Quote:You're right...some of us have never played football in our life and have no clue.

 

Now Hail wants to talk about motivation in practice....do guys get a little fired up to play the game, sure, but it all boils down to a few things.  Execution, players making plays, and coaching.  AGAIN, after the first drive or two, the players settle down and its like any other game.  You can see it time and time again.

 

Preparation is a huge part of college football, even more so than the NFL. There is a much wider range of systems and personnel, so teams see things completely different on a week to week basis. Having a good, focused week of practice is a key factor in the preparation. I'm not saying it's the only or even most important factor, but it most definitely IS a factor.

 

It's like you're forgetting that we are talking about 18-22 year old kids. You don't think they get lazier/careless when preparing for and playing FCS schools? Come on....

 

You ignored a point I made earlier. Do you think teams ever "play down" to their opponents? Why?

Now use that same reasoning... Do you think teams ever "play up" to their opponents? Why?

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