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I definitely think that Logan struggled with reading the defense POST snap last year. I always thought he was good at reading the defense pre-snap, a lot of short throws a QB makes will be determined before the play even starts.
"If the corner is playing off, throw here... If the Will LB is in the box, throw here..."
He always seemed to do well with those reads. The reads where he has to see where the safety rotates deep or drops into a "robber" coverage, those post-snap reads are where he struggles. His first INT of the spring game is a perfect example of the reads he has to get better at, recognizing that a defender jumped a route and he has to come off his initial receiver to find his second option.
I have confidence that he'll turn a corner this season though. He showed in 2011 he was capable of making those reads, Loeffler just has to tap into that potential.
is no one else on the crash bandicoot bandwagon? took me an entire week of nothing but playing to beat it perfectly and collect all the gems. I didn't have a memory card for my playstation, so I had to make a book of all the level passwords so I could keep my place.
Also Tiger Woods PGA tour is a Fantastic drinking game:
-loser(s) of each hole has to drink the diffrence in strokes off the winner
-hit it in the rough 1 drink
-hit it in the sand/water/out of bounds 2 drinks
its gets real hard when you get to the back nine and you've already had 5 beers... its not easy to hit the fairway when you've got a buzz going
Wow. this was a good lunch break read. Thanks!
You know, I bet that one guy back there that the anouncer was talking about was Alonzo Tweedy. i wasn't at the game, so I can only assume. But, if I was Bud Foster and had to put one guy back there, I would put one of the best specialists VT has ever had. Can anyone at the game confirm who was the Defensive player Foster placed back there.
These breakdowns are fantastic. Thanks for putting in the time!
I was about to post about this. Take a look at the Spanish national team play, and it is all triangles. And they are brilliant at it. No wonder Spain won the last World Cup and Euros.
This might be a really dumb question, but in the matchup scenarios presented above, I don't understand why the strong safety helping in run support is on the side with only two receivers. Wouldn't a defense normally have the SS on the side with the most receivers, or alternatively have the FS up in run support, and doesn't that then ensure the zone can't be overloaded?
Find a way to stack the stands with maroon and orange. And if you see opposing recruiters at games, surround them.
enter sandman isn't always a death wish post kickoff IE david wilson's return vs GT
Another great post...have you analyzed any of loeffler's offenses prior to auburn such as at temple? Keep up the good work
Looking for TKP opinions: How does Jalyn Holmes compare to Xavier Burke as a TE?
As I tweeted to French and Mason, in soccer, triangle passing is one of the most fundamental aspects of the game. It seem that same principle applies in football as well, and it makes a lot of sense. Now I know why whenever I play on my Xbox360, I have more success hitting tight ends or receiver in the middle of the field, and it's because of the triangle.
It's incredible how very versatile the geometric shape is, yet it is often overlooked and underappreciated.
I think the short passing attack is fundamental as well because it a) forces the defense to move in close, opening up a possibly of attacking a safety on a 1-to-1 coverage with a wide receiver, b) forces the defense to overcommit to stopping the run, and opening up the running lanes on draw plays. Of course, it is all dependent on the success of the offensive line's ability to read the defense and call out the correct blocking scheme, and for the quarterback to audible if he gets the funny feeling.
I think that was one negative about Logan last season. He missed seeing corners or safeties changing position as soon as he looks down at the center. Hopefully he is working hard on hiding his tells.
Excellent work, Mason.
I mentioned Galaga
This is awesome! Between you and French my football IQ is reaching dangerously high levels
back when I was a geology major this was the first slide I saw in class on the Monday following the game
Check this out
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/january/21/loeffler-grimes-and-fu...
And this one
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/april/22/2013-spring-game-offensi...
Honestly, I'm not going to be able to add much (read: anything) to French's analysis of Grimes's run game. He's pretty much covered it all, and anything he hasn't covered is going to be to nuanced for me to know.
I would strongly recommend reading those articles over though, they'll have what you're looking for.
I guess injuries aren't a factor if Tone is on the first team.
That was one helluva read! Thanks! Very informative.
Perhaps you missed these by French?
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/january/21/loeffler-grimes-and-fu...
And as it relates to Virginia Tech:
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/april/22/2013-spring-game-offensi...
Excellent article -- well developed and thought out!
Can you do an article that focuses on the OL scheme that Grimes had at Auburn?
The mirrored routes are a favorite of mine in the passing game. It really pressures the deep safety and linebacker underneath, especially when coupled with play action which Alabama does so well.
An absolute home run here. The concept of "double routes" (ie both receivers flanked to the strong side) is something we saw a little bit of in the spring game, but Alabama uses it heavily. Double slants, with the first route clearing out for the wider man. Double in's. Double hitches. It is becoming a much more prelevant part of the game.
Personally, I would love to see us get more short throws and then YAC because I think that's where you can do more damage. Throwing deep is risky unless your receiver has beaten his man. The biggest risk to those short passes though is trying to thread the needle and getting caught. Giving up an INT close to the line of scrimmage can result in a big return or even a pick 6. But making the completion can give you blockers downfield so you can pick up significant yardage. I like the scheming of forcing holes though. It's a smart play design to exploit any defense as long as the QB makes the right reads, which looked to be Frazier's biggest pitfall.
Great job, I seem to remember Bryan Randall benefited greatly from a solid mix of short routes, too.
Man, that video never gets old!