Versatility is a coveted trait for NFL teams. General managers, head coaches, and coordinators love for their players to have position flexibility so they can be creative on the field with their schemes. A unique player in this draft is the Ohio State product, Curtis Samuel. Samuel is an excellent athlete who played a running…
Coaches have tricks to win, using formations and wrinkles to try to deceive opponents. Sean Cottrell looks at what’s in the bag Dino Babers brings to the Syracuse Orange. Ask any coach in the country to describe what differentiates the great offenses from merely good ones and many will mention red zone efficiency. This is especially true in…
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…
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. At the heart of the every draft evaluation lies a projection. Regardless of position, when an evaluator places…
Without blocking, you’re going nowhere. Pass protection is a quarterback’s best friend, and good execution by blockers in the run game makes a running back more productive. Mark Schofield shares some love with the Bowling Green offensive line. A team that has not gotten a lot of attention this season is Bowling Green. The Falcons…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Camellia Bowl preview, one of five bowl games that get things started Saturday. The Matchup WHO: South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) vs. Bowling…