Ducks changing the way the game is played?

[Wheels]

Thats mentioned in this article.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=5732357

I like how Justin Wilcox from Tennessee and former Duck compared normal play calling vs coaching against the ducks.

"It's a race to run the next play with them," Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox said Tuesday.

"It will prey on an undisciplined player," Wilcox said of the Oregon offense. "It will prey on an unconditioned player."

Here is what happens when defenses aren't playing Oregon. The tackle is made. The offense substitutes. The defense substitutes to match. The offense huddles. The defensive players look to the sideline to get their signals. They process the call. They assess the personnel, the down, the distance. The offense breaks the huddle and gets into formation. The defensive players check their keys. And the ball is snapped.

Here, according to Wilcox, is what happens when Oregon has the ball.

"As soon as the ball is being tackled, you're got to start signaling in the next call," Wilcox said. "Your players have to get their eyes on the sideline, line up and get their eyes on their keys and still execute at a high level.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Variations of the hurry-up and/or no-huddle offense have made appearances for years - at both the college and Pro level. They never seem to last. I've heard at least 3 theories why.

1) Defenses will always catch up and find counter-measures.

2) You need just the right personel to run it.

3) The methodical pace is more comfortable for control-freak coaches. (we might name this the "Nate" theory)

It will be interesting to see how long the Ducks can sustain their current success. That will determine whether other teams try and copy them.