re: Dan Mullen and Florida

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First of all...1980 ??

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Third and Grantham.

The irony is that third and Grantham started with Christian Robinson.

Robinson wasnt good enough to play. But Grantham still liked Christian after he lost his starting job due to finishing plays 6 and 7 yards downfield. Christian was athletic (he just couldnt diagnose a play).

So on third downs, grantham would put Robinson in as the mike linebacker.

Think about your DC for a minute. Pulling out the starting mike who makes all of the calls and adjustments. And putting on a new guy who is too busy running out onto the field to even know the defensive call himself. And he has to be the guy to relay the defensive call to the other players and then call out defensive adjustments based upon personnel or motions.

Thus... third and Grantham was born. And it still lives on today with Christian Robinson (who owes Grantham so much for his career). Grantham could still be in Athens if third and Grantham hadnt evolved by the dumbassery.