It used to be a novelty. Now the dual-threat quarterback is as common in college football as recruiting trips. But that doesn’t make it easier to stop one.
Defenses often stress communication and discipline when preparing to face a running quarterback like Hawaii’s Chevan Cordeiro, who will challenge UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. The season-opening test comes for a defense trying to incorporate new players at key positions and hoping to shake off a disappointing end to last year.
After giving up late leads to USC and Stanford to end the season, coach Chip Kelly added starting-caliber linebackers through the transfer portal.