Just read a long article in the Athletic about Oklahoma's "secret sauce" in the running game. (It's paywall blocked, so I can't link it.)

I'm not an x and o guy, so don't crucify me if I get this wrong.

Basically, they are pulling the offside guard and tackle in a gap blocking scheme to just blow out a gap for the running back. It is "kryptonite" to Big 12 defenses, according to the author.

Here's my question. How would that work against SEC defenses?

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Posted by walkerMYdawg1980

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Posted on 9/17/19 at 10:30 am to JudgeHolden

The backside "7" technique is taught to squeeze down the line of scrimmage. It will take him to the ball-carrier. This is NOT a new idea in coaching OL/DL.

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Posted by Glorious

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Posted on 9/17/19 at 10:30 am to JudgeHolden

OU rushed for about 170 yards against Bama. But about 60 of those were empty scramble yards to end the half/game

Of course they didn’t run much because they were down big early. Coach Riley and that offense are legit and they’d probably run well in any conference

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