Doc not only guy to steal signals…

[bbwvfan]

Florida State: Auburn knew signals in BCS title game - CBSSports.com

Current Auburn co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig just finished his first season on the Auburn coaching staff. Craig spent the previous three seasons coaching Florida State's quarterbacks under Fisher. According to Tomahawk Nation, Florida State receiver Kelvin Benjamin could be heard on the audio of the television broadcast yelling "Dameyune calling all the plays," to both Fisher and Jameis Winston during the first drive of the second half.

 

[WVUDAD]

Florida State: Auburn knew signals in BCS title game - CBSSports.com

There is no coach, at ANY level, in any sport who does not try to see and use the opponents signals.

 

[RobToxin]

This is an old practice.....see the 1979 playoff game between the Oilers and Chargers....from Wikipedia....

The Oilers offense, playing without starting quarterback Dan Pastorini, receiver Ken Burrough, and running back Earl Campbell due to injuries, could only generate 259 yard compared to San Diego's 385. But they still won the game, largely due to the effort of rookie safety Vernon Perry, who set a playoff record with 4 interceptions as the Oilers defeated the Chargers 17–14. In his first career playoff game, Chargers future hall of fame quarterback Dan Fouts threw for 333 yards, but was intercepted 5 times. The Chargers' high powered offense scored on their first possession of the game and of the second half but turnovers prevented further scoring.
San Diego took the opening kickoff and started out strong, moving the ball 81 yards in 11 plays. Fouts completed a 34-yard pass to tight end Greg McCrary and a 17-yarder to John Jefferson before Clarence Williams' 1-yard rushing touchdown finished the drive. The Chargers threatened to score again on their next drive, but Perry intercepted a pass at the Houston 18-yard line.
In the second quarter, Perry blocked a field goal attempt and returned the ball 57 yards to the San Diego 28-yard line, setting up Toni Fritsch's 26-yard field goal. On San Diego's next drive, Perry recorded another interception and lateralled the ball to safety Mike Reinfeldt, who gained 7 yards to the Chargers 38. Three plays later, Oilers quarterback Gifford Nielsen rushed 14 yards to the Chargers 4-yard line. San Diego's defense managed to keep them out of the end zone for three plays, but on Fritch's field goal attempt, they were penalized for having 12 men on the field, moving the ball just inches away from the goal line. On fourth and inches with 19 seconds left in the half, Houston coach Bum Phillips decided to gamble and go for the touchdown, a gamble that paid off when Boobie Clark scored on a sweep left to give the Oilers a 10–7 first half lead.
In the third period, Fouts connected with Charlie Joiner for 20 yards and hit tight end Bob Klein for 16, with a roughing the passer penalty turning it into a 31-yard gain. Lydell Mitchell finished the 65-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run to give the Chargers a 14–10 lead. However, Houston defensive back J.C. Wilson's interception later gave Houston the ball at the San Diego 44-yard line. Faced with 3rd and 13 two plays later, Nielsen threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to receiver Mike Renfro, putting the Oilers back in front at 17–14. There were still more than 17 minutes left in regulation, but this would be the final score. Perry recorded two more interceptions as the Oilers defense shut down the Chargers offense for the rest of the game.[1][2]
After the game, it was revealed that the Oilers coaching staff was able to figure out the Chargers' coaches' signs as they signaled the play call from the sideline; this was one reason their defensive backs seemed to always be in the right place at the right time. "We pretty much knew ahead of time when they were going to pass, and where they were going to pass it." said Oilers defensive coordinator Ed Biles.

 

[bbwvfan]

I find it truly surprising that coaching staffs aren't preparing for this better. In Doc's case, how could anyone on Stewart's staff not suggest the possibility? The WVU players heard Marshall's calling out of the plays being called from the WVU sideline. Yet, they had not prepared for this event? Baffles me…

I cannot believe FSU would overlook this possibility either. All of the work the coaches do to prepare their teams for game day… one of the simplest preps would be this consideration… especially when a former staff member is now coaching on your opponent's sideline.

 

[Anotherwvufan]

I cant understand that the coaches who get paid millions have not figured this out yet. There are very few teams if any that don't scout out what coaches do on the sidelines. When defenders are correctly calling out plays, they should know to use a back up plan if they have one.

Used to be common practice to alternate players who run from the coach to the huddle and call the play. In a fast paced offense, they could call 2 or 3 plays and keep it going. You can use the other teams tactic against them and have the QB call for a long pass while the coaches signal screen pass. Coaches can use this tactic to their advantage.

I taught my coaches this lesson in Jr. High school. Every time our WR lined up in a certain place, I called reverse and our 7th grade Defenders shut down the 9th grade starters. After a few times, the RB did not made the toss to the WR and 9 of us watched from the other side of the field as he ran away untouched for a score. The coaches did this later in the season and the fake reverse was one of our best plays.