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Month: March 2017

The next phase for the pro-style spread

March 31, 2017 by ianaboyd 4 Comments

I took the time to hash out some more of the details and explanations behind my theory that the next phase for pro-style spread offenses in college ball will feature dual-threat QBs working with multiple TEs in spread sets. Check it out at Football Study Hall. I mention the 2016 South Dakota State Jackrabbits who … [Read more…]

Posted in: General college football, Theoretical ramblings

Texas, Dave Aranda, and a dominant defensive coaching tree

March 30, 2017 by ianaboyd Leave a Comment

My biggest question about Dave Aranda at LSU was whether an approach that worked with Wisconsin’s versatile farm boys was the best way to unlock the pipeline of NFL talent that flows through Baton Rouge every year. I guess we don’t actually know yet to what extent Aranda’s full blown defensive playbook will look like … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football, SEC football, Theoretical ramblings Tagged: BYU Cougars, Dave Aranda, Gary Andersen, Ilaisa Tuiaki, Kalani Sitake, Kevin Clune, Kyle Whittingham, Morgan Scalley, Oregon State Beavers, Texas Longhorns, Todd Orlando, Utah Utes

How will Oklahoma use Caleb Kelly?

March 28, 2017 by ianaboyd 20 Comments

So word on the street is that Oklahoma is looking to play more four-down fronts next season and also that Caleb Kelly is likely to maintain his job as a starting outside LB opposite Obo Okoronkwo. It seems from Bobby’s comments on the matter that he feels that four-down allows Oklahoma a better shot at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: 2-4-5, 3-4 defense, Big 12 football, Big Game Bob, Cautious Mike, Oklahoma Sooners, Spread offense

How will Jabrill Peppers translate to the NFL?

March 27, 2017 by ianaboyd Leave a Comment

I took a stab at answering this question over at Football Study Hall and suggested that his football IQ and acceleration could allow him to grow into a Troy Polamalu-like figure down the road. You’ll notice in the article that I mentioned Ohio State’s defensive shortcoming in needing corner-caliber coverage guys at field safety to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 10 football, NFL Tagged: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan Wolverines, NFL Draft

What new devilry is Saban cooking up now?

March 27, 2017 by ianaboyd Leave a Comment

Over at SB Nation I speculate on how Brian Daboll, former New England Patriots TE coach, might tweak the Alabama offense now that he’s the man in Tuscaloosa. I can’t help but notice that the Tide have been stockpiling TEs for a few years now (hard not to notice when they keep stealing them from … [Read more…]

Posted in: SEC football

Predator II: Texas looks to feature Malik Jefferson in a new spot

March 23, 2017 by ianaboyd Leave a Comment

I had Malik Jefferson as preseason DPOY last year based on what I knew about how they were going to deploy him in the Texas defense. Then it turned out that they hadn’t mastered simple stuff that offseason like “how do we play these basic run concepts in our defense?” or “who covers that guy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: DPOY, Malik Jefferson, Predator, Texas Longhorns

Big 12 Twitter-bag, Vol. V

March 22, 2017 by ianaboyd 12 Comments

It’s time for the new home of Sports Treatise to host it’s first Big 12-focused Twitter-bag. If it wasn’t obvious, that’d be where I take questions from all my fellow Twitter-bags and try to answer them in this space. Let’s begin… @Ian_A_Boyd do you think a 34 can work in the big 12? — Matt … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: 3-4 defense, Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Twitter-bag, West Virginia Mountaineers

How the smashmouth spread stopped the Bison dynasty

March 20, 2017 by ianaboyd 3 Comments

North Dakota State favors complexity and development in their program on both sides of the ball. Against a good smashmouth spread team in James Madison that served them well on defense but poorly on offense. Read about it at Football Study Hall. The dilemma of matching explosive, spread offense with a disciplined D is one … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football, General college football

Jim Leavitt to Oregon…eventually K-State?

March 15, 2017 by ianaboyd 3 Comments

Over at SB Nation I broke down Oregon’s horrible defense Under Brady Hoke and how Jim Leavitt will look to correct issues fresh off his triumph at Colorado. What really stands out from watching Colorado is just how well coached their players were on the art of football itself moreso than their specific roles or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football, Pac-12 football Tagged: 3-4, Brady Hoke, Colorado Buffaloes, Jim Leavitt, Kansas State Wildcats, Oregon Ducks, Replacing Snyder, Under defense

The mess at Michigan State

March 13, 2017 by ianaboyd Leave a Comment

It seems the Spartans are completely falling apart, right on schedule.

Posted in: Big 10 football
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