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Random take away points and beyond from the SMU vs. Memphis game
Part one focused on the newness of the system while using Temple, a common opponent, as the backdrop. Memphis? Adam Fuller is the defensive coordinator that Mike Norvell brought over to FSU and Lashlee had zero issues moving the ball on him. The Memphis defensive line was easily more talented up front in the trenches but routine quarterback pressure was never an issue. Similar to how FIU was able to negate Miami's pressure, so in large parts did SMU negate the Memphis front four by being quick. Once again thank you for the continual support and please remember to subscribe to the YouTube page if you could.
Random take away points and beyond from the SMU vs. Memphis game
- SMU lost but it certainly had nothing to do with the offense.
- This system is much easier to operate for a quarterback than its predecessor
- "Check with me" at the line caught Memphis for big plays and played a pivotal role on many of the successful 3rd down conversions
- "Check with me" took the burden off the quarterback and Lashlee acted in part as the audible making quarterback
- This offense is not built around continuously throwing tight window throws
- This offense uses very traditional staple passing concepts that are run in almost all levels of football
- This offense is not shy about taking the one on one match-up and going vertical
- This offense fundamentally operates by taking what the defense gives you
- SMU came in with a game plan to utilize 12 set early on to isolate linebackers then shifted heavily on double moves to catch over aggressive db's
- The RPO's are so pre snap friendly and simply ask the quarterback to choose the better side or read the leverage
- Utilizes screens on both side of the field and asks the QB to read the Mike backer flow in order to deliver the ball
- Have I mentioned in the other one that the SMU quarterback's arm is not overly strong?
- I believe both N'Kosi Perry and Tate Martell are FAR better running athletes than Buechele (TVD/Motacha as well) and I would also say Jarren's mobility is a notch above
- So far, SMU really hasn't designed a ton of quarterback runs (QB mobility probably the biggest reason why)
- Memphis relied heavily on two safeties, once again providing credence they did respect SMU run game (A more mobile quarterback and you have to reconsider this)
- Saw an RPO utilizing Duo blocking which could be an effective concept here when you consider the 2019 play of the offensive line
- The SMU quarterback is far from a polished mechanical entity. He has some arm idiosyncrasies that show up from time to time and I believe the footwork under Enos's tutelage showed better on tape with his respective quarterbacks
- Lashlee was able to design some really nice plays that led to receivers being high school wide open
- The out stack receiver sets are such an easy read for a quarterback in terms of RPO's
- The quarterback quick throws on the perimeter are extensions of the run game
- After two SMU games vs. quality opponents it is clear that holding on to the ball too long is not something that Miami will routinely do
- The combination of the pre snap read identifiers, tempo, numbers friendly plays, makes throwing the ball quick, not a byproduct of high level quarterback intelligence but rather a system predicated habit through repetition
Part one focused on the newness of the system while using Temple, a common opponent, as the backdrop. Memphis? Adam Fuller is the defensive coordinator that Mike Norvell brought over to FSU and Lashlee had zero issues moving the ball on him. The Memphis defensive line was easily more talented up front in the trenches but routine quarterback pressure was never an issue. Similar to how FIU was able to negate Miami's pressure, so in large parts did SMU negate the Memphis front four by being quick. Once again thank you for the continual support and please remember to subscribe to the YouTube page if you could.