Not really. That was the fan version of the anti HUNH argument. Saban's argument is that more injuries will result to defensive players if they get over-exhausted/over-exerted and he is unable to sub a tired player out due to the hurry up. Tired players use poor tackling form and have more ligament/tendon/muscle injuries due to the weakened state of the body. The lack of substitutions seemed to be his issue, not too many plays. I think Saban's argument has some validity, but I also don't think there needs to be a rule change.

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Posted by FootballNostradamus

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Posted on 7/23/13 at 1:52 am to Monticello

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Not really. That was the fan version of the anti HUNH argument. Saban's argument is that more injuries will result to defensive players if they get over-exhausted/over-exerted and he is unable to sub a tired player out due to the hurry up. Tired players use poor tackling form and have more ligament/tendon/muscle injuries due to the weakened state of the body. The lack of substitutions seemed to be his issue, not too many plays. I think Saban's argument has some validity, but I also don't think there needs to be a rule change.

So it's the HUNH's fault Saban's defensive players can't play at the sustained level they can?

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Posted by beatbammer

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Posted on 7/23/13 at 8:02 am to Monticello

Out of curiosity, I'd love to see if the rate/incidence of injury in the NFL is a lot greater than it is at the primary FBS level.

Because, since the NFL is the elite of the elite, to make it in the NFL it would seem you'd have to work so much longer and harder than you would in college.

And, if you work longer and harder, you will be much more tired.

Ergo, NFL players will be injured at a much higher rate than players in the SEC/B12/B10/P10/ACC.

Right?

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