Some might say this is inconsequential and irrelevant;

in fact, it's the coaches' job and a part of the challenge of the game that the players enjoy.

30+ years ago, my HS coaches adjusted practice every week based on what that week's opponent did. There was no such thing as a spread at the time, but there were pass-heavy pro set style teams, power-i teams, triple option teams; even those that favored the enigmatic and transcendental veer.

We were just snot-nosed, know-nothing, dumb-ass kids; but damned if the coaches didn't have us prepped every week for what was coming at us. Well enough to secure one state title and one state runner-up, anyhow.