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re: Kentucky @ Tennessee Discussion Thread (no Alters - just fan talk please)
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:59 am to General4Heisman
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:59 am to General4Heisman
From listening to talk radio here in Lexington and perusing some UK message boards, it seems that Kentucky rarely blitzes. They prefer to sit back and play soft zone. That may help limit some of the chunk plays, but I think the Tennessee staff would be just fine with Kentucky deciding to only rush four for most of the game. The only defense to really effect Hooker this year was Pitt. They did that by being able to consistently get pressure on him. The Tennessee offensive line has greatly improved since week 2, so only rushing four wouldn’t seem like the best way for Brad White to go. There is a pathway for Kentucky to win, but they have to establish a running game and Levis can’t turn the ball over, which he is prone to do.
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Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:57 pm to boston vol
From listening to talk radio here in Lexington and perusing some UK message boards, it seems that Kentucky rarely blitzes. They prefer to sit back and play soft zone.
Normally, you are exactly correct.
Yet, against MSU - and no one was more surprised than me - Kentucky sent pressure. And it worked like a charm. They have kids, at all four LB spots, that can run.
I'm not ready to build Mark Stoops a statue. One reason, other than the awful play calling where you can see him take over and influence the offense, is the "keep it in front of us" defense.
That shite is how Tennessee broke 40 points last year with less than 15 minutes of possession. To stop Hooker, you must play tight at the DBs and pressure his arse, then run him down.
Sit back ? He'll pick you apart all damn day.
Normally, you are exactly correct.
Yet, against MSU - and no one was more surprised than me - Kentucky sent pressure. And it worked like a charm. They have kids, at all four LB spots, that can run.
I'm not ready to build Mark Stoops a statue. One reason, other than the awful play calling where you can see him take over and influence the offense, is the "keep it in front of us" defense.
That shite is how Tennessee broke 40 points last year with less than 15 minutes of possession. To stop Hooker, you must play tight at the DBs and pressure his arse, then run him down.
Sit back ? He'll pick you apart all damn day.
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