Has Canada Ever Had Free Rein of the Offense

To my knowledge, Wisconsin with Bielema was the only stop where he didn't have free reign.

For fricks sake

This thread about Bo?

I'm impressed with how he's adapted everywhere he's been. At Wisconsin they were going to run the ball with those stable of backs.

I'm also impressed with the QB's he's coached and the success they've had. And it's not highly touted QB's. His last two came from the SEC when they couldn't win the job where they were and he was very successful with them.

It's kind of why I wish Harris would have at least gone through the spring with him and then transfer if you still want to.

He did not have free rein at State. It's wasn't to the level of Miles and Cameron but still, he was fired over conflicting philosophies. We were 3rd in scoring in the ACC the year he was fired, so definitely wasn't a performance issue.

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*reign

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*Rein.

As in a horse's reins. frickwit.

Interesting if true. I always thought it was reign, too. Like reign over a domain.

Learn something new every day. LINK

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To my knowledge, Wisconsin with Bielema

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Here you go, something to think about, if not savor.

And to think, Coach Eaux is going to let this Mofo do what he wants. This is a blank slate, do what you want, bitch !!!

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Numerous UW sources said Canada's decision to stand up to Bielema was a significant factor in the offensive outburst that followed. The Badgers amassed 640 yards, including 539 on the ground, in the 70-31 victory over Nebraska on Dec. 1, sending UW to the Rose Bowl where it will face Stanford on Tuesday.

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The brilliant game plan stands as a crowning achievement in Canada's 21 seasons in college coaching, but it wouldn't have happened if he had not fought for the things he believed in.

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The sources for this story — who are close to the football program and the coaching staff — spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were told the information in confidence.

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But the Badgers certainly looked like a different offense in that game — Canada's offense — unveiling a variety of formations, trick plays and things UW had not shown all season.

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According to the sources, Bielema railed against the use of fly sweeps — with running backs or wide receivers going in motion behind the quarterback, sometimes getting the ball or just forcing the defense to honor the edges

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After Bielema relented and gave his consent to run the play the way Canada wanted, Ball scored the first of his three touchdowns on it, a 16-yard run around left end in which he dove for the pylon from the 4-yard line to put UW ahead 35-10.

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Bielema's more heavy-handed tactics during the season, according to the sources, included overruling some of Canada's play calls on the coaches' headset during games.

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Bielema said the 70 points against Nebraska were a sign of how much the offensive staff grew this season.

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Still, behind the scenes, it was an ongoing struggle for control of the offense, according to the sources.

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The Badgers averaged 16.3 points and 276 yards in the first three games, then 35.1 points and 437.7 yards over the last 10.

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https://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-offense-was-power-struggle-for-matt-canada-bret/article_d7184300-5151-11e2-86ec-001a4bcf887a.html

That is some random capitalization.

*rain.

Like, blame it on. Sheesh. Smh