Evolution of the NCAA

offense

J's World, by Jeremiah Bartz

The times, they are a changin'. The evolution of the major college offense has become more apparent in recent history.

The traditional Wing-T and triple option offenses are becoming a faded memory. The traditional college offense is knocking on heaven's door.

The option offense has been replaced by the pro-style.

The change can be compared to Bob Dylan going electric.

While some welcome the new style, others simply fear change.

This became more apparent this season. Nebraska suffered through their worst season in decades and Notre Dame stumbled toward the end of the year, due to their inability to move the ball.

Just a decade ago, defenses could not stop the mighty Cornhusker and Irsh offenses. The train kept rollin' right down to the end zone.

Now Notre Dame and Nebraska simply see blood on the tracks.

The prized recruits are opting for the likes of Florida and Florida State. Colleges with the pro-style offense are tangled up in blue chips.

High school players with dollar signs in their eyes and the idea of a pro career in their future are choosing the futuristic offenses rather than the traditional.

Option quarterbacks are becoming a thing of the past.

For Notre Dame and Nebraska to begin bringing all the championships back home, they to are going to have to make a pass on the freewheeling option quarterbacks and settle for the pocket

passer.

The simple truth is, fans used to love the option offense, but things have changed.

Jeremiah Bartz is the Frontiersman sports editor (sports@frontiersman.com) and is still a believer in the Wing-T offense. Oh yes, it will come back!