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I know, I know. Some of you "don't care about the football anymore." Nor do you want to talk about what's happening on the actual field. That's fine. One thing is that, in the off-chance we win this game, there's still a possibility that we win the coastal. That presents a problem to anyone who wants to see this era end.
So, here's what I expect to see from Clemson in their passing game, as they likely ensure an almost insurmountable probability of our team winning their lowly division:
1. Seam routes. All day. Both sides. Brenner came into the VTech game late as their QB, but immediately found room between our Safeties and LBs down the seams. A number of times, I cringed at how open their vertical routes down the seam were, yet the QB looked elsewhere. That's on film for both teams now. I trust Clemson to have the advantage in actually getting a net positive out of that film. Why? Because, among many reasons (coaching adjustments, mainly), either Miami fails to address it, or they'll likely overcorrect. In the scenario that they overcorrect and our LBs carry their eligible receivers deeper down the field, I expect...
2. Crossing Routes. For fun. We've actually been better at this in recent times, but if/when we react to Clemson's talented QB (Watson) by playing contain and even hold a LB because of the QB's "risk," I expect multiple crossing routes coming across a sagging defense. Big gainers, too.
3. Flood routes. Like FAU. FAU put together very nice film against us. Similar to Wake Forest a couple years back - we won the game, but teams then used some of the things they did against for consistently record-setting offensive showings. Flood routes are often successful throughout the country. I wish we'd see more of it from our offense, but that's another topic. They're especially successful when the opposing QB has sufficient time. Going high-low (layered routes) on our defense must be a magical feeling for opponent QBs. I fully expect us to be on high, high risk-averse mode this Saturday. Remember this when you're at the game:
All in all, sure, we may, once again, switch things up from our tendencies. We may go upfield and risk dying by QB runs or deep passes. But, this is what we've seen over the years and I'm inclined to believe it'll be what we continue to see from opponents (of this caliber and otherwise).
So, here's what I expect to see from Clemson in their passing game, as they likely ensure an almost insurmountable probability of our team winning their lowly division:
1. Seam routes. All day. Both sides. Brenner came into the VTech game late as their QB, but immediately found room between our Safeties and LBs down the seams. A number of times, I cringed at how open their vertical routes down the seam were, yet the QB looked elsewhere. That's on film for both teams now. I trust Clemson to have the advantage in actually getting a net positive out of that film. Why? Because, among many reasons (coaching adjustments, mainly), either Miami fails to address it, or they'll likely overcorrect. In the scenario that they overcorrect and our LBs carry their eligible receivers deeper down the field, I expect...
2. Crossing Routes. For fun. We've actually been better at this in recent times, but if/when we react to Clemson's talented QB (Watson) by playing contain and even hold a LB because of the QB's "risk," I expect multiple crossing routes coming across a sagging defense. Big gainers, too.
3. Flood routes. Like FAU. FAU put together very nice film against us. Similar to Wake Forest a couple years back - we won the game, but teams then used some of the things they did against for consistently record-setting offensive showings. Flood routes are often successful throughout the country. I wish we'd see more of it from our offense, but that's another topic. They're especially successful when the opposing QB has sufficient time. Going high-low (layered routes) on our defense must be a magical feeling for opponent QBs. I fully expect us to be on high, high risk-averse mode this Saturday. Remember this when you're at the game:
All in all, sure, we may, once again, switch things up from our tendencies. We may go upfield and risk dying by QB runs or deep passes. But, this is what we've seen over the years and I'm inclined to believe it'll be what we continue to see from opponents (of this caliber and otherwise).
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