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Pat Fitzgerald Rips RPOs, Calls Them 'The Purest Form of Communism'

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is not a fan of football's latest trend, the run-pass option, or RPO.

During his press conference Tuesday, he described the play as the "purest form of communism" while taking issue with the rules allowing linemen to block opposing players three yards or less downfield during pass attempts.

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"RPO is the purest form of communism." You can't watch football without hearing "RPO" these days, and @coachfitz51 has some strong thoughts on the Run-Pass Option: https://t.co/isVYvkPCvr

"If you're a purist of football, it's not the game," he said.