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Bye Week Talk: the smoke & mirrors behind the Chip Kelly offense

Matt Campbell's piece on September 13, 2026, examines the strategic deceptions powering Chip Kelly's offensive scheme during an open date on the schedule.

The broader college football scene offers several parallels, from adjustments around Michigan signal-caller Bryce Underwood following an Oklahoma matchup to Bob Chesney's UCLA Bruins relying heavily on small playmaker Wayne Knight's six scores across two contests. 5-point favorite versus Colorado following an opening victory over South Dakota State, while Wisconsin's Luke Fickell addresses an early defeat and Jason Kelce refutes notions that pre-snap motion concepts adopted across football represent illicit activity.