Fine-Tuning: Adapting the Spread Offense to Your Personnel

by David Purdum

American Football Monthly August 2013 Issue Online

Heading into the 2008 season, the pieces were all in place. Oklahoma had a talented and veteran offensive line featuring multiple NFL prospects, an experienced quarterback in Sam Bradford and a versatile playmaker at tight end in Jermaine Gresham. It was on the Oklahoma coaching staff to tailor its offensive scheme to its personnel. And the best way to capitalize on this wealth of talent was to run more plays.

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (now head coach at Indiana) h...Login to Read More

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