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re: Why would any kid who plays defense ever want to play for Gus Malzahn?
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:51 am to BowlJackson
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:51 am to BowlJackson
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Auburn beat LSU 41-7 in 2014
Florida is 0-1 vs Auburn running Malzahn's offense
Ouch. LSU and Florida seem to have offense problems right now. If your offense can't stay on the field and score some points, no defense will hold.
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Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:56 am to BigBrod81
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This can provide the offense a huge advantage when talking about individual matchups especially motioning RBs to the slot or outside the numbers if a LB has to cover them instead of a nickel corner. That one play can be the difference between a win or loss in the end.
True. And that's why we use hybrid players that are smaller LBs that also function as a nickel. Eric Striker is one such hybrid player.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:57 am to mightysooner
As an Aggie I know this to be true. I'm tired of scoring 40+ and still losing due to colossal defensive failures.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:59 am to Korin
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Maybe, just maybe, that Muschamp guy he hired knows a thing or two about defense.
It is a bit ironic that Muschamp could have essentially written the OP, I mean he said that almost word for word a few years back.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 2:07 am to 12thFairway
quote:Most of these kids just want to piss you off. It's working
Why would any kid who plays defense ever want to play for Gus Malzahn?
Posted on 7/16/15 at 2:16 am to mightysooner
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True. And that's why we use hybrid players that are smaller LBs that also function as a nickel. Eric Striker is one such hybrid player.
While this can work in the Big XII with so many spread offenses in that conference, it poses a problem in the SEC when you go up against power, smash mouth run games. I know because Chavis loves to convert safeties into OLBs. It had its positives especially against spread offenses but it also made LSU vulnerable against the run. Not mention his over use of his Mustang nickel package at times. It also affected the front 7's ability to get pressure on the quarterback. LSU has had low sack numbers the past two seasons.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 3:54 am to 12thFairway
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Gus wants to eliminate defensive scheming and defensive down and distance substitutions. That destroys the defenses ability to defend - and turns the game into an offensive contest. That's not a fair contest.
As opposed to a D minded coach that wants to shut down the opposing teams O by scheme? That Gus Malzahn is a bastard.
This post was edited on 7/16/15 at 3:55 am
Posted on 7/16/15 at 5:33 am to 12thFairway
If an offense gets an advantage by not allowing the defense to substitute players for down and distance, then the defense had the advantage in the prior play.
The example of a big LB having to cover a speedy RB out in the flat is clearly an advantage for the offense. However, the defense has the advantage in that personnel set if the small speedy RB tries to run between the tackles directly towards the big LB.
You are just whining. Be honest. Are you Bert or Bert's mom?
The example of a big LB having to cover a speedy RB out in the flat is clearly an advantage for the offense. However, the defense has the advantage in that personnel set if the small speedy RB tries to run between the tackles directly towards the big LB.
You are just whining. Be honest. Are you Bert or Bert's mom?
Posted on 7/16/15 at 5:39 am to 12thFairway
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12thFairway
Posted on 7/16/15 at 6:58 am to 12thFairway
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:27 am to 12thFairway
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If HUNH becomes the standard in college football no kid will ever want to play defense.
Well that will make scoring a lot easier.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:36 am to 12thFairway
No one is reading all of that.
But here's a down vote.
But here's a down vote.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:43 am to 12thFairway
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12thFairway
You should feel bad. and thanks for not linking your blog
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:43 am to 12thFairway
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This leaves the defense with only one defensive option: to react. Reactionary defenses are, by necessity, on their heels. It’s not possible to be an aggressive defense when there is no time to call defensive plays or scheme & substitute for down and distance situations. All the defense can do is react by returning to its position on the field for a quick tempo snap or call timeout. Not allowing the defense to scheme, call defensive plays, and substitute to defend specific down and distance situations means “Best on Best” rarely occurs at crucial times in the game and the winner of the game is ultimately determined by which offense can get back to the line the quickest and run a string of consecutive plays in the shortest period of time – not which team has the better athletes.
Seems to me that you're making the argument that players on D should want to play for Gus as opposed to playing against him.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:47 am to 12thFairway
Bert, shouldn't you be at media days or recruiting or something?
Posted on 7/16/15 at 7:52 am to slacker130
I don't think this turned out as the OP envisioned.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:03 am to 12thFairway
GFY. DIAF.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:05 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Or Van Gorder, or Ellis Johnson. All of these guys were supposed to be the fix to Auburn's defense. It hasn't worked. For whatever reason, no one seems to be able to put together a defense there.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:09 am to 12thFairway
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The offense should have the element of surprise - but not the ability to handicap the defense with offensive control of tempo and substitution.
Haha, how absurd. Every sport, more or less, seeks to capitalize on the fatigue and confusion of the other side when the opportunity arises. This isn't any different.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:10 am to PAGator
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Or Van Gorder
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