re: The reality of Bama

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Clemson does run no huddle. Sometimes. But to call them a spread team that is exclusively no huddle is being generous at best and a downright idiot at worst.

They still play a ball possession game and run a very similar offense to Alabama with tons of short plays, straight ahead runs, bubble screens, slants and play-action bombs. Alabama and Clemson are more similar than different on offense.

Clemson is top 15 in time of possession per game. They like to control the clock and gain yardage short. Just like Alabama, who is top 3.

In plenty of scenarios Alabama and Clemson actually have the same amount or Alabama has more plays of 10+ yards. This includes vs. FBS winning opponents, vs. non-conference opponents, and vs. ranked teams. And this is using yards for 10+ per game as well.

People like to throw out the word spread just because they think a team isn't running Power-I and they have a QB who can make throws. OH NOES IT'S A SPREAD OFFENSE/AIR RAID/DUAL THREAT QB WHO WILL DESTROY ALABAMA CAUSE I'VE HEARD THIS BEFORE!!!!!!

The true reality? Clemson has a VERY similar system to Alabama except they have more designed QB runs. That's about it. And they're damn good at it. I just wish some people would understand football and stop spouting shite they don't know.

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