Smith runs a lot of 12 personnel with play action and RPOs. That's pretty much what Indiana just used to win a freaking natty.
With a masterful, best in class QB who is an unfair comparison to Julian due to age.
That IU offense had so much experience, consistency, and surprisingly decent talent in 12 personnel.
The result?
- limped past Iowa
- played okay vs Oregon
- played okay vs PSU
- limped past OSU
- Narrowly beat Miami, despite being gifted 7 points on special teams.
That's not to undermine their effort, or how dominant they were at other times. But if OSU looked like Indiana most of the year, and then played like that against IU & Miami, the fans would not be pleased.
Winning cures all.