We've seen drop 8 work really well in certain games and awful in others

Sep 16, 2024
6:34:19pm

MaximusMeridius Intervention Needed

I think you've got to try out drop 8 for a while (2 QB spies) then try bringing the heat to see how their QB handles it. We don't have enough film on the kid to know for sure what rattles him

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MaximusMeridius

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Trevor Matich suggested a strategy that I'm not sure I agree with. Trevor said

CT98

Sep 16, 5:42pm

My thoughts. Freshman QB, playing at LES at night, we have to rattle him.

Hawk Talons

Sep 16, 5:44pm

I totally agree. I see Trevor's logic because Avery is a dangerous runner but I

CT98

Sep 16, 6:04pm

Johnson is a sophomore.

Corky Ramirez

Sep 16, 6:20pm

Then, fill the gaps.

jaba166

Sep 16, 7:59pm

Why don’t you agree with it? Make him one dimensional

Zombre

Sep 16, 5:44pm

Because he can beat us with his arm. With the receivers he has, if we don't hit

Hawk Talons

Sep 16, 5:45pm

Cause a P4 starting QB can make plays if you give him all the time without press

Coug-Ida

Sep 16, 10:18pm

With any QB with a decent arm, they’ll pick you apart with that strategy.

VACougMD

Sep 16, 5:44pm

Mix it up and try and keep him guessing and see what's effective, then adjust

basman

Sep 16, 5:45pm

At this point he has shown to be a better runner than he is a passer. BYU's pass coverage has been good.

kccougar

Sep 16, 5:45pm

Pretty common strategy vs a dynamic running QB

Blueto

Sep 16, 5:47pm

This is basically what Tuiaki tried

canuckchuck

Sep 16, 5:51pm

Worked really really well in certain games. Problem is he ALWAYS did it

MaximusMeridius

Sep 16, 6:29pm

Yeah, it worked against Slovis & USC.

WhyaskY?

Sep 16, 8:03pm

Not really. He used 3 people. You can't seal any gaps with 3 people and

mudpupper

Sep 16, 7:39pm

His legs are more dangerous than his arm at this point

Remigius

Sep 16, 5:51pm

I'd love to bottle up his running, but still get a coverage sack or two in the first half just to let him meet Batty.

IdahoCoug

Sep 16, 5:51pm

I agree. Getting pressure with 3 or 4 guys will be key.

allaboutthegainz

Sep 16, 5:52pm

Isn’t that what we tried to do with the SMU and the Wyoming QB’s

icecougar

Sep 16, 5:54pm

No on SMU. Yes on Wyoming.

kccougar

Sep 16, 5:55pm

That’s what we did when Jennings was in the game…

icecougar

Sep 17, 12:29am

Spy the QB

TADOW

Sep 16, 5:57pm

That was Michigan's plan against Bama and Milroe.

Xenon

Sep 16, 6:08pm

They definitely have to maintain rushing lanes.

Eddie

Sep 16, 6:12pm

We've seen drop 8 work really well in certain games and awful in others

MaximusMeridius

Sep 16, 6:34pm

Sounds like our strategy over past decade, which hasn’t seemed to work

zerome4sooners

Sep 16, 7:04pm

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Mabuhay Coug

Sep 16, 7:28pm

RE: Trevor Matich suggested a strategy that I'm not sure I agree with. Trevor

Stripes56

Sep 16, 8:00pm

Never claimed to be an expert...simply asking for thoughts on what strategy

CT98

Sep 16, 10:17pm

100% agree with TM

BulldogCoug79

Sep 16, 9:05pm

Unless you have a linebacker that has enough speed to spy

BulldogCoug79

Sep 16, 9:07pm

Might need a DB to play spy - LB won't be fast enough.

Eddie

Sep 16, 9:09pm

Glasker

2FarGone

Sep 16, 9:49pm

Yeeesss!

jaba166

Sep 17, 4:16pm

Taggart and glasker are both pretty fast. I don’t think speed is Johnson’s

davidmj10

Sep 16, 9:51pm

I like the speed we've seen from Jack Kelly. We'll need his athleticism Saturday

CT98

Sep 16, 10:21pm

Which we do.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 16, 11:27pm

Our D coordinator will be able to game plan--he's one of the great ones.

Plantagenet

Sep 16, 10:13pm

Use the SMU game plan. Jack Kelly is perfect as a QB spy.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 16, 11:27pm

Define pressure

Unibro

Sep 17, 3:48am

Giving him all day to throw, he'll pick us apart...

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