... in FCS, and it's even in high school. The spread is so popular because it allows players particularly the offensive line the ability to make mistakes and to be undersized, it also takes advantage of the lack of possible size and talent by spreading out the field and using speed.

So why isn't everyone running this spread offense? Everyone seems to think they are, but in actuality it's more like teams are running a four-wide offense. The spread is an offense run exactly the way teams like the Florida Gators, West Virginia Mountaineers, Oregon Ducks, and Utah Utes with a heavy number of options (read option most common) and vertical routes that stretch the field.

The spread offense is far less complex and gives the advantage to a pl...

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