no huddle next year.

dunar · 04-23-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by jtaconutz

Another reason teams are going to the no huddle is that if used effectively it should allow for more offensive plays per game. More offensive plays = more scoring opportunities.

I think that's exactly what Pinkel said when asked why Mizzou switched.

ISU4ME · 04-23-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by jtaconutz

Another reason teams are going to the no huddle is that if used effectively it should allow for more offensive plays per game. More offensive plays = more scoring opportunities.

That theory works well if you offense either moves the ball and continues to run the clock or scores. However, if your increase in offensive plays resluts in more 3 and outs, it allow the other team's offense to run more plays.

Either way, I would rather be the agressor than sit on the ball and be conservative.

minnclone99 · 04-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but no huddle has been around for at least 15 years. If it were a clear advantage all teams would run it all the time.

hoosman · 04-23-2008, 09:14 PM

If we aren't deeper than our opponent, and we're ahead on the scoreboard, the no-huddle seems like it wouldn't help us; but it would keep defenses off-guard and it would also help when time is running down on the game clock. I'm guessing we woudn't use it with impunity.

cycloneML · 04-23-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by l2alphmacchio

If anyone here has watched CIML football, I believe that when we run the no-huddle it will be a lot like Johnston's offense. My brother was a senior this year and told me that McFarland spent a couple of days watching them practice. This may have been just to watch Guyer kick, but my brother swears he was scouting their offense.

Scary. I hope we are not basing our offensive strategies on central Iowa high school programs. Sounds Waldenesque.

besserheimerphat · 04-24-2008, 08:56 AM

I doubt we're "basing our offensive strategies" off high school football teams. But if someone does one thing REALLY well, better than you're doing it now, isn't it at least worth exploring in the off season? Coaches learn a lot from each other, regardless of the level of play. Several of the coaches at the clinic mentioned that they've integrated methods from high school coaches when the players just couldn't figure something out. It's not just a matter of how much you know, but how well can you teach it to your players.