Film Study: DeBoer's offense (video)

[Cruloc]

 

[CoolBreeze]

This is going to be fun! Big Fat Slow O line gotta go.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Thank the lord he was hired when he was, because after watching 15 minutes of the breakdown our guys who haven't been in the offense BETTER GET INTO THE PLAYBOOK NOW! The schemes, concepts and X's & O's that are going on in this offense are unreal. The host continues to talk about these things as well and how well designed this offense is. But these boys better hit the play book now.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Some notes from 35 minutes into the video:

To run this offense the QB MUST:

* Be able to read pre-snap defensive alignments
* Make a decision wrt to RPO's quick (meaning to give it to RB or pull it and pass)
* Be an anticipatory passer

The above three are "musts" for any QB wanting to effectively run this offense. Also, CKD and Grubb may have to tweak some stuff because I'm not sure we have athletic enough guards and tackles to do some of the run blocking they did at UW.

Again, I'm 35 minutes in and the above things seem to be critical to this type of offense working. But, it is widely said these two guys (CKD and Grubb) are excellent at making adjustments to the talent they have, so we'll see.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Some notes from 35 minutes into the video:

To run this offense the QB MUST:

* Be able to read pre-snap defensive alignments
* Make a decision wrt to RPO's quick (meaning to give it to RB or pull it and pass)
* Be an anticipatory passer

The above three are "musts" for any QB wanting to effectively run this offense. Also, CKD and Grubb may have to tweak some stuff but I'm not sure we have athletic enough guards and tackles to do some of the run blocking they did at UW.

Again, I'm 35 minutes in and the above things seem to be critical to this type of offense working. But, it is widely said these two guys (CKD and Grubb) are excellent at making adjustments to the talent they have, so we'll see.

We have seen Coach KD making the recruiting rounds but I guarantee Grubb and the other offensive coaches have distributed a wealth of materials for each individual position group to study and "encourage" self directed walkthroughs so everyone can be on the same page in the Spring. STEEP learning curve but history suggests these coaches can get it done.

 

[BamaInBham]

Thank the lord he was hired when he was, because after watching 15 minutes of the breakdown our guys who haven't been in the offense BETTER GET INTO THE PLAYBOOK NOW! The schemes, concepts and X's & O's that are going on in this offense are unreal. The host continues to talk about these things as well and how well designed this offense is. But these boys better hit the play book now.

One encouraging note: Each offensive unit, has a prominent transfer from Washington who can likely help or lead their group. Mack for the QBs and backs, Bernard for the WRs, Brailsford for the OL.

Don't know if this was by design or not but it is fortunate. Bama needs some agile OTs - don't know if Proctor could have played for this staff, even with a 40lb weight loss.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Who is our projected starting OT (blindside)?

 

[gtgilbert]

Who is our projected starting OT (blindside)?

Pritchett was likely the next man up. Split early season reps with Proctor.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Pritchett was likely the next man up. Split early season reps with Proctor.

Hopefully he's improved quite a bit

 

[Tidelines]

I really enjoy that style offense ! Why butt your head against a wall all the time. I've missed misdirection elements in our offense for a long time. Now, it's time to find some athletic 300+ OLs.

 

[GulfCoastTider]

Based on what I've seen here, Milroe will have an uphill battle to keep his job. This is not his skill set (yet).

 

[Cruloc]

Based on what I've seen here, Milroe will have an uphill battle to keep his job. This is not his skill set (yet).

That's why I think Mack has the advantage heading into spring....simply because he's been in this offense for a season now.

 

[JDCrimson]

This is going to be different than what we are used to. Even with Tua and Mac, we had a downfield passing game. Most of what I saw in this video is intermediate passing and leverage running game.

This is not power offensive football...

 

[Bamabuzzard]

This is going to be different than what we are used to. Even with Tua and Mac, we had a downfield passing game. Most of what I saw in this video is intermediate passing and leverage running game.

This is not power offensive football...

But it isn't "weak" football either. As the hosts says several times in the video this offense is very stressful on defenses. But if you paid any attention to the run blocking section of the video you'll see it isn't "smoke and mirrors" or anything close to "soft" football. It is legit high end blocking schemes that puts the defense in very stressful situations.

 

[Bama Lee]

But it isn't "weak" football either. As the hosts says several times in the video this offense is very stressful on defenses. But if you paid any attention to the run blocking section of the video you'll see it isn't "smoke and mirrors" or anything close to "soft" football. It is legit high end blocking schemes that puts the defense in very stressful situations.

So not Auburn… that’s a good thing

 

[Bamabuzzard]

So not Auburn… that’s a good thing

Uh, no, not even close.

 

[Tidelines]

The host said it isn't a gimmick offense ( in other words not Gus Malzahn. ) If you teach players to be physical, they'll be physical. That comes from tough practices. I saw several physical running plays. And if you get WRs blocking their tails off that is an area few teams excel at. I like it alot.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

We'll find out early about the offense when we play UGA. No doubt Kirby will use a few things that Michigan tried on defense that was successful.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

All of our Skill players are going to FEAST in this Offense.

RB, WR, TE…all will be utilized.

The main key is to find the right QB that can make the quick assists.

I’m crazy excited to see this Offense with Bama players!!

Hit the Playbook Gentlemen!!!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

We'll find out early about the offense when we play UGA. No doubt Kirby will use a few things that Michigan tried on defense that was successful.

Depending on how quick the guys pickup the offense, this is the type of offense that eats Kirbys defense alive. The host addressed what Michigan did and it is something that kills all offenses regardless of style, and that was quick penatration up the middle which kills any offense.

But if you watch, this is the type of offense that would have given Sabans defense fits as well. CKD/Grubb scheme the defense out of its strengths. But, again, the players need to submerge themselves into the playbook because this isn't a childs coloring book offense.