An example of “doing the ordinary things extraordinary”

BK got some heat for this quote, but I found quite a few examples of this where just 1 guy doing their job instead of trying to do too much would've led to a defensive stop. Here’s one example.

3rd and 10 early in the game. LSU is in a 4 man front with (left to right) Swinson, Smith, Perkins, Wingo. House calls a stunt for Perkins and Cover 1 with either a robber or a spy (Sam). This gets Wingo a 1 on 1 matchup with the RT who he annihilates, and Perkins running free completely unblocked. Here’s the alignment at the beginning.

As the play starts, everything is going according to plan. Swinson occupies the LT and gets on his inside shoulder. Smith is doubled by the G and C. Penn steps up in man coverage on the back. Perkins is coming around (he’s a blur lol)


Here’s the money shot. Perk unblocked on the left. Wingo dominating on the right. This is as easy as it gets. Great call, should be a sack and a punt.


But this is also where things go sideways. Swinson has already won the rep. If he just stays engaged on the LT Wingo and Perk meet at the QB and it’s over, but Swinson continues to pursue, works back to the outside shoulder and keeps getting upfield. He blocks Perkins on this play.



KJ makes a great play to get out of the sack from Wingo, but he should’ve never had the opportunity if Swinson just does his job and doesn’t try to be a hero.

Note the downfield coverage. Nobody open. Sam in position to make a play after KJ got out the pocket. This is a great call by House and he should be off the field. Instead Swinson got greedy, Sam missed the open field tackle and Arkansas converts on 3rd and long.

There are several examples of stuff like this from our DL in the game. Including the Long TD to the TE. You have to think no DL coach is causing some of this, but luckily it’s easy stuff to fix. Hopefully we get the kinks worked out.