UIW Vs Lamar November 1st!

[coachacola]

LU down 24-17 with a late score but only a minute left in the game.

[puddin tane]

3 hours ago, NorthoftheBorder said:

If we can’t pass for more than 46 yards in a half, we are toast. I really hope that this McCown really can’t go and it’s not a coaching decision. 

Dont think it matters who quarterbacks this offense

[NorthoftheBorder]

Disappointing outcome. Puts pressure on the remaining 3 games. 
 

I will say it again. We are a better offensive team with a healthy McCown at QB. 

[NorthoftheBorder]

To top it off, SELA is stomping ETAM 35-0 at half, and SFA is up 27-0 on UTRG at the half. 

[LU17]

We got whooped all the way around.  Our team went flat very quick. I thought we had some LU fans in the stands, who were trying to get the team going, but our team was dead. We went through the motions and couldn’t win it on a long FG or a last second TD or the other team making some bone headed play at the end to hand us a win.  We got outplayed, out coached and UIW wanted to beat us and they did…pretty easily. 

[NorthoftheBorder]

Well, I am thinking we will finish 8-4 and miss the playoffs. For sure, continued improvement year over year, but it will be a disappointment from where I was thinking we were going 2 days ago. If McCown can’t go the next two games, I hope we can at least keep the games close enough to not get embarrassed. For sure our offense will keep our defense on the field way more than it should be to have a chance to win. 

[geezer]

I am not a Coleman fan, but I question the play calling.  Seems like Lamar was back to the we're going to establish the run game mode and didn't give Coleman a chance to develop a passing attack until it was too late.  Lamar didn't try to pass until it was an oh it's third and forever so let's pass before we punt the two series that McCown was in either.  Maybe they were protecting McCown's shoulder but if he wasn't ready to pass, he shouldn't have been in the game.

[puddin tane]

Well, Im a Coleman supporter, altho I like McCown too.  It doesnt matter who starts cuz we’re still gonna hand the ball up the gut too many dang times.  Its Rossamando calling plays and he’d rather run than pass.  He wants to run and control the clock.  And when we do pass, we rarely go over 10 yd passes.   Got 3 tight ends out there all the time, kinda limits things.

and why the need to play rb shuffle?

we got lucky in …3?  Previous games.  The D has been playing well. The offense, or lack of it….just a matter of time before that came to screw us.

 

[coachacola]

McCarthy is the OC.  Probably not the best pick looking at his HC record when he took over Central Conn.

 

[puddin tane]

Maybe let him call plays?

[coachacola]

I asked Grok who calls the offensive plays at Lamar.  I have no idea how accurate this is.

**Ryan McCarthy, Lamar University's offensive coordinator since March 2025, favors a balanced, high-scoring scheme rooted in his Northeast Conference experience, emphasizing explosive plays, quarterback mobility, and efficient execution to maximize points and yards.** Drawing from his time at the University at Albany (2008–2013 as OC) and Central Connecticut State (2015–2018 as OC), where his units led the NEC in scoring multiple times—such as CCSU's 33.8 points per game in 2018—McCarthy's play-calling prioritizes versatility over complexity. His offenses averaged over 400 yards per game in peak seasons, setting records in rushing touchdowns and receiving yards, which suggests a preference for multifaceted attacks that leverage personnel strengths.

### Key Elements of McCarthy's Play-Calling Style:
- **Run Game Focus with Gap and Zone Schemes**: McCarthy builds around a physical yet agile ground attack, often using power gap runs (like counter and trap concepts) to create creases for backs, combined with zone reads to exploit defensive edges. At CCSU, his teams ranked high in rushing efficiency, with tailbacks like David McCarty amassing over 4,200 career yards. This carries over to Lamar, where early 2025 spring reports highlight integrating mobile quarterbacks into read-option elements for added threat.
  
- **Quick, High-Percentage Passing Concepts**: As a former quarterbacks coach for over a decade, McCarthy stresses rhythm throws—slants, outs, and screens—to protect the QB and sustain drives. His Albany offenses produced all-time leaders in receptions (e.g., Ryan Kirchner's 172 catches), indicating a horizontal stretch via spread formations. Deep shots emerge from play-action off the run game, but the core is short-to-intermediate routes that hit 60–70% completion rates.

- **RPO Integration and Tempo Variations**: He incorporates run-pass options (RPOs) to force defensive decisions post-snap, blending his run emphasis with passing wrinkles. While not always no-huddle, McCarthy mixes tempos to disrupt substitutions, as seen in CCSU's 432+ yards per game average. This keeps defenses off-balance without overcomplicating calls.

- **Personnel-Driven Adaptability**: McCarthy tailors to talent, using 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WRs) for spread looks but shifting to heavier sets for run-heavy downs. His 2017 CCSU squad's 11-1 record showcased this balance, leading to an FCS playoff berth.

At Lamar, with head coach Pete Rossomando's defensive background, McCarthy's hire signals an uptick in offensive firepower for the Southland Conference, aiming to replicate his NEC dominance through aggressive, player-first calls rather than gimmicks. As the 2025 season unfolds, expect his schemes to evolve based on quarterback development, but the foundation remains: score early, sustain with balance, and exploit mismatches.