Play the game within the gameplan and don’t get too cute…
Again with caveats regarding advanced metrics this year, but it's easy to see why OSU, Clemson, and Bama are out front.
Considerably separation between Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Trevor Lawrence and the rest of the pack in QB efficiency.https://t.co/T3g3w2ee1J pic.twitter.com/YFSLQF0E5k
— CollegeFootballData.com (@CFB_Data) November 16, 2020
One thing some teams will do when facing an aggressive defense will be to surprise them. We have seen teams roll out a bunch of trick plays throughout the years, and this would not be a game to do that. The Northwestern defense is really fast and loves to come downhill to the line of scrimmage. A bunch of end-arounds and complex route combinations will play right into the strength of the Wildcats — just stick to the gameplan.
Justin Fields is really efficient this season and there is no reason to try to get cute with playcalling. Fields can beat teams in a myriad of ways and calling plays that might be outside of his comfort levels and rhythm will not help. A well-timed play here and there should work, but don’t overdo it.
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