I always wondered if he could take his triple-option, and apply the same concepts to pistol or shotgun formations in order to keep doing the same things as a base, but also allowing greater playbook opportunities in certain instances (and to broaden the recruiting base in general by being able to sell a bit of diversity in the playbook).
Rather than the QB being under-center, put him in the pistol with someone behind him or in the shotgun with someone next to him. Run a motion or a shift before every play where a slot (or you could still have A-backs on the wings, even) motions into/through the backfield.
You could still run iso/midline/counter concepts, but it would require recruiting guys that can run for both speed AND power to act as both A-backs and fullbacks, because a true fullback in the shotgun would give too much away pre-snap. You'd need all of your backs to be interchangeable, that way Player A lining up as a fullback to the right isn't a dead giveaway, nor is Player B motioning into the backfield from the wing.
Also, not sure running triple-option out of shotgun full-time would be as effective, because the deeper alignment allows more time for the defense to diagnose.
But I would still wonder about it and like to see it, anyway.
