MatchQuarters by Cody Alexander

MatchQuarters by Cody Alexander

Cool Clips: Defending Stack Mills

MQ looks at an explosive TD from the UCLA vs. Pitt Sun Bowl off the Switch Mills concept.

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Cody Alexander
Jan 26, 2023
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As a Quarters-based coach, there is one concept that always scares me, Switch Mills. The term “Mills” comes from Steve Spurrier, who ran it ad nauseam against opponents in the early ‘90s who decided to run “country” Quarters against his passing attack. At the time, he had a WR named Ernie Mills, who was often the target of the play. Though he did not in…

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