Inside the Playbook: Purdue's Weakside Flood and the QB Keep Concept

Purdue is a "concept" group; I mean they had a few dozen concepts (more or less) and built a lot of them. In many ways it is a very effective way of building high speed, high speed destruction. They combine individual concepts and your playbook can grow to hundreds, but your players only need to learn a few dozen concepts (including racing concepts). You make the game easier for everyone: OL OL and QB, and above all your QB and WR. Since what you learn is limited, you can study it in more detail, which means you'll understand the details and adjustments that can be made immediately. QB and WR get a lot of repetition by just playing a few games, and they help each other read and edit in games.

One concept I would like to explore in detail is weak flooding.

Weak side flood

According to him, one of the concepts used by Erdu is weak flooding (often called the concept of QB Naked or QB Keep). This concept provides high/low readings on the CB and loop resistance; This is also known as reading triangle. Some defenders covered the space they used when running into weak formations because they needed a strong defense to withstand the dangers of flying. In addition, this concept is often associated with fake action games; The highway from the opposite side of the field serves as a downhill TE or WR, allowing the game to adapt to this pattern.

Green square = first key
Blue square = 2nd key

Street

Hoekstraat

Erdu likes to sell purchased corners. It runs at a distance of 3-5 meters from the hash, then runs vertically before returning to the corner at 10 meters. It does a few things on offense. First, it helps to sell the PA a bit (cut edges or makes it more secure), but draws attention to safety and helps define CB coverage. By attracting the attention of the gender, you will prevent him from cheating so much. They also build a uniform wall so that it passes under the receiver flat, eliminating input-to-output coverage. As for the meaning of CB coverage, when the receiver comes, the CB follows or is released. When he called, the reading was clear to QB. When released, the cube can determine whether the CB moves backwards (opens the middle and returns to the inner third) or bends (keeps feet flat forward). This will help QB as we will see in the process section.

flat cross

TE always wanted to release it unless there was a 7-tech shield. He can only work under the ^2nd line of defense, but ends up having to work 5-6 meters deeper when hitting the opponent's OT. At that point, he started looking for QB for the ball. Looking back, he continued on his way to the tangent line. When the throw window opens, QB throws the TE open (either to stop it or change it to its current position).

Middle Cross

Unless there is a TE and there are no 7 technical defenders, the receiver will always be released. On the other hand, it needs to be behind a Level 2 ^defender and work up to 10-16 meters (as a first and level hook/curve protection). Usually, the first rod is worked at an angle of 45 degrees for the first 5-7 meters. We will return to this "remote hash" concept at the end of the article.

Growth

The first key to a move is a defender outside the receiver, usually CB. When the CB sinks (short or deep with it) with WR, the key to moving is the hook/curve shield, which is moderate risk on plate and hash on hash.

CB is falling, stay inside

CB falls, Will change

My note says hook/curly guard, which could be the LB's weak side or deep security; Change and QB should identify the touch of the second movement. A mistake that can easily get your claim rejected is failing.

CB, FS sink is cooling

On the other hand, if the CB stays flat and stays flat, the lock on the next QB move works safely, and the right corner and center cross serve as internal/external threats.

CB set, FS cut the cross

CB saved, FS succeeded

QB are very comfortable with these criteria and it is important to get the ball out of their hands. In this concept, being present at the time of tossing is the key to a coin's success. The pitch is compressed if you flood one side of the court and usually drive in that direction. This helps with reading QB, but also allows him to play fewer defenses he's allowed to respond. After the move is made, the ball must be out of bounds and the QB must read the 2nd move touch ^and move quickly to the 2nd move touch.

Example

Example 1

Erdu is on the pitch in a triple formation (TE and two WR on one side; WMU at 4-3 with SAM loose and showing a 2-way defence.

In a moment you'll notice that QB gives the wrong outplay when OL starts to slip. The X-WR already faces deep security at home and the Y-TE faces a cross with long range LB. You can also see that the Z-WR begins the transition by working straight inward.

QB hits the ball and starts a naked roll to the right. You can see in the next photo that the CB is driving backwards, staring at the X-WR. Immediately, that is the key to turning your gaze inward. He threw the pitch straight away without anyone noticing.

The safe and sinking CBB was dragged down the banana path, the center cross wasn't even ready to be made, and as soon as the house windows were opened, the ball was out of QB's hands.

And it leads to TD

Example 2

Same formation, Erdu just reversed as it is now in the left hash. WMU showed a slightly different formation, SS folded under 4-3 above the gap.

As the receiver begins their journey, the mesh point sees the defense. WORK up to ² levels and hit MIKE halfway before it's released.

CB follows X-WR clearly again but with the help of security above and QB sees CB fall, he runs the 6 step half pack, looks in and waits to see the second lock and waits to open the window.

The window opens and TD.

Example 3

Now let's look at the attacker, not just the apartment. Erdu had wings on the TE and the pitch in an I formation and the edge split at the boundary (in WCO parlance: emphasis on the left green), but we played the same game.

Here's a slightly different protection plan.

The X-WR started the banana path from the inside with the rod towards the hood, the Y-TE started a flat cross after the stroke sold out and the kite started going deeper into the center cross.

CB followed the X-WR, but when QB turned his gaze inward, he saw a weak sidecar swinging sideways. Growth should lead him to the middle cross.

QB won't find it or won't find it too late (which puts it in FS to bypass the route). If he had finished reading on time, he would have hit the cross in the middle of a fine win, but he couldn't because of his delay. He finished the cover one-on-one, it wasn't a bad call, and WR created a spectacular scene for Teddy.

Same concept, different look

This is where the concept of Keep comes in handy. Since we generally have receivers in the same three places, we follow the same basic concept because outside of games and QB do the exact same reads, but different staff may do it differently. .

Example 1

Here, the tympanic membrane features near-border stacks, a wing on the pitch, and a wide hash-cracked X-WR. A lone breeder stands behind QB in the middle.

QB fades a section on the right and OL slips on the left. The underwing prevents the ED from staying there. Downfield X-WR initiates turn-off from the inner beam. To return to the stack, WR dominance is a deep direction for safety when a missing receiver makes a middle crossover (a missing WR doesn't start slightly outside the main receiver, the stack often connects an external CBN to that receiver and the stack acts as a collision due to the two switch positions receiver with axis). Finally, note that when the breeder tries to get into the apartment quickly, only six fakes will work.

That's right - it's like a TE running on a flat track. Everything else is the same. The QB reading is the same. That means it's all the same for attack, but it's a new perspective on defense. Low flank in ED is enough to sell defense. When QB followed X-WR to cover, he could see that the eye immediately moved in and PA Arby had enough time to keep OLB from sliding onto the plate. When Arby returned to Los Angeles, he was kicked out.

That's what it looks like.

And it turned into a big win.

Example 2

Purdue returns in a single back formation, with wings on the tee and border and stacks on the floor near base. SIU has three depths on the back of the top layer of support.

No play action takes place here and both teas remain closed. Breeders work the pavement, outside WRs walk around street corners, and lesser receivers run to hash the field before threatening vertically and sitting on the hash.

It can be seen in the previous photo that the CB is flat and straight when clutching the Z-WR. QB immediately noticed because the scope of support was not well defined. But that's a big part of the game's design: pushing the staple cover; The external receiver enters the internal receiver and terminates it, but it is the external receiver that runs the corner and pause paths that enter the pause path. In other words, a roadblock was created to attack from the front yard. When the X-WR arrives at break time, the QB is ready to jump in and finish reading. The CB sits firmly on the bottom line and the fuse is fixed in it, making it easier to identify the diagonal.

This is what it looks like.

And to sit under the CB is a very simple TD throw.

Example 3

Oh, but our favorite West Coast Destruction book is Spider 2 Y Banana. And you can manage this game in many ways.

How does Arbi do a cross as a flat threat (by cutting FB DE), the TE of the match as a diagonal, and the opponent's TE as the center cross.

How about an unbalanced line, FB as a flat threat, TE as a diagonal line, and the back wing as a center cross.

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Betchya extensive training

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What about the yogi concept ? Yes, very similar.

Short

Closing

The thing is, you can see a lot of defense and make things easier for the QB and receiver. That means it was a design failure. Basically, the concept is as follows: the receiver runs through the player into a corner street (many coaches practice throwing it like an "alarm", watch before you continue); The receiver goes out of shape - the edge of the plane, far plane or back and moves a short distance to the side; The third receiver threatened the middle of the distance behind the flat. When combined, these three paths make the triangle QB make the same sign each time.

Inside the Playbook: Breaking Down Michigan's DL Scheme and Personnel

Brian recently wrote an article on MGoBlog in which he is waiting for protection while he waits. In recent days, he has also discussed the defensive line and has seen the recently released Michigan Depth Map . The question constantly pops up, is unconsciously answered, and then asked again. This is a common and understandable confusion when looking at football nomenclature.

photo AP

In this post, I'll take a look at the Michigan DL and why Henry plays 5-Tech (nominally called End) and Wormley 3-Tech (nominally called Tackle).


What is the race in Michigan?
I agree with Brian that the score is 4-3 short. Michigan won't go there with LOLB and ROLB, they won't go there and they won't take many steps (although 4-3 down often gives about two spaces). Sometimes 4-3 underfoot. On top of that, the defense won't constantly keep the Boys in a two-point position and will move the DL to either side, such as 3-4 ahead of Wisconsin .

Only 4-3. Let's all remember the tasks of gaps:

And let's see what par 4-3 less looks like, which most of you are familiar with from Mathison's early years.

Here, we'll call Weakside DE (WDE, 7-Tech) Buck (that's money, because "B" stands for "Backer" and MIKE stands for "medium to medium LB") to keep Darkin's terminology. This is actually more than LB, but can sometimes be lower (see picture below). We'll just call DE's forte (SDE, 5-Tech) The End. 3-Tech We'll call this DT (or Pen). 1-Tech We will call NT (Nose).

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This is close to what works in Michigan, but not quite. In fact, the picture above is closer to what Michigan will rule now than what Michigan has done in the past with Mattison as D.C. Note that Beyer (SAM LB at the top of the screen) is in free mode. For the Michigan fans, it's like Greg Robinson put Stevie Brown in his run 4-3 under Stevie Brown when he managed to have a really good year. This is what we call a "free" extension, which means it's 5 and 5 (5 steps from LOS, 5 steps from EMOL attack). Ross, Will in the photo above, also uses free technology (in this case it allows DE to play or spy indoors, and Will allows you to play in a flat open area where you most likely have a direct threat in a running game).

With Ross, some SAM LB, Michigan will play more than lose 4-3.

Many 4-3 Under teams usually move FS into the penalty area as an eighth man and move SS to midfield. They do this because Buck and DT usually protect FS from any underwear, which is more common with ILBs (WILL and MIKE). It will look like this:

But Michigan won't do much this year. Instead, the SS man (who always stands in line to give the command) will be the eighth man in the box. It can be listed as follows:

But he will often come close to it.

In fact, this is done by another ILB missile. He is slightly defended until the end and the defense will not go unnoticed as the CC holds the lead and the SAM can work from above to provide additional support.

Rumley and Henry Primer
Wormley, for example, created SDE Design. Its price is expected to range from £270 to £300. He has good straight line speed for his height and shows a lot of explosions when he's comfortable with what's in front of him. Unfortunately for him (and in some ways happy), he is too tall and too tall. With the reluctance that sometimes comes when he has to take blocks from different angles, he often gets back on his feet. This makes him struggle with tasks.

Henry, on the other hand, has always been a DT. It is designed as a triple technology penetrator that can also slide and play with the nose when needed. He is squat, but he has the first step to beat OL to the level he needs. The speed of the first step gives him the ability to become a two-gap player, and his stockiness gives him a solid foundation so he doesn't get confused when he has to choose between two gaps. He also sometimes climbs very high, but he has the strength to fight him.

Brian expects these guys to perform well in the tutorial related articles above and there are videos showing these qualities in these players.

So why change position

dual purpose
Like I said, this has been explained but never answered. But the answer is very clear once you discern it. Wormley fights against doppelgangers more, technology will never give you 3 of these doppelgangers. 5 is likely to double in about half of the games, especially given how close Michigan is.

Please note that technology 3 is not repeated in its direction.

This means that 5-Tek has to hold off up to two teams at times, and it also means that 3-Tek can only release penetrating power inwards. If you can get him out of your three moves, you cut half the field and give Buck more chances than a pass because he doesn't have to worry too much about speeding up.

Whether SAM is in free range or indoors, tech 5 often doubles up initially against accelerated zone attacks.

Tech 3 multiplies here so he should be able to handle quite a lot, but the multiplier is unlikely to last as long as OL is trying to get out as he pleases and is in the background of Play.

Against human blocking schemes, it will multiply in any strong direction (e.g. Power O, Counter F).

He must remain in this position if the hasty defense succeeds. If he doesn't fight back, he bathes in ILB and big wrinkles as a defense, especially when SAM is playing a loose lane.

two way player
But there is one more thing that 4-3 Under-Teams usually do. From Pete Carroll to Will Mushamp (and I suspect Dworkin), these 4-3 deputies want 5 tech variations, which means they'll put him at the top of the OT (4-Tech).

From this point of view, in the end, Seattle put everything on Michael Bennett and why they created Frank Clark as his understudy. He is a boy who can slide inside or play outside. He's a guy you can play games with while still maintaining the same defensive base. Keep things simple for 3-Tech and let them attack, but get a 5-Tech who can do a little bit of everything.

This scheme is well described in some places ( here , here , here , here ). This is what Henry will have to do on normal landings and distances. Henry will probably dive a few times and miss a touchdown because Wormley is the most natural runner. Both can play indoors and the other goat can fold. But that's why the Michigan depth chart looks the way it does today.

So DE can get more involved in escaping from it.

He can also reverse the block in his own running direction, setting MIKE to break the barrier at the point where he wants to reach the sprint state.

The ability to leave both spaces allows Last to blow up block missions at the point of attack (imagine a blocked opponent trying to corner him, he can easily see it) or push inside the block and play in the backfield. (I think OG pulls in his direction and End explodes when he runs from behind.) Anyway, it could be more intuitive and more fun, and MIKE can fix that. It also helps him to be more flexible and instinctive in speeding up the transition. To do this, of course, you need a player who can play doubles, can read the tracks, and is athletic enough to play. Michigan is looking for Henry to play this guy.

Coaching Points: Michigan vs Utah, 2015

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Attack: The weapon is semi-segmented and in the middle. Men veil more. Many working groups.
Defense: A high defense, often cover. The DL works top to bottom using mostly nickel strips.


Summary

• Rudok has completed all but one of his through passes, but he usually makes the right calls, so he keeps Harbaugh in the game (option 6 was a bad call, FWIW)
• Most game issues occur when the target is not set in OL
• It seems best to create a group of buyers
• Passport protection is very strong
• DL is the strength of the team
• Hit or miss LB
• DB struggled at first but recovered, and Hill was my best player.

Midfielder
Ruddock didn't play the way most Michigan fans expected, which is pretty obvious. I'll start with a few caveats on Ruddock's defence: this is his first match-like game in a new attack; It was the first time he had run at this high speed with this receiver; It was the first game of the season. It's an away game. There is a slight wind. To some extent, some errors are understandable.

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But despite this excuse, Ruddock did not play well. In most cases make the right decisions (option #6, a cancel screen and another bad decision to throw late in the middle) it's great to see a new bug - and yes, that's right a new bug because Michigan and Iowa is "pro style" doesn't mean both are the same But I think he tried to cross 8 or more dips and all but one fell (a bad call tripled TD's transition to the bot.) He moved to Perry, where Perry did perfectly, and rolled Chaison two or three times when he opened Wide inside, he rolled dragged him the same way, and threw Williams to where his PI should be. , the defense will push them in their direction because they don't have much speed, and you'll have to use it when you get the chance, otherwise they'll play. Buyers have to be given a chance. Let 'em ride and get it, let 'em fight for PI, let 'em play, that's what they do in this game.

I hit the 2nd INT. The first international intelligence is given to Berry, who did not mark the way correctly (as noted by game analysts). The third intelligence - option 6 - is a bad decision. Ruddock looks at his receiver on the way out and never selects it. He quietly hides and doesn't understand, you can't consider him a QB, especially in a quick talk, because if I'm wrong, he's more of a TD.

Also, it's not appropriate. He played well on the court, made good shots and made a lot of shots that could have been better. The first thing that came to mind was Williams' rebound, which went over the target and forced Williams to slow down. They are small things, but Harbaugh's fault, small things between 2 and 4 meters are big. You change the pump and the torsion or arm case, or you go to Williams, and it's 3rd and 2nd instead of 3rd and 5th. I think they always get the first hit, but those are things that need to be cleaned up, and that's just one example of something that happened multiple times in this game.

backstroke
People don't like Smith these days, I think there's been a lot of talk about his bad eyesight, but I don't think that's the point. In one instance, in 2&2, there is a split left where Smith jumps over and past OL. I don't think people noticed in that game that the defender opened up his shoulder in that space. Smith had a chance to hold a man in the open without a gap of about 15 yards and a stop, and he went straight to the guns; He doesn't miss guys, he makes contact. The thing is, he didn't jump to the top of the filled hole and reach the top, but rather made the right decision for himself.

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Smith really ran a lot, rarely made first contact and was always striving for more pitches. The problem is twofold: Smith is not a good natural creative. And the offensive line is not doing well in this game (more on that later). In a potential 'jump' game, Smith could help himself by threatening a space in the rim to encourage the flow of defenders, and the attacking player could rush to wash him outside and open a hole inside . It's an instinct. These are offside things. These are things that Smith didn't do. But if OL isn't blocking enough for you, you need more than that. I don't know if Michigan is on the list now.

What was overlooked was that Isaac was close to the game in the first and fifth minutes. Attack the defender, contact him, attack him and gain another two or three meters. Isaac was supposed to be first before this game, but in this game he wasn't too much into communication. Isaac also missed a big pass when he started licking before realizing his defender had fallen or exploded. It had to be cleaned; If a QB gets it in his development, make sure there's protection and there's no waste left.

broad future
I was really impressed with Chaison and they coached him in this game. Their coaching this year looks more explosive than last year. He seems capable of threatening the DB inside and out, a very strong and smart runner who grew up in this game. The defense reads the smoky wall well and reads his block much better than Berry.

Chesson showed an improved running trajectory and went behind the defense on several occasions. Again, no big deal, but if he kept threatening from above and Ruddock finally got around to punching him, he only made the offense necessary with deeper threats.

Like I said, Berry isn't ready yet. It's a great transition from high school to college in terms of what you need to see as a buyer. All track modifications, complex protection, faster moving parts and much more to consider. I really don't blame him for being in this position at this stage of his career. He made some good late balls and some good blocks, so I'm excited to see how he develops throughout the season.

Everyone remains completely anonymous, which doesn't say much about the depth.

tight end
Jake is real. He goes a good way, has a big hand, and does what you have to do outside of duty. He's going to have a good year, and I think WR is helping him enough to keep him out of the arc. I didn't notice how much he held up in the middle of the game (it wasn't very noticeable). I know young players like Poggi have a bit of a problem with that. The biggest problem is the legs: they guess where the defender is going and don't move their legs. If you roll once, you will lose if you guessed wrong. It needs to be cleaned up.

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line stroke
It's confusing. Let me start with the good: cross protection is very good in most cases. Cole struggled a bit on the outside, sometimes hitting the cargo bulls too low and not making a good net sack, or losing speed easily. Cole didn't play his best game overall. Braden was still struggling with professional passes and was hit hard. But in most cases the transient protection is really good. This is OL's biggest and most important step forward. If they can play a running game, it really opens up the threat on defense. Hopefully this will result in a lowered area that will loosen the protection under the hood.

However, after a gradual improvement over the past season, OL Michigan have taken a very significant step back by moving to a mostly human ban system. Some of that is expected, and it's still a new pattern, and they'll challenge the defense with some moving parts, which is a really good defensive front 7. However, they rarely get good first level moves and can't not always identify the second level blockers. I will mention it in the movie review after I get the video, because the second level blocking level is really bad. Cole made a mistake and stopped a one-minute shot on Lid T early, forcing Isaac to cut inside and turn the 8-yard advantage into 4. Braden jumped from the wrong hole and didn't even not reached level 2 several times. Callis is missing shoes, meaning he never blocked the ILB during filming. And so on. It's consistent. Often the defenders moved freely because OL were not on the same side, and thanks to Utah's offensive style they were able to build walls mainly in LOS. This is the main reason for not succeeding in the racing game. It's very frustrating to watch it.

Additionally, Braden becomes an undercover QB sub. How can you be pushed into QB going 3 yards in the back like LG, when you have to hit the ball deep and hard and get the first shot. This is just laziness and a serious problem. He is consistent (explodes during the match and is pushed to last place). It really struggles to get off the ground, and I don't think that's the answer at LG (I don't know if anyone does, unfortunately Dawson doesn't seem ready to write either).

line of defense
For the most part, the DL is really good. Wormley had very early success creating inside rivets (bending the gap into the snap). He showed he could hit low and hard, and had the ability to fend off blocks and reach the back line. Throughout the DL, Glasgow and Henry and Hearst showed they could use their hands very effectively. Of all of them, Godin is perhaps the most enduring. Missed some stack games and basic solutions, but I think they easily turned out to be the best unit.

Baku's position is not good. RJS played a very tough match, and not only did he back down multiple times, but he also lost the fight. Mario doesn't seem cohesive, which goes against his nature. The most frustrating thing was the backdoor solution behind LOS. From this position, there are still missed opportunities for some TFLs on the pitch. I have to finish the drama.

backward
More than one LB was shot down or missed. Bolden is a heat-seeking missile that can ignite a beam or capture air. He gave up several times to try to play elsewhere and ended up defending. He had to stay within his means and if he fell into a ditch, he had to move his legs.

Morgan's LOS has a great PBU and is well equipped for his spinning action, grabbing the DL RG so he can get clean. He is still a good player between shots, but he hesitates a lot. Durkin's defensive design is for fast players. It's a crowd, people line up in different places to give the attack another look. Unfortunately for a guy like Morgan, he sometimes puts eight balls down. You instantly make a humiliating admission that you're not in top shape, and Morgan struggles to come to terms.

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Ross played well, but didn't spend much time with Michigan, especially with nickels. Gideon has time, and I hope to see him more during the season, but he still has work to do.

Covering the backline is another thing you need to clean up. Missed the job, or so many times (couldn't get to the database), really need to clean up, because Utah often takes the beacon route very easily too far from the baseline .

rear defense
Today a lot of people were talking about the Peppers, the struggles of the opponents in the first half, the big game for Michigan fans in the second half. I would like to talk a bit about high security in Michigan. Delano Hill has a great game. Hill was still struggling to cover the area but as a guy who shows leadership and runs, fights, plays in plots and defends himself and others, Hill played a great game from what I 'have seen.

As for Peppers, he struggled early on with a few double releases. He still needs to improve his technique as a CB player, that's all. He used to catch up with the sport, but if you can get good cracks in your legs and get in and out of the break well, your technique (or lack thereof) can lead you astray, which is Peppers' goal. . He suffered more in the first half. He made some adjustments in the second half with slightly friendlier targeting for him, which is nice to see, and he responded with a really good game, sinking WR blocks and bringing the TFL on screen. I'm not a fan of his PI calls. I understand that because he doesn't look the ball back, which means you have to, but I think he's pretty good at TE, catching it and leaning on the contact line, and both players catch and shoot one way or another. But you have to look back to recover the ball.

Wilson struggled a bit with this, especially when Hilly was traded to FS and Wilson was lowered from the receiver under human cover. Michigan had to find a way to get him out of that position, and it worked out well. At first glance, it looks like Thomas is actually a bit better at this game, as he's quite athletic. Although Thomas still makes a few mistakes, it's good to see that things are starting to improve.

Stribling pulled off a terrible first-time draw and failed to advance twice with two big wins. He immediately retreated to Clark. He then came back, claiming to have fixed a glitch that allowed Peppers to hide WR blocks and play a really cool game on the WR screen. Good to see the tweaks and improvements in the game, although there are still some concerns overall (not great coverage, but not bad, but Wilson - Utah QB - is not very thorough in this game either, and not always a good number. Close the phone hard).

She broke up with Louis, and rightly so. During three shootings (I believe), he had a very good PBU. A very good first performance for him.

And so on.
One of the things that surprised me was the number of tusks. I'm going to have to watch it again to really feel everything that's going on in it. Lots of moving parts, lots of bases (and no trains), lots of shows. Defenses are supposed to improve because they are more comfortable with it, diagnosing a Michigan defense is definitely not as easy as it used to be, but they sometimes make mistakes because they protest more.

The defense had several chances in the corner and many balls were passed and one on the ground. You need to get some and help do more damage.

Overall, I think a better team won, but Michigan had (too) a chance to steal this game, which is at least cause for optimism. This Michigan team is very similar to last year's team in terms of strengths and weaknesses, but the beauty here is that their mistakes will be addressed better this year. The racing game should improve, although at this point it's hard to see above average even with the improvements. But moving to a mostly human-based system takes time, and it's hard to work at a very high level (easier to learn how to block an area because rules are simpler, human bans take longer , but I think it's the most powerful operation in the method, when done correctly). It looks like innings, some offensive mistakes, and even some defensive mistakes can be corrected, which gives some optimism. However, there are gaps in this team that a better team can use both in attack and defense. It will take some time to get back to where they want to be in Michigan, but there is a way forward.

Inside the Playbook: Michigan's Use of Multiple FBs and Additional Gaps

I have already talked about space discipline , I focused on part of the article on how to drag and drop LOs into the FB mix. These things are hard to defend because they have to adapt quickly to ever-changing responsibilities. Drag OL adds spaces to the attack point, և FB can be placed anywhere along the LOS to add spaces; The protection must be adjusted after pressing these new vulnerabilities. Jim Harbo likes to use it to his advantage. Adding loopholes to the game plan makes the defense think, hesitate, and when they do, their strength-based attack can start closing yards. Also, as more and more teams focus on building attacking space (although this is starting to revert to denser people structures / gap planes as everything in football is cyclical) , the defenders are not so happy. For reliable performance (as Spielman has repeatedly said over the past few weeks).

The downside is that it provides protective "switches", especially for LBs who often learn to read from OG to FB. Usually OL pull takes you to play, և often FB takes you to play. attack, you don't want to risk pulling OL, what can you do? The answer is more twists. let's look

FB Main Blocks
Michigan will use their FB slot with a few standard horses. from the previous article

Enter FB:
Using FB as an attack will miss one of the scrolling game's vertical threats. To compensate, you can multiply your miles. From LOS, FB can be included in the game to add gaps along the LOS.

The power unit in the cast is added open from the outside next to the game. Usually a block is a percussion block; և it opens the space inside this percussion block; But sometimes the unit leans inwards, և RB can jump. The essence is the same, next to the game է it is inserted from the outside.

The ball is out of play. This usually forces the LB to steal to protect gaps. Of course, before the draw, they do not know where the place will be included.

In the case of a split area, a tear is added to the part with the tape. In this case, it will be difficult to collapse the back of the defense in the game, fill other internal gaps, as well as open the way for Belarus.

So you actually have two instances where FB defends in play, one when he leaves play և he can be placed anywhere along the LOS (obviously he can drive the block to the weak side of the circle). . This all leads to Michigan's main game.

on the power
Games like Power O (or F/H counterattack ) turn the gap into an attack point և insert an extra lock next to the game. Basically the game side adds up these two periods after pressing C և D :. The defense must of course be able to explain themselves after the shot.

These are two new gaps in the point of attack that give the ball player a very good option when he gets there.

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But removing OG is kind of a defense cue. How to reconcile the Split Zone և Iso threat, mainly using Power O? Shoot bullets.

power cord
Power Lead is the same as Power O, except instead of firing OG, you replace the pull unit with something that actually pulls FB. This “attractive Facebook” is a “bullet blocker”. Does that make sense? Ehh, let's just say I've seen better.

Note that the gap settings are exactly the same. In the game, the first FB has an effect lock, and the second goes through the C space. We are now watching it live.

Same game, different keys.

Traps և kicks

Of course, some of Harbo's favorite things are traps and hits . Again, basically the same thing, but one trap blocks DL with OL, the other with FB, և both add an extra gap, this time to the old B gap. (Note below: purple legend indicates that the space disappears because the eyebrow protrudes, leaving only one space in this area)

From the video (note that the FB input itself is where the OG push is coming from, so the B gap is preserved)

և in one fell swoop

Look at the match, FB (here, H-back) sets as a barrier trap, pushes back DT (while OG keeps typical block space).

bullet trap և punch
But what if we still want to isolate LB by blocking lead? No problem. You can always set traps, hit, always have bullet blocks. The only difference is which is the DT blocking trap.

Watch the Wham Balls video.

Traps և Strikes with external influence
Oh, but you don't take hitting people, it'll be so easy. Sometimes you might even want to influence the defense by involving line workers and intending to run with them. The "effect" here is that the defense interacts with the shooting blocker, effectively taking them out of play.

Here is the T ice cream.

Here is the standard lever trap, the defense must respond to the first T, which comes out often.

And, of course, you can do the same with a precursor.

Rear Impact Strike:
But since Power O is the main game, it's often the reverse game (remove the OG, then close the DT on the firing OG). Pull OG, watch the defense try to get to the offensive spot first, so the offensive spot is exactly where it was just released.

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Jim Light

Ah, shit, affect everything

Let's get crazy, hit the t-balls, hit the trap, hit the game.

Sometimes you overestimate yourself a little, but in any case, it's a fairly normal guy who blocked the impact with a key block (TE tries to enter through the hole).

Leading force O.

But why stop by adding breaks to the point of attack? Why not two FB և microphones? Yes, the power of lead O.

While Harba will hold him (note Belarus's little countermeasure, which is done simply to give blockers time to cross), ISU holds him against Baylor.

No, it's not just a war, it just shows the strength of such a concept.

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Michigan will close the person/gap through LOS և run dual iso:FB will separate the two ILBs. The bottom line here is that the FB must react faster than the ILB և meet them at level 2, firmly և responsibly, before the defense can respond և. It's a challenge for LB, especially if it's a sudden change from every other game I've played.

Conclusion :

The expansion of the sphere is wonderful և has advantages. Additionally, using the linear TE և H side section of the back. Everyone forces the defense to defend on both sides և vertically. But only on FB you can have different games running. FB can be placed anywhere in LOS, and using both allows you to check OL or not check OL and still use your entire game. It's a ride I've enjoyed since a long time, I like to use FB և H-Back with this egg because ultimately it makes the defense think. And when the defense thinks, և the attack hits his head, the game continues, և nothing can stop him.