This is all on Wyatt. Everyone, including CJF, knows he is by far the best OL & would be starting if his head is on straight. Don't know what the issue is but if he comes to practice like he did just on this one play, he will be where he needs to be. I love pancakes & am hungry for more. Get that grill going Wyatt. You are the culinary expert 'round here.
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I have an opposing view to this. I do not know what the O-line responsibilities are, but this looks clearly like a zone run. Teller should be helping either the T or center with their block then going to the next level. He clearly just goes after the LB.
Now I mentioned this in another thread, we probably were playing most looks straight up against Liberty basically treating the game like a preseason game, but still your always taught to help out with a double team and then meet the LB at the next level.
Since Teller goes directly to the next level the RB only gets a minimal amount of yards. Maybe that's what the coaches are frustrated with.
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It's an inside zone. The nose guard is playing a one-technique, the linebacker to the boundary is shaded a bit outside, and the defensive end is in a two-point stance shaded to the outside of Nijman's left shoulder. With that front, Teller and Gallo are ultimately responsible for blocking the nose and the play-side LB.
An inside zone is a much more downhill play, whereas the outside zone has much more a stretch to it. The latter provides more of an opportunity for a true double team at the LOS with the pair of OL keeping their eyes open for a LB at the second level.
In a situation like this, I was taught to release and block the LB, but throw an arm into the shoulder of the nose on the way out. A jab will knock the nose off balance and help the center get his head around. Wyatt could've done that.
However, given that the play-side LB seemed shaded a bit, Gallo could have communicated with Teller at the LOS to hot tail it to the LB to make sure he doesn't shoot the gap. It's one of these things we don't know.
With that said, I expect Gallo to get his head around a I-AA nose tackle and make the block. Moreover, I think every football player is taught to go out and hit someone if they blow an assignment (which I don't think Wyatt did). Teller's the only dude upfront who paves defenders on a regular basis. If Tech wants to beat Tennessee, they will need that toughness.
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I wasn't expecting a true double team, but at least a small chip or push and then get the LB. There is no hint of that, but as you say it could have been communicated on the line or an adjustment. If he helps with the end it probably prevents a tackle because I think he still makes it to the LB. Just thought it might be an example of why he's in the dog house. I could be wrong.
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I don't want to get too #saucy, but from the scuttlebutt I have heard, that's not why. I tend to agree, a chip seemed logical there. Either he had a brain fart, or something was communicated between he and Gallo.
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Regardless, if Teller takes the DE to help Nijman, the linebacker he actually ends up blocking makes the tackle. Either way that play was going to end right where it did due to whatever that was by the left tackle.
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Like Joe said, that should definitely be a combination block on the 1 technique if it is needed. He does have a hand out there (towards the 1) but since he doesn't feel anything early, he moves on. The 1 tech, for some reason, didn't threaten the A-gap at all on the snap. He just waited at the snap and tried to catch Gallo and Gallo initially actually does a good job (Which actually gave a Teller the green light to move to next level) but the 1 is able to extend his arms and get off the block. It is actually a bit strange because the DT played it like he was in a 0 technique instead of how it would be generally played by a 1 tech.
Nijman just didn't make good contact off the ball at all and lost badly. He was not very good in the running game all day.
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Gee, if our backup is so good I can only imagine how capable out starter must be /s
That man is ready for some football, AND some breakfast!
Sure beats the waffling we're doing at left guard.
Waffling.
Also, something something sausage something something.
well now I just want breakfast
This is all on Wyatt. Everyone, including CJF, knows he is by far the best OL & would be starting if his head is on straight. Don't know what the issue is but if he comes to practice like he did just on this one play, he will be where he needs to be. I love pancakes & am hungry for more. Get that grill going Wyatt. You are the culinary expert 'round here.
I would be embarrassed if my back up showed out like that /s
wink, wink
GET YOUR SHIT STRAIGHT TELLER.....THIS TEAM NEEDS YOU!
Wyatt will be serving pancakes in Bristol next Saturday night and He's looking for some Volunteers.
love the IHOP logo superimposed over the clip, that's a nice touch
Annnnddd Nijman and Gallo missed there blocks.
Ill leave it to J. French to critique, but my hunch is the OL + TEs + RBs + WRs were dissapointing in the run blocking department.
If that's the effort we're going to get from our starting left tackle in the run game, Nijman needs to be planted on the bench.
I have an opposing view to this. I do not know what the O-line responsibilities are, but this looks clearly like a zone run. Teller should be helping either the T or center with their block then going to the next level. He clearly just goes after the LB.
Now I mentioned this in another thread, we probably were playing most looks straight up against Liberty basically treating the game like a preseason game, but still your always taught to help out with a double team and then meet the LB at the next level.
Since Teller goes directly to the next level the RB only gets a minimal amount of yards. Maybe that's what the coaches are frustrated with.
I thought the same thing, but I'm waiting on French to weigh in.
It's an inside zone. The nose guard is playing a one-technique, the linebacker to the boundary is shaded a bit outside, and the defensive end is in a two-point stance shaded to the outside of Nijman's left shoulder. With that front, Teller and Gallo are ultimately responsible for blocking the nose and the play-side LB.
An inside zone is a much more downhill play, whereas the outside zone has much more a stretch to it. The latter provides more of an opportunity for a true double team at the LOS with the pair of OL keeping their eyes open for a LB at the second level.
In a situation like this, I was taught to release and block the LB, but throw an arm into the shoulder of the nose on the way out. A jab will knock the nose off balance and help the center get his head around. Wyatt could've done that.
However, given that the play-side LB seemed shaded a bit, Gallo could have communicated with Teller at the LOS to hot tail it to the LB to make sure he doesn't shoot the gap. It's one of these things we don't know.
With that said, I expect Gallo to get his head around a I-AA nose tackle and make the block. Moreover, I think every football player is taught to go out and hit someone if they blow an assignment (which I don't think Wyatt did). Teller's the only dude upfront who paves defenders on a regular basis. If Tech wants to beat Tennessee, they will need that toughness.
French, I think Joe is still logged into your computer...
I wasn't expecting a true double team, but at least a small chip or push and then get the LB. There is no hint of that, but as you say it could have been communicated on the line or an adjustment. If he helps with the end it probably prevents a tackle because I think he still makes it to the LB. Just thought it might be an example of why he's in the dog house. I could be wrong.
I don't want to get too #saucy, but from the scuttlebutt I have heard, that's not why. I tend to agree, a chip seemed logical there. Either he had a brain fart, or something was communicated between he and Gallo.
Regardless, if Teller takes the DE to help Nijman, the linebacker he actually ends up blocking makes the tackle. Either way that play was going to end right where it did due to whatever that was by the left tackle.
Like Joe said, that should definitely be a combination block on the 1 technique if it is needed. He does have a hand out there (towards the 1) but since he doesn't feel anything early, he moves on. The 1 tech, for some reason, didn't threaten the A-gap at all on the snap. He just waited at the snap and tried to catch Gallo and Gallo initially actually does a good job (Which actually gave a Teller the green light to move to next level) but the 1 is able to extend his arms and get off the block. It is actually a bit strange because the DT played it like he was in a 0 technique instead of how it would be generally played by a 1 tech.
Nijman just didn't make good contact off the ball at all and lost badly. He was not very good in the running game all day.
Bradshaw (15) is like...
He pushed that so far upfield that he's an ineligible receiver.
Today is National Pancake Day, so this is appropriate: