The Art of the Comeback – Rallying your team from a big deficit requires adjustments, inspiration and composure.

Every coach faces situations where his team is trailing at halftime or late in games. These times can be the ultimate challenge for coaches – overcoming a deficit by combining strategic adjustments on offense and or defense and motivational words that inspire players not to give up. What are the adjustments needed, both offensively and defensively, to come back and win. What halftime philosophy and strategy should you use when your opponent is way ahead? Do you tweak your game plan or throw it out completely? What clock management strategy can help your offense? Does your run to pass play ratio change as you attempt a comeback?No team made more comebacks last fall than Nebraska. The Cornhuskers won four conference games when trailing at halftime, including two on the road. In September, at home, they spotted Wisconsin a 20-3 lead in the first half and roared back for a 30-27 win. They