How the hell do you stop Baylor (Part 2)?
No team has truly shut down the Baylor offense in the last two years, but some have had just enough success to provide the faintest glimmer of hope.
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How the hell do you stop Baylor (Part 1)?
In 2011, Baylor finished fifth in the Off. S&P rankings, led by Heisman-winner Robert Griffin III. In 2012, the Bears replaced him with Nick Florence and dropped to ... 11th.
Leach v. Holgorsen: A look back
We thought we had charting gold on our hands.
UCLA's adjustments fall just short
While UCLA made adjustments in the Pac-12 title game, Stanford’s will was still too much.
TOs to TDs: The Oregon Way
In last week’s 59-17 victory over Cal, Oregon continued a season-long trend of turning opponent’s turnovers into quick points.
The most balanced squad in the nation
While it is easy to give all the credit for their 10-0 start to their Heisman front-runner quarterback, the Kansas State Wildcats should be praised as the most-balanced team in the country.
The Play of the Week
The TCU Horned Frogs opted to go for two and attempt to win the game on the road rather than let the game play out in a third overtime.
The Key Drive: LSU-Alabama
As good a two-minute drill as you will see this season.
Leach V. Holgorsen: The Final Edition
How dedicated have opponents been to the four-man rush against West Virginia? During regulation time this past Saturday, the Horned Frogs brought more than four pass rushers just one single time.
The Key Drive: Notre Dame-Oklahoma
A play by play review of how Notre Dame scored the go-ahead touchdown in Norman
Leach v. Holgo: Old Man Snyder crashes the party
While there is no single way to build a successful program, at least for one year, Bill Snyder’s squad is making its coach look like an offensive genius.
Collin Klein will stress you out
Between some strong play-calling and Collin Klein's ability to both run and read defenses, Kansas State puts extreme pressure on the defenses it faces.
The Key Drive: Ohio State-Purdue
Analyzing how the Buckeyes forced overtime against the Boilermakers.
Leach v. Holgorsen brings in a ringer
With Mike Leach’s Washington State Cougars on a much-needed bye, we decided to look at another offensive-minded Pac-12 squad in this week’s piece: the Oregon Ducks.
The Key Drive: La. Tech vs. Texas A&M
With Texas A&M's biggest game of the season on deck, let's take a look back at a game that almost got away.
Puzzling Longhorns and Copycat Sooners
One week after being exploited by the West Virginia offense, the ‘copycat’ Sooners took advantage of the Longhorns’ exact same inadequacies.
Leach V. Holgorsen, Week 7
After starting out 4-for-5 on long pass attempts, Geno Smith went 0 for his next 13.
Stopping the multi-threat offense
What can defenses do to stop offenses that seemingly have all the answers?
Leach V. Holgorsen, Week 6
The pupil breaks out new formations for big gains, and the master sticks with the tried-and-true, unable to find enough offensive talent to move the ball.
Anatomy of a sack: The Green Dog
When watching elite defenses, you might be shocked at the amount of sacks that are made by defenders who weren’t even the primary blitzers in the original scheme.
Leach V. Holgorsen, Week 5
In which Mike Nixon becomes a Geno Smith believer.
How Does Oregon Make Offense Look So Easy?
How does a team like Oregon, a squad known for spreading the field in order to run the ball, also have one of the most dangerous big-play passing games in the nation? The answer may be simpler than it seems.
The Key Drive: Missouri 24, Arizona State 20
Welcome to the third installment of a new weekly piece at Football Study Hall, The Key Drive. The Key Drive will focus on one drive a week that highly impacted the outcome of a game, essentially the drive that was the key to winning or losing.
Stanford 21, USC 14: Matt Barkley’s Struggle In The Spotlight
Going forward, Matt Barkley needs to exhibit a bit more patience and let USC’s passing game develop downfield. Barkley is simply too talented to be the dink and dunk quarterback he has become in recent weeks.
USC At Stanford: The Spotlight Is Squarely On Matt Barkley
If USC is to come away with a big victory in Palo Alto, Barkley is going to have to complete more than one pass downfield this time around.
Leach V. Holgorsen, Week 2: The Master Plods, The Pupil Sits
While Washington State can be happy with the ultimate outcome of the game, a 24-20 home victory over Eastern Washington, the inconsistency of the Cougars' allegedly high-powered offense remains a concern.
