Explosion Ability

An ESPN cult catchphrase used to describe relatively strong and/or fast college football players. Must be immediately followed by highlights of that player bursting through the line of scrimmage, breaking multiple tackles, or upending a would-be blocker. Herbstreit or Mark May are the likely sources

Mark Maystreit: I want to talk about Jacquizz Rodgers, the Sophomore running back from Oregon State. Not only does he have excellent game vision and patience in reading his blockers, he also possesses that rare explosion ability that makes him a threat to go-the-distance in any situation.