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The Blitz: Analyzing the decline of passing offense in the Lone Star Conference

Oct 18, 2023, 8:18 PM

The Lone Star Conference was known for outstanding quarterback play during the 2010s. However, offenses have struggled since the pandemic, especially when passing the ball. Many coaches have thoughts on why LSC passing attacks are in decline.

The Blitz: Analyzing the decline of passing offense in the Lone Star Conference

The list of outstanding recent Lone Star Conference quarterbacks includes some of the greatest players in conference history. Kyle Washington (Angelo State), Dustin Vaughan (West Texas A&M), Brandon Kelsey (Midwestern State), Luis Perez (Texas A&M-Commerce), Layton Rabb (Midwestern State), and Ben Holmes (Tarleton) are quarterbacks who won Lone Star Conference Player of the Year from 2011-2019. 

Fans watching NCAA Division II football during that time witnessed some of the best offenses in the history of the storied conference. However, fans, coaches, and media members alike are curious why the offenses in the LSC have struggled since the pandemic.

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