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[QUOTE="Lou_C, post: 1987399, member: 3201"]
Yes, to be totally fair, this type of tempo/offense is going to get a few licks in here or there by catching a team either unprepared, or potentially exhausting them.  Just like Bama got nicked by a couple tempo teams.

I shouldn't act like tempo will never win you a game in and of itself...but over the length of programs and seasons, alone it's not going to elevate a team to the next level.  The athletes have to come.  But hey, it's not like Dino doesn't know that.

There's more than tempo advantages to this offense as well that can't be discounted, and can create a difference.  By it's nature, a fast break offense like this isn't going to have four reads, route trees with with eleven different options, complicated check downs, etc.  That's a recipe for getting your best athletes on the field, and fast, and also can allow your team to play with a ton of confidence.  I think these things almost play more to it's advantage than pace, especially in narrowing the gap with more talented teams...but of course it's only possible because of the tempo.
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