Midwest has become the Mecca of football

[NorthKansascity]

For over a dozen years, I’ve observed a growing trend in football: as speed training techniques are refined and mastered, athletes who are naturally gifted and run a 4.5 in 8th grade are quickly losing that advantage as they enter college and don’t see the same rate of improvement as bigger, stronger players from the Midwest.


Over time, these Midwest athletes, while initially a step slower, close the gap in speed while maintaining their physical superiority. They combine this with an unmatched work ethic and a relentless dedication to training. The result? An emerging dominance from Midwest schools and players at every level of competition.


While you can’t train to become a once-in-a-generation talent like Jeremiah Smith, the combination of size, strength, and a deep commitment to improvement is shifting the balance of power in football. This trend is evident in recent championships:

• Division I: Notre Dame (Indiana) or Ohio State
• FCS: North Dakota State University
• Division II: Ferris State (Michigan)
• Division III: North Central (Illinois)
• NAIA: Grand View (Iowa)

The future of the sport will see more and more of these Midwest athletes and schools rise to the top as the Southern schools and athletes do not train or prepare like their northern counterparts.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

Oh we’re using speed training as the terminology on here now and not track times, okay Joey.

 

[cru66]

0/10

 

[NorthKansascity]

Now that you mention it, late bloomer Zach Grace having a huge impact for Oregon as he breaks lifting records.

Expect Theo Grace to accomplish great things.

 

[NorthKansascity]

Seriously though, it’s worth a thought around the Midwest dominance in this new era. Late bloomers who develop work ethics are superior to these born with 4.4 speed.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

Now that you mention it, late bloomer Zach Grace having a huge impact for Oregon as he breaks lifting records.

Expect Theo Grace to accomplish great things.

I expected Kearney to beat Lutheran North this year thanks to you, and was sorely disappointed

 

[Veer_left]

Wow. Stop taking those pills man.

 

[Arcola]

More like upper Midwest this year.

 

[Justh.aFax]

For over a dozen years, I’ve observed a growing trend in football: as speed training techniques are refined and mastered, athletes who are naturally gifted and run a 4.5 in 8th grade are quickly losing that advantage as they enter college and don’t see the same rate of improvement as bigger, stronger players from the Midwest.


Over time, these Midwest athletes, while initially a step slower, close the gap in speed while maintaining their physical superiority. They combine this with an unmatched work ethic and a relentless dedication to training. The result? An emerging dominance from Midwest schools and players at every level of competition.


While you can’t train to become a once-in-a-generation talent like Jeremiah Smith, the combination of size, strength, and a deep commitment to improvement is shifting the balance of power in football. This trend is evident in recent championships:

• Division I: Notre Dame (Indiana) or Ohio State
• FCS: North Dakota State University
• Division II: Ferris State (Michigan)
• Division III: North Central (Illinois)
• NAIA: Grand View (Iowa)

The future of the sport will see more and more of these Midwest athletes and schools rise to the top as the Southern schools and athletes do not train or prepare like their northern counterparts.

 

[Justh.aFax]

Oh we’re using speed training as the terminology on here now and not track times, okay Joey.

Don't insult Joey like that. NorthKansasCity is a Faux Joe You shut up too.

 

[Comeagle]

For over a dozen years, I’ve observed a growing trend in football: as speed training techniques are refined and mastered, athletes who are naturally gifted and run a 4.5 in 8th grade are quickly losing that advantage as they enter college and don’t see the same rate of improvement as bigger, stronger players from the Midwest.


Over time, these Midwest athletes, while initially a step slower, close the gap in speed while maintaining their physical superiority. They combine this with an unmatched work ethic and a relentless dedication to training. The result? An emerging dominance from Midwest schools and players at every level of competition.


While you can’t train to become a once-in-a-generation talent like Jeremiah Smith, the combination of size, strength, and a deep commitment to improvement is shifting the balance of power in football. This trend is evident in recent championships:

• Division I: Notre Dame (Indiana) or Ohio State
• FCS: North Dakota State University
• Division II: Ferris State (Michigan)
• Division III: North Central (Illinois)
• NAIA: Grand View (Iowa)

The future of the sport will see more and more of these Midwest athletes and schools rise to the top as the Southern schools and athletes do not train or prepare like their northern counterparts.

So 1 year, your list of this years National Champions, constitutes a trend. 2 years if you include Michigan from last year. From 2001 thru 2023, with the exception of Ohio State in 2014, the National Champion came from the south.
Also have you examined the rosters of the teams you mentioned to see if they had players from the south or west.