One way to win games is to constantly put the opposing team’s quarterback on the ground. Sean Cottrell breaks down how new University of Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall specializes in designing plays to sack the quarterback and take away his illusion of security. As any current defensive football coach will tell you, one of the founding…
The Auburn Tigers hope to rebound in 2016 and become a contender for the SEC title. To do so they will need to continue their impressive ground game. Mark Schofield breaks down the many variations of Auburn’s buck sweep, one of their most successful rushing plays. Considered by many to be a national championship contender in…
Sometimes written scouting reports make it difficult to visualize what the evaluator is seeing or properly contextualize the point the evaluator is making. This is why Inside the Pylon has teamed up with Kyle Crabbs of NDT Scouting to provide visual scouting reports. Kyle and a guest take five plays and break them down together…
Taking a break from the NFL, the August 11 Quick Kicks Podcast turns to college football and in particular two SEC offenses, Tennessee and Alabama. Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield break down Tennessee’s favorite passing plays and some of their returning weapons as they try and compete for the SEC West. This includes seldom talked…
Many evaluators state that winning starts in the trenches. This is where the University of Kentucky will rely on a group of veterans to help lead them to a winning record in 2016. Mark Schofield breaks down the Kentucky Wildcats blocking schemes in both the run game and pass protection that will underpin a hopeful…
Although they lost key talents to the NFL Draft this year, Nick Saban’s team expects to dominate the SEC again using familiar concepts that they know work. Mark Schofield turns to the tape to break down how the Alabama Crimson Tide attack the flat in the passing game, highlighting concepts you might see on the…
Butch Jones has quickly turned the Tennessee Volunteers program into a legitimate competitor in the SEC. One play that has fueled their ascension is the double post concept. Mark Schofield takes a deeper look into how Jones uses this concept to beat both man and zone coverage schemes. Long has it been predicted to no…
No-huddle offenses have become a staple of college football, with the former Oregon coach Chip Kelly bringing the system into the mainstream during his time in the Pac-12. The August 5 Quick Kicks Podcast examines one of the outgrowths of Kelly’s high-octane offense, as hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield examine the “Talladega pace” of…
The gunslinger always has a place in football lore, and the August 3 Quick Kicks Podcast examines Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly and whether or not the “gunslinger” label is accurate for the senior signal-caller. Mark Schofield and Chuck Zodda host this episode of the podcast, examining one of the most defining archetypes of quarterbacks…
Coaches like Bill Belichick and Chip Kelly often adjust their offensive tempo to put defenses on their heels. Hugh Freeze is no different. Mark Schofield explains how the Ole Miss coach mixes his Talladega pace and RPO concepts to keep opposing defenses honest. Run / pass option designs are all the rage in both college…
Whether it’s about going deep or running the play-action, football teams need to be able to pass. In addition to pointing out how college QBs might fit into the NFL and which to watch, Mark Schofield takes a look at Chad Kelly in the context of the prototypical “gunslinger” type. In “Gunfighter Nation,” the third in his trilogy…
Running backs may be becoming more fungible, but having a strong run game is still a thing. There may be lots of ways Christian McCaffrey can fit into the NFL – and Stanford has found a few ways to use him – but however it happens, as Ted Nguyen explains, his uncanny knack for knowing what’s going on will…
Louisiana State University featured a potent rushing attack in the 2015 season, that featured some interesting wrinkles. However, if they are going to compete in their conference, then they will need to move the ball more effectively through the air. Mark Schofield covers the LSU play-action passing game to show how the Tigers can reach the next…
The University of Kansas Jayhawks defensive backfield will have the attention of many draftniks as Anthony Smithson returns for his senior season. The safety is a sure tackler with the ability to play in both man and zone cover schemes. Matty Brown covers one player to watch from each team in the Big 12 in the run…
The college football season is fast approaching and while some of us would like to look back at better times, we must look ahead to 2017. Sean Cottrell explains how Justin Fuente will use jet motion to help the Virginia Tech Hokies offense get back on the map. After 29 seasons of “Beamer ball,” Virginia…
The 2017 NFL Draft will feature many edge rushing prospects that have the potential to be elite players in the NFL. Jon Ledyard previously examined why University of Tennessee prospect Derek Barnett might not thrive on the edge. But can he kick inside and pressure the quarterback? On Monday I wrote about the limitations of Tennessee…