Why was the Northwestern Auburn a challenge for TV producers?”
TAMPA, Fla. — Northwestern is worried about Ben Tate rushing for 200 yards. Auburn fears Mike Kafka slinging the ball over the field. Bob Griese, the Hall of Fame quarterback who will help call the Outback Bowl for ESPN, has his own concern. “This game is a TV producer’s nightmare,” he said, “because neither team huddles. Both offenses go at different paces during the game — slow, medium, fast and really fast. So if you’re sitting at home and there’s a long pass play for 50 yards and you want to see a replay, the producer might say: ‘They’re at the line of scrimmage; there’s no time.’ “It’s a nightmare for the guys in truck.” Griese sometimes has trouble understanding the wisdom of no-huddle offenses that use only a fraction of the play clock. “I was telling Gus,” he said, in reference to Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, “that back when I played, it was always good if the offense could control the ball and time of possession. That would give the defense a break and keep the
Northwestern-Auburn challenge for TV producers Outback Bowl opponents both advocates of no-huddle offense TAMPA, Fla. — Northwestern is worried about Ben Tate rushing for 200 yards. Auburn fears Mike Kafka slinging the ball over the field. Bob Griese, the Hall of Fame quarterback who will help call the Outback Bowl for ESPN, has his own concern. “This game is a TV producer’s nightmare,” he said, “because neither team huddles. Both offenses go at different paces during the game — slow, medium, fast and really fast. So if you’re sitting at home and there’s a long pass play for 50 yards and you want to see a replay, the producer might say: ‘They’re at the line of scrimmage; there’s no time.’ “It’s a nightmare for the guys in truck.” Griese sometimes has trouble understanding the wisdom of no-huddle offenses that use only a fraction of the play clock. “I was telling Gus,” he said, in reference to Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, “that back when I played, it was always good if th
