The success of the hurry-up offense often is born of desperation. At the end of a half or the end of a game, with time running out, the two-minute drill can bring an offense to life.
When executed properly, it creates the focus, timing and momentum that gives the offense the rhythm any quarterback or play-caller craves — forcing players to react and leaving coaches with no time to over-think. And at the same time, it leaves a defense in a state of frustration — huffing and puffing, on its heels and often a step behind on every play.