Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
New Grantland: Inside the Evolution (and Oregonification) of Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Offense
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New Grantland: Inside the Evolution (and Oregonification) of Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Offense
It’s now up over at Grantand: At Florida, Meyer’s offense revolved almost entirely around the quarterback. From 2007 through 2009, Tim Tebow led the SEC in pass efficiency while also leading the Gators in rushing yards, and the lasting image of those UF offenses is of Tebow plunging into the line on power runs. That…
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Tressel’s new calling: Ball control . . . passing?
Buckeye Football Analysis recently broke down Ohio State’s tactics in their Rose Bowl win over Oregon. The verdict? The Tresseller rose above his reputation as football dinosaur and outschemed famed schemer, Chip Kelly. Specifically, Tressel channeled his inner Bill Walsh by having Pryor use a lot of ball control passes, including one play Buckeye Football…
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Smart Notes 9/17/2009
Credit where it is due. Trojan Football Analysis shows that Ohio State’s defensive plan against USC was creative, as they came out in a completely different look than they normally do. Trojan offensive line coach Pat Ruel observed that, “Half [of OSU’s] line was playing a Bear front and half was playing an Under front…