re: Former UT HC and Bama DC, Jeremy Pruitt, comments about upcoming Bama-UT skirmish

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When did it become "in space" instead of "open field"?

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I think the difference came about when teams started spreading people out. "In space" is generally a throw wide when a guy catches it still and has "space" to move arouund.

The "open field" is generally when a back gets to the 2nd level or a receiver catches a ball in stride and sees an opening.

Basically, "in space" is where a quick guy has a space around him without defenders where he can makes quick moves to then get out into the "open field" with a full head of steam.