Now that we are less than two months away from the start of the season, I figured I would start doing my annual sneak preview of our opponents. Off we go…. Oklahoma State Cowboys 2013 Record: 10-3 (7-2 Big 12)…
Author: TomRob
Opponent Preview – Florida Gators
Florida Gators 2012 Record: 11-2 (7-1 SEC East) OFFENSE Scheme: Coordinator Brent Pease, who cut his teeth at Boise State, runs an offense that’s certainly ugly, but can be effective. For the most part, though, the Gators struggled on offense. Florida’s…
Opponent Preview – Idaho Vandals
Idaho Vandals 2012 Record: 1-11 (1-5 WAC) OFFENSE Scheme: Part of the reason Paul Petrino, Bobby’s brother and the former offensive coordinator at Illinois and Arkansas, is the new head coach is because of his offensive acumen. The Vandals finished second…
Opponent Preview – Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange 2012 Record: 8-5 (5-2 Big East) OFFENSE Scheme: Gone are head coach Doug Marrone and QB Ryan Nassib, architects of a resurgent Syracuse offense that racked up more than 30 points on seven occasions last season. New coordinator George…
Opponent Preview – Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2012 Record: 5-7 (3-5 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: By coach Jim Grobe’s own estimation, Wake Forest does not have a set scheme on offense or defense. Instead, constrained by Wake’s academic standards, they build their scheme around their…
Opponent Preview – Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes 2012 Record: 7-5 (5-3 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: With Jedd Fisch having moved back to the NFL, head coach Al Golden, as we all know, lured James Coley away from FSU. Many viewed the hire as Golden having an eye…
Opponent Preview – NC State Wolfpack
North Carolina State Wolfpack 2012 Record: 7-6 (4-4 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: With new head coach Dave Doeren comes a new offensive system, one that FSU fans are somewhat familiar with since Doeren was hired from Northern Illinois. Although Doeren was gone…
Opponent Preview – Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tigers 2012 Record: 11-2 (7-1 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: For my money, offensive coordinator Chad Morris is one of the five best OCs in college football and how he is not a head coach is beyond me. I still think Dabo…
Opponent Preview – Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins 2012 Record: 4-8 (2-6 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: Head coach Randy Edsall ran more of a pro-style, power running offense when he was the head man at UConn, but coordinator Mike Locksley favors a spread, zone read offense. Regardless of…
Opponent Preview – Boston College
Boston College Eagle 2012 Record: 2-10 (1-7 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: New head coach Steve Addazio and offensive coordinator Ryan Day have expressed the desire to have a strong running game. That will be easier said than done for a BC team…
Opponent Preview – Nevada Wolfpack
Nevada Wolf Pack 2012 Record: 7-6 (4-4, Mountain West) OFFENSE Scheme: Head coach Chris Ault has retired for the second time, but Nevada will hold onto Ault’s Pistol offense. The Pistol is similar to spread offenses, except Ault invented the offense…
Opponent Preview – Pittsburgh Panthers
Pitt Panthers 2012 Record: 6-7 (3-4, Big East) OFFENSE Scheme: Head coach Paul Chryst made his name as an offensive coordinator at Oregon State and then Wisconsin. As you may expect given the pedigree of those schools, Chryst runs a…