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College football fans who have been following Paul Johnson through the years and watching his spread-option offense haven't seen it change much. "I mean, the core principles of it are pretty much intact," Johnson said. "You have some wrinkles here...

Will Muschamp's pro-style offense demands that fullbacks move away from explosiveness and more into brute physicality. That means possibly having to recruit bigger LBs and RBs who are capable of taking a beating.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

1. Defending the option: Don't look now, USC defense, but another variation of an option offense is on the way. After giving up big numbers against spread option teams in 2012 - most notably 730 total yards and 61 points against Oregon - the Trojans ...

4: Ranking of Georgia Tech's rushing offense Georgia Tech's intricate spread-option offense has been incredibly productive on the ground this season, compiling an average of 312.5 yards rushing per game. Running for a total of 4,063 yards, the Yello...

Georgia Tech will get a second shot at winning the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Last year, the Jackets lost in overtime to Utah. This year, they'll face a talented USC team that was ranked No. 1 in the preseason. ESPN's Stats & Information group crunched...

There is no bye week to prepare for Georgia Tech's spread option, and it's been more than three years since Florida State and Georgia Tech last faced each other, but Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson said on Sunday the advantage in preparation for th...

No, this isn't the Big 12. It wasn't USC and Oregon. It was, however, a shootout. North Carolina's defense had the bye week to prepare for Georgia Tech's spread option offense and it didn't matter one bit. Paul Johnson blew that theory -- and UNC'...

With USC's defense struggling mightily against the spread offense, it creates an awkward situation for Lane and Monte Kiffin.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2012

548.7: Average yards per game compiled by the Arizona offense, No. 5 in the nation Rich Rodriguez's spread-option offense has been a hit this season in Tucson, putting up huge numbers week in and week out. Quarterback Matt Scott has already thrown ...

Oregon's offense had immediate success when Chip Kelly arrived with a spread-option in 2007. Is it possible Arizona can do the same with the spread-option of Rich Rodriguez?...

New Red Wolves head coach Gus Malzahn has convinced two-star quarterback Dezmond Stegall (Searcy, Ark.) to run his spread option attack at Arkansas State, multiple sources report. Stegall, who committed to Louisiana Tech just four days ago, could ...

With the recent coaching change, the UNC Tar Heels have lost a top TE target while an OL commit is unsettled but thinking things through.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- New Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer recruited Florida freshman quarterback Jeff Driskel from Hagerty HS in Oviedo (Fla.) to be his next spread-option quarterback at Florida. Meyer suddenly retired as head coach of Florida, b...

When trying to figure out the brilliance of the Oregon offense, it's best to look at some different offenses from the past.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2011

Here's a look at 10 thinks to keep an eye on in Week 11, in no particular order: 1. Virginia Tech's defensive changes. Coordinator Bud Foster has revamped his starting lineup in preparation for Georgia Tech's spread option offense. Jack Tyler will...

Maryland coach Randy Edsall has five days to get his team prepared for Georgia Tech's spread option offense. And thanks to an NCAA sanction, he's got even less practice time than normally allotted. "When you only have 17 and a half hours, as op...