Coach 57
10-08-2014, 07:31 PM
Question....is there a better defense in our conference suited (personnel wise) to stop this offense? Let's do the run down. To stop this offense it starts up front. To dig in, you will need a pleathera of skill sets on the DL. You will need not just guys that stand in techniques/gaps but also guys that CAN execute those techniques. Our defensive line is a very diverse one. We have true 0/1 techs like PJ, Virges & James. These guys put tremendous pressure on the center by not allowing him to roam upfield to block ILBs.
To stop Auburn you must first secure and eliminate the dive/belly plays. It's the key to their run offense. They will run zone read all day long if you cannot secure the gaps between both G's outside shoulders. The key is to split the C/G blocking combo & occasionally mixing in stunts/twists. These must be used SPARINGLY! Use them too much & they (DTs) will get caught in the trash. So you throw this in to cause confusion amongst the interior blocking scheme. Cross the C's face and by chasing his outside shoulder and you can find yourself somewhere between DT Heaven & hell. The DEs are the next key. They MUST maintain outside containment! They like running zone stretch occasionally (motioned RB/slot WR to draw in the safety & LBs and the OLB & DE is who Marshall will read). If the OLB or DE pinches Marshall will pull it. If they stay home he bellys it right up the middle. Again our DTs need to control gaps so that when he does keep we make him pay for it. The DEs will have to do something they have never had to do so far, they will have to slow play the edge. And force him (whoever) to slow up so that we can coral him. When we do lose gap integrity inside, our LBs MUST FILL! It's absolutely imperative that we do this (again) not too many times. We start filling & showing and we give up the middle of the field.
CBs will need to press at the LOS and this week we must be successful in man coverage! Safeties will need to really have sharp eye discipline this week moreso than any other week. Possibly more than any team this year. This offense is tricky! But our personnel is better suited to handle it than any other defense. We can match their speed at LB with guys like Wells, Richie & Jackson. When Payne comes into the backfield guys like BMac are going to be vital to stopping the run game! Calhoun & Redmond will absolutely have their work cut out for them. But I think games like this is what they thrive on. God bless & go good guys!
(it's a good read- just thought I'd help slightly)
To stop Auburn you must first secure and eliminate the dive/belly plays. It's the key to their run offense. They will run zone read all day long if you cannot secure the gaps between both G's outside shoulders. The key is to split the C/G blocking combo & occasionally mixing in stunts/twists. These must be used SPARINGLY! Use them too much & they (DTs) will get caught in the trash. So you throw this in to cause confusion amongst the interior blocking scheme. Cross the C's face and by chasing his outside shoulder and you can find yourself somewhere between DT Heaven & hell. The DEs are the next key. They MUST maintain outside containment! They like running zone stretch occasionally (motioned RB/slot WR to draw in the safety & LBs and the OLB & DE is who Marshall will read). If the OLB or DE pinches Marshall will pull it. If they stay home he bellys it right up the middle. Again our DTs need to control gaps so that when he does keep we make him pay for it. The DEs will have to do something they have never had to do so far, they will have to slow play the edge. And force him (whoever) to slow up so that we can coral him. When we do lose gap integrity inside, our LBs MUST FILL! It's absolutely imperative that we do this (again) not too many times. We start filling & showing and we give up the middle of the field.
CBs will need to press at the LOS and this week we must be successful in man coverage! Safeties will need to really have sharp eye discipline this week moreso than any other week. Possibly more than any team this year. This offense is tricky! But our personnel is better suited to handle it than any other defense. We can match their speed at LB with guys like Wells, Richie & Jackson. When Payne comes into the backfield guys like BMac are going to be vital to stopping the run game! Calhoun & Redmond will absolutely have their work cut out for them. But I think games like this is what they thrive on. God bless & go good guys!
(it's a good read- just thought I'd help slightly)