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Author Archives: Billy Koehler
Gridiron Glossary: Silent Count
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
Posted in Concepts, Glossary
Tagged silent count, Snap Count
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On Snap Counts
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
How Long will Clemson dominate South Carolina?
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
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Clemson, Dabo Swinney, Recruiting, South Carolina, Will Muschamp
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In Defense of Meaningless Bowls
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
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Bowl Alliance, Bowl Coalition, Bowls, Playoff
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You Need a Quarterback
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
Posted in Opinion, Schemes
Tagged Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Quarterback, SEC, South Carolina, Spread, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
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We all know it; we don’t acknowledge it
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
The Safe Play with Kirby Smart?
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
Posted in News, Opinion
Tagged Alabama, Georgia, Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, SEC
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Gamecocks Should Be Optimistic About Muschamp
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
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Brandon McIlwain, Brent Pease, Charlie Weis, Florida, Kurt Roper, South Carolina, Will Muschamp
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Playoff What Ifs
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
Posted in News, Opinion
Tagged ACC, Alabama, Big 12, Big Ten, Clemson, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, SEC, Stanford
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What We Learned: Week 12
The Committee Loves Blowouts. Remember when the BCS instructed the computer rankings to take out margin of victory? Remember how they didn’t want to see teams run up the score? The Playoff Committee isn’t like that. Last year Ohio State … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ACC, Big Ten, Butch Jones, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Playoff, SEC, SEC East, South Carolina, Tennessee
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Third Down Draw 