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re: Pelini needs time

Posted on 9/28/20 at 8:10 am to
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 8:10 am to
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One would think it might not be best to constantly run MAN, with inexperienced players...


because zone is much easier to play?
Posted by bstew3006
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 8:22 am to
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because zone is much easier to play?


Never said it was

I wouldn’t classify it as “easier” but could have your inexperienced players in better position in zone.

If you’re getting burned by underneath crossing routes, then zone may be the best play instead of getting picked by crossing Routes or inexperienced players not getting the jam at the line and trailing the WR.

I’m not saying just play zone, but the lack of adjustments was troubling. If you’re gonna blitz run Man with single high, you better have the CBs to lock them down...if not.....
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 8:26 am
Posted by bstew3006
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:50 am to
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because zone is much easier to play?


Never said it was “easier”, but possible better suited given the offense you were up against with 3rd and 4th string CB

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Out West, the Washington Huskies had great success running any type of zone coverage against Leach’s attack. Over the past two seasons, the Huskies ran Cover 1 or Cover 2 man only eight times on 114 pass plays. They also rushed three or fewer players 77% of the time. They chose to sit back and allow Gardner Minshew and Anthony Gordon to make mistakes. In two games, those quarterbacks combined for only 459 yards, 0 touchdowns, four interceptions and five sacks. Meanwhile, LSU allowed over 600 yards in one game.
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