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Here is a list of National Champions since 1999, with each champion's total offense and total defense rank.
Year - Champ - Offensive Rank/Defensive Rank
2013 - FSU - 6/3
2012 - Bama - 31/1
2011 - Bama - 31/1
2010 - Auburn - 7/60
2009 - Bama - 43/2
2008 - Florida - 15/9
2007 - LSU - 26/3
2006 - Florida - 19/6
2005 - Texas - 3/10
2004 - USC - 12/6
2003 - LSU - 31/1
2002 - Ohio St. - 70/23
2001 - Miami - 8/6
2000 - Oklahoma - 18/8
1999 - FSU - 12/19
I researched this data out of curiosity to see how each year's champion ranked on offense and defense. These are my takeaways:
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I've come across several people recently who believe that, since we line up in the shotgun so much, we are running a spread offense.
This is nonsensical to me, but I have a hard time explaining the difference between an offense that runs zone blocking plays and an offense committed to the spread like Oregon. Can you elaborate?
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The crystal balls are starting to flip to VT, it appears:
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Watching some of the NFL games over the weekend, there was one thing I kept noticing about some of these teams, notably with Seattle. They have their best playmakers out there making plays on special teams. At one point they had their starting safety, Earl Thomas III out there making tackles and bringing guys down on kickoffs and... I kind of miss that out of our teams. In fact, the more I watch Seattle, the more and more they look like a vintage Beamer coached team. Very strong on defense, they are built around running the ball, but aren't afraid to pass when they have to. They have a mobile QB that can make something out of nothing the second a play breaks down.
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During today's game, this happened
Looks like somebody still holds a grudge for '07.
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Man those VT vs. Miami games were a really big deal 10-15 years ago.
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With Navy a bit down this year and Army looking to be on the upswing this could be one of the better games in years!
Navy also has one of the few rivalry win streaks longer than ours.
No matter who wins though these are two world class institutions full of tons of great young men and women who will do great things in service to the nation and in life!
Navy's uniforms are pretty badass too again this year, based on the First Naval Jack (Snake with "Dont Tread On Me")- http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/13/behold-the-new-unifo...
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Over the course of the season, did you notice an improvement in the fundamentals and technique of the offensive line? Based off of last year with Grimes and this year with Searels, which coach had the guys up front performing the best? Do you think we will see a noticeable difference in year two with Searels? TIA
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Football Technology should be a regular topic on VT fan pages. A new camera is being tested for live feeds from helmets, so you could watch the game from the eyes of the players. That would be pretty wild.
If he could get some kind of gyroscopic stabilizer on it to make it less shaky then I think could be damn good.
http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2014/06/nfl-explores-new-helmet-c...
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I was reading the fivethirtyeight article today about the early 2000's Miami team and how immensely talented they were. One of the external links in the article talked about recruiting and how programs perform relative to their expectations. The article itself is from the beginning of last season, but I think its interesting nonetheless. If it was posted here last year I apologize.
http://www.footballstudyhall.com/2013/8/19/4635732/college-football-appa...
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So, any thoughts about Logan Thomas potentially starting next week in a massive divisional showdown against the Seahawks? How cool would it be if LT3 beat them to clinch the division for the Cardinals against one of the best defenses (especially secondaries) in the NFL? I just hope he gets a chance over Lindley. VT Football could certainly use the exposure and some good news at the moment.
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