On the heels of Penn State's scoring lull of the past two seasons, the new offensive system so far has been a breath of needed fresh air and thus, seemingly, a saving grace. When it’s run according to the instructions, the system has an inherent advantage in that it continuously wears on defenses. As Trace McSorley says, “You’re always trying to go a little faster.”
But before closing the book on 2016’s spring practice sessions, before convincing ourselves on the evidence presented in the Blue-White Game that that the woes of the previous seasons have suddenly been cured, let’s slow it down a little bit. As @barkingpumpkin pointed out a couple weeks ago, the fast pace of the new system could have an opposite effect if it can't sustain itself. My column at the link.
Column: Speed trap
But before closing the book on 2016’s spring practice sessions, before convincing ourselves on the evidence presented in the Blue-White Game that that the woes of the previous seasons have suddenly been cured, let’s slow it down a little bit. As @barkingpumpkin pointed out a couple weeks ago, the fast pace of the new system could have an opposite effect if it can't sustain itself. My column at the link.
Column: Speed trap
