Post by Kmills50 on Jan 3, 2006 7:42:02 GMT
Coaches,
It was enlightening to watch Ohio State's defense play their UNDER defense against Notre Dame. IMO, it seems as though many of the 4-3 teams play an OVER and UNDER Eagle fronts, but I surprised to see Ohio State use it against a good TE team like Notre Dame. IMO, the strong 7 tech DE allows the TE to release free off the LOS into the secondary and also leaves the defense susceptible to the O/S power run game. This was evident in the first drive as Weis went into his heavy TE sets and ran the power sweeps.
However, what I also noticed was the tremendous opportunity for the defense to blitz the weak side A gap. AJ Hawk personally took on that offense with his blitzing. The Tackle would take the END, the Guard would take the 3 tech, and the Center would help out his strongside Guard with the 1 tech. AJ would delay and then shoot that gap as it split like the red sea.
For all of the coaches who run this type of front as its base or majority, what situations do you like to run it and which situations have you weary of playing it? What is the strength and what is the weakness? As I look at it on paper, I see a huge weakness to the weakside curl/flat (especially if you blitz the Will) and the the O/S power game. However, if you call the correct sky support, you could combat these issues.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this defense. Thanks fellas and keep up the great work!
It was enlightening to watch Ohio State's defense play their UNDER defense against Notre Dame. IMO, it seems as though many of the 4-3 teams play an OVER and UNDER Eagle fronts, but I surprised to see Ohio State use it against a good TE team like Notre Dame. IMO, the strong 7 tech DE allows the TE to release free off the LOS into the secondary and also leaves the defense susceptible to the O/S power run game. This was evident in the first drive as Weis went into his heavy TE sets and ran the power sweeps.
However, what I also noticed was the tremendous opportunity for the defense to blitz the weak side A gap. AJ Hawk personally took on that offense with his blitzing. The Tackle would take the END, the Guard would take the 3 tech, and the Center would help out his strongside Guard with the 1 tech. AJ would delay and then shoot that gap as it split like the red sea.
For all of the coaches who run this type of front as its base or majority, what situations do you like to run it and which situations have you weary of playing it? What is the strength and what is the weakness? As I look at it on paper, I see a huge weakness to the weakside curl/flat (especially if you blitz the Will) and the the O/S power game. However, if you call the correct sky support, you could combat these issues.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this defense. Thanks fellas and keep up the great work!