"(Ault) thinks he invented a new offense but it's just a modified single-wing." Hawaii head coach June Jones in 2005
Ault's Pistol Offense has the QB lining up 5 yards behind the center (instead of the typical 7 yards) with a running back two or three yards behind the QB. The Pistol has numerous permutations with three wide receivers for a spread offense but it was implemented to bolster Nevada's running attack.
"The whole pistol thing is a joke. That's a little fancy name for an offense. The name pistol means nothing." -Arizona State coach Dirk Koetter
The Single Wing, or its numerous variations including Knute Rockne's Notre Dame Box Offense, have been used since the turn of the century. Though largely ignored for half a century the scheme pops up in the
high school ranks now and then. Essentially Ault has taken the favorable elements of an archaic offense that is not suited for D1 football and gave it a dynamic title. The main difference between The Pistol and the aforementioned Single Wing is that Nevada is more apt to pass than most of their brethren.
The Pistol has gotten results but it is time for coach Ault to acknowledge his forefathers as opposed to taking credit where it is not due.
If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of giants - Isaac Newton
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On one hand, you criticize Ault for thinking that he invented a formation, then you turn around and reference "Knute Rockne's Notre Dame Box Offense"....which is, surprise, a variation of the single wing offense?? ALL offenses are variations of a basic formation...there just is not much you can do when the rules limit placement and motion.
Mouse Davis is credited with inventing the run and shoot in the 1970's at PSU, yet Tiger Ellison developed it 20 years before. Interestingly, June Jones (quoted in your blog) makes no mention of this and frequently refer to Mouse as the innovator of it.
I just don't understand people who think that Ault has more of an ego than any other coach in the country.
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