re: New Offenses and the Decline of the SEC

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Even Spurrier When he came into the league nobody could defend the post corner routes he threw constantly. SEC defense were stationary at the LOS and stopped the run. Spurrier had very few 3 step drops. His were 7 step, long developing patterns. Now, with the speed rushers in the SEC and pass rushing defensive lines, his non-mobile QB's would be eaten alive. What did Wuerffel run the 40 in? Doug Johnson, Shane Matthews? Those guys would be broke in half by

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Hell, 1995-96 Nebraska broke the will of that Florida team. It wasn't too much longer after that when Spurrier went to more of a focus on his defensive players. He knew that you can't give up 62 points and win a championship.