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Two Questions regarding our defense

Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:25 pm
Posted by texastigerr
Texas
Member since Jan 2005
9172 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:25 pm
1) For those who know more about this than me, do you see any difference in the style, philosophy, scheme of our defense compared to last year with Pelini vs the coordinators now?

2) Why does Patrick Peterson seem to only come in for Eugene as opposed to Hawkins? Quite frankly it seems to me that Eugene is playing better than Hawkins.
Posted by Doc Fenton
New York, NY
Member since Feb 2007
52698 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:30 pm to
quote:

1) For those who know more about this than me, do you see any difference in the style, philosophy, scheme of our defense compared to last year with Pelini vs the coordinators now?


Philosophy, no. Scheme, yes. They're trying out some schemes that are definitely new, but whenever they go back to the old ones (especially LSU's basic nickel package), the same results occur.

quote:

Quite frankly it seems to me that Eugene is playing better than Hawkins.


No way.
Posted by LSUMONSTER
DALLAS,TX
Member since Oct 2005
2917 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:31 pm to
quote:


2) Why does Patrick Peterson seem to only come in for Eugene as opposed to Hawkins? Quite frankly it seems to me that Eugene is playing better than Hawkins.


Good question. I have been asking this question myself also.

IMO, J. Eugene has improved in every game he played so far. He is definitely a lock-down CB that we expected.
Posted by Aktig
Alaska/Louisiana
Member since Feb 2008
2190 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:33 pm to
1) Second half vs AU and Moo U gave me flashbacks to Lou Teppers infamous soft zone. Little worried about the secondary.

2) I think Eugene played as well a game as I have ever seen him. Looked like a pretty good contact guy, can he play safety?
Posted by texastigerr
Texas
Member since Jan 2005
9172 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:33 pm to
So you think that Hawkins is more developed than Eugene at this point? Do you think he is doing a better job in coverage? Why do you think MSU was able to get their RB's isolated on our LB's this weekend? I had not seen that happen before but it seemed like our LB's were forced into coverage situations where they were chasing faster backs in coverage all night. I never saw an adjustment to that.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
61881 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:39 pm to
quote:

1) Second half vs AU and Moo U gave me flashbacks to Lou Teppers infamous soft zone. Little worried about the secondary.


wow
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:51 pm to
1) Same philosophy, different scheme/packages. A lot of the defense is the same but a lot is definitely different. Partly the reason for the blown coverages, IMO, is all the new defensive packages they're using

2) Because Peterson is second string to that CB spot. And Eugene has played very well this season, as has Hawkins. They both are extremely athletic.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465293 posts
Posted on 9/28/08 at 11:53 pm to
quote:

do you see any difference in the style, philosophy, scheme of our defense compared to last year with Pelini vs the coordinators now?

more man

same off-coverage and lack of blitzing

quote:

2) Why does Patrick Peterson seem to only come in for Eugene as opposed to Hawkins? Quite frankly it seems to me that Eugene is playing better than Hawkins

our CBs are 2 separate positions. if we run zone or if we're in man and they have WRs on both sides, the RCB is hawkins and LCB is eugene. PP is #2 behind eugene
Posted by tennisanyone2
Member since Dec 2007
3913 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 12:25 am to
hard to compare eugene and hawkins so far....

hawk has 2 picks...but he has also given up a couple of huge blown coverages...he tends to play less bump and run and more cushion

jai is more aggressive and his tackling is great...he just dives at peoples legs and they fall over...his confidence is outstanding
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26984 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 12:31 am to
quote:

same off-coverage and lack of blitzing


That is going to be horrible when playing UF. Tebow and his O-line have been rattled often when the opposing team brings pressure.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112622 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 3:32 am to
quote:

1) Second half vs AU and Moo U gave me flashbacks to Lou Teppers infamous soft zone. Little worried about the secondary.


Umm...all those passes to the running backs that beat us were ALL in man defense.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112622 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 3:33 am to
quote:

That is going to be horrible when playing UF. Tebow and his O-line have been rattled often when the opposing team brings pressure.


I think the ONLY way to slow down Florida's offense is bringing pressure.
Posted by Alltheway Tigers!
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7911 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

quote:


That is going to be horrible when playing UF. Tebow and his O-line have been rattled often when the opposing team brings pressure.




I think the ONLY way to slow down Florida's offense is bringing pressure.


Think you want to contain Teebow and make him a hurried pocket passer, forcing him out of his game.
Posted by BigMC
Member since Dec 2005
1846 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 4:09 pm to
Ever since the south carolina game last year teams have spreading us out then cutting us up in the middle of the field with the short inside routs. the problem is not the secondary its the backers. I am little dissappointed the defensive coaches have stuck with "its breakdowns or bad execution" when truth be told its mismatches. My two cents: with dbs like jones and mccray who are almost as big as lb's and can stop the run why not go with the six dbs.
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2008
11378 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 4:12 pm to
quote:

My two cents: with dbs like jones and mccray who are almost as big as lb's and can stop the run why not go with the six dbs


Bad news for you. He is part of the mismatch problem.
Posted by BoogerLee
Philadelphia
Member since Aug 2008
906 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 4:14 pm to
I don't see us being aggressive enough rushing the passer but I think we will soon get more of a rush.

Posted by BigMC
Member since Dec 2005
1846 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 4:18 pm to
No doubt McCray on a reciever down field is a mismatch. but having him underneath on runningbacks, tight ends, and recievers on slant routes would be better than any of our backers. I also think the lack beckwith is killing us as far as getting us in the right defense.
Posted by hondapa26
Gonzales, LA
Member since Sep 2005
3149 posts
Posted on 9/29/08 at 4:20 pm to
quote:

My two cents: with dbs like jones and mccray who are almost as big as lb's and can stop the run why not go with the six dbs.


+1...I would much rather see peterson or jones in for McCray, even if they might be a little smaller than him.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112622 posts
Posted on 9/30/08 at 3:10 am to
quote:

I think the ONLY way to slow down Florida's offense is bringing pressure.

Think you want to contain Teebow and make him a hurried pocket passer, forcing him out of his game.


I'm not sure how much Florida football you have watched sine Tebow took over.

When he faces no pressure, he carves up defenses.

Pretty much every time he has struggled(which isn't much) it has been from facing constant pressure.
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
26258 posts
Posted on 9/30/08 at 4:46 am to
I can only hope the lack of blitzes has been because we haven't needed them to win. I hope we bring some pressure against Florida. We get some pressure with 4 down lineman but bring another blitzer every now and then and you are talking sacks and grounding calls not just pressures.

I have faith in our coaches.
This post was edited on 9/30/08 at 4:47 am
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