Kansas State Nightcall

Watching Keenan on that last play brought back memories. His primary job was man coverage on the back. But he’s required to bounce in the area of the QB’s vision first, also waiting for the RB to commit as a blocker. Then, he adds himself into the pressure. Perfectly executed.

I’ll never forget the forced fumble I had on Zwick in the Ohio State game. I was suppose to add myself to the pressure long before I actually came up to make the play on the QB. I played off the QBs eyes, the RB committed as a blocker, coverage behind me was great, then finally came up to add myself to the pressure after he realized there was no where to throw it. Luckily I was able to make a play on the ball. But I definitely got chewed out the next day for not adding myself to the pressure sooner. Great execution by Keenan.

Having defensive lineman who really pressure the pocket and DBs that are solid in man coverage make that defensive call sexy. On 3rd and long, against a QB who’s gets antsy in the pocket when he has to actually wait for routes to develop, this defense is gold.

That is a terrific breakdown. I don’t think I had really cottoned to the degree to which lateral movement by the DL is critical to both our run and pass defense. It really highlights the kind of damage that guys like Whaley and Tank Jackson will be able to do this year. It also highlights the importance of things like hip flexibility and core strength in being able to maintain power through those kinds of moves – having an S&C; guy who A) knows the exercises to maximize these traits and B) cares if you do them is, to put it mildly, A Good Thing.

Thinking about Edmond running those what I call ‘crisis-cross’ blitzes -especially against little scatty backs like ol’ #33 there – might make me need medical attention in the ‘if it lasts longer than four hours’ sense.

but I really enjoy these. I won’t say I learn a lot from them, because I’m still trying to grasp basics, but I do pick up on a few things. As I learn more, I can see how these will be amazing.

These are especially helpful to those of us who fall into the habit of just watching the ball. Highlighting the sophisticated actions of the linemen is one of your strengths, whether detailing offense or defense. Thanks again.

I want to highlight a couple of things.

On the screen that Diggs blows up, he goes through the corner’s outside shoulder. This is crucial, because if he gets lazy and that receiver gets the edge, then it is a big gainer. The first time I saw this play, I thought Texas was lucky that Diggs makes the play because Gideon is over the top 20 yards down field and Vaccaro was down inside. Watch Vaccaro’s pursuit once he reads the play. All Diggs has to do is set the edge,and Vaccaro would have been able to clean it up for a one or two yard gain. Not many guys could cover the ground and diagnose fast enough to do what Vaccaro did there.

Also, with Randall blowing up the QB Power,notice that he occupies a lineman, penetrates so that the pulling guard has to bow along the line of his pull, and takes on the block of one of the backs. When your playside DT takes three blockers out of the mix, you are going to win.

Scott describes Vince Young’s game winning USC Touchdown as “an adequate scamper.”

Thoroughly enjoyed it. The more you watch film of what’s required of interior DL in modern college football, the more Whaley makes sense.

Required reading (err, viewing?) before anybody watches Texas football in a group, or before they post anywhere.

Working on the T Shirts.

I think I’m going to see if anyone has purchased retainmannydiaz.com . . .

Thought it matched so, so well with Drive.

no recruiting, no alums, and truly see what he can develop when he can direct all his time at creating defense and more importantly implement with players who he can build a relationship with over time.