The bad about the offense:
1) Everything;
2) The offensive line that is playing are getting destroyed by most DLs they face, and are completely incapable of handling blitzes and stunts;
3) Our WRs have trouble creating separation in short spaces- when the opposing teams crowd the line, we don't do a great job of creating space off the release;
4) Our WRs haven't helped out the QB by making plays- either catching difficult balls or making somebody miss and getting extra yardage after the catch;
5) Our RBs have not shown much ability to help in the passing game- they have no shot running the ball with the line being what it is;
6) Our QB's biggest problem seems to be his inability to feel the pass rush and understand how to buy time and create throwing lanes by moving in the pocket; and
7) Our coaches seem incapable of attacking the edges of the defense- we haven't called one jet sweep, orbit run, or bubble screen the entire season that I can remember, nor do I think we have even called a toss sweep or outside zone.
I don't think much of 1-6 is going to change this year. The coaches need to implement more of number 7, not just for this year, but going forward.
The good about the offense:
1. The QB is a relatively accurate thrower with the necessary arm strength to make the throws he needs to make;
2. The QB, when he has had time, seems to be able to understand what each play is trying to do, and seems to be able to get through his progressions; and
3. The TE has been a solid receiver with some hint of big-play skills.
I said before the season that we would suck donkey cock on offense, and we have. I also said I thought I could see whether the offensive system made sense, whether or not the players were executing that system in a successful way. Through 5 games, I am relatively concerned with the system itself. I appreciate the fact that Coach Clawson and Coach Ruggerio have a plan in place- this is not a Coach Lobotzke offense that changes styles every 3rd game- but I am concerned about how that plan will work over the long haul. The offensive coaching staff seems to be in love with the middle of the field, both in terms of running the ball and in calling a lot of crossing routes and shallow drags in the passing game. I haven't seen much creativity in play-calling, pre-snap motion, or formations. We use the WR stack formations several times a game, but have only run anything taking advantage of those formations once or twice. Nothing else we do is new or different or challenges the defense to think.
I feel confident that Clawson will amass enough talent to make Wake a bowl team in 2016. I think the player development will ultimately be fine as well. But I think you don't have to look very hard to find offenses that are effective almost independent of the talent level on the team, and I don't think this staff is capable of creating such an offense.