San Jose State University football dey use one innovative offense wey dem dey call 'spread and shred'. Na Craig Stutzmann, the offensive coordinator, develop am. E describe am as 'a multiple-choice, counter-based offense'.
The Mind Behind the Scheme
Stutzmann dey prepare for games by walking around his neighborhood for hours, dey call plays for inside his head. E dey use play sheet, dey match schemes to personnel, and dey rehearse answers to any defensive look wey the opponent fit throw. E dey believe say e don figure out the Rainbow Warriors.
“I knew they were going to try playing coverage over the top,” e talk. “But nobody, the whole season, challenged their safeties.”
The Strategy
The strategy na to take shots, throw on beat, and challenge the safeties. Stutzmann dey study hard so that e no go need to use play sheet for game day. E dey read the defense and dey call plays from memory.
By the end of his walk, the call sheet dey inside his back pocket. E dey pull out one notecard wey don dey on his desk all week – one message wey dem don drill into his head.
The notecard dey read: “They got to cover us! We’re going!”
Spread and Shred Success
The 'spread and shred' offense don produce two consecutive years of top 10 passing offenses and top five receivers for San Jose State. E be testament to Stutzmann's unorthodox mind and innovative approach to the game.