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Author Archives: Billy Koehler
Gridiron Glossary: I Formation
The I formation is an offensive formation in which the quarterback is under center, a full back is lined up directly behind the quarterback, and a tailback is lined up directly behind the full back. The I formation is … Continue reading
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Gridiron Glossary: 3 technique
A defender is lined up in a three technique if he is one the line of scrimmage across from a guard’s outside shoulder. Any defender can theoretically be in a 3 technique, but it is almost exclusively a defensive … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Strong Side
The strong side of an offensive formation is the side of the field, left or right, where the offense has more blockers available for a running play. Many defenses or defensive calls rely on designating the strong side of the offense … Continue reading
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Tagged Strong Side, Weak Side
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How Alabama will Defend Wisconsin
Alabama will open the season against Wisconsin and their power run game in Arlington. This week should be the time the Crimson Tide will begin to focus on the Badgers. Of special importance to the Tide will be Wisconsin’s power … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-4, Alabama, Arkansas, Bear, Combo Block, Double Eagle, Double team, Scrape Exchange, Wisconsin
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Gridiron Glossary: Splits
A split is the horizontal distance between two offensive lineman when they are in the formation. Splits vary by the offense, coach and situation. When the offense lines up with wide splits they create large gaps. Those gaps can be … Continue reading
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The Narrative: The Fruit of Talking Season
After the last whistle of the last game until the kickoff of the first game, we are mired in talking season. We talk and talk and talk. We rehash; we debate; we argue. We do everything we do during the … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Ten, Florida, Narrative, Ohio State, SEC, Talking Season
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NCAA Dodges Bullet, Will Still Face Firing Squad
On Monday the National Labor Relations Board declined to exercise jurisdiction over the case to unionize Northwestern football players. Essentially the NLRB declined to make a ruling in the case, which is a loss for the plaintiffs trying to unionize … Continue reading
South Carolina’s Zone Running Game
In Columbia, the Gamecocks are trying to bounce back from a disappointing 7-6 season. All eyes are on the quarterback derby and the improvement on the defensive line. If those two areas are strong, South Carolina’s season will be better … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Gibbs, Combo Block, Shawn Elliott, South Carolina, Steve Spurrier, Zone Blocking
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Georgia Tech’s Option Play and Offense
Style defines. The Fun and Gun defined Florida in the 90s. Alabama is defined by their defense. Ohio State is now known for Urban Meyer’s Spread offense. In Atlanta Georgia Tech is the triple option. Paul Johnson’s offense is called a … Continue reading
Third Down Draw 