The Air Force Academy meets the Naval Academy on the football field, each bringing an inventive rushing attack based on the option. Mark Schofield has a four-part preview of the running game matchup, continuing with the AF Falcons option wrinkles. Familiarity breeds contempt in college football rivalries, but not when it comes to the service academies. These schools…
The Air Force Academy meets the Naval Academy on the football field, each bringing an option-based rushing attack. Mark Schofield’s four-part preview of these running games continues with a look at the Midshipmen rushing attack. There are few college football rivalries like those among the service academies. These schools fight on the football field knowing…
The Air Force Academy meets the Naval Academy on Saturday, each bringing an intriguing running game based on the option. Mark Schofield has a four-part preview of the matchup, continuing with when Navy takes to the air. The service academies feature the most unique college football rivalries: these schools clash on the football field knowing they’ll be teammates off…
On Saturday the Michigan State Spartans were struggling on offense through three-plus quarters, clinging to a seven point lead. After forcing a punt, Michigan State went back to basics. Mark Schofield looks at the scoring drive that extended their lead over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Michigan State takes over possession on their own 39-yard line, facing a 1st and…
Big gains can come on any play, but the measure of efficient offense is stringing together modest gains on a scoring drive. Mark Schofield looks at the Stanford Cardinal getting home in three plays. Stanford earned their second Pac-12 victory on Friday night, knocking off Oregon State in Corvallis. After the Beavers scored on a…
The performance of California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff vs Texas has NFL Draft scouts excited ‒ with good reason. Goff has showed why he was #1 on Mark Schofield‘s preseason rankings. Even though it’s early and much football has yet to be played, Goff is demonstrating he can maintain aggressiveness while learning from his mistakes.…
Every week in college football, some FCS school gets paid to travel to an FBS school and take a whupping. But no one told the James Madison Dukes. Mark Schofield looks at the key play, from the key player, as Vad Lee goes deep in the heart of Texas. When an FCS school goes on the…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From 21 personnel to off man technique, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…
The LSU Tigers are now 3-0, behind the running of dynamic Heisman candidate Leonard Fournette and a power running game that is innovative. Mark Schofield looks at how Fournette is so successful: the blocking of fullback John David Moore paving the road. Let’s show a little love for the fullback. These days, spread offenses use three and…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to 0 technique, commentators and writers rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylons glossary takes you inside part of the game you may be missing. Block Shedding Block shedding describes the defensive player’s ability to escape an offensive player’s block…
Scouts look for many things in a potential NFL prospect, but aboveall they are looking for playmakers like Florida‘s Vernon Hargreaves III. Shawn Spencer looks at the cornerback’s performance against Kentucky. The Florida Gators had defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 28 consecutive times prior to last weekend’s matchup in Lexington and extended the streak to 29 games with…
Week 4 of the college football calendar is upon us, and to help you organize your Saturday, Mark Schofield and Shawn Spencer tell you what they’ll be looking for in the Pac-12 and CAA clashes this weekend. CFB Week 3 Film Reviews Chad Kelly Responds: Ole Miss knocked off Alabama in an SEC West clash last…
CFB Week 4 delivers some important conference clashes, including the UCLA Bruins visiting the Arizona Wildcats in a battle for Pac-12 supremacy. Mark Schofield looks at a key matchup given the news UCLA’s Myles Jack will miss the rest of the season: the Wildcats Anu Solomon against the Bruins Kenny Clark. We head out west for…
Most college football fans are focused on the power conferences, the Heisman race, and the chase for national playoff spots. But there’s much more to the CFB landscape, like this weekend’s CAA clash of Stony Brook at William & Mary. Mark Schofield looks at one of the most compelling matchups of the weekend. The Colonial Athletic…
CFB Week 3 was filled with upsets and big plays. Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the South Carolina Gamecocks, and Mark Schofield breaks down the film on Georgia’s near-perfect performance on their first drive of the second half. The Georgia Bulldogs rolled over SEC rival South Carolina on Saturday 52-20, featuring a virtuoso performance from quarterback Greyson…
The Alabama Crimson Tide were on the verge of completing a huge comeback until Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly responded with a huge touchdown throw to Cody Core. Mark Schofield breaks down Kelly’s pass and anoints it the CFB Big Gain of the week. Last October, then-#11 Ole Miss welcomed then-#3 Alabama to Oxford and…