ESPN article

[WVU-Brand]

Pretty decent article on ESPN about the most important games involving the spread offense. The good guys are mentioned twice, but I think they chose the wrong games.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...tant-games-college-football-spread-revolution

The 2005 game vs Louisville showcased how the spread option could overcome being down big.

The Sugar Bowl vs Georgia showed how quickly the offensive scheme could get ahead of a team that wasn't prepared.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Agreed.

Communication.
A lot of coaches talk about it. You stop communication so the defense isn't ready or prepared to stop your offense.

But the up tempo fast pace at times can hurt your defense.
There are times to use it and times not to.

This is why I think Neal Brown could do things at WVU.
He is well versed in the air raid offense. He was there at Kentucky in 1998.
But he can play complementary football

ESPN had another article about the spread a few days ago.

In the 150th CFB anniversary show that was about NFL vs college.
They did a great job when they talked about how football is so close together.
Even at the HS level. HS up through the NFL teams are running similar offenses.

 

[The Bell Tolls for Thee]

Pretty decent article on ESPN about the most important games involving the spread offense. The good guys are mentioned twice, but I think they chose the wrong games.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...tant-games-college-football-spread-revolution

The 2005 game vs Louisville showcased how the spread option could overcome being down big.

The Sugar Bowl vs Georgia showed how quickly the offensive scheme could get ahead of a team that wasn't prepared.

The commentary at the end if the blurb on the 2006 pitt game was unnecessary.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Pretty decent article on ESPN about the most important games involving the spread offense. The good guys are mentioned twice, but I think they chose the wrong games.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...tant-games-college-football-spread-revolution

The 2005 game vs Louisville showcased how the spread option could overcome being down big.

The Sugar Bowl vs Georgia showed how quickly the offensive scheme could get ahead of a team that wasn't prepared.

Sugar Bowl also showed how quickly a huge lead can disappear if the scheme stops working suddenly.

 

[WVU-Brand]

Sugar Bowl also showed how quickly a huge lead can disappear if the scheme stops working suddenly.

I've never really been able to figure out if the scheme/game plan stopped working, or if Rodriguez took his foot off of the gas.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Problem with having an explosive offense is how fast you throw your defense back onto the field.

Having that 12 play 8-9 minute drive cuts an entire quarter out of the game.
Complementary Football.

There are times to have an explosive up tempo offense but there are times to consume time.
Hard for college teams because they don't always have the players. NFL can change their roster at any time. Especially in regards to Tight Ends.


Coaches aren't really trying to take their foot off the gas.
They are trying to take over the game but not every team can do both.

Best offenses are the offense that can play how the game dictates
Or complementary football.