3rd quarter
1 & 10 -22 SG- 11 personnel 23 lined up immediately to the right of the RT but 3 yards in the backfield.RB(24) offset to QB right 4 wide left, 8 left slot. 82 on the backside right play action pass, 4 runs a post, 8 runs a 15 yard dig, 23 leaks out into flats right, 82 runs an 13 yard hitch. 12 throws the post to 4 who is wide open for a TD. Defense is in nickel with a 4 man line. They dropped into cover 4 zone. The 2 LBs and the NB all came forward a total of 4 yards on the play action. perfect play call as they were sitting on a 1st down run. oline made a clean pocket. 4 runs a great route to set the CB up outside before breaking back inside.
1 & 10 -40 SG- 11 personnel 23 lined up immediately to the left of the LT but 3 yards in the backfield.RB(24) offset to QB right 82 is wide left, 8 is slot right, 4 is wide right. we call inside zone. Blocked decently well with 74 reaching the next level however 62 is beaten badly and 24 bounces it wide left nothing is there, 24 runs hard to get 1 yard
2 & 9 -41 SG- 11 personnel l TE(23) inline on the right, RB(24) offset to the left of the QB. 82 is wide left, 8 is slot right, 4 is wide right "LOL holy ****. So we run zone read. 52 is beat so clean on his OUTSIDE shoulder that the DE has time to bend back inside and threaten the RB enough that 12 pulls it even tho the read person (23 in blue) is sitting outside waiting for him to keep it. 12 actually makes a fairly athletic move to escape the tackle in the backfield and salvage the play by turning minus 5 yards into a 2 yard gain. It was blocked beautifully by everyone else, 74 was reaching the next level, it would have been a good run. 24 actually shrugs off the DE as he runs through the gap so if 12 handed it off we probably still get a decent run but that's hindsight.
actually re-watching it, the defense is in a nickel, 4 man line with 2 LBs. the WLB actually walks up outside of the DE showing blitz right as we are snapping the ball. probably causes 52 to hesitate for half a second on should he block the DE or not as the read person is the widest person on the line of scrimmage which was the DE a split second before its not."
3 &7 -43 SG- 11 personnel trips right (23, 8, 4) Rb off set to QB left (24) 82 wide left. 82 runs a 15 yard dig, 23 and 8 both run 4 yard hitches, 4 runs a 15 yard dig. Defense is in nickel with a 4 man line and both LBs showing blitz. Every comes for a 6 man rush with a T/E stunt as well. Line actually does a great job picking it up. Defense is in man coverage with a single high safety. 12 throws the dig to 82, incomplete. Db arrives at the same time as the ball. pass is accurate and 82 needs to make the tough catch if he is as special as we think he is. 4's dig looks like he creates more separation. can;t fault 12 for going to his most talented WR in man coverage if his 6 in blue is an NFL CB.
4 & 7 punt
1 &10 13 SG- 12 personnel 87 lined up inline to the right 23 lined up immediately to the right of 87 but 3 yards in the backfield. RB(24) offset to QB left. 81 is wide left, 82 is in the slot left. defense is in base (4-3). SLB is on the LOS, outside shoulder of 87, WLB is head up with 23, 3 yards off the ball. The 2 CB are across from the WR, FS is in the middle of field, SS is splitting the difference of the slot and the LT. We run a pass play, 81 runs a fade, 82 runs a speed out (5 yards). 87 runs an arrow to the right, 23 stays in to block. defense is in man coverage, 2 deep safeties. however the defender over 82, actually is the one who plays the 2 deep. the defender that was splitting the difference covers 82 in man. based on alignment he is already beat. 12 throws the speed out inaccurate low and away, incomplete. oline held up well. great play call vs the defense not executed well.
2 & 10 13 SG- 11 personnel 23 lined up immediately to the right of the RT but 3 yards in the backfield. RB(24) offset to QB left 4 is wide right, 8 is slot left, 82 is wide right. we run what looks like a zone read. 23 pulls around to the left to lead block. 8 runs a bubble. 12 keeps it and runs left for 2 yards. The LBs are held by the fake to the RB, 23 gets enough of the unblocked defender for 12 to turn the corner and is in position to block the flowing LB. the play is made by the nickleback who barely reacts to 8's bubble route and closes quickly.
*not sure its an option b/c 8 runs back inside to try and get a block but if he keeps it and tosses it out to 8 its a touchdown.*
3 & 8 11 SG- 11 personnel, tight trips right. 23 inline to the left. (82,8,4) are in the trips. RB (24) is offset to the QB right pass play, 23 runs a shallow drag right. 82 runs a shallow drag left, 8 runs a intermediate drag left. 4 releases inside, may run a post or a c corner. 24 swings into flats right. Almost looks like we were expecting man and had some rub route concepts going on. This is a bad play call for reasons I will detail in a minute. Defense is in nickel, 4 man line. Both LBs are in the middle of the field. LCB is across from 23, NB is in a press look in fron of 8, SS is LB depth, splitting the difference of 82 and the RT, RCB is outside align on 4. FS is shifted to the right about even with 82 alignment. Now why this is a bad call, trips is almost always going to be met with zone due to the natural rubs and picks available. The defense alignment (RCB outside alignment vs tight trips) screams zone as well. 12 throws the swing route immediately, the nickelback jams 8 and then gets to the flat. throw is behind 24 and makes him have to slowdown and spin to catch it. 24 actually breaks the first tackle and turns a minus 2 into a 7 yard gain.
4 & 1 Richt looks like he was going for it before settling for the field goal.
1 & 10 -8 SG- 11 personnel, 87 inline to the left. 82 is wide left, 8 is slot right, can’t see who is wide right. RB (24) is offset to the QB left. 82 runs 12 yard hitch, 87 runs a 5 yard hitch, 8 runs a quick out (5 yards) can't see the wide right WR route (probably something vertical). 12 throws the hitch to 82 for 11 yards and a first down. Defense is in nickel, 4 man line and plays man coverage, 2 deep safeties. good pocket by oline.
1 & 10 -19 SG- 11 personnel, 87 inline to the left but off the line of scrimmage 3 yards, 82 is wide left, 8 is slot right, can’t see who is wide right. RB (24) is offset to the QB left. We run inside zone. *This may be confused with zone read b/c 12 executes a fake after the handoff but its not a read* we bring 87 across the formation to block the DE. 24 is aiming for the B-gap between the LG and the Center, however 73 is beat so he shifts back to the backside C-gap (between RG and RT) for 6 yards. the LB gets off 74 block to make the tackle. We still generate almost no movement and the LB are way more physical than our OL but positive yards so I'll be nice
2 & 4 -25 SG- 11 personnel, 87 inline to the left, 82 is wide left, 8 is slot right, 84 is wide right. RB (24) is offset to the QB left. 82 runs a 7 yard hitch, 87 runs a hitch, 8 runs a quick out, 84 runs a go route. Defense is in nickel, man coverage, 2 deep safeties. 12 throws the go route to 84, incomplete. Pass is overthrown and 84 is blanketed. 8 on the out should have been the throw and he's open with room to run if the ball is accurate.
3 & 4 -25 SG- 11 personnel spread, 82 is wide left, 23 is slot left, 8 is slot right, 4 is wide right 82 and 4 run post, 23 and 8 run hitches. Defense is in nickel, 4 man line. Nickelback walks up for the blitz early and is pointed out by 52, FS walks down closer to 23. defense is in man coverage with a single high safety. 12 threw the post to 4 who is open but its too far inside, incomplete. Big play opportunity missed. Have to question the play call on 3rd and 4 when the offense is struggling. makes more sense to run a play shorter and designed to get the first to keep the drive alive. Richt chews 12 out, either about inaccurate throw or for not throwing the hitch to 8 for the first down. would have had to been thrown accurate and on time but it was available
4 & 4 -25 punt
1 & 10 -4 SG- 11 personnel 4 is wide left, 8 is slot left, 23 is inline to the left, 82 is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's right line blocks read, 78 doesn’t block the DE and gets upfield, DE crashes on RB, 12 gives it anyway. Bad read by 12. *he was banged up the previous drive* 24 carries for 2 yards.
2 & 8 -6 SG- 11 personnel 4 is wide left, 8 is slot left, 23 is inline to the left, 82 is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's right 4 runs a 5 yard dig, 8 runs a wheel, can’t see other WR routes. 12 throws to 8 who is wide open, pass is slightly overthrown but 8 makes an amazing diving catch for 42 yards. Defense looks like it is in man coverage, 2 deep safeties.
1 & 10 -48 SG- 11 personnel 81 is wide left, 8 is slot right, 23 is inline to the right, can't see who is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's left PA pass, 81 runs go route, 8 runs wheel, who ever is up top looks like they ran a hitch. 12 throws the go to 81, incomplete. Defense is in man coverage, 2 deep safeties. CB is in 81 hip, and he's unable to make the contested catch. The wheel to 8 looks like it was breaking open again.
2 & 10 -48 SG- 11 personnel, tight trips right. 81 is wide left. (23, 80, 84) are in the trips. RB (24) is offset to the QB right we run PA roll out pass. 81 runs a deep drag, 23 runs a drag and breaks back out, 80 runs a quick out, 84 runs a go route. Defense is in man coverage, 2 deep safeties. The CB checking 81 breaks on the PA. 12 rolls out and tucks it for 18 yards. 81 was wide open on the drag that probably picks up the same amount of yards. Good run by 12 but he needs to see 81
1 & 10 34 SG- 11 personnel 81 is wide left, 80 is slot left, 23 is inline to the right, 81 is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's left PA pass, we run what looks like four verticals. Defense is in man and blitzes the boundary CB. 24 picks up the blitz but 62 is jacked backward and causes 12 to shuffle and 78 is beat inside and gives up the sack. Window is too tight to see if any of the routes are open
2 & 15 39 SG- 11 personnel, full spread. 4,8,and 24 are to the left. 23 is slot right, 82 is wide right. 4 runs a go route, 8,24, and 23 run hitches. 82 is running something vertical. Defense is in nickle, 4 man line. They blitz 1 LB and run the T/E stunt. The stunt is not picked up but 73 is beat so quickly it doesn’t matter. 62 is also beat quickly. Don't worry, 52 is also beat a second later so if the 2 other people don't get there, the 3rd defender will. Sack
3 & 22 46 SG- 11 personnel, trips left. 81 is wide left. (4, 8, 23) are trips. RB (24) is offset to the QB right, 82 is wide right pass, 4 and 82 run post, 8 and 23 run hitches. Defense is in a soft cover 2. both post are pretty open for at least 13 or 14 yards but 12 throws the hitch to 23 for about 9. clean pocket by the oline.
4 & 13 37 SG- 11 personnel, trips left. 81 is wide left. (4, 8, 23) are trips. RB (24) is offset to the QB right, 82 is wide right We run the exact same play, defense is in nickel, 4 man line, man coverage, 2 deep safeties. 12 tries to throw the post to 82 but its batted down at the line. Defense runs a T/T stunt and DT comes free and bats the ball down. 82 was open and it’s a 1st down if the pass is accurate and 82 doesn't drop it
1 & 10 49 SG- 11 personnel 4 is wide left, 8 is slot left, 23 is inline to the right, 82 is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's left we run a HB screen, defense sniffs it out, 12 throws is away, incomplete
2 & 10 49 SG- 11 personnel 4 is wide left, 8 is slot left, 23 is inline to the right, 81 is wide right. RB(24) is offset to the QB's right. Can't see the routes that well, 23 runs a quick dig, 24 runs a go route (and is held, no call). Oline protects well early but 12 holds it and 78 gives up pressure inside. 12 tucks and runs and gets 1 yard. defense is in nickel with a 4 man line. Hard to see the coverage.
3 & 9 48 SG- 11 personnel, full spread. 4,8,and 24 are to the left. 23 is slot right, 82 is wide right. defense is in a nickel, 3 man line and brings 2 LBs, one on a delay who comes clean. Defense is in a man coverage. 12 gets the pass off before getting blasted b the free running LB but its batted down at the line of scrimmage by the other LB
