Film Review: How Don Brown Adjusted Cover to Defend Slants

During the first half of the Michigan-Northwest game, the Wildcats repeatedly made great strides in simple animation. Starting with Base Cover 1 Michigan, this creates coverage issues, particularly in the socket where the protector attaches to the WR. In this post, we take a look at why the teething troubles cropped up and what Don Brown did to prevent the plans from succeeding while continuing the scheme of things.

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Example 1 - Solution

Northwestern is in a 3x1 formation and pops Bubbles #1. 3 on the back corner n. 2 and n. 1. The element to pay attention to here is the FS, which quickly takes some steps to protect the upright position. But Blizzard immediately opened the field because they attacked LB when they read a professional license.

The coverage in the holes is not bad. Michigan has traditionally played outside influences on video games to protect itself from some vertical games and the fact that FS were created to be present to provide internal support. Cover wasn't bad here as the defenders were defensive and full of challenge at the rally point, but WR's accurate ball and excellent body defense and reach with strong hands led to a real milestone. threats from within.

Example 2 - Solution

Here wildcats range from 3x1 to 2x2. UM played his record cover 1 with the SS under external influences and expected help from within. But the formation moved from TE to SAM LB and neither of the ILBs ever entered the field. Likewise, FS stays close to the short hash. Now he couldn't hold a climb on either side, so it wasn't his fault he didn't break through right away. But he needs to figure out what direction it means to have a TE WR side and a double WR side, and he comes out a little better.

But we are also touching the SS here for cover. Once again he had an outside influence, hoping for help from within, but his country had a pretty big gap in the vast majority of the domain. There's a lot of grass to cover to get rid of the lever here. While the SS are in the pedestal you should see them taking into account the divisions, the open grass and the harder work inside. If Northwestern wants to remove the outside driveway from this first division, let it go as it runs across a very wide side of the yard.

Example 3 - The first test in parentheses

Brown's first attempt to remove all italicized errors: inner parentheses. Northwestern is in a 3x1 combo, so the defense will block weak n. 1 on the weak side of the formation with CB and FS and the strong #3 with LB on the inside lever and SS on the outside lever. FS is very concerned about the vertical release when the CB Director can resist and lose leverage inside.

This drama isn't really partisan, but it is another example of a successful path to inner advancement. At the bottom of the screen, WR stabbed and managed to keep the threat vertical. But this internal guidance is unstable on the FS, and since the WR slides vertically, the visor does not retain strong internal leverage. Also, the FS quickly loses the first step inward, thinking it can be tilted, and then starts pulling back a little, fearing the WR will move vertically. He needs to do a better job of making sure he plays flat feet because the CB director's outboard jack can fall in any vertical plane. The combination of reduced leverage and vertical threat allowed the WR to bypass the security side and gain acceptance.

Example 4 - piece of success
In the second panel, you can see how Michigan modified the internal lever for the mounts. Wildcats in 2x2 format. See how they sure match number 2 with the eh CB which is now running out of power on the same receiver. When the ramp arrives the CB can go through the bottom bracket and turn around and look for the bottom bracket behind. In fact, the UM has 3 of 2, with each receiver having an internal armguard and an external armguard. Although No. 1 could catch up here, CB were there to intervene quickly.

Example 5 - Successful coverage 1
Sometimes you still have to play your base to keep Michigan from leaving Cover 1. Northwestern comes in 3x1, CB top #1. 3 is playing and n. 3 manages the bill. Security, above the number 2, indicates an external influence. What really changed here was the reaction from FS. The FS ran flat on the moving side and was immediately thrown down the hill at the starting point. This quick reaction requires a low shot from the QB to protect the WR. While FS may not have arrived in time, it forced another, even tougher pitch that was ultimately never completed.

Example 6 - Region

Finally, UM entered the second reading zone. This allows them to hold the inside lever with the LB, which can prevent opening and bending the road for a receiver encroaching on their area. Here, VIPER effectively removes number 2. CB steps in immediately (not sure if the part was actually planned) and QB eventually spins into number 3. But number 3 was passed from SAM to WILL and WILL was able to get a grip on the wood point and enforce the unfinished.

Conclusion

The problem with this is that Brown hasn't fundamentally changed what he normally does. It implements parentheses and obviously does a lot of wrapping 1 and 2 reads. But while he didn't change the pattern, he made lineup and lineup changes to put his defenders in a better position to run. This allowed Michigan to capitalize on its strengths as it began taking over Northwestern's main playing field. This is how a good manager adapts in the first half and in the game: no fixes, small changes to give you the advantage.