Compare And Contrast Football Vs Nfl

Football is football right? Well, yes and no. The pads are equally padded, the fields are the same size, and the basic fundamental rules are the same. When comparing the NFL and the college game there are plenty of similarities, but there are also several key differences present. It's been argued over the years as to which one is superior, but a decisive conclusion has never been reached. The main topics of debate can usually be broken down into some categories of major differences: the players, the culture, and the physical game itself.

The most glaring and obvious difference between the college and pro game would have to be the players. First and foremost, NFL players are bigger stronger and faster than collegiate players by a significant…show more content…
This difference isn't as visually observable as player height or player speed. As a matter of fact, you can't really sense the difference at all unless you've been to a college and a pro game. At a college game the fans are mostly young and often comprised of students and alumni; he stadiums for college are also generally bigger. College games are often described as more "rowdy". Hardly is there ever an instance of a NFL crowd rushing the field after a big win. In college it isn't really allowed but you see it happening all the time. NFL games are usually more business-like and orderly. This is mainly to protect the players, but it sometimes can be excessive. For example I was once at a game where a man sitting next to me was asked to leave because he was standing up too frequently. In the few college games I've been to I would find myself standing a lot more than I was sitting. In college football there are also rivalries that date back half a century. Their are teams that genuinely hate each other like when Texas plays Oklahoma and when Ohio State plays Michigan. They mark the date in their calendars and prepare differently. They even have names for their rivalries. In the NFL there are rivalries but not nearly to the same extent. Rivalries in the NFL are often less between teams and more so between certain players or coaches. When you talk about the…show more content…
In the college game there is a lot more experimentation and trickery. This is due to the fact that college players are less experienced mentally as well as physically and therefore less capable of adapting to certain situations. This often translates to more exciting and higher scoring games. Large comebacks, big plays, and an abundance of highlights are often seen in college much more than the NFL. The NFL style of play is methodical and efficient. Some would go as far as to call it boring or robotic. Hardly ever do you see a team with a big lead just blow it in the fourth quarter. NFL teams are more disciplined and therefore