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Post by Richie3Jack on Jan 22, 2013 8:44:35 GMT -5
Chip Kelly used 4-down ball at Oregon. Worked great for him.
The chart I posted is for the NFL. The high school chart is more 'aggressive' because of the differences.
Just because a team plays 4-down ball, doesn't mean that they are trying to get the first down in 4-plays. It's like traditional 3-down ball in the sense that because they have 3 plays to get a first down, they have no problem picking up the first down on 1st and 10 or on 2nd down.
The problem for the pros and college is that when you try it early on and it doesn't work, they'll be in too much fear to use it. Personally, I would want to get something that would help with the team gong for it based on time and score as well.
3JACK
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Post by kamandi on Jan 22, 2013 23:30:05 GMT -5
I have seen Chip Kelly go for it on 4th downs, but nowhere near as much as the approach recommended by the guy in the video.
Also, on most occasions, Oregon is the powerhouse going against weaker opponents, so they feel confident they can score next time, anyway.
The Texans were forced to play 4 down ball against the Pats, not because they wanted to, but because their offense could not consistently convert 3rd downs, and they were behind and against the clock.
4 down ball is like a boxer throwing haymakers, but exposing his chin. Why would any team with a solid offense want to apply that approach consistently? Why take the added risk, when you don't have to?
In the end, it's all about situational football.
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