The Spread Is Way Over Rated

UNTLifer · January 5, 2010

Against Ball State we ran the ball 9 times in the 1st quarter, 16 times in the 4th.
Against WKYjelly we ran the ball 13 times in the 1st quarter, 12 in the 4th.
Against Troy we ran the ball 3 times in the 1st quarter, 12 times in the 4th.
Against Bama we ran the ball 5 times in the 1st quarter, 11 times in the 4th.
Seems to me in 3 of these 4 games, and especially in the two blowouts, there were more rush attempts came at the end, rather than at the beginning.
Rick

Proving once again that stats can be used to prove any point you want them to.

The Fake Lonnie Finch · January 5, 2010

Proving once again that stats can be used to prove any point you want them to.

Although, they can't disprove that we have our quarterback in the shotgun come hell or high water, which was the original point of the discussion. Many of us around here would like to see some real variety in the offense, such as you saw with Ohio State, Oklahoma, last night with Boise State, every other team in the country, etc., etc., etc.,

Mean Green 93-98 · January 5, 2010

Although, they can't disprove that we have our quarterback in the shotgun come hell or high water, which was the original point of the discussion. Many of us around here would like to see some real variety in the offense, such as you saw with Ohio State, Oklahoma, last night with Boise State, every other team in the country, etc., etc., etc.,

I haven't heard anyone disagree with those points. But to make those points, let's stick to the facts in the future, shall we?

Chrisattsu · January 6, 2010

So after watching Georgia Tech struggle against Iowa last night, do you still want a triple option?

sports1 · January 6, 2010

The multiple formation offense is going to be the wave of the future IMO. The wishbone will not make a comeback because you have a hard time coming back when you are behind.

The Fake Lonnie Finch · January 6, 2010

The multiple formation offense is going to be the wave of the future IMO. The wishbone will not make a comeback because you have a hard time coming back when you are behind.

MEMO: The multiple offese aren't going to be the wave of the future because...they're already here! We just don't have it at North Texas. We're behind the curve (again) because we're married to an offensive mindset that is just spread, spread, spread.

Look:

2-10

1-11

2-10

Guys, we play in the Sun Belt. Not the SEC. Not the Big 12. We're not even fooling anyone in our own conference with what we run out there week in and week out. The spread isn't the rocket science that it was in the late 80s. Everyone's got a flag on the moon now, so you've got to look at other ways. Houston...this is Denton calling...we've got a problem.