The Citadel has begun exhuming human remains discovered beneath Johnson Hagood Stadium, part of a decades-long effort to identify and properly reinter individuals buried in historic cemeteries that once occupied the site.
Archaeologists believe hundreds of graves may have been left behind when the stadium was constructed in 1948, and researchers are now working to uncover their stories and provide a respectful final resting place.
This all comes down to coaches who donโt want to develop players and just want to win now and players who canโt fathom the idea of earning their spot or acknowledging that maybe their not a D1 athlete. D2 and D3 are still great for education and athletics.
The NCAA is ready to adopt a new rule that effects all sports but none more than hockey. The rule would eliminate redshirts; give athletes five years to play five seasons and start the clock after HS or at age 19-whatever came first; we checked in with some Maine programs.
SKIP PULL TECHNIQUE
The skip pull is one of the most effective pulling techniques used in modern gap scheme football because it allows offensive linemen to stay square to the line of scrimmage while moving laterally and climbing to the second level. Instead of turning their back on the defense, the blocker โskipsโ by stacking the outside foot behind the inside foot, helping maintain vision, balance, leverage, and body control throughout the pull
The technique is commonly used in Power, Counter, GT Counter, Pin & Pull, and other gap scheme concepts where linemen must navigate traffic and block linebackers or safeties in space
โ Keeps shoulders square to see the entire defense
โ Improves balance and leverage in space
โ Allows quicker adjustment to moving defenders
โ Helps linemen avoid congestion and stay clean
โ Effective for climbing to second level defenders
โ Creates better body positioning on linebackers
Key coaching points:
โข Sell the run with the first step
โข Gain depth and create separation
โข Stay square while circling back to the play side
โข Accelerate vertically once the path clears
โข Finish with leverage and active feet through contact
While extremely effective, the skip pull requires disciplined footwork, timing, and body control. Poor technique can cause linemen to drift vertically, lose leverage, or arrive late to the point of attack
The offseason habitat of the high school football coach. A Field Study:
Film open.
Coffee empty.
Clinic notebook full.
Fundraising spreadsheet half-finished.
37 unread parent emails waiting patiently.
Survives on caffeine, install diagrams, and false hope.
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