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Winning Revitalizes Baylor Athletics
USA Today, Jeff Millerhttp://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-news/2012/01/04/spirits-finally-soaring-for-baylor-athletics/That “dear old Baylor spirit,” from the school song, has been tested mightily for decades. Losing was so pervasive among...
Schutt Sports Announces New Advanced Football Helmet
San Antonio, Texas – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 – NFL and college-level football players will soon have the opportunity to face their foes head-on with Vengeance – the newest and most technologically-advanced helmet released by Schutt ...
Football: Expanding the shallow-cross concept
One of the most time-tested and versatile staples of the modern passing game is the shallow-cross concept. Known in some circles as the "mesh route," the shallow-cross concept is a favorite among play-callers because it attacks multiple coverages...
Breaking down the Linfield College’s football culture
Year-in and year-out, the Linfield College (Oregon) football team piles up winning seasons. With an NCAA-record 56 consecutive seasons with a winning record, the culture of football at the small, private school located 40 miles southwes...
Mora To End ’Ditch Day’ At UCLA’s Football Practice
ESPNLosAngeles.com, Peter Yoonhttp://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/7377348/jim-mora-slams-ucla-bruins-tradition-ditch-practiceLOS ANGELES -- Incoming UCLA coach Jim L. Mora on Wednesday blasted the team tradition of going "over the wall" to ...
Yale Football Coach Fired Due To False Claim on Resume
FOXNews.comhttp://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/12/21/yale-coach-williams-resigns-amid-resume-controversy/Yale University announced head football coach Tom Williams’ resignation on Wednesday following questions over his resume and candidacy as ...
Schutt Sports Becomes 1st Million Dollar Corporate Sponsor Of Elite Football League Of India
The Elite Football League of India (EFLI) today announced that Schutt Sports, the world’s leading maker of football helmets and faceguards, has become the first million dollar corporate sponsor of the EFLI, committing 2,000 helmets, 2,300 face ...
Using Your QuarterBack In The Running Game: Full-Flow Plays
The final type of QB run plays are full-flow plays where Nielson wants to out-number the defense or, at the very least, account for all defenders with the blocking scheme. These are predetermined QB running plays where you utilize the RB as an extra ...
Using Your Quarterback In The Running Game: Zone Read
The gun zone read is something Nielson uses at Duluth. He says his squad runs zone read off both the inside and outside zone action of the shotgun.Over the past couple of years, he admits, defenses have become more adept at defending this series, so ...
Using Your QuarterBack In The Running Game: Misdirection Plays
Nielson says a second type of QB run (beyond the read) is the utilization of misdirection plays. These plays are QB runs that serve as counters off the base zone-running game.DIAGRAM 7: Kick Play With Wide Receiver Sweep. This misdirection play is on...