Astute analyst Gary Danielson seems to think more teams will use less of the spread in the future. Rather than having it as the package it will be a part of the package and Danielson said the ever cyclical game of college football will go back toward the old days when better talent trumped better schemes.

As always, there will be exceptions.

Danielson, who will work the CBS telecast of Ole Miss’ visit to No. 2 Alabama on Saturday with play-by-play veteran Verne Lundquist, said West Virginia’s use of the spread isn’t as much of a stretch as it is at programs that can recruit superior talent.

“What has West Virginia gotten, maybe three of the top 150 players in the last five years?” Danielson figured. “When you’re in that situation, I can see it, because you need to keep people off balance, and the spread can do that.

“Still, it’s somewhat of a high-wire attack, and as West Virginia has learned recently, when you’re quarterback (Pat White) gets nicked, you lose your passing game and a good part of your running game. You go away from that, and it’s not a great fit.

“When an Alabama, LSU or Ohio State falls (from their offensive scheme), they land on the sidewalk, brush off the scratch and walk away. When a Missouri, Kansas or West Virginia falls from the high wire, they break their legs. You’ve got to have more that you can do.”

I think that’s a fairly accurate and rational explanation of what’s happened in the past and what’s happening in the present for WVU. It makes sense and to drive the point home, read on for Danielson take on when the spread “officially peaked” this season.