Assigning a spy doesn't always fix the mobile QB problem.
I would actually like to see a 46 Bear ala Buddy Ryan.
I would actually like to see a 46 Bear ala Buddy Ryan.
^^^^^^ put Foster in and assign him to the QB and force him to pitch no matter what.. after a few drives and Foster licks that fast pace wont be so fast and you will probably get some fumbles.Do like teams use to do against the wishbone. Pound the qb into the dirt every play. It may not actually slow things down, but he will make more mistakes.
Blitz with reckless abandon. He uses a lot of run blitzes with corners and safeties...really fast guys who can get into the backfield untouched if the play is diagrammed correctly. They blow things up in the backfield on early downs and the offense never gets on track. Of course, you are practically guaranteed to give up a haymaker or two going this route (which LSU generally does), but Chavis seems to consider this the lesser of two evils and it's working for them.Do whatever LSU has done the past two years to Texas A&M and in 2013 against AU. Chavis doesn't seem to have a problem stopping the HUNH offense.
I forget now which NFL coaches were asked, but the question went to several about how they planned to respond to the HUNH read option making its way into the league. I believe specifically it was in response to the skills that Kaepernick and Cam were bringing. Almost to a man, the answer from the NFL coaches was to attack the "point of exchange" and bury the QB every play.I've been thinking this for some time now, have someone assigned to the QB and always - AWLAYS - plant him in the dirt.
I just got in (son's bball practice) what have they been doing?Do what K State is doing right now,.......
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but isn't the QB eligible to be hit during all of this read option, misdirection type stuff? If so, then yeah, hit him over and over and that will degrade his ability to make plays.Do like teams use to do against the wishbone. Pound the qb into the dirt every play. It may not actually slow things down, but he will make more mistakes.
It also removes the "option". It becomes a hand-off. Every play.Perhaps I'm mistaken, but isn't the QB eligible to be hit during all of this read option, misdirection type stuff? If so, then yeah, hit him over and over and that will degrade his ability to make plays.
That is my thought as well. Make the game 10 on 10 and assign the fastest, meanest guy on your team one job. Hit the QB on all 90 of their plays. Hit him in the locker room if that is where he runs. Accept a few penalties along the way but eliminate one option and take the spring out of his legs before halftime.I've been thinking this for some time now, have someone assigned to the QB and always - ALWAYS - plant him in the dirt.
I think first down is the key generally. As you point out, if they're behind the chains down and distance it causes them to be more selective i.e., use some time to consider the next play. The Aubs have a tendency to run the same play twice - particularly up the middle - if they have a positive 1st down run. They did it to Ala last year regularly and I was frustrated out of my mind why Ala couldn't stop the run up the middle with a back or the QB. Laying the wood to the ball carrier would go a long way in helping stop this nonsense. I think K-State had Aub figured out and limited their run game last night pretty effectively. If Ala's defensive mindset can't figure it out, get somebody else's tape....This crapola has got to end just like folks figured out the wishbone and other passing fads. Football is won and lost at the lines of scrimmage and that should never be forgotten.the most important thing in slowing them down is two fold. the first thing you have to do is create a negative play or short gain on first down. if you notice a lot of HUNH teams tend to slow down if you win first down. the second thing is you have to pressure the QB with the four down linemen. I say pressure, not sack. although sacks are nice most of these teams employee a short quick passing game. the days of seven step drops are over, you can see that even in Bama's offense.
ok, three things. the defense MUST tackle well in space. Eddie Jackson has a knack for "shoulder tackling". the defender HAS to be sure to wrap up. the HUNH concept combined with the "spread and shred" passing game concept utilizes a lot of quick slants, screens and crossing routes that result in big plays if the db is not a sure tackler.
well four...forgot about one of the more important things. Your teams offense. RUN THE BALL with effectiveness. just look at the Texas Tech / Arkansas game if you need ay help figuring this out.