Monthly Archives: December 2015

Orange Bowl

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Clemson plays Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, part of the college football playoff.  The Sooners are currently 3.5 point favorites to win the game. Advantage Clemson? Teams don’t always play the same in bowl games as they played at the … Continue reading →

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Gridiron Glossary: Silent Count

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Billy Koehler

A silent count is a signal to snap the football that is used without words. In very loud environments it can be hard for the offense to hear the quarterback call out the snap count.  This can lead to players … Continue reading →

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On Snap Counts

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Do you say hut or hike? When you were a kid and snapped the ball in the backyard were you one who said “down, set, hut” or did you say “down, set, hike”?  I was a hut kid.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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How Long will Clemson dominate South Carolina?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Billy Koehler

There’s not a Gamecock alive who is not familiar with South Carolina’s recent five game winning streak.  There’s not a Tiger alive who will not readily point out that Clemson has won the last two, leads the all time series, … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Meaningless Bowls

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Billy Koehler

College football’s bowl season is odd.  Compared to every other sport, it’s very odd.  In what other sport is an entire season played and ended with an exhibition game?  I can’t think of another like it.  In most sports the … Continue reading →

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You Need a Quarterback

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Billy Koehler

You have to have a quarterback.  College football is reaching the point that the NFL reached years ago.  You must have a great quarterback or you cannot succeed.  For years there were ways around that, but that is no longer … Continue reading →

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We all know it; we don’t acknowledge it

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Billy Koehler

The National Championship game will have officials from the Pac-12 conference.  There will not be any teams from the Pac-12 in the playoff, so this should be a good thing, right?  Well, maybe, but why does it matter?  Why does … Continue reading →

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The Safe Play with Kirby Smart?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Kirby Smart, rumored to be the next head coach at the University of South Carolina, is actually the next head coach at the University of Georgia.  Smart has been one of the hottest names in coaching circles for years.  Had … Continue reading →

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Gamecocks Should Be Optimistic About Muschamp

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Billy Koehler

South Carolina will announce Will Muschamp as its head coach Monday morning.  The reaction to news of the hiring has not been positive.  Most people remember an unsuccessful Florida stint and don’t see reasons to believe Muschamp will do better … Continue reading →

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Playoff What Ifs

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Billy Koehler

As long as everything goes according to plan, the playoff is set.  Clemson, Alabama and Oklahoma are in.  The last place goes to the Big Ten champion, either Iowa or Michigan State.  Oklahoma’s season is finished.  They are the Big … Continue reading →

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