All that offense keeps fans coming to the stadium

[October 02, 2012]  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- When West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck was looking for a new football coach, he wanted one who would not only win, but do it in a way that got Mountaineers fans excited -- excited enough to pack Milan Puskar Stadium seven or eight times a season.

West Virginia fans had plenty to be excited about on Saturday, when the eighth-ranked Mountaineers beat Baylor 70-63, the centerpiece of yet another college football weekend filled with high-scoring marquee games.

Several factors have contributed to the trend of high-powered offenses.

There is the improved development of quarterbacks, the prevalence of spread offenses, and the up-tempo offenses that squeeze in as many snaps as possible.

Another reason is money. The old adage is true: Offense sells tickets.

[Associated Press; By RALPH D. RUSSO]

Follow Ralph D. Russo at http://twitter.com/ralphdrussoAP.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.