In his post-game presser after Youngstown State, Dana Holgorsen mentioned the importance of big plays in our offense. It's positive news, then, that in 2018 we've already generated 27 explosive plays (13 runs, 14 passes) in 136 offensive snaps, good for an explosive play percentage of 19.8%, a number which compares very favorably with the best teams in the country. We can all appreciate David Sills "Mossing" somebody for a jump ball in the endzone or Marcus Simms breaking ankles in the open field, but I want to highlight the kind of selfless, behind-the-scenes effort necessary for those things to happen.
The Film Room: The Little Things Needed to Create Big Plays
