Watching Michigan against the formidable Iowa defense and wishing we could make a TD drive with only one or two 3rd downs. :( Seems like we always do a hey-it's-not-third-down-yet-so-let's-run-up-the-middle-and-get-stuffed or a failed screen pass, so we're sure to get to 3rd down and sometimes 4th and go for it.
I couldn't agree more. I watched some Wazzu games and they impressed me with how aggressive their D was. Linebackers who bite on the first move, frequent safety blitzes trying to time the count, secondary going for big hits rather than wrapping someone up, show big blitzes that bails out into full 4-2-5 coverage. They shoot gaps, jump routes, and hit really hard. Oregon answered them the right way... counters, misdirection, traps, and stretching the field and then having the QB jog for 8 yards.
They have one of the best defensive lines in the conference, but at least they don't have someone like Isaiah Foskey who will win on pretty much every pass rush move he tries.
Wait, did I interject politics in this one? I try not to, but I remember saying something disparaging about Rolovich in my offensive preview. But to be fair... he deserves it.
Not sure about QB draw plays as I'd prefer to keep Plummer away from contact, but perhaps more tight end blocking, chipping those defensive ends, quick passes, jet sweeps, maybe some unbalanced formations to throw off the defensive line. I'm going to guess that pressure by the defensive ends causes Plummer to have to step up in the pocket and take off more often, though, but hopefully not by design.
Watching Michigan against the formidable Iowa defense and wishing we could make a TD drive with only one or two 3rd downs. :( Seems like we always do a hey-it's-not-third-down-yet-so-let's-run-up-the-middle-and-get-stuffed or a failed screen pass, so we're sure to get to 3rd down and sometimes 4th and go for it.
I couldn't agree more. I watched some Wazzu games and they impressed me with how aggressive their D was. Linebackers who bite on the first move, frequent safety blitzes trying to time the count, secondary going for big hits rather than wrapping someone up, show big blitzes that bails out into full 4-2-5 coverage. They shoot gaps, jump routes, and hit really hard. Oregon answered them the right way... counters, misdirection, traps, and stretching the field and then having the QB jog for 8 yards.
Thanks for the interesting write-up. Sounds like our offensive line will have their hands full
Yeah, I'm getting Notre Dame vibes
At least they don't have the refs on their side.
They have one of the best defensive lines in the conference, but at least they don't have someone like Isaiah Foskey who will win on pretty much every pass rush move he tries.
QB draw>overcommitted rush?
Just asking what our counters might be without giving away the store.
Even though I played football, a bit, in high school, I am a novice to strategy and I learn so much from you.
Fun Fact: Sure glad you do not interject politics into your analyses. ;)
Wait, did I interject politics in this one? I try not to, but I remember saying something disparaging about Rolovich in my offensive preview. But to be fair... he deserves it.
I don't know the guy. Enough said.
May we just agree to disagree?
What do you think of plays, like a QB draw to counter the speedy rush? Tempo?
I remember Jared Goff usually had about three "Alligators" to pass.
Not sure about QB draw plays as I'd prefer to keep Plummer away from contact, but perhaps more tight end blocking, chipping those defensive ends, quick passes, jet sweeps, maybe some unbalanced formations to throw off the defensive line. I'm going to guess that pressure by the defensive ends causes Plummer to have to step up in the pocket and take off more often, though, but hopefully not by design.