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Maybe I am inept, but why can’t we just drop the zone coverage?

Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:25 pm
Posted by talmaniandevil_25
Member since Jan 2020
3570 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:25 pm
Why can we not just play man? Every play we look LOST in the secondary. If the players can’t pick up the concept, let the corners play man. If you get beat physically, you get beat physically. Harris was one of the higher ranked corners in his class, Welch was too. Ryan was a 5 star. Let them use their physical gifts and let’s stop with the paralysis by analysis.
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12841 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:26 pm to
Still rearranging deck chairs?
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
9371 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:26 pm to
They have played man and have been beat physically-next question
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84290 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:28 pm to
Need the horses to do that, Mickey Andrews
Posted by 1947LSUFreshman
SE of Raleigh
Member since Nov 2022
378 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:30 pm to
No, trying something different. Like maybe slowing down might have avoided hitting the iceberg.
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
6694 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:32 pm to
We will have issues no matter which coverage we run.

It’s clear we can’t play zone. But we have only 1 maybe 2 CBS that can really play man (and not even okey it very well)

It’s a bad problem. And it’s made worse by inept front 7 play.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 4:33 pm
Posted by mhc4tigers
Member since Aug 2016
4478 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:44 pm to
We are playing lots of zone. Not getting a rush. Getting picked apart. And then don’t tackle
Posted by s0tiger
Member since May 2008
845 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:44 pm to
Whatever they do it needs to involve never just rushing 3 and finding a way to get pressure when the other team is behind the sticks.
Posted by 7thWardTo314
Member since May 2017
1365 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:59 pm to
We don’t have the personnel to play man. We strategize to prevent the big play and make the other team drive the full length of the field. However, our tackling is so terrible that we can’t make the tackles to stop the big play.
Posted by LSUsuperfresh
Member since Oct 2010
8449 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

We are playing lots of zone. Not getting a rush. Getting picked apart. And then don’t tackle


The only thing we do very well I guess is stop the run on 1st and 2nd down.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
104038 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:23 pm to
Last night a better game plan would have been max blitz of 6 players every single play

Because either a sack/turnover happens or at least they score quick keeping their defense tired.

It sounds stupid but it’s actually true To eh wouldn’t have gotten anymore than 700 yards
Posted by luciouslou
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2017
7205 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:24 pm to
Lane would picked apart any coverage.
He's a good offensive coach
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
5952 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:25 pm to
Honestly it has to be our only choice, or at least go zone and man to man 50/50 and not just play the same Defense every down. The offense knows exactly what LSU is going to lining up and in d backfield every single down. How easy can that be for a QB. Maybe that is why LSU makes almost every QB we play look like the Heisman winner.
LSU has to combine the man to man with a ferocious rush so the DBs don't have to guard their receiver all over the field like we don't do now.
Bottom line is that LSU has to do something different. Are we afraid we will give up more than 711 yds of offense if we change?
Posted by CalTiger53
California
Member since Oct 2011
9382 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:31 pm to

This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 5:51 pm
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
65480 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:36 pm to
This is what I’ve been saying. We can’t cover with zone. We can’t cover with man and 2 deep safeties. We can’t cover with zone blitzes. Play cover 0, man up every receiver and blitz 6, 7, or 8 every down. What the hell have you got to lose?
Posted by SwampyWaters
Member since Apr 2023
1901 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:44 pm to
I'm not sure that would work either because our players aren't put in the correct alignment, take poor angles to tackle and have poor tackling technique.
Posted by Geauxtigersgeaux12
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2019
2421 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:45 pm to
If you pay attention and know coverages they are trying everything. One of Ole Miss’ touchdowns they are playing cover 2 man and someone just doesn’t pick up their man at all. They can’t do anything right. Doesn’t matter the coverage.
Posted by Homer Pelican
Homer la
Member since Dec 2021
1937 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:55 pm to
They can't cover zone. How u think they can cover man to man right now
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
31459 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:18 pm to
Our zone coverage looks like a first year pop Warner team trying to learn where to stand

Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4051 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:24 pm to
Maybe disguise a coverage ever and now to try an confuse the other team.
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