when do we admit abandoning the run first offense was a mistake?

[4skers89]

One other thing that's a finer point that some may find minutia. The late Milt Tenopir had a really famous quote where he said (of his offensive linemen) that "we recruit on bone structure." Although it wasn't stated explicitly, what he meant by that was examining the guy's body for its overall genetic potential to hold lean mass. This can be roughly calculated by a function of several measurements.

That was then combined with an outstanding culture of year round weightlifting. It wasn't just the lifting though, as many probably believe.

We have got to get back to that level of attention to detail.

Very important.  You can't expect an overweight high school football player with a basketball player frame to develop into a good offensive lineman.  I believe back in the day they would take body measurements of a recruit when they came for a visit.  They were probably trying to find the endomorph body types.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

226 rushing attempts to 131 passing attempts this season

Wisconsin this season:  179 rushing attempts to 105 passing attempts.

They actually rush a tick less often than Nebraska.

And remember when Wisconsin was curb stomping Nebraska a few years back, and they let Joel Stave pass the ball 50 times in the game, just because it worked?

People see what they want to see.

But I will say that anyone would do well to copy the premium both Wisconsin and Stanford put on their offensive line. 

 

[lo country]

Wisconsin this season:  179 rushing attempts to 105 passing attempts.

They actually rush a tick less often than Nebraska.

And remember when Wisconsin was curb stomping Nebraska a few years back, and they let Joel Stave pass the ball 50 times in the game, just because it worked?

People see what they want to see.

But I will say that anyone would do well to copy the premium both Wisconsin and Stanford put on their offensive line. 

I watched Wisky this weekend and their lines looked like giants...  Truly.