Official College Football Thread - Week 1

[Galaxy]

What the hell is with the uniforms? I was going to root for Maryland, but those uniforms make me want to root for Miami just out of spite. I'm guessing Nike is behind it?

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by Galaxy

What the hell is with the uniforms? I was going to root for Maryland, but those uniforms make me want to root for Miami just out of spite. I'm guessing Nike is behind it?

Under Armor (founder of UA is a Terp alum).

Maybe they're making them play better, though...didn't think I'd see a 4th down conversion that would lead to a TD at the end of the drive...

/tk

[Suicane75]

Do they reflect, in any way, past Maryland uniforms or anything?

[Balldog]

The is my first time being able to see O'Brien play. He seems like a fun QB to watch, despite those funky uniforms

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

Do they reflect, in any way, past Maryland uniforms or anything?

Here is the state flag of Maryland.




Look familiar?

[cuervo72]

I...kinda dig the helmets.

What I would have done though is to alternate the sides of the patterns; red/white of the helmet on the same side as the black/yellow shoulders. I think it would make a little more sense given the flag.

[Lathum]

What a bonehead throw. He could have ran in for the td.

[Suicane75]

Ahhh, now I get it. Thanks HB.

[Suicane75]

Now my question is, what the hell is with that ugly ass flag?

[MJ4H]

They were wearing the turtle helmets in warm-ups, weirdly.

[CU Tiger]

The xfl and afl both rejected those unis as ridiculous.

[tarcone]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

The xfl and afl both rejected those unis as ridiculous.

[CraigSca]

I think those uniforms are so awful I kind of.....love them.

[Dr. Sak]

Maryland's unis look like the ones Dallas wore in Any Given Sunday

[tarcone]

I dont think the B1G would ask Maryland to join just based on those unis.

[tarcone]

why use the spread at the goal line and run it up the middle? I cant figure that out?

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by tarcone

why use the spread at the goal line and run it up the middle? I cant figure that out?

Really? You don't get attempting to spread out the defense to get as many defenders away from the middle of the field?

[tarcone]

Sure I do. But Maryland is running down Miamis throat. Whynot line up and smash mouth them?

[tarcone]

She just said those jerseys were fast. Huh?

[MizzouRah]

Yeah.. ugly..

I like the Oregon ones though..

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Really? You don't get attempting to spread out the defense to get as many defenders away from the middle of the field?

Not really. When you think about the fact that it only takes 1 player to make a tackle I'd rather bunch them upand run around them potentially. When you spread them out, while you may open lanes inside you also create more angles to the backfield for loss yard plays.

[terpkristin]

Side note, during those ads for University of Maryland, my former lab is shown at least once and my robot also makes an appearance. The lab is the one where they go scuba diving, the robot is the silver thing with movable "arms."

/tk

[Dr. Sak]

When you say robot with movable "arms" is that referring to you given your injury history?

[terpkristin]

Funny, when I finished my master's, they got me a cake that showed that robot punching a brick wall....



/tk

[terpkristin]

Man it looks sloppy out there. I'm glad I'm home and dry.
That last play was encouraging, though...

/tk

[Bigsmooth]

Lamar Miller is an impressive back. Quick and stronger then he looks.

[CraigSca]

Terrible def holding call. (never mind, was a good call )

[CraigSca]

Even if he makes it, there's too much time on the clock.

[CraigSca]

Omg omg omg

[mckerney]

Would love to see Miami get a TD and 2 points after the DB decided to run that one back.

[cuervo72]

Heh. McDonough commented that the INT sealed it for MD - and I commented "yeah, as long as they make the extra point." Figures they'd miss.

[CraigSca]

I just feel so bad for poor, "undermanned" Miami. Pfft.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Not really. When you think about the fact that it only takes 1 player to make a tackle I'd rather bunch them upand run around them potentially. When you spread them out, while you may open lanes inside you also create more angles to the backfield for loss yard plays.

Sure, there's that risk. But a good trap play/draw play executed halfway decently should work quite well in that situation. It's especially good when you have a good running QB.

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Sure, there's that risk. But a good trap play/draw play executed halfway decently should work quite well in that situation. It's especially good when you have a good running QB.

Thing is, without going into great philosophical discussions, spreads generally break down statistically speaking in the red zone as you lose vertical spacing. Granted there are no absolutes and you can argue interior seam creation, but dlinemen slide down close as a rule much better than pursuit close. Fr my money I'd rather a fb or te chip/ power and blow back a yard, than spread them out and start my qb at a 4 yard disadvantage.

But admittedly I am a romanticizing fool for the flex bone power I and inverted veer, even old school single wing ( by contrast I find the wing t to be the devil) and not nearly as big a fan of the hunh spreading like wild fire these days. BTW check out some of the stuff Gary Patterson des at TCU..bad ass

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Thing is, without going into great philosophical discussions, spreads generally break down statistically speaking in the red zone as you lose vertical spacing. Granted there are no absolutes and you can argue interior seam creation, but dlinemen slide down close as a rule much better than pursuit close. Fr my money I'd rather a fb or te chip/ power and blow back a yard, than spread them out and start my qb at a 4 yard disadvantage.

But admittedly I am a romanticizing fool for the flex bone power I and inverted veer, even old school single wing ( by contrast I find the wing t to be the devil) and not nearly as big a fan of the hunh spreading like wild fire these days. BTW check out some of the stuff Gary Patterson does at TCU..bad ass

I think at that level it comes down to personnel... without any scientific backing I assume that spread offenses have lighter/less powerful O-Lines (and in many cases choose the spread due to that). Obviously if you can blow the DL a yard+ off the line you line up in a power formation, but if not (and you have good athletes at QB/RB) I don't see why you wouldn't want to get them 1v1 vs a LB or DL in space.