Originally published Jun. 2020
The term “Wildcat” has become a divisive one in college football. On one hand, Wildcat can efficiently get the ball into the hands of some of your best playmakers without having to go through the quarterback as a middleman. On the other hand it can hamper your offense, as you immediately become one dimensional. After all, the quarterback position was invented for a reason.
So when is the correct time to use this niche formation? Arguably, over the past two years it was not used enough by the Seminoles. However, a player with the unique skillset of Cam Akers doesn’t come around often.