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After watching college football for many, many years, there is one truth that remains to hold true; running the ball and stopping the run will win a great deal of football games. Each year the best teams in the country have a solid rush offense and an outstanding rush defense. Saturday, four teams stood out to me as being able to run the ball and stop the run: Penn State, Alabama, Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Penn State played lowly Temple who has notoriously found a way to consistently lose at least ten games a year. Even though Temple is tremendously bad, it is still interesting to note that Penn State ran for 303 yards while only giving up 16. It will be intriguing to see if this trend continues into Big 11 play.

Alabama went to Fayetteville, Arkansas to play Bobby Petrinos Arkansas Razorbacks. It is obvious that the Razorbacks are very bad this year, but going into a SEC opponents stadium and rushing for 328 yards while only giving up 92 is quite impressive. If Saban can continue this trend, as he did at LSU for years, Alabama will be the SEC West Champs. That being said, I would imagine that the Auburn and LSU defensive lines will have something to say about that.

Georgia was the preseason #1 and most of the media felt this was the most talented team that Richt has had in Athens. I was skeptical at first but after seeing them fly to Tempe, Arizona and dismantle Arizona State by rushing for 176 yards while only giving up 4, I have been convinced! Four rushing yards for the home team?!? I realize that the PAC-1 (USC) is weak this year, but can we at least get a 5 yard gain on the ground?

When Paul Johnson took the job at Georgia Tech, I knew that the ACC was going to change drastically. I wish that NC State would have been smart enough to hire him a year before he went to Tech, but obviously that did not happen. The SEC is known for having stout defensive lines so it was expected that Mississippi State would at least slow down the Paul Johnson running attack in Atlanta. Nothing could be further from the truth! Georgia Tech ran through the fight Sylvester Crooms like a hot knife through warm butter. The Jackets ran for 438 yards while only giving up 108. After week one I predicted that Tech and Wake would be in the ACC Championship game and I will hold to that statement until the end of the season.

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There are various defenses used in youth football today. Most youth coaches rely on what they played back in High School or often what they feel the most comfortable coaching. What that means to most of us coaching youth football is most of us will see lots of 5-3 looks or 5-2 with a monster, 6-2's or even 6-3's with no real safety. Today we even see a good number of 4-4 guys that really play it more like a 6 man front or even a few 3-5 teams that like to blitz a lot every play to make it more of a 5 or 6 man front.

One look we saw early on this past season from several teams was a 6-3 look. While we won't go into the details of the alignment and techniques of each player, what was unique about this defense was the play of their corners. The corners were aligned about 12 yards deep and well outside our tight ends. They were playing deep half zone, cover 2. The two outside linebackers were over our tackles with the middle backer just to the strong side of our center. The middle backer was playing at about 6 yards and the other two backers at a depth of about 4 yards.

Obviously both of these teams were trying to stuff our strong side running game. We noticed that anytime the linebackers read run through backfield action, they filled aggressively. When there was an immediate pass read, the middle backer dropped off into a deep third middle zone type read, just looking to swipe any errant pass. Both of these teams had their stud playing the middle backer position.

The "Florida" Solution

At first this defense did seem to give us a few problems, we weren't getting our normal 7 yards off-tackle. Instead, we had to put together near perfect drives, settling for 3-4 yard gains every time. That all changed once we ran the 16 Pass, this post is primarily meant for those that have the playbook and are running the system For those of you not running the system, this football play doesn't look much different than the jump pass Tim Tebow has thrown so many times to wide open receivers at the University of Florida in his last two seasons. It comes right out of Urban Meyers playbook, but unlike many college football plays, this is one your youth football players can execute. Maybe you've seen Florida throw this one on TV, with the Quarterback moving towards the line of scrimmage and the off-tackle hole at the snap, bringing the backers in and then just dumping the ball to the tight end.

Tight End Technique

The tight end can take his normal down block first step to give a run blocking read to the linebackers, then step into a very short seam pass route of 6-7 yards. Or if the linebackers are playing very aggressively he doesn't even need to take that down block step, he can run right to the seam.

The linebackers can either play aggressive on the run or stay back for the pass, they can't have both. Even at age 7-9 we completed 11 of these passes for touchdowns in 2008. If the defense decides to move that corner in closer and spy your tight end, the corner now is a very nice candidate for a sweep play, or better yet a "Mouse" Series pass. Your motioning wingback now can run freely up the sidelines while the corner runs with the tight end, again with the same quarterback action that draws the linebackers in. Or you could use a similar approach with your strong side tight end and wingback without motion. If they try and run the defensive end with the shallow receiver those are easy yards on a keep to the outside by your quarterback. In fact while this is a very simple and safe pass to complete, you rarely even have to complete those passes to get the linebackers to start sitting back again.

Exploiting Weakness in Youth Football

Every defense has strengths and weaknesses. When you are coaching youth football, you have to figure out where those chinks in the amour are and exploit them. The 16 pass is the perfect play to exploit this type of defense. Many youth football coaches don't like to throw the ball very much, I empathize with you. I see too many youth football teams with 20% completion rates, throwing far too many interceptions and taking sacks. But most of those passes are being thrown on passing downs and very very few of them actually look like running plays. Less than 20% of these pass attempts are in even in the high completion target zone of the 5-7 yard variety.

Season Implications

The facts are you can bludgeon weak teams and even teams that are better than you with the Sainted Six or even the Six and maybe some great misdirection from the Mouse or Spinner Series. But for those great teams that really have you outmanned, they have to respect the fact that you MIGHT be able to complete a big pass play on them. Again, that doesn't mean you have to complete these passes, you just have to instill fear that you can.

Throwing for Effect

Heck I know one youth football coach that didn't have a single player on his team that could catch the football, in spite of this coaches very best efforts. But early on in every game, sometimes on the very first offensive snap, he would have his quarterback throw the ball as far as he could over the far outside shoulder of his wingback. The sole goal of this play was to instill fear in the defenders that this team MIGHT pass. This same coach never did throw a second pass in any game that season.

Now I've never had a team that was that weak passing, but it does illustrate a valid point. When you play the best teams you have to instill at least a fear of a completion. If you have the players and your running game is running like a well oiled machine, perfecting play action passes off of your base series is a must. That's why they are in your playbook.

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Satellite radio has a number of broadcasting channels that air commercial-free music. They also are not regulated by the FCC, so their show hosts, like Howard Stern, are able to say pretty much whatever they want. However, the number of different channels that are available to listeners continues to be a key factor in subscriptions for both XM and Sirius.

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First comes the fabric. Leather jackets have always been cool, but when worn by Marlon Brando and his motorcycle gang, Jimmy Dean in his Porsche 550, Steve McQueen "The King of Cool" in the Great Escape - "cool" had a new meaning. Leather in jackets relating to automobiles, modern and vintage, is back with a vengence. Next comes the style. When I was buying jackets back in the late 60's / early 70's there was one style designed for "cool " drivers and its generic name was the descriptive name of the company - "Style Auto". Literally thousands of dozens of this style in a variety of fabric were made. It's baaaack.

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1. Steelers. 12-4. Another convincing division win and solid playoff performance puts them in the Super Bowl again.

2. Colts. 12-4. Had bad luck in the playoffs, but they are still a league force.

3. Giants. 12-4. Stumbled a bit, but the defense is unbeatable.

4. Titans. 13-3. Had a nice season, and nearly beat the impressive Ravens.

5. Ravens. 11-5. Made a nice run with rookie Joe Flacco but got beaten by the rival Steelers... good season.

6. Panthers. 12-4. Taken by surprise in the playoffs, but had an overall great season.

7. Cardinals. 9-7. Carried by Fitzgerald, they sneak into the playoffs, and then make a solid run to lead Warner to another emotional Super Bowl with the Steelers.

8. Eagles. 9-6-(1). Got cut short by the Cardinals deep passing game, but really showed that they have what it takes.

9. Chargers. 8-8. Little production from LT in the playoffs cut San Diego short yet again in the postseason, but they are a consistently threatening team.

10. Falcons. 11-5. Led by Matt Ryan, Atlanta made a push, but stumbled at a bad time. No one expected the depleted Falcons to have this kind of success.

11. Vikings. 10-6. Choked early in the playoffs, but ended up not having a bad year, taking advantage of the departure of Brett Favre from Green Bay and winning the division.

12. Dolphins. 11-5. Admired for their tremendous bounce-back season, but a little disappointing in the postseason. All in all, not a poor year by any stretch for the previously 1-15 Miami squad.

13. Patriots. 11-5. One of the best non-playoff teams ever. What a bad break for New England to get cut short.

14. Buccaneers. 9-7. Bad losing streak to end the season, but had a solid year prior to that.

15. Cowboys. 9-7. Mid-season crisis leads to a terrible outcome for the Cowboys, seeing as they were popular picks to take home the Lombardi trophy.

16. Saints. 8-8. One of the better divisions in football, and New Orleans ends up in dead last, despite finishing at 500. Oh well, congrats Drew Brees on an almost-historic season.

17. Jets. 9-7. Led by Brett Favre, they had shots at a playoff birth, but didn't have great execution in the clutch.

18. Broncos. 8-8. Missed the playoffs by 1 game, but really not impressive throughout the season. Lots of injuries, which they look to take care of next season.

19. Redskins. 8-8. Adversity with injuries and a new coach, ultimately leading to a letdown season. Lots of room for improvement on offense, but Clinton Portis did a nice job.

20. Bears. 9-7. Up-and-down season for Chicago, but really no excuses for their lack of production. They have absolutely no quarterback.

21. Packers. 6-10. Big choke at the end of the season. Aaron Rodgers may be the future here, look for big things in Green Bay coming up.

22. Bills. 7-9. Another shaky season in Buffalo. Can they ever learn to be consistent?

23. Jaguars. 5-11. A highly talented team that lacks discipline and consistency. Could be a Wild Card threat in the near future.

24. Browns. 4-12. A generous rank, because there is talent here. Browns will surprise next year.

25. Seahawks. 4-12. Unexpectedly bad season. No room for excuses in Seattle.

26. 49ers. 7-9. A low rank for the final record, but the 49ers just are not a good team.

27. Texans. 8-8. Another stingy rank, but they are incapable of winning that division while Peyton Manning remains with Indy. Look down the road a few years for Houston, with possible success later on.

28. Raiders. 5-11. They can't get anything right.

29. Rams. 2-14. Atrocious season. No hope for the Rams next season, but look for a strong rebuilding proccess and come back to St. Louis in a few years.

30. Chiefs. 2-14. One of the NFL's worst teams. No hope for the miserable Chiefs.

31. Bengals. 4-11-(1). Not a bad team, but the hubbub involving Chad Johnson is getting to my head. It's all downhill from here on out for the distracted, frustrated, Cincinnati Bengals.

32. Lions. 0-16. This abysmal record got Detroit a spot in Canton, Ohio. Sorry Lions, but you are pitiful. No hope.

My Super Bowl prediction
Pittsburgh Steelers 32
Arizona Cardinals 19

Next year's teams to watch: (Predicted record)
Saints (11-5, 3rd seed)
Packers (10-6, Wild Card)
Browns (10-6, no playoffs)

Next year's letdowns: (Predicted record)
Panthers (8-8)
Jets (6-10)
Cowboys (8-8)

What a great season it has been. Congratulations to Peyton Manning for his MVP award. Congratulations to all the playoff teams for a well-played season. Good luck to Pittsburgh and Arizona, and congratulations to all the outstanding athletes going to the Pro Bowl. Hope all your teams do well in 09-10. It's been great. Thanks for reading,

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The film world was saddened this holiday season with news of the passing of Ann Savage - perhaps the original Femme Fatale. 'Femme Fatale' roughly interpreted, stands for 'Fatal Woman.' Get too close and you lose your good judgment, get whacked or at least seriously embarrassed. Using the universal laws of attraction, the standard methodology includes luring unsuspecting folks to listen to seductive language and in the end, cause some really poor decisions. As college football heads into the annual period of depression known as winter, some programs will be hard at work to rebuild or to at least get dog programs to respectability. Coaching candidates offer seductive language, grand visions and in some instances, cause the hiring institutions to make some really poor decisions.

In the end, schools have to try something radical to turn losers into winners. Witness the University of Buffalo. For years a doormat program, the Bulls actually achieved an unbelievable level of success in 2008 with a bowl appearance. Even though the Bulls lost to UConn in the International Bowl, this is a remarkable turn-around for a program that in the not too distant past, was simply the laughingstock of eastern college football. Congrats then to the Bulls and coach Turner Gill. This is what one would refer to as a "good hire."

Which coaching decisions will turn out to be the poor ones? One never knows for sure, but there are some bizarre story lines already forming on the surface of the 2009 season. Iowa State got really lucky in having its 2-10 coach hired away by - of all people - Auburn. This saved the school from itself when the Cyclone brass offered the former coach a contract extension. Racking up 2008 season wins over South Dakota State and Kent State at the beginning of the season, the Cyclones proceeded to lose everything else. Iowa State then replaced its lost head coach with native Iowan Paul Rhoads. Rhoads brings impressive credentials, a commitment to win in the state of Iowa and comes to the Cyclones from -of all places - Auburn. 2009 will see which school got the best end of this deal. Stay tuned on this one!

The Sage of College Football (your humble author) wishes Coach Steve Sarkisian at Washington the best of luck in 2009. Coach Sark probably read the tea leaves in his former position at USC and determined that his upward upward mobility would be better served by looking for another institution to craft into a winner. But Washington? The Huskies ended this past season winless - the first perfectly dreadful season for a Pac-10 school. If the Huskies turn in a few wins in 2009, coach Sark will really have accomplished something significant. Then look out for the purple dogs in 2012.

The opportunity to turn a loser into a winner will frequently override a coaching candidate's better judgment. The Sage hopes that New New Mexico State Coach DeWayne Walker made a good choice. Walker is the 33rd head coach of the Aggies and has his work cut out for him. The Aggies managed a single conference win last season and probably have the Cornhuskers, Michigan and a variety of other schools trying to get 'em on their home schedules. Should Walker get a couple of wins, New Mexico State's biggest challenge will be keeping him.

Going north from Las Cruces, the University of New Mexico also found itself in need of a new head football coach following the resignation of coach and alum Rocky Long. Never a powerhouse in the Mountain West Conference, New Mexico was in need of a recruiting ace to lure decent players to Albuquerque. Interestingly, the Lobos managed to convince Mike Locksley to give up his position as Offensive Coordinator at Illinois to try and push UNM in the right direction. This will take quite a bit of pushing. However, among Locksley's qualifications is a top 25 recruiting rating from Sports Illustrated. Should Locksley attract better players than have previously taken the field for the Lobos and get some wins in old UNM Stadium, other programs are going to want to know exactly how he did it. They are also going to want to hire him. Both football programs in the state of New Mexico need to make generous contract extension offers should either of their new coaches appear to be getting their respective programs turned around.

Brady Hoke, formerly Head Coach at Ball State, now finds himself in the same position at San Diego State. Admittedly, SDSU could offer things that Ball State couldn't - like a beach and decent weather. Hoke traded in his #12 Ball State Cardinals for one of the worst programs going. If he can turn it around in South California, he will be one of the hottest coaching commodities going. The Aztecs also better have a retention plan in place should Hoke start winning. There isn't a task more daunting than taking over a perennial loser and turning it around - except perhaps for taking over a program that is used to winning and keeping it that way. Witness Lane Kiffen -the new Head Coach of the Tennessee Volunteers and former Head Coach of the NFL's Oakland Raiders. Here is a guy who won't miss church the rest of the year. Getting fired by Al Davis at Oakland is not a disgrace as much as it is a blessing. But then to land in Knoxville? A bowl appearance in 2009 would be the 'hat trick.' There is real pressure in Knoxville, though, and 104,000 fans will be in Neyland Stadium for every home game to apply it.

The annual shuffling of the head coaching ranks has just about ended now for 2009. The motivational speeches are being prepared for the Spring Games heralding a "new way of thinking," "a winning attitude," "putting the past behind us," and "making something special happen." These are all great speeches, and are essentially given to every college level player with the courage to take the field for a losing program. Next September, we will finally see which programs have been lured in with sweet talk of victory and which programs actually deliver. The unfortunate part of hiring coaches is that a good decision is rewarded with having to come up with a big contract extension. A poor decision puts your program right back in the dumper.

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Parents of athletically-gifted children are understandably eager to participate in increasing their children's odds in playing professional sports. Good parents are happy to help their kids flourish in their field where they can use their given talents to benefit others as well as themselves. If their child has a talent for football, for instance, they would like to get up-to-date with college football recruiting news. However, other than that they are usually at a loss on how exactly they can help.

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