Manage the Game (ˈma-nij thə ˈgām) phr.
1. For a quarterback to be able to hand off and complete a few passes without fumbling or throwing an interception. To not be a complete detriment to the team. (Often used as a backhanded compliment)
2. For an offensive coordinator to develop a successful methodical game plan.
After weeks of throwing costly interceptions, New York Jets coach Eric Mangini has asked quarterback Brett Favre to stop sucking simply manage the game.
Tuesday, November 4
ASD Defined: Manage the Game
Iverson-less Pistons Handle the Cats
Notice has been served in the East. The Pistons have acquired AI, and according to several people it's for the expiring contract. I'm sorry, but AI's one of the most decorated players in the league (ROY, DPOTY, MVP, Multiple All-Stars) and his competitive desire has never been questioned. So why why WHY would people not see this as a power play? Sure, his expiring contract means there's little long term risk for the Pistons, but he's a perfect piece to plug in and re-energize a stagnant team. This is bad news for the Celtics, Cavs, Sixers and the rest of the East. Boston and Cleveland will both need to make a move to win the East, unless BronBron can go King Kong and KG or Pierce can go Teen Wolf every night.
Initially I felt bad for Antonio McDyess aka the Original Amare (video NSFW, quality is meh, but the soundtrack hooked me). He rebuilt himself as a basketball player and came over to the Pistons after they won their Championship and was the hungriest player on a team that had slipped into complacency. Now, with the Pistons possibly revitalized he was being shipped out. Then the Four Letter scrolled that he was possibly going to be released, and I was excited. The Bobcats need a four, desperately, like one of those Midnight Wendy's cravings for a number six and a Mountain Dew. But then... the scroll said he'd be returning to Detroit. Gone was the sympathy and excitement, replaced by a disbelieving chuckle. The NBA blocked the Mavs from a similar move with Stackhouse last year (but turned a blind eye to the Spurs pulling a similar move), but again Stern's crew was poised to let this happen again? A laughable practice circumventing the softest of salary caps allowing the rich to get richer and only selectively prohibited. No pity for you, Dice Man.
Without AI, Mr. Big Shot, or McDyess the Pistons easily handled the Bobcats last night, with six players in double figures including Will "I thought this was the 2005 ACC Tournament and I was pouring 35 on UNC" Bynum. Old Bobcat PF Walter Hermann chipped in with 5 points in 19 minutes. Assists continue to be in short supply for Charlotte as they had only 13 against 13 turnovers. The Pistons had an almost 3:1 assist to turnover ratio with 23 and 8. In his first significant action of the year Shannon Brown led the Bobcats with 16 points. Most of the night he was making nice moves to get the hoop, but often missed the shots. DJ Augustin continues to shoot open 3s, but is yet to connect through three games. The Cats next game is Wednesday @ the Knicks.
NFL Week 9 De-Cleeting: Whoa, We're Halfway There..
Well, technically since there are 17 weeks to the season, we were halfway there halfway through last week, but for the purposes of this post, we will say now we are at the halfway mark of the 2008 NFL season. There are plenty of surprises and dissapointments to go around and now as we enter the downhill part of the race for the playoffs, we will see which teams will be little runaways and which ones are livin' on a prayer. Yes, I do realize Bon Jovi is lame now.
It's Rexy time
The fates have yielded Rex Grossman another shot, not to be the starter but to keep the Bears on track in the NFC North. After Orton went down against the Lions, Grossman had 2 TDs, and one pick of course to lead the Bears to a 27-23 win at home. It may seem unfair that Rex will have his first start this week against the Titans and the number one scoring defense, but those are the breaks. With Orton's status as of this moment still unknown, it looks like Grossman will be in there for awhile. I hope he has been paying attention on the sidelines and not thinking of his conquests off the field. Having Matt Forte should help though.
That Catfish Jacksonville pick not looking so hot now
Not that my New England/Dallas pick is looking any better but the Jags were the trendy AFC pick this year and they have preceeded to fall on their face due to losses up front on defense and injuries up front on offense. I wonder when was the last time a team lost consecutively to the Browns and Bengals? It may have been only a few years ago when the two teams were somewhat decent, but this year that is not a good two game stretch. The Bengals ended their donut streak with the 21-19 win.
Brady will start next week! Oh, Brady Quinn...
Following the 37-27 Browns' loss to the Ravens on Sunday, it has been announced that Quinn will get his first start in a football game since LSU spanked him and Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl a few years ago. I felt Romeo Crennel gave Derek Anderson ample opportunity to get the team into playoff contention and if the Browns had won they would have been a healthy 4-4, but instead they fall to 3-5, 3 games off the division lead. The Ravens keep pace with the Steelers and it seems their offense is starting to develop into a cohesive unit and a lot of that ahs to do with offensive coordinator Cam Cameron.
Titans defense taking turns
This Titans team is reminding me more and more of the Ravens' 13-3 team of a few years ago lead by Steve McNair. The offense is minimal, but they have enough of a running game to get down the field. The defense, of course their centerpiece and the ability for different players to step up in their games bodes well for the rest of the season. Against Indy it was their secondary making big plays, and most of the time it is their defensive line lead by Albert Haynesworth, but on Sunday it was the Linebackers, especially Steven Tulloch who lead them against the Packers in the 19-16 overtime win. Even when the game went to overtime, it appeared the Titans had control the whole way. Chris Johnson has to be near or at the top of the list when it comes to backs catching screens out of the backfield. Last week I said it will be interesting to see how the Titans handle the pressure as the weeks go on, and on Sunday it appeared that the answer was very well.
The Blue Suede cometh
Earlier this season I mentioned how Matt Ryan and the Falcons were beating the teams they were supposed to beat. On Sunday Atlanta embarrassed an organization that many feel should be embarrassed when they beat Oakland 24-0. This year, the Falcons have beat the lowly teams on their schedule, Detriot, KC, and the Raiders 96-35 collectively. The Raiders are in complete disarray and it will be a long cold winter by the bay as long as Al Davis still has his icy grip on the decision making for the team. The Falcons are only 1 game back in the NFC South, and just because I like the picture, here's Blue Suede and his invisible Statue of Liberty in honor of Election Day.
Dallas does an impressive lawnchair impersonation
There is a popular motivational book out there called "Talent is Never Enough" and the Cowboys might want to read a few passages and do some of the self-exercises. With 13 pro-bowlers on the team, you would think they would unite together and make up for Romo being absent but the team is playing with zero belief right now and the lack of performance on the field is magnifying the problem off the field. The Giants took full advantage in their 35-14 win and the Cowboys will only face equal if not harder games ahead.
Jabar Gaffney invokes the ghost of Reche Caldwell
The Reche Caldwell drop in the RCA dome 2 years ago in the AFC Championship game will haunt me as a Pats fan forever. I spent the first half of that game drinking Negro Modelos and getting bombed as the Pats jumped out to a 21-3 lead. The second half was mostly a haze after I spent halftime leaving slurred voicemails on friends' phones, but I will never forget when Reche dropped that ball and I bet neither will he.
Fellow former Florida Gator Jabar Gaffney dropped a wide open TD pass in the Colts 18-15 win Sunday night. The David Thomas personal foul and the New England timeout mismanagement were bad too but if Gaffney catches that pass they would probably be an afterthought. The Colts remain alive in the playoff hunt and the Pats move into a three way tie for the division.
Must...refrain...from...profanity laced tiraid of Berman
Chris Berman really thought he was the cat's pajamas last night as he interviewed the presidential candidates during halftime of Pittsburgh's 23-6 win over Washington. Surprisingly, TWWL hyped these interviews as much as possible and thanks to Xtra Medium and his stick work on the remote we avoided them. I generally have no interest in mixing politics with sports but if Berman and company wanted to bang the drum so be it. My problem was at the end when they were going to commercial and Berman says get out and vote because it is our duty and privelege. For some reason this makes me want to stab his face with a rusty screwdriver. I know how important voting is douchebag! I don't need a f$#%king sports broadcaster telling me that on the eve of the election. AHHHHHH! What a douchebag! Sports + Politics + ESPN= DO NOT WANT! Oh yeah, the Steelers defense is really carrying the team and Leftwich was solid.
Monday, November 3
Take Your Pick: Panthers or Giants
Getting into a debate with some friends, I found myself defending the hometown Carolina Panthers. It has become public perception that the Giants are hands down the best team in the NFC. At the risk of sounding like Rodney Dangerfield, the Panthers are getting no respect. Obviously, there are other teams that are players (Tampa), but this particular argument is solely between the Panthers and the Giants.
Schedule: NYG opponents' record: 26-39 CAR opponents' record: 33-32
In other terms, the Giants have played 5 division cellar dwellers, the Panthers 2. The Panthers have defeated two division leaders, the Giants one. The Giants got Washington's worst effort, they've played against two coaches who have since been fired, Seattle in the dreaded west-to-east cross country 1 o'clock game, and an imploding Dallas team.
Giants pass rush:
The Giants have feasted on bad teams, amassing 18 of their 30 sacks against the Rams, Bengals, and the Niners who are all in the top 5 of sacks allowed. They also feasted on Ben Roethlisberger, who is notorious for holding on to the ball longer than most good QBs. They had four on Sunday against the Cowboys, but the Cowboys have allowed 10 (of 17 total) sacks in the last three games since Brad Johnson took over. Teams the Giants have played have allowed a combined 145 sacks to other teams. Panther opponents have allowed 101 to other teams. The Panthers pass rush is not as imposing as the Giants, but New York does enjoy some inflated stats thanks to their weak schedule. The Panthers have allowed 11 sacks, the same number as the Browns, who the Giants lost to and also did not have a sack against. In the interest of fairness, the most imposing pass rush the Panthers have faced, the Vikings, had 5 sacks. The Cardinals, however, do have the same number of sacks as Minnesota and only had 1. John Abraham has the most sacks (10) of any player that has played Carolina and they held him to 0 sacks and only 1 tackle.
Comparing both defenses in various aspects, the Giants lead in rushing, passing, and total yards allowed. The Panthers, however, have been more effective in holding teams below their average in passing and total yards, and have a distinct advantage in points allowed when compared to the teams averages. You can also see again the mediocrity that the Giants have faced in the first half of the year. Bold indicates the team that has a statistical advantage. The parentheses show the difference between the two teams.
Rush Defense
Giants: 85.4 ypg allowed Panthers: 99.9 (+14.4)
Giants: 5 opponents ranked 18 or lower in rush ypg
Panthers: 5 opponents ranked 14 or higher in rush ypg
Giants hold opp. to 78.2% of their avg. rush yards. Panthers: 87.6% (+9.4%)
Passing Defense
Giants: 175 ypg allowed Panthers: 194 (+19)
Giants: 6 opponents ranked 19 or lower and 4 ranked 26 or lower in passing ypg
Panthers: 4 opponents ranked in top 10 including 1 & 2.
Giants hold opp to 95.7% of their avg. pass yards. Panthers: 82.7% (-13%)
Overall Defense
Giants: 260.4 ypg allowed Panthers: 294.4 (+34)
Giants: 6 opponents ranked 24 or lower including 28, 30, 31, and 32 in offensive ypg.
Panthers: 7 ranked in top 15 and the worst team was 26.
Giants hold opp. to 89% of their avg. total yards. Panthers: 84% (-5%)
Points Allowed
Giants: 16.1 points allowed Panthers: 15.9 (-.2)
Giants: Only opponent team ranked in top 15 for points scored – DALLAS! 5 teams 24 or lower
Panthers: 4 opponents in top 10, and only one team lower than 17.
Giants hold opp. to 83.6% of their avg points scored. Panthers: 65% (-18.6%)
It's Miller Time for the Sabres
The Sabres proved their worth over the weekend winning 5-0 against another one of our NHL finalists, the Washington Capitals. Ryan Miller had 29 saves for his 8th career shutout. The Sabres are currently sitting second in the northeast division, one game behind the Montreal Canadiens. A big boost was the return of center Tim Connolly to the Sabre line-up as he had an assist on a Derek Roy goal. Thomas Vanek added two goals of his own in the win. Buffalo is at New Jersey tonight.
NFL Week 9: The Numbers
One number from each game that stuck out above all others.
Jets v. Bills - 2 - interceptions returned for touchdowns, one by each team. For Brett Favre, it was the 300th interception of his career, but this was the first week since week four that he hasn't thrown at least 2 INTs. It was, however, the fourth week in a row for Favre having more INTs than passing TDs. Trent Edwards finished the game with two interceptions and a fumble. Edwards's TOs led to ten points and the final one, an INT, clinched the game for New York. Buffalo struggled running the ball all game, having only 30 yards on 17 carries, or less than 2 yards/carry. CB Darrelle Revis was the defensive star for the Jets, having a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery, and an INT. DT Kris Jenkins also had 2 sacks, after only having one through seven games.
Lions v. Bears - 4 - Straight scoring drives for the Lions in the 2nd quarter, unfortunately 4 of their second half drives gained less than ten total yards. The first game since week 1 (@ IND) where Chicago RB Matt Forte averaged more than 4 yards/carry. Detroit had 4 receivers with at least 4 receptions averaging 10 or more yards/reception. Only one of the nine scoring drives in the game was longer than 60 yards. The Lions continued their streak of allowing opposing QBs their season-high QB ratings, in Rex Grossman's first action of the season he posted an incredible 49.9 rating.
Jaguars v. Bengals - 1 - Win for the Bengals. It was Chad Johnson's first multi-TD game of the season. Johnson has led the team in receiving yards only 1 time this season and is yet to have a game with over 60 yards.Cedric Benson became the first Bengal to rush for over 75 yards in a game this season. Former #1 RB Chris Perry had 0 carries and 1 reception, his 1st touch in the last three weeks. The Jaguars rushing game continues to struggle as Cincy QB Ryan Fitzpatrick had more rushing yards (52) than Jacksonville's leader, Maurice Jones-Drew (33).
Ravens v. Browns - 10 - The Ravens scored the last 24 points of the game, erasing a 14-point deficit on their way to victory. According to the Washington Post, Braylon Edwards had 10 drops entering the game, and had another crucial drop on a ball that would've been a sure TD in the fourth quarter, shortly after Baltimore tied the game. This game was also the Ray Rice coming out party. Having more than 8 carries for the first time since week one, Rice ran for 154 yards at an average of 7.3 y/c.
Packers v. Titans - 2 - Attempts for Rob Bironas to win the game. On the Packers first two drives of the 2nd half, Aaron Rodgers turned the ball over. The first cut short a drive already in FG range, the second set up a FG for the Titans. Green Bay had four penalties to only 2 for Tennessee. Aaron Rodgers threw for over 300 yards for the third time this season, but for the second time Green Bay has lost when he did. Titans QB Kerry Collins connected on less than half of his passes (48.6%), for the first time this season. Rookie RB Chris Johnson has led the Titans every week thus far, but also led the team in receiving yards for the first time against the Pack.
Buccaneers v. Chiefs - 3 - Straight TD drives to open the game for KC. Up by as many as 21, the Chiefs were up eleven after 3 quarters, but they allowed two fourth quarter TDs to force OT. A fumble by RB Jamaal Charles on his own 3-yard line set up the first fourth TB score. Even an Earnest Graham fumble (again on the KC 3) with just over 3 minutes remaining was not enough to stop the Buccaneer comeback. Following a timeout and a penalty, K Matt Bryant's third FG attempt in OT was good, completing the TB comeback. The game also featured 3 unusual TDs: a 97-yard kickoff return ans TD passes from a WR and a RB.
Cardinals v. Rams - 4 - Arizona drives in a row to open to open the game, including a St. Louis Goal line stand, that resulted in 0 points. The Cardinals followed that with 4 scores in the 2nd quarter, good for 24 points. Another rookie RB coming out party, as Tim Hightower had 109 yards after never having more than 37 in a game so far. Kurt Warner also saw his 4-week streak of 70+% completions end. Each of the 4 Cardinal receivers that had more than 1 catch averaged over 10 yards/catch, and 4 of their receivers caught balls of longer than 30 yards.
Texans v. Vikings - 3 - Straight 100-yard rushing games for Adrian Peterson and TD passes for Gus Frerotte (despite only 18 passing attempts). Also 3 total INTs in the game, the one by Frerotte was returned by Houston for a TD and the two by Houston both occured in the red zone.
Dolphins v. Broncos - 1972 - The only time the Broncos had fewer rushing yards than the 14 they had Sunday. In a day full of Denver shooting themselves in the foot, Jay Cutler had his first three interception game, including two in his first four passes. They also had 10 penalties for 81 yards, including a crucial penalty on Brandon Marshall that negated a would-be tying 77-yard touchdown pass.
Falcons v. Raiders - 77 - Total yards of offense for Oakland. Over half of those yards came on two runs from QB JaMarcus Russell (22 and 24 yards). The team only had 30 offensive plays, went 3-and-out on each of their first half drives and had more penalty yards than passing yards. After Russell, the next highest offensive gainer was Justin Fargas with 23 yards on the ground. On the good side, Atlanta QB Matt Ryan completed 17 of 22 attempts, good for 77.3% completion, his highest so far in his rookie year (138.4 QB Rating).
Cowboys v. Giants - 7 - Total number of turnovers in the game, including four interceptions and three fumbles. Not a pretty game to say the least, one of the ugliest things to watch was the Cowboys attempting to tackle Brandon Jacobs, who had his 3rd 100-yard rushing game of the season, and ran for 7 (6.9) yards per carry. While seven of the Cowboys eleven first downs came on third or fourth down, the Giants gained first down 15 (of 23 total) times on either first or second down.
Eagles v. Seahawks - 2 - Following the Seahawks first quarter TD, the Eagles scored two times in each quarter. The Eagles had twice as many first downs and more than twice as many passing yards. I'd like to take this opportunity to say that Seneca Wallace is being dealt a raw deal, as is the city of Seattle. It's lazy and stupid to think that having someone play WR for five years and then expect them to be able to play QB for an extended period of time in the NFL. It's an attempted cost saving mesaure that embaresses your player, your team, and sends a horrible message to the fans. I'll hop off my soapbox and get back to the numbers.
Patriots v. Colts - 1 - One dropped pass by Jabar Gaffney, one Joe Thomas penalty, and one of Matt Cassel's best statistical efforts. Cassel completed 73.5% of his passes and was not sacked once. His lone interception was late, and were it not for some timeout mismanagement (how often can we say that about a Hoodie-led team?), they may have been able to pull out a win.
Sunday, November 2
Charlotte Basketball Notes
Sean May was inactive for the Bobcats first win of the season. Bowser's inability to get in shape will keep him out for 'A while.' The Bobcats started Jared Dudley at power forward, a move made possible by virtue of Miami starting rookie undersized Michael Beasley at 4. Dudley's not a long term solution at PF and more than likely Gerald Wallace may see more time there, something Coach Larry Brown had wanted to avoid. (Charlotte Observer)
A detailed recap of the home opener can be found here: Queen City Hoops and video of one of Gerald Wallace's three blocks can be found here.
George Shinn dropped an ex-girlfriend quality mindfreak on Charlotte basketball fans, "People (in Charlotte) love basketball … Had I wised up early and gotten out in the community like now, we'd probably still be there." Like an ex that got married to another guy, but laments what could've been, this offers little solace to those that sill miss Hugo. (Charlotte Observer)
High School Football and Head Injuries: An Emerging Epidemic?
Football in North Carolina faces some serious issues. No, it’s not Butch Davis possible relocation or Wake’s offensive ineptitude, but the health and well-being of high school players. Three of these young men have lost their life playing this season, two to brain injuries. While the NCHSAA has been quick to respond, the state needs to face the reality that the safety of the players must be protected or the Friday Night Lights need to be turned off until they can be protected.
This is not an attempt at sensationalism, but an opinion shared by Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, one of the nation's most prominent concussion researchers and chairman of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of North Carolina. In his meeting with a panel of North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) representatives, Guskiewicz, "said the issue was so important that the alternative would be for high schools to eliminate football, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls soccer and wrestling until a system has enough money to hire a full-time trainer." (Greensboro News and Observer)
The first death this season was of Greenville Rose running back, JaQuan Waller. Waller suffered a concussion during a practice, and played in a game two days later where he collapsed. He was pronounced dead the next day. Waller’s death was determined to be from Second Impact Syndrome, which occurs following two (sometimes minor) brain injuries in a short time. His story was profiled on ESPN’s Outside the Lines:
The second death was of Matt Gfeller, a sophomore linebacker at RJ Reynolds High in Winston-Salem. “State athletics officials said they couldn't recall any football injury in the state as severe as Gfeller's, reports said. The doctor operating on him said the force of a blow to his chest likely whipped the athlete's head backward, causing a key blood vessel to tear and his brain to swell, an accident that he said is a million to one chance of happening.” (source)
The unfortunate passing of both young men only tell a portion of the story. New Jersey has also had three football related deaths, two of which were the result of brain injuries(1,2). Reports from California, Massachusetts, and Ohio all involve high school football players taking multiple hits and resulting in at least trips to the hospital and in two of the cases brain surgery. Two other local North Carolina kids have been seriously injured in recent weeks. Anthony Gomenis, a senior linebacker and fullback at Marvin Ridge High School collapsed after a hit to the head. This was his second game back after suffering a previous concussion. Chris Williams, an East Gaston senior, also collapsed and required surgery after sustaining multiple hits to the head. While football-related deaths are easy to track, concussions are as hard to track as they are to accurately diagnose.
The shear numbers of high school football players certainly contributes to some of these incidents, but the fact that both the college and pro ranks are virtually devoid of this types of deaths and surgeries points to a problem in either diagnosis, equipment failure or both. The human body is still developing in the high school years, but this alone cannot be attributed to this increase in severe traumas. The NCHSAA appears to be recognizing this and has promptly begun taking action.
The NCHSAA's quick response has involved enacting three new measures to help protect the safety of the athletes. Now, schools are required to have an emergency plan for all injured athletes. Any player exhibiting concussion symptoms will be required to present written permission from a doctor to return to the field of play, and lastly schools will be required to verify that their trainers/first responders are qualified for the position. As quick as the board was to act, some schools have been slow to respond. A page on the NCHSAA website reveals that 186 High Schools have failed to comply with the trainer verification to this point. The complete list can be found HERE. One of the schools that has failed to comply: RJ Reynolds, where Matt Gfeller played.
NCHSAA's information on concussions falls far below what should be acceptable. This painfully generic document serves as the lone information source on concussions on the site, and offers no explanation of possible effects. The board has been swift in response to this, and it should continue to include increased education for all coaches and players.
Much of the discussion, like this Greensboro News & Observer article, focus on requiring certified athletic trainers at schools and the projected cost of $18 million, but in the cases of head and brain injuries, the value of trainers is preventing second incidents. Is there something that can be done to prevent the initial brain injuries?
A complete review of helmets being worn needs to be conducted. Advances in helmet technology have been occurring in recent years, but with budget restrictions is the technology reaching the prep levels? As it stands now, individual schools are responsible for selecting and purchasing helmets. Several questions should be looked at: the age, fit, and effectiveness of particular models should all be considered. The best way to prevent these types of injuries would be to prevent the first concussion. While they are a part of any sport, every possible precaution needs to be taken. Experimental devices such as accelerometers have been placed in helmets and while not cost effective for the masses, these technologies must be monitored and pro-actively sought if it can mean the prevention of one surgery or death.
Comprehensive training should also be instituted. Coaches and players need to be educated on the potentially devastating effects of these hits. While the tough guy mentality can never be removed from football, making teammates aware of the warning signs should aid in getting effected players out of the game, or keeping them out if symptoms linger. Parents should also be made aware of the warning signs and the importance of honesty in this regard.
Nothing will bring the young men who died playing this fall back, but their deaths and the injuries of countless other should serve as a nation-wide warning. Already in Ohio, one player heard of JaQuan Waller's death and removed himself from the game after suffering a concussion. It's impossible to know if it saved his life, but thankfully for that young man's family, friends, and school they'll never have to find out. It's a tough time economically right now, but this is one area we should not cheap out on. Due diligence must be done to ensure the safety of the players and if people are not willing to invest in that, then the only responsible thing to do is shut it down.
This article is by no means comprehensive, but there are several sources from which to learn about concussions in sports (CSM Foundation), the Annual Survey of Football Injury, and the equipment requirements for high school sports (NOCSAE) which includes possible revisions to helmet requirements.
Football Rules Exploit or Ingenuity?
From the New York Times, "Good news for rec-league play-callers: there’s a brand-new offense that looks a lot like the one you scrawled on that bar napkin last weekend. In 2007, Piedmont High School in California’s Bay Area began running the A-11, a cockmamie offensive set in which all 11 players are potentially eligible to catch the ball on every down. Yes, this violates one of the core principles of football (linement aren’t allowed to catch), and yes, it’s perfectly legal."
As for it's involvement in college, "rules dictate that the scrimmage-kick formation is legal only when the defense might reasonably expect a kick." I'm predicting at least one of these plays surfacing in bowl season, if not sooner.
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