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I'd be surprised if this is what Venables runs against LSU. Against Bama last year, they used a coverage they hadn't used all season and it confused us; wondering if they'll try something similar. But no one has been able to shake Burrow all season long so it won't be easy to do...

I think they should spy Burrow with Simmons , rush 4 or 5 , play a Nickel or Dime zone with a minimum of 3 CB's .

Playing man with those three receivers and Moss isn't a good idea , but rushing three and dropping 8 won't work I don't think , because of Burrow's running ability even with Simmons spying.

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Posted by Wolfhound45

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Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:43 am to 93and99

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spy Burrow with Simmons

Can they afford to consistently do that with him? All I have heard is that he is their playmaker. Would think he would have to take on more responsibilities than that. Covering CEH and possibly Moss as well.

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Posted by RB10

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Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:46 am to 93and99

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I think they should spy Burrow with Simmons , rush 4 or 5 , play a Nickel or Dime zone with a minimum of 3 CB's .

Covering Chase, Jefferson, Marshall, Moss and CEH with 6 defenders while only rushing 4?

Good luck with that.

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Posted by UpToPar

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Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:49 am to 93and99

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I think they should spy Burrow with Simmons

Taking your best defensive player out the game? Great thinking.

Let me get this straight....you're suggesting they spy burrow with Simmons, rush 4 or 5, and leave only 5 or 6 dbs to cover 5 targets?

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Posted by KaiserSoze99

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Posted on 1/2/20 at 12:03 pm to 93and99

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I think they should spy Burrow with Simmons , rush 4 or 5 , play a Nickel or Dime zone with a minimum of 3 CB's .

Because nobody has thought of doing that before.

UGA (with arguably the best run defense in the nation) tried a lot of that.

Here are some examples:

1st Quarter results of putting a spy on Burrow:

- Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 9 yds to the LSU 34
- Joe Burrow pass complete to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for 11 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down

2nd Quarter:
- Joe Burrow pass complete to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for 9 yds to the LSU 47
- Joe Burrow pass complete to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for 15 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down

4th Quarter:
-Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 20 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down