GRAMBLING, Louisiana — When asking a football coach the keys to beating an opponent, the response usually includes some form of the following "offense, defense and special teams." It's the quintessential coach-speak item that has become an empty phrase.Winning on offense and defense are obviously key, but just how much goes into special teams preparation? Coaches at Grambling say not enough at some programs.
"A lot of times they focus on offense and defense and they just kind of go through special teams," Grambling linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Terrance Graves said. "Here at Grambling, we do a great job of preparing for special teams. We actually implement a special teams game plan."
The special teams plan was used this past weekend when Grambling neutralized Southern speedster Willie Quinn, who is regarded as one of the top special teams players in the country.
This weekend, Grambling is hoping special teams can play another key role in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship against Alcorn State.
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