Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 48

Thread: Matt Wyatt Interview on ESPN Huntsville: Get Ready For Zone D

  1. #1
    Senior Member ShotgunDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    37,276
    vCash
    3700

    Matt Wyatt Interview on ESPN Huntsville: Get Ready For Zone D

    If LSU can't cover MSU WRs 1 on 1 then virtually nobody can.

    Matt says that Arkansas and others will back up and give MSU underneath routes.

    Said KJ's completion percentage will go up but the big plays will go down and MSU will have to drive the field with more plays to score.

    I'm sure Leach has to be joyous that one week into his SEC tenure he's already destroyed the traditional SEC blue blood defense of choice.

    What does all this mean?

    How do we attack zone and what does this mean for our offense?
    CAN'T PUT A SADDLE ON A MUSTANG

    Quit Your Bi$&$&?!, He's Not Going to Run the Ball More

  2. #2
    Senior Member Commercecomet24's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    24,719
    vCash
    3100
    It means death by a thousand cuts for the other team. Leach has seen teams zone before so he knows how to attack it. Also means some more opportunities for running the ball.

  3. #3
    Senior Member FISHDAWG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Cookeville, TN
    Posts
    5,342
    vCash
    2076120
    sounds pretty spot on ... I was thinking the same thing - man to man didn't work so Arky and others will play zone against us so we put longer drives together ..... I also wonder if Leach counters with more runs / draws ....but instead of a 10 yard pass on 3rd & 8 the opposing defenses can't forget that Leach might go for it all on that call
    Last edited by FISHDAWG; 09-28-2020 at 08:29 AM.
    OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - Ole Miss campus police ask students to behave at future baseball games following a recent incident.
    The university said students were reportedly throwing rocks at Georgia baseball players during last weekend's series.

  4. #4
    Senior Member smootness's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    15,079
    vCash
    3000
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    If LSU can't cover MSU WRs 1 on 1 then virtually nobody can.

    Matt says that Arkansas and others will back up and give MSU underneath routes.

    Said KJ's completion percentage will go up but the big plays will go down and MSU will have to drive the field with more plays to score.

    I'm sure Leach has to be joyous that one week into his SEC tenure he's already destroyed the traditional SEC blue blood defense of choice.

    What does all this mean?

    How do we attack zone and what does this mean for our offense?
    It means Leach attacks defenses the way he's always had to attack defenses. His offense doesn't usually put up close to 20 yards per reception and over 10 per attempt. He was shocked LSU was in man because he's used to everyone playing zone.

    So it will just be business as usual for Leach.

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2017
    Posts
    3,796
    vCash
    3100
    Zone is hard to play without having 5 men boxes... will be interesting to see of we run the ball and how effective we are of we do

  6. #6
    Senior Member ShotgunDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    37,276
    vCash
    3700
    Quote Originally Posted by Commercecomet24 View Post
    It means death by a thousand cuts for the other team. Leach has seen teams zone before so he knows how to attack it. Also means some more opportunities for running the ball.
    Why can you run the ball better vs zone?
    CAN'T PUT A SADDLE ON A MUSTANG

    Quit Your Bi$&$&?!, He's Not Going to Run the Ball More

  7. #7
    Senior Member Commercecomet24's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    24,719
    vCash
    3100
    The only way to really stop Leachs offense is to mix coverage and disguise coverage. You can't play just man(as lsu did) or just zone cause you will get picked apart.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Commercecomet24's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    24,719
    vCash
    3100
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    Why can you run the ball better vs zone?
    Because most will play a 3 man front and drop 8 the box will be lighter.

  9. #9
    Senior Member Commercecomet24's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    24,719
    vCash
    3100
    Quote Originally Posted by the_real_MSU_is_us View Post
    Zone is hard to play without having 5 men boxes... will be interesting to see of we run the ball and how effective we are of we do
    This.

  10. #10
    Senior Member ShotgunDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    37,276
    vCash
    3700
    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    It means Leach attacks defenses the way he's always had to attack defenses. His offense doesn't usually put up close to 20 yards per reception and over 10 per attempt. He was shocked LSU was in man because he's used to everyone playing zone.

    So it will just be business as usual for Leach.
    I'm not sure he's seen man to man in years and LSU was just arrogant enough to try it. Not sure anyone else will do that.

    Agree. Now he's back to playing against what he accustomed to.
    CAN'T PUT A SADDLE ON A MUSTANG

    Quit Your Bi$&$&?!, He's Not Going to Run the Ball More

  11. #11
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    68
    vCash
    4000
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    Why can you run the ball better vs zone?
    It's not that it is just zone, it is if our opponents go to a 3 down 8 coverage zone. Hill will get 5 yds a pop against an 8 man coverage zone. It will force our opponents to bring another man or two into the box to try to contain Hill. Bringing 1 to 2 players out of zone into run support opens up that many more holes in the zone for receivers.

  12. #12
    Senior Member ShotgunDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    37,276
    vCash
    3700
    To add: Matt said he wasn't surprised by Costello. Said practice is unbelievable and they pass and catch like that easily everyday.

    He said the reps these kids are unreal and the execution is off the charts in practice.

    Matt did say he was surprised by our run defense. He didn't expect that.
    CAN'T PUT A SADDLE ON A MUSTANG

    Quit Your Bi$&$&?!, He's Not Going to Run the Ball More

  13. #13
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    68
    vCash
    4000
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    To add: Matt said he wasn't surprised by Costello. Said practice is unbelievable and they pass and catch like that easily everyday.

    He said the reps these kids are unreal and the execution is off the charts in practice.
    Have to say, I'm super wooly after the LSU game, mainly because we were so hot and cold on offense....i.e. 4 turnovers. You cut that just in half and we win by 20. I know LSU isn't the gold standard that they were last year, but the results we had in 1st game of a new coach and a new system with no spring practice were mind blowing to me. Plenty to work on and clean up on offense which means we have the potential to be a lot more lethal on offense this year. Add to that the D looked very solid and disciplined and I think we are in for a pleasant year. After this weekend, I think 7 wins is very doable and 8 wins is not out of the realm of possibility. IF, IF we had UGA at home, I think we would have a chance to clip them too.

    I know, I am wooly, but I saw a TON to like about this team and saw a ton of room to grow and improve as well, which I think will happen over the course of the season with coaching and game experience for the young guys, especially on D.

  14. #14
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2019
    Posts
    916
    vCash
    3000
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    To add: Matt said he wasn't surprised by Costello. Said practice is unbelievable and they pass and catch like that easily everyday.

    He said the reps these kids are unreal and the execution is off the charts in practice.

    Matt did say he was surprised by our run defense. He didn't expect that.
    There's no way to overshadow what KJ and the offense did Saturday but damn, the defense is what has me changing my outlook on the season.

    Sure, there's no denying what LSU lost on offense. But all offseason, we've heard from national media and LSU media how Brennan was looking unreal and completing a ton of passes and the offense looked explosive and that they still had plenty of weapons to pick us apart. And sure, he put up some good stats but our defense played a whole hell of a lot better than I thought they would in game 1. They gave up 27 points to LSU's offense and that's with an INT (minus the pick 6) and 2 fumbles. We gave up 80 yards to a couple 4-stars and a 5-star RB. If we can avoid injuries, this defense could wind up what I predicted to C34 and exactly what we need with this offense & that's a middle of the pack SEC defense inside the Top 10 in the SEC. That's all we need with this offense to win some games this season.
    #SwingUrSword #HailDamnState

  15. #15
    Senior Member Ari Gold's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    West coast
    Posts
    4,734
    vCash
    3100
    And what I was told by a head coach is already happening... and it’s just week 2
    The week I dreaded the most was the week before we played Wash State..

  16. #16
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Posts
    238
    vCash
    3100
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    If LSU can't cover MSU WRs 1 on 1 then virtually nobody can.

    Matt says that Arkansas and others will back up and give MSU underneath routes.

    Said KJ's completion percentage will go up but the big plays will go down and MSU will have to drive the field with more plays to score.

    I'm sure Leach has to be joyous that one week into his SEC tenure he's already destroyed the traditional SEC blue blood defense of choice.

    What does all this mean?

    How do we attack zone and what does this mean for our offense?
    This is what Leach was expecting from LSU as well. He said they went over the top more because they had to because LSU was compressing the space more and more underneath. The game plan will not change at all then.

  17. #17
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Cypress, TX
    Posts
    6,253
    vCash
    333074958
    Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
    If LSU can't cover MSU WRs 1 on 1 then virtually nobody can.

    Matt says that Arkansas and others will back up and give MSU underneath routes.

    Said KJ's completion percentage will go up but the big plays will go down and MSU will have to drive the field with more plays to score.

    I'm sure Leach has to be joyous that one week into his SEC tenure he's already destroyed the traditional SEC blue blood defense of choice.

    What does all this mean?

    How do we attack zone and what does this mean for our offense?
    Depends on what kind of zone. But the air raid plays work very well vs zone too. You either overload the zone, or find the seams.

    Mesh vs zone



    Y cross vs cover 2 zone


    4 verts vs cover 2


    4 verts vs cover 3

  18. #18
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Posts
    6,005
    vCash
    55927
    Quote Originally Posted by Commercecomet24 View Post
    The only way to really stop Leachs offense is to mix coverage and disguise coverage. You can't play just man(as lsu did) or just zone cause you will get picked apart.
    This is exactly right. This is what caused the pic 6 on Saturday - they baited Costello into that. This will continue to happen but I think something that is key is the more a defense wears down late in a game, the less disciplined and polished they will be to pull off these Disguises. And leach will be ready for this.

  19. #19
    Senior Member KOdawg1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    10,785
    vCash
    966500
    Bring on the zone. We'll dink and dunk you to death and it'll force them to make open field tackles in space.

  20. #20
    Senior Member Commercecomet24's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Posts
    24,719
    vCash
    3100
    Quote Originally Posted by Cowbell View Post
    This is exactly right. This is what caused the pic 6 on Saturday - they baited Costello into that. This will continue to happen but I think something that is key is the more a defense wears down late in a game, the less disciplined and polished they will be to pull off these Disguises. And leach will be ready for this.
    Absolutely, the tired defense came into play big from the end of the 3rd quarter til the end of the game. Costello was at 335 yards with about 6 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. So he threw for almost another 300 in the last quarter and half. Tired legs on that lsu defense. Without the int and fumble in the 4th quarter we would've had this game put away much sooner cause lsu defense was done.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Disclaimer: Elitedawgs is a privately owned and operated forum that is managed by alumni of Mississippi State University. This website is in no way affiliated with the Mississippi State University, The Southeastern Conference (SEC) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The views and opinions expressed herein are strictly those of the post author and may not reflect the views of other members of this forum or elitedawgs.com. The interactive nature of the elitedawgs.com forums makes it impossible for elitedawgs.com to assume responsibility for any of the content posted at this site. Ideas, thoughts, suggestion, comments, opinions, advice and observations made by participants at elitedawgs.com are not endorsed by elitedawgs.com
Elitedawgs: A Mississippi State Fan Forum, Mississippi State Football, Mississippi State Basketball, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Athletics. Mississippi State message board.