How ideal is it to run one high press man for majority of the game? It was charted that the defense ran two high shell for over 65% of the snaps versus ND and NW...would it make sense to have that number flipped to one high press man to prevent long runs between the tackles and getting dissected in the quick game? My school of thought is that yes it would because you have safety rolled down into the box to help with run support and you have your DBs jamming receivers off the line which creates disruption with the QB's quick game rhythm and allows the pass rush more time to get home. You'd be susceptible to giving up big plays down field, but you'd be banking on Nebraska's DBs being better athletes than Georgia Southern's WRs. With that all being said, I've never been a coach, so there could be some major flaws with that strategy that I'm not aware of. I would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!
No, I pretty much totally agree and you're spot-on with the Cover 1 analysis! I don't think he had to ONLY play tight Cover 1 but could have tried some match Cover 4-type of stuff or two-deep man, also. But just playing static Cover 3 and Cover 4 every snap had our guys on the outside backpedalling to start every play, which was giving GaSo 6-7 yards to the outside on those short routes whenever it wanted. He eventually realized this and started playing more C1 in the second half. I hate criticizing the coaches, but I'm not sure (a) why that was the plan entering the game against an Air Raid team and (b) why it wasn't very clear after the first couple of drives that running those coverages was putting our CBs out of position.
Gonna miss the ScoFro run game play design but I do like that Whipple has been throwing on early downs more.
The defense is going to be tough to watch. I see many long sustained drives as the tackling improves in our future (a la Minn, Wiscy, Iowa). They’re going to have to take advantage of any TO opportunity they can get.
Good piece here Jordan. I learn something every read. However, I will be honest and don't believe you are correct in your systemic racism wording. I'm not sure where you are getting this. I recall Turner Gill being interviewed for the job against Bo Pelini. Coach Osborne was Turners best man at his wedding. Coach Osborne felt like we needed more of a defensive guy. I can tell you with 100% accuracy Tom Osborne is not a racist. How do we know Ron Brown has never been asked to be head coach? I'm not buying it. One thing that appalled me, was a reporter asking MJ how does it feel to be the first black person? What a stupid question, but a brilliant answer. Read created equal by Dr. Ben Carson. You can't just say, I'm going to hire a black coach (Pun intended for Joe Biden when getting a Supreme Court justice). You can not say I"m going to hire a white coach? Nebraska will and always have hired based on qualifications, not color of the skin. Mickey is certainly 100% qualified to be doing what he is doing, but if TA doesn't select him, which I doubt he will (think Urban Meyer) doesn't mean he is a racist. At any rate, enjoy your blogs.
Hi Bill, I did not say anywhere in here that if Mickey Joseph doesn't get the job that Alberts is a racist? It seems like you made that leap yourself.
I was simply pointing out that white coaches, despite Black players constituting the vast majority of people who play football, get the vast majority of coordinator and head coaching job interviews AND hirings, which indicates that systemic barriers and discrimination are keeping them from getting an equitable shot at these positions. Nebraska giving one person an interview or other hypotheticals does not change that, and is, in fact, an indictment of these processes. The NFL, a multibillion dollar corporation very loathe to enter these waters, has admitted this is a problem with its push for diverse coaching hires in recent years.
I hope you can look at this and reevaluate your opinions, but either way I'd appreciate you keeping your comments to just football from here on out. Thanks!
How ideal is it to run one high press man for majority of the game? It was charted that the defense ran two high shell for over 65% of the snaps versus ND and NW...would it make sense to have that number flipped to one high press man to prevent long runs between the tackles and getting dissected in the quick game? My school of thought is that yes it would because you have safety rolled down into the box to help with run support and you have your DBs jamming receivers off the line which creates disruption with the QB's quick game rhythm and allows the pass rush more time to get home. You'd be susceptible to giving up big plays down field, but you'd be banking on Nebraska's DBs being better athletes than Georgia Southern's WRs. With that all being said, I've never been a coach, so there could be some major flaws with that strategy that I'm not aware of. I would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!
No, I pretty much totally agree and you're spot-on with the Cover 1 analysis! I don't think he had to ONLY play tight Cover 1 but could have tried some match Cover 4-type of stuff or two-deep man, also. But just playing static Cover 3 and Cover 4 every snap had our guys on the outside backpedalling to start every play, which was giving GaSo 6-7 yards to the outside on those short routes whenever it wanted. He eventually realized this and started playing more C1 in the second half. I hate criticizing the coaches, but I'm not sure (a) why that was the plan entering the game against an Air Raid team and (b) why it wasn't very clear after the first couple of drives that running those coverages was putting our CBs out of position.
Great work!
Gonna miss the ScoFro run game play design but I do like that Whipple has been throwing on early downs more.
The defense is going to be tough to watch. I see many long sustained drives as the tackling improves in our future (a la Minn, Wiscy, Iowa). They’re going to have to take advantage of any TO opportunity they can get.
I wonder if Busch is going to get more aggressive to try to accomplish exactly this!
Good piece here Jordan. I learn something every read. However, I will be honest and don't believe you are correct in your systemic racism wording. I'm not sure where you are getting this. I recall Turner Gill being interviewed for the job against Bo Pelini. Coach Osborne was Turners best man at his wedding. Coach Osborne felt like we needed more of a defensive guy. I can tell you with 100% accuracy Tom Osborne is not a racist. How do we know Ron Brown has never been asked to be head coach? I'm not buying it. One thing that appalled me, was a reporter asking MJ how does it feel to be the first black person? What a stupid question, but a brilliant answer. Read created equal by Dr. Ben Carson. You can't just say, I'm going to hire a black coach (Pun intended for Joe Biden when getting a Supreme Court justice). You can not say I"m going to hire a white coach? Nebraska will and always have hired based on qualifications, not color of the skin. Mickey is certainly 100% qualified to be doing what he is doing, but if TA doesn't select him, which I doubt he will (think Urban Meyer) doesn't mean he is a racist. At any rate, enjoy your blogs.
Hi Bill, I did not say anywhere in here that if Mickey Joseph doesn't get the job that Alberts is a racist? It seems like you made that leap yourself.
I was simply pointing out that white coaches, despite Black players constituting the vast majority of people who play football, get the vast majority of coordinator and head coaching job interviews AND hirings, which indicates that systemic barriers and discrimination are keeping them from getting an equitable shot at these positions. Nebraska giving one person an interview or other hypotheticals does not change that, and is, in fact, an indictment of these processes. The NFL, a multibillion dollar corporation very loathe to enter these waters, has admitted this is a problem with its push for diverse coaching hires in recent years.
I hope you can look at this and reevaluate your opinions, but either way I'd appreciate you keeping your comments to just football from here on out. Thanks!
After reevaluation, we will have to agree to disagree. Go Big RED!