[Husker] Uptempo offenses

[Andrew Smith]

If the uptempo offenses allows the offense to make substitutions but not 
the defense, then perhaps there is a problem, otherwise I don't think it 
gives the offense any unfair advantage.

I believe an injured player has to miss the next play.  Though not as 
much a disincentive for faked injuries as some would like, it's still a 
disincentive.  If and when faked injuries become a problem, the number 
of plays which must be sat out could be increased.

I don't see how a defensive lineman slowly walking their way back to 
their side of the line would become a problem.  They risk having the 
offense snapping the ball when they are offside or when they are not set 
in position.

Look at it this way.  When teams are behind with the clock winding down, 
they run a hurry up offense.  Should the rules be changed to slow down 
hurry up offenses late in the game (or 1st half), possibly costing a 
team a chance to win?  If you say "no", then why must such an offense be 
slowed down at other times?  Do we want basic rules regarding play to 
change based on the time on the clock?


On 12/5/2010 10:58 PM, Scott Stewart wrote:
> Here is a larger statement on the uptempo offense.
>
> Cal went to having a lot of "injuries" to slow down Oregon. People 
> have said that is unfair.
>
> My concept of football is the offense puts their personnel out on the 
> field based on down and distance and the defense does the same.
>
> Uptempo offenses attempt to limit the defenses ability to put 
> personnel on the field based upon the situation. They use their 
> control of the snap to do this (advantage offense). NU tried to 
> uptempo offense previously, but their attempt was to wear out the 
> defense.
>
> Defensive units have moved to "injuries" to slow down the offense. 
> Primarily this was lodged against Cal vs. Ore, but UGA was also 
> accused of it vs. Auburn. So what does the NCAA do? Make a rule about 
> injuries? You have to verify injuries, injured players cannot re-enter 
> the game, or only two injuries per quarter? What about defensive 
> lineman slow walking their way back to their side of the line. It 
> seems that the logical move would be to allow the defense to reset. 
> Not because it is more fair, or because it is right, but more because 
> it is the lesser of all possible evils.
>
> Scott
>
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:42 PM, Andrew Smith <arossman at earthlink.net 
> <mailto:arossman at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     [snip]
>     On your other question, "What is the NCAA going to do about these
>     uptempo offenses that don't allow the defense to change
>     personnel?"   I don't think they have to do anything.  As long as
>     both sides had an equal opportunity to change personnel (even if
>     it's zero), that's just part of the game and a fair strategy if
>     your offense has flexible personnel.
>
>
>     On 12/5/2010 3:01 PM, Scott Stewart wrote:
>
>         [snip]
>          (A side note is what is the NCAA going to do about these
>         uptempo offenses that don't allow the defense to change
>         personnel. It is
>         hard to make a rule about getting hurt.)
>