In an era of the spread offense, concepts, plays and ideas have seeped through all levels of football. Last week’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles showed college football’s effect on football at the highest level. National media focused on this, mostly on the Eagles’ use of RPOs, or run-pass options, which they certainly use, but their offense in particular has many more college influences buried in what they do, many of which you can see in the Big 12 during any given game.
Here are three plays that were used in the Super Bowl and how they were shaped and perfected in college.