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Insightful X post from RomanCane

CanefaninBuckeyeland said:
This is so good. I don't think Heatherman is calling anything different from last year, but there's more tape on his scheme and his scheme is dependent on getting pressure.

Really good OCs have timed his fastball. He better have a secondary pitch.
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That was a great write up and hopefully “someone” is tuned in, but the question still remains that this wasn’t just a one time occurrence given past games, so, what explains this…?

1) This performance was coaching blind spot ( :oops: )
2) Team is not showing the capability of picking new concepts up (personnel limitation; :eek:)
3) They were truly “looking ahead” and took this game too lightly (o_O)
4) They are Machiavelli and not showing their cards and were willing/not suspecting to eek this one out (🤡)

Obviously, could be combination of the above.

Which ever it is, adapt or be a victim to the evolving competition around you!
 
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Eyedoctor2 said:


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I mean what he's saying Heatherman should have already had it.

Even when I coached a lower level I always asked myself "What's my counterpunch if they stop our base?" And every team is different.

RomanCane said we should ALREADY have it and he's 100 percent right, that's why I'm scratching my head a little harder, considering it's been exploited twice now (at least).
 
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Eyedoctor2 said:


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here is what he wrote on twitter/x for those that don't have an account : SOTG Post Notes UNCDefense The Question on everyone's mind. Is it fixable? Answer isn't that simple. It's yes and no.UNC was a step ahead vs simulated pressure fronts by isolating linebackers or either DE's with running backs. Most of the times rb's will help in protection vs simulated fronts. That's reproducible from other teams to have them release. UNC was utilizing its H back looks to trigger Miami to defend the run first vs gap looks.
Added false g-pulls for added effect. It stunted Miami's pass rush in those looks. That wasn't a defensive line thing, that was a scheme thing. Miami goes tough front and will condense the de or two gap it. Both make you slow on the pass rush. Miami loves Okie looks (Okie Tough) where it goes 3x1 with a 0 Tech. Last year the DE who was solo won that matchup 75% of the time.

Lightfoot can win that. Others are not winning that ISO. It is too easy to slide protect one way to get 4 vs 3 and then you had an average ACC tackle take away the opposite this week. Miami is cutting too much in the secondary. Both times the "FSU screen" caught Miami being aggressive from the D-line and the LB's are eyes away from the backfield trying to cut underneath wide receivers. They lose sight of the RB's. 3x1 bunch or tight formation spacing concepts kept punishing Miami and the tight ends kept getting cushion underneath. Stanford week one had success doing similar.

UNC game plan was to throw (obviously) the run game was an accessory. The running back was moved constantly because Miami is setting its split field tendencies based off rb landmarks. You move landmarks you stress split field defenses. Miami was in man coverage too. They just weren't great when thy did it. When they were in man, UNC would target the middle of the field on curls, stops and outs. Miami defense is very coccineous on not giving up big plays over the top. Teams have noticed. Miami will take a cb and continue to float him over to play over the top in a rhythm capacity. An essential look like a cb but as the play goes on, become your own safety. Lots of cushion underneath outside when you do it.Miami continues to blitz from third level on run downs. UNC caught you on the chin perfectly. So when I see a stop to the one side of the 3x1, the rb set to take the blitzing safety and the QB immediately flash the other way to 3 side spacing concept which took advantage of your safety rotation rules, that screams....WE KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO AND WE WILL EXPLOIT YOU.

The one TD to the open TE was on an insert. That's just dirty play from UNC and give credit. LB lost site of it. Another TD to a TE was because he was 6'6" and it was perfectly thrown. It was drop 8 on that btw. One TD you simply got cooked in man underneath. Don't know what the safety was watching. The other passing TD was because you missed a sack and secondary was LAZY. So what can you fix. in 3x1 okie looks keep Lightfoot as the sole DE opposite. He's a nightmare. Let the other side get the slides. On simulated pressure fronts, have lb think cover first on RB's or sub in another CB. Stop cutting so much underneath on the outside receivers. It's cute.

But the clip at which you do is obnoxiously high. There's easy correctable things.I don't know if you can fix some of the issues with coverage. Can this team just "Man you up?" No. They can not. Not consistently. So that's why Heatherman has to play games. Which is fine. Ultimately though you are reeling as a defensive staff this morning because 90% of the calls caught you. That was an insane clip and you need to inventory that fast. Ask the hard questions which should have been asked prior to this point of the season.What am I showing? Where am I vulnerable? What is the best strategy to beat me? Because UNC with two NFL coaches and plenty of experience just showed you exactly how to do it. That is the fire alarm game plan. Beep.So now Miami has to be itself. Stay true. Taylor make the game plan to take out opponents.

BUT, when the opponent suddenly gets back on the UNC game plan (AND THEY WILL) you have to flip the script IN A HURRY. And that involves change ups. Less simulated pressures, less cutting, different tendencies.UNC game plan just gave you a gift if you truly accept it. That was the perfect game plan to beat Miami, and they still lost. My humble advice, you need two game plans here on out. One being you, it's still effective. AND one that instantly realizes you aren't playing their tendencies, they are playing YOURS.BANG!!!!
 
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Arehel said:
I mean what his saying Heatherman should have already had it.

Even when I coached a lower level I always asked myself "What's my counterpunch if they stop our base?" And every team is different.

RomanCane said we should ALREADY have it and he's 100 percent right, that's why I'm scratching my head a little harder considering it's been exploited twice now (at least).
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Self scouting is as important as scouting opponents
 
Cribby said:
Self scouting is as important as scouting opponents
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I'd argue it's the most important.
Gotta know what you're giving up to gain. If you do expect your opponents then you can catch em when they pull out the attack.

I don't get it. I think this is pretty simple. We never play match coverage, which is easy to disguise with our typical fronts and we have corners that are veterans, so they'll be able to read pass concepts.
 
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C-A-N-E-S!!! said:
That was a great write up and hopefully “someone” is tuned in, but the question still remains that this wasn’t just a one time occurrence given past games, so, what explains this…?

1) This performance was coaching blind spot ( :oops: )
2) Team is not showing the capability of picking new concepts up (personnel limitation; :eek:)
3) They were truly “looking ahead” and took this game too lightly (o_O)
4) They are Machiavelli and not showing their cards and were willing/not suspecting to eek this one out (🤡)

Obviously, could be combination of the above.

Which ever it is, adapt or be a victim to the evolving competition around you!
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I never buy any of the we are saving it for later stuff. If you were saving it when they were cruising down the field that would be insanity.
 
I'm no defensive guru but if QBs are releasing the ball in under 2.5 seconds:

- why are we sending a 3rd level blitz 6 years behind the line at the time of the snap?
- why are we not jamming at the line more? If the QB is expecting their read to be in a spot before the release and you can slightly delay that with a jam, the release time may tick up up giving our defensive line more time to be disruptive or get home.

I just hate the soft coverage that allows the wr to dictate the route
 
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Eyedoctor2 said:


Searched forum and couldn't find it already posted. Please delete thread if it is a duplicate.
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here is what he wrote on twitter/x for those that don't have an account : SOTG Post Notes UNCDefense The Question on everyone's mind. Is it fixable? Answer isn't that simple. It's yes and no.UNC was a step ahead vs simulated pressure fronts by isolating linebackers or either DE's with running backs. Most of the times rb's will help in protection vs simulated fronts. That's reproducible from other teams to have them release. UNC was utilizing its H back looks to trigger Miami to defend the run first vs gap looks.
Added false g-pulls for added effect. It stunted Miami's pass rush in those looks. That wasn't a defensive line thing, that was a scheme thing. Miami goes tough front and will condense the de or two gap it. Both make you slow on the pass rush. Miami loves Okie looks (Okie Tough) where it goes 3x1 with a 0 Tech. Last year the DE who was solo won that matchup 75% of the time.

Lightfoot can win that. Others are not winning that ISO. It is too easy to slide protect one way to get 4 vs 3 and then you had an average ACC tackle take away the opposite this week. Miami is cutting too much in the secondary. Both times the "FSU screen" caught Miami being aggressive from the D-line and the LB's are eyes away from the backfield trying to cut underneath wide receivers. They lose sight of the RB's. 3x1 bunch or tight formation spacing concepts kept punishing Miami and the tight ends kept getting cushion underneath. Stanford week one had success doing similar.

UNC game plan was to throw (obviously) the run game was an accessory. The running back was moved constantly because Miami is setting its split field tendencies based off rb landmarks. You move landmarks you stress split field defenses. Miami was in man coverage too. They just weren't great when thy did it. When they were in man, UNC would target the middle of the field on curls, stops and outs. Miami defense is very coccineous on not giving up big plays over the top. Teams have noticed. Miami will take a cb and continue to float him over to play over the top in a rhythm capacity. An essential look like a cb but as the play goes on, become your own safety. Lots of cushion underneath outside when you do it.Miami continues to blitz from third level on run downs. UNC caught you on the chin perfectly. So when I see a stop to the one side of the 3x1, the rb set to take the blitzing safety and the QB immediately flash the other way to 3 side spacing concept which took advantage of your safety rotation rules, that screams....WE KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO AND WE WILL EXPLOIT YOU.

The one TD to the open TE was on an insert. That's just dirty play from UNC and give credit. LB lost site of it. Another TD to a TE was because he was 6'6" and it was perfectly thrown. It was drop 8 on that btw. One TD you simply got cooked in man underneath. Don't know what the safety was watching. The other passing TD was because you missed a sack and secondary was LAZY. So what can you fix. in 3x1 okie looks keep Lightfoot as the sole DE opposite. He's a nightmare. Let the other side get the slides. On simulated pressure fronts, have lb think cover first on RB's or sub in another CB. Stop cutting so much underneath on the outside receivers. It's cute.

But the clip at which you do is obnoxiously high. There's easy correctable things.I don't know if you can fix some of the issues with coverage. Can this team just "Man you up?" No. They can not. Not consistently. So that's why Heatherman has to play games. Which is fine. Ultimately though you are reeling as a defensive staff this morning because 90% of the calls caught you. That was an insane clip and you need to inventory that fast. Ask the hard questions which should have been asked prior to this point of the season.What am I showing? Where am I vulnerable? What is the best strategy to beat me? Because UNC with two NFL coaches and plenty of experience just showed you exactly how to do it. That is the fire alarm game plan. Beep.So now Miami has to be itself. Stay true. Taylor make the game plan to take out opponents.

BUT, when the opponent suddenly gets back on the UNC game plan (AND THEY WILL) you have to flip the script IN A HURRY. And that involves change ups. Less simulated pressures, less cutting, different tendencies.UNC game plan just gave you a gift if you truly accept it. That was the perfect game plan to beat Miami, and they still lost. My humble advice, you need two game plans here on out. One being you, it's still effective. AND one that instantly realizes you aren't playing their tendencies, they are playing YOURS.BANG!!!!
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In other words, that sht ain’t getting fixed in one week.
 
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