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The bottom line for me on this topic is this. I don't think our style of football as a whole will win state championships vs teams that spread to run and throw. We can beat each other and win here and there in the big games but if we are ever to be consistent, championship level winners we must move away from the run, run, pass, punt approach that we get mired around. Coach Russell took a huge step forward in doing that with Knox this year (see Rockcastle game). As others do the same Knox and others will learn to stop those types of attacks and be capable of winning Region and State championships.

Like so many other things in a sport as complex as football this will require a long term view that includes feeder programs and training plans. The run game will always be the foundation of any great offense. But when it becomes the only threat you represent you will not win championships. Coaches who realize this first will not only have a better shot at winning the big games - but the will develop more complete football players.