want to see an explosive offense and visualize themselves on the field. That is what the Bama O has developed into and one of the reasons everyone who is anyone being recruited in football trips to T-Town for a looksey.
Let's go back and review for a minute. Like many of you on here I was frustrated in 2017 at the lack of any semblance of a passing game and felt that it was going to ultimately prevent us from winning it all. When Tua stepped in for that second half against UGA after the disastrous first half, I think we were vindicated. But let's not forget, the running game didn't dry up and go away in the second half. In fact it flourished with the balanced attack and was a key part of the victory.
I envisioned that 2018 was going to feature our normal emphasis on the running game but with the added element of Tua's ability to pass the ball when we needed him to. I didn't know we were going to go all pass-happy. I sensed around mid-season when Tua started to be hobbled by nagging injuries that we might be in trouble because too much of our fortune was being put on the shoulders of one guy.
I wish Tua all the best and hope he wins the Heisman Trophy, but I'm not going to lose any sleep if he doesn't. I would much rather get #18 this year than another Heisman Trophy winner. The fortunes of the team should never take a backseat to an individual player's needs. Regardless, barring injury he's still going to the NFL and will become a rich man very soon. But we need to get back to what we do best. Imagine how devastating our offense would be if we develop the solid running game we've had in the past, with the added ability to throw the ball as effectively as Tua can and with the quality of our receivers.
By the way, Tua and receivers in the recruiting class of 2017 all signed
after that
stellar passing performance in the 2016 NC game.