When the Browns traded back into the first round in the 2007 Draft to take Brady Quinn, after having secured Joe Thomas with the third pick, waves of euphoric optimism cascaded over me. This was it, I thought, after 8 seasons of futility, dysfunction, and false hope, the Browns have finally turned the corner. They…
Here are my 2018 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings. I once again used the tiering format that I used to tier wide receivers for my wide receiver rankings. Rankings 10-6 are given a quick summary and a draft grade, while 5-1 are more detailed reports. Royce Freeman, Oregon, 6-0, 229 pounds, Tier 4 Quick Summary:…
We’re two-thirds of the way through March and the creation of the 2018 ITP Draft Guide is going strong. Scouting and cross-checks are virtually complete (we are up to 932 reports) and we are finalizing our grades, vertical and horizontal stacks, and formatting for production. We’re getting great nuggets from Jeff Feyerer and crosscheck conversations…
Anyone that tells you they know anything about anything at this point prior to the college football season… well… they don’t. We can take estimated guesses and some of them will turn out to be correct, but to accurately play out the entire season is a fool’s errand. People love to believe there is some…
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…
Nick Chubb is back for Jim Chaney and the rest of the SEC is on notice. Mark Schofield looks at what he brings to Georgia’s power run game. Heading into the 2016 season, the main storyline in Athens, Georgia was the status of running back Nick Chubb’s left knee. After tearing multiple ligaments in the knee, including…
Film work complete, Mark Schofield is ready to make his predictions for the coming Southeastern Conference season. Will Tennessee finally break through in the SEC East? Can Alabama hold off the LSU Tigers? Also, what players look to take home hardware at the end of the season? As we near kickoff of the college football…
The Georgia Bulldogs enter 2016 with a veteran offense and the return of star running back Nick Chubb to go along with a new coaching staff. Mark Schofield looks at how new offensive coordinator Jim Chaney will utilize Chubb on the power toss. There is new blood at the helm of the Georgia Bulldogs for the…
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…
This is the 2015 CFB Week 2 collection of all content from Inside the Pylon. Please also visit our Glossary, Podcast and NFL pages. Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech In Part 1, Mark Schofield previews Virginia Tech’s Man Coverage Schemes Against the Option, breaking down the film of last season’s game where the Hokies used a 3-3-5 defense and Cover 0 to slow down Ohio…
Week 5 of the college football calendar is upon us, and with it, the meeting between the Air Force Falcons and Navy Midshipmen. To help you organize your Saturday, Mark Schofield tells you what to look for in Air Force vs. Navy and other key matchups. CFB Week 4 Film Reviews CFB Big Block: LSU pulled away…
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 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…
Some big games are on this weekend’s CFB slate. Our Friday Walkthrough will get you ready for all the action including the Florida State Seminoles visiting the Boston College Eagles. Head writer Mark Schofield breaks down what to expect this CFB weekend. Film Reviews First up are Mark Schofield’s play reviews from Week 2, in case you missed them: Deshaun…
College football is back, kickoff to the FBS college season is hours away and this week’s Walkthrough is on a Thursday to get you ready for TCU at Minnesota, Oregon at Eastern Washington, and Ohio State visiting Virginia Tech. Head writer Mark Schofield and Shawn Spencer break down what to expect this CFB weekend. Film Previews Ohio State…
