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Is there any team still running the Wildcat/direct snap?
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:33 pm
I couldn't fit it all in the topic, so my question actually is the below.
Is there any team still running the Wildcat/direct snap more than once or twice a game?
TIA.
Is there any team still running the Wildcat/direct snap more than once or twice a game?
TIA.
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Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:41 pm to NBamaAlum
USC with Pharoh Cooper
Sealed the game against Clemson with a jump pass out of it
eta- Now that I think about it I guess that TD wasn't technically out of the Wildcat, but we do run out of it a good deal and the frequency increased as the year went on.
Sealed the game against Clemson with a jump pass out of it
eta- Now that I think about it I guess that TD wasn't technically out of the Wildcat, but we do run out of it a good deal and the frequency increased as the year went on.
This post was edited on 12/9/13 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:41 pm to NBamaAlum
I see what you're doing
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:44 pm to NBamaAlum
Nope. UF is not in a bowl game. Our former OC loved the wildcat.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:45 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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I see what you're doing
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:47 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Huh? That was an incredibly popular and successful formation. Hell, it sealed the win for UA against USCe with Ingram running it.
I just found myself wondering why I don't see it as much anymore.
I just found myself wondering why I don't see it as much anymore.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:51 pm to NBamaAlum
It appears that this fad was figured out. Amazing really, it appeared unstoppable and even worked against the best NFL defenses. Several years later though and it's basically obsolete. Defenses figured it out after a while.
;)
;)
Posted on 12/9/13 at 1:53 pm to NBamaAlum
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Huh? That was an incredibly popular and successful formation.
yeah for like 2 years
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I just found myself wondering why I don't see it as much anymore.
defenses solved it
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:01 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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defenses solved it
How did they do that? Was there a wholesale change in relation to D? DMac went to the league? What was it?
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:02 pm to NBamaAlum
I couldn't tell you the last time I've seen someone running the wildcat...
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:02 pm to NBamaAlum
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What was it?
well for starters if you have someone under center that can't throw it gives the defense a pretty good idea of whats coming
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:04 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Very few were actually "running" the entire Wildcat package, certainly not throwing it.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:05 pm to NBamaAlum
Most wildcat Qbs couldnt hit the side of a barn from 10 yards is my line of thinking. If you truly honor the QB in such a formation that leaves at least 1 player uncovered.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:08 pm to NBamaAlum
What did the Auburn fan do when the Bama fan gave him a christmas gift?
He returned it.
He returned it.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:10 pm to NBamaAlum
Vanderbilt stills runs it, and are quite effective with it imo. They probably use it at least 5 plays a game
This post was edited on 12/9/13 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:11 pm to RebFeBrees
I bet Bo would be really good at getting those presents waaaaaay back behind the Christmas tree.
The guy looked very limber and flexible stretching out in the Egg Bowl.
The guy looked very limber and flexible stretching out in the Egg Bowl.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:12 pm to plazadweller
Exactly. That is why we had so much success running it. An NFL RB at QB who probably had a better arm than our actual QB or could hand off to another NFL RB. DMAC and Felix being very different backs also contributed to making it so hard to stop. Combine that with a pretty solid offensive line and a decent possession receiver and you have a pretty awesome albeit simple offense.
Few have had as much success as we did, but far more teams have gone to running QBs since then too.
Few have had as much success as we did, but far more teams have gone to running QBs since then too.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:12 pm to NBamaAlum
We did it with Kiehl Frazier a few times, I think to make him feel useful.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 2:14 pm to RebFeBrees
I swear I have seen a few NFL teams this year run it a couple times, but probably no more than 3 times in a game.
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