Dana Holgorson

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Dana Holgorson Jan 5, 2012 10:56:45 GMT -6

Post by joelee on Jan 5, 2012 10:56:45 GMT -6

"You don't score 70 points by being good on offense," Holgorsen said. "You score 70 points by being good on all three sides of the ball."

A refreshing way to speak for those in the Air-Raid family. Looking at things from a program perspective over just an offense perspective. Shouldn't have surprised me considering his development of downhill running and play-action in the air-raid. Makes the whole package tougher to defend and services your own defense.

I'm in the air-raid family and I recently made some mistakes in my first head coaching position that have now been corrected basically by addittion of this perspective that Dana is demonstrating now.

I think Mike Leach has been watching Holgo and Dykes and will implement some things at Washington State that weren't going on a TTU.

Last Edit: Jan 5, 2012 10:57:48 GMT -6 by joelee

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John Knight Executive Member Posts: 4,932	Dana Holgorson Jan 5, 2012 11:04:27 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John Knight on Jan 5, 2012 11:04:27 GMT -6 www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7005204/louisiana-state-vs-west-virginia smartfootball.com/offense/dana-holgorsens-brand-of-the-west-virginia-airraid-offense
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Dana Holgorson Jan 5, 2012 11:09:02 GMT -6

Post by spreadattack on Jan 5, 2012 11:09:02 GMT -6

Lots to say about that game but it shows the good -- and the bad -- about the up-tempo. About halfway through the second quarter Clemson is about to score, then they fumble and it is run back for a 99 yard touchdown.

BUT - Clemson kicks a field goal and cuts it to 8 with about 5 minutes left in the second half. Get a stop and they can maybe tie the game before half. Instead WVU scores a TD, and then Clemson in no-huddle goes three and out, then WVU scores, then Clemson turns it over, then WVU scores, and then Clemson turns it over with about a minute to go and WVU scores again.

WVU couldn't have scored like that without being up-tempo, but Clemson probably doesn't get outscored 35-3 without going three and out and turning it over 3 times trying to play the same tempo game. Holgorsen has done a decent job this year slowing it down when his offense wasn't sizzling. They were last night though.

Also, re: the original poster: I think taking a broader view is something that Holgorsen has done a better job of as the season has gone on. Sonny Dykes does a good job at LaTech. But it's the difference between running the O and running the team. Dana isn't Vince Lombardi but it certainly was improvement.

Last Edit: Jan 5, 2012 11:10:23 GMT -6 by spreadattack

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k Senior Member Posts: 1,183	Dana Holgorson Jan 5, 2012 14:33:24 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by k on Jan 5, 2012 14:33:24 GMT -6 On the other hand WV slowed the tempo down when it suited them to do so.

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Post by k on Jan 5, 2012 14:33:24 GMT -6