As all of you noticed on Saturday, the inside run game was largely ineffective in achieving the desired goal of moving the ball down the field. I mentioned in my last article, featuring a play action pass, that Kansas State will not abandon the inside run, even if it’s ineffective. The entire offense is built around running between the tackles. The threat of the inside run game, even an ultimately ineffective inside run game, holds linebackers, pulls up safeties, and opens up the passing game.
While the Wildcats won’t abandon the inside run, it sure is nice when it works.