An offense will falter if there’s only one player pushing it along. The Clemson Tigers understand this and have found the player as well as the methods to use him to improve their offense. Sean Cottrell demonstrates how Clemson utilizes the dynamic, play-making ability of Ray Ray McCloud to make up for an otherwise anemic offense.…
Like any good researcher, Mark Schofield despises a small sample size. Unfortunately, prospect evaluation is almost always too early, or without all the information necessary. Thus, we have our series: On Two, in which Inside The Pylon examines two plays from a quarterback that address traits that scouts are talking about. Wait, what? The ability of a quarterback to quickly interpret and diagnose a defense, and then react appropriately,…
Week 4 of college football brought plenty of excitement and helped to paint a picture of which teams are contenders and which teams were overrated entering the season. On the September 26 Quick Kicks Podcast Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield recap the top 25 matchup between SEC teams, Arkansas and Texas A&M. The last few games between these teams have…
When Arkansas rolled into AT&T Stadium Saturday night they were hoping to knock off fellow undefeated SEC West opponent, Texas A&M. They kept step by step with their opponent until the Aggies strung together two quick drives to put away Arkansas. Mark Schofield shows how the Aggies gained the upper hand and never looked back. Two surprising undefeated SEC West…
Quarterbacking is hard in so many ways and people are always trying to figure out who will be the next great one. Mark Schofield thinks LSU might have a winner in Danny Etling. The LSU Tigers entered the 2016 full of promise and potential. Ranked in the Top-5 to start the season, they enjoyed an embarrassment of riches on…
In scouting SEC tape Mark Schofield has uncovered a very interesting wrinkle in the Arkansas play-action passing game. Here he breaks down how the Razorbacks enjoy success despite a sluggish start running the football. For the past few years, one of the core elements of the Arkansas Razorbacks’ passing game has been boot action off of power…
In college football, there are so many ways to score, from long drives to strategy for shorter strikes. Failing at multiple two point conversions over the surer thing though, as Ryan Dukarm explains, hurts. In Week 3 of the 2016 college football season the Oregon Ducks lost a heartbreaker to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, falling 35-32. In…
Week 3 of college football action did not disappoint even though some of the marquee matchups were not close at all. On the September 21 Pylon U Podcast, Shane Alexander (@Alexander1Great) and Jeff Feyerer (@jfey5) breakdown the huge Week 3 of college football. The biggest surprise of the year may be the absolute beat down that Lamar Jackson and Louisville…
Many aspects of quarterback evaluation is quantified, but one trait that still defies quantification in its impact is pocket presence. Mark Schofield breaks down how Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph exhibits good pocket presence by remaining calm and adeptly working the pocket while under pressure. Pocket presence, unlike some quarterback traits, cannot be quantified in the way…
Matty Brown looks at how two Big 12 teams, Baylor and Texas Tech, have used Run Pass Option plays in the redzone this college football season. Baylor Bears In Baylor’s more than comfortable 55-7 win against Northwestern, the Bears ran what was essentially the same play twice in the red zone, leading to touchdowns on…
In the past two years of the NFL Draft, two running backs have been selected in the first round. As NFL defenses get smaller in order to defend the pass, teams are looking to run the football more often. The 2017 NFL Draft running back class is the deepest in many years, and will provide NFL…
College football means wild scoring drives and hot prospects. Ryan Dukarm shows us both in breaking down Arizona State Sun Devils‘ Kalen Ballage’s 8 TD day. Eight touchdowns. In one game. Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage tied a Football Bowl Subdivision record against Texas Tech with eight all purpose touchdowns, seven on the ground and…
As programs grow and seek to establish an identity, it is crucial to make a statement against other large programs, especially an in-state opponent. Sean Cottrell details the Pitt Panthers 99 yard drive that sparked a huge day on the ground against their ancient rival, the Penn State Nittany Lions. It had been 16 years since the…
Football is an ever-evolving game, gone are the days of the over-the-top running backs, replaced by quick-strike aerial attacks. Tight ends are being utilized in new and innovative ways, and their demand at the NFL level is at an all-time high. Mark Schofield dissects the skills that make Evan Engram a such a dangerous move…
In the past two years of the NFL Draft, two running backs have been selected in the first round. As NFL defenses get smaller in order to defend the pass, teams are looking to run the football more often. The 2017 NFL Draft running back class is the deepest in many years, and will provide NFL…
It has been almost two weeks since the Notre Dame-Texas football game, which some regarded as an instant classic, and many are still talking about it. On the September 15 Quick Kicks Podcast Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield discuss one of the biggest story lines from the game, Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer. A big part of the…