Texas coach Charlie Strong believes “99 percent of the high schools in this state” run the spread offense. It’s hyperbole, to be sure, but closer to the mark than purists care to admit.
Everyone wants to touch the ball in this wide open, up-tempo era that’s resulted from the explosion of seven-on-seven summer passing tournaments and worry over player safety and concussions. Nobody wants to line up, run straight ahead and slam into anybody anymore.
New offense, quarterback battle to hog Orange-White spotlight