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