... work for Notre Dame football in 2010? 

The spread offense, which uses the no-huddle attack and starts with the quarterback in the shot gun formation, is designed to do just what its name indicates: force the defense to spread itself out.

By using up to five receivers, the offense forces the defense to spread wide, which creates openings or weak spots, in the middle of the field. The idea is to exploit the weak spots through either the run or the pass.

The spread offense exploits the defense in another way. By using the no huddle, defenses can get very tired quickly. Instead of 35 seconds between plays, they may have to be ready in 10 or 15.

When I think of the spread offense, I remember Pat White running Rich Rod...

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