Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

[jakedasnaked]

I'm interested in running the pistol offense exclusively. I started a Hawaii dynasty and think the pistol would be a good fit there. I'm thinking about using the heavy run version (think Colin Kapernick at Nevada). Anyone else try this? Is it glitchy, overpowered underpowered, just right?

[jello1717]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

I run a spread option attack (about 20 SG formations) with a little pistol (about 5 formations) for variety.

I have not found a pistol formation without a buggy *** run game. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens ENTIRELY too often. It can happen on options or on straight up HB dives.

On runs the QB stands sideways with the ball held out, the HB puts his belly on the ball, takes it (unless the QB pulls it in an option keeper) and runs. The glitch that happens is that instead of putting his belly on the QB's hands, the HB puts it on the QB's elbows which prevents the handoff and the QB just stands there for a second or two, waiting to be tackled.

[Mjphillips]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

I run a spread option attack (about 20 SG formations) with a little pistol (about 5 formations) for variety.

I have not found a pistol formation without a buggy *** run game. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens ENTIRELY too often. It can happen on options or on straight up HB dives.

On runs the QB stands sideways with the ball held out, the HB puts his belly on the ball, takes it (unless the QB pulls it in an option keeper) and runs. The glitch that happens is that instead of putting his belly on the QB's hands, the HB puts it on the QB's elbows which prevents the handoff and the QB just stands there for a second or two, waiting to be tackled.

That only happens when I no huddle to a read option type play in the pistol. Same with the cpu but it doesn't happen all the time like you typed. I just call it a busted play and move on.

After thinking about it, you're right about dives. It also happens on those but only when I no huddle.

[jello1717]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

That only happens when I no huddle to a read option type play in the pistol. Same with the cpu but it doesn't happen all the time like you typed.

Not only didn't I say it happens all the time, but I specifically wrote that it doesn't happen all the time.

It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens ENTIRELY too often.

I run a no huddle offense, so since you said it only happens when you no huddle, then I probably see it a lot more often than you do.

[Solidice]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

I've seen that happen in pistol without running no huddle.
usually happens for me when my QB has less than 70 speed. which I normally don't have any except at the start of the dynasty.

[fballturkey]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

There are some good option runs out of it. I found most of the rest of the run game to be lacking, even with the formations with extra blockers. I ran better out of the shotgun or under center. Might've just been me though.

The passing game was pretty similar to shotgun formations.

I think Pistol makes a nice addition to a shotgun playbook or even an under center playbook but I don't know if I'd be able to run it as my main offense.

[JoshC1977]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

To me, it depends on the specific formation. I think the two back variety can be quite good for run plays - but the single back pistol formations are a bit lacking in the run department in my opinion.

[Mjphillips]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

Not only didn't I say it happens all the time, but I specifically wrote that it doesn't happen all the time.

I run a no huddle offense, so since you said it only happens when you no huddle, then I probably see it a lot more often than you do.

Yeah man I was actually agreeing with everything you said about it not happening all the time (the same thing you typed in your other post). Your tone was a little strong so I'll chalk it up to a misunderstanding.

[SilverBullet19]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

I run about 30% from the pistol. Of that, probably 80% is running the ball. There are great option plays out of it that get receivers into the running game too. As far as an option run playbook its great. Tons of misdirection too.

Passing...it's soso. It doesn't afford the pocket time of a true shotgun, which is hard if your line is weak or its a slow developing pass such as play action and the deep ball.

[jello1717]

Re: Thoughts on Pistol Offense in NCAA 14?

There are some good option runs out of it. I found most of the rest of the run game to be lacking, even with the formations with extra blockers. I ran better out of the shotgun

I agree that even the straight HB runs are much more effective in SG than Pistol. On top of this the option game out of the SG is AMAZING in '14 as EA completely retooled the SG spread option and added a TON of new plays to it.

That said, I will say that there is 1 (and only 1 from what I can tell) type of run play that's more effective in the pistol and that's power options vs. SG speed options. I do really like power options in the pistol.