I break down interesting plays - schematicall, technically, and from an execution standpoint - from the 2021 Michigan State at Miami football game.
Some general thoughts:
A few thoughts
- Walker continues to show his great vision and ability to erase angles. Haven't seen a lot from him between the tackles, but with the edges open he should take it. But it is TBC on if OL can/will consistently create holes on inside runs and if Walker can consistently make hay from it.
- Speaking of OL, in the run they still continue to at least get to targets pretty well. Saw them wash down the Miami DL a lot, aided a bit by how much movement Miami uses up front (another reason why attacking the edges vs the middle makes sense), but not a ton of push or mashing doubles on the inside. Pass pro was a little rougher this game, but that's expected with how many exotic pressures Miami runs.
- Thorne's presence in the pocket has been great so far, and his placement on short routes even under pressure is giving guys a chance to make plays. One thing to look for, there are very few down field passes. Is this a function of Miami defense? Hard to tell because most of the camera angles sucked. But I think there were only two throws 15+ yards downfield. Not worried about arm strength in that phase, but timing, reads, accuracy may be a concern.
- DL continues to do their thing. Very disciplined, especially in the run, especially at DE.
- LBs had a bit of an up and down day. You see flashes of good things, see the effort and physicality from most of the group, but the actual execution is still a work in progress.
- Outside CBs look more comfortable in man, but inside coverage is not. Getting a lot of coverages that are very safe, staying deeper and forcing things underneath, which means mostly zone (Cover 3 and Cover 4 MOD it looks like) so far. We'll see how comfortable mixing in Cover 1 throughout the year. One thing though, is if they continue this strategy, tackling on the outside needs to get cleaned up.
First play of the game, Miami tries naked boot and backside DE is in perfect position to contain pic.twitter.com/619SBqXY3m
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Some soft zone from MSU early but an early DL pressure on the QB pic.twitter.com/uc2Iq19HLy
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Little sprint out play designed to get a throw in the flat. MSU in man doesn’t get on correct levels. Lucky not hit with a bigger gain pic.twitter.com/UuoPKV1v4W
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
HOT pressure on 1st and 10. Blitz comes from depth though and Miami able to hit the open receiver pic.twitter.com/ozvCpQvk7M
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
MSU runs a lot of the coverages they ran under Dantonio, but you sense much more focus on variety than execution of similar coverages
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
King blows his RPO read (front side run blocks, backside various pass sets). King looks uncomfortable running. Nice job by the DE retracing and hitting from behind similar to a screen pic.twitter.com/PSzda011wg
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Stunt on that MSU locks on (rather than passing off with zone principles, making it harder to block). No idea what play side LB is waiting for but if you give Walker the edge he’ll take it pic.twitter.com/hjbATnZ4Ug
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Going hard PAP. Either busted route not expecting man, or a rough play call match up. Results in a sack pic.twitter.com/i89DM0EV5x
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
I like to clip early plays to see if we can pick up on any trends. 3rd and long and really not even a route to threaten deep. Don’t really blame the checkndown, but something to watch for pic.twitter.com/jFRsxwzWxd
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Another win for MSU DL on a simple slant vs zone pic.twitter.com/rF9g9kb6EU
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Good use of hands by the DEs. OTs for Miami not holding up pic.twitter.com/aeCeXRXuSd
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Full slide is not really a viable protection except in quick game in my option. I get the appeal for young OL, but this is how you get Fitz Toussaint on Calhoun in 2013
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 20, 2021
Nice job boxing/denting by the DE. Saves probably 5 yards on this play at least, bigger of the RB can shake a safety pic.twitter.com/MDxMC0DyjO
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
MSU DEs are winning, but having this MA isn’t going to help you offensively pic.twitter.com/sIpkUHYOK9
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Some room for improvement with the initial coverage but good recovery to make a play on the ball pic.twitter.com/VsHHCqNpFN
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
First of a few short throws into the flat under duress that really impressed me from Thorne. Giving his guys a chance to make plays pic.twitter.com/Gq1o1ZzJvJ
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Nice simple design to attack the blitz schemes you get from Miami. Throws the ball on time and it makes it easy yards. Attack the blitzer pic.twitter.com/l2qXYGlWgZ
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Miami playing fall back technique vs split zone. MSU loses their target post snap. Need to improve there, one of the first real MAs I’ve seen in run blocking from MSU pic.twitter.com/XqMOfR2iRf
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Nice slip screen design off split zone action. Fake jet opposite and slip the split block pic.twitter.com/HdKD9Vgtdn
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Good vision on this play to cut it back. Edge pressure needs to be much more disciplined pic.twitter.com/Xku7bBYfOH
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
I’m here to review MSU, but Miami is wildly undisciplined on their blitz paths and overly reliant on games up front to manage edge. A DT looping to edge in direction of outside zone is going to get you edged pretty often. I think this is a pretty constant Diaz complaint for years
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
They had one combo where they moved a DT pretty well. They lost way more than that
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
HOT coverage again, seems to be some confusion underneath and again, coming from depth on 1st and 10, makes for pretty easy yards pic.twitter.com/KTaD0zh8ln
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Nice job triggering down and making the tackle in front of the CB pic.twitter.com/VGKtoh0GZT
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Appears to be confusion or poor technique on the outside. Needs to be cleaned up pic.twitter.com/d0BVDTjIZ8
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Great job bringing the physicality on the edge pic.twitter.com/TT5sQesHAE
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
In zone you still need to defend the man, not grass. Look up the receiver and go to him pic.twitter.com/dkilLlOO4z
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Nice job on the bubble route to hold the safety with the initial route pic.twitter.com/yBvkiDG3BL
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Have seen this a few tomes now so feels appropriate to point out. MSU running into box numbers but trying to improve it by cutting off the frontside LB with the slot. Hard ask pic.twitter.com/8uRIKepBPJ
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Another example of HOT. Probably last i clip based on it alone. Work to clean up pic.twitter.com/POUgiNChjX
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Don’t understand the read here by the QB pic.twitter.com/Hd8ru4o0TS
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
The biggest thing I’m skeptical of for MSU is their coverage. They used to be so great at collisions underneath. They haven’t been here, and zone defenders aren’t closing on receivers. Easily my biggest concern for them team wide pic.twitter.com/tqI9Mg8aJ2
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Some ID issues but it works because Walker consistently shows the ability to get the edge and turn upfield pic.twitter.com/dwfDlhNhse
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Walker’s vision is something else. This play is dead in every way by design pic.twitter.com/2z0V8s1bfN
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Everyone running this leverage screen now. Good read and a big play pic.twitter.com/9pqtHKI9V9
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Little two man red zone concept acts almost as a screen play. Gets in the end zone pic.twitter.com/FUID5UJHpi
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Ball is very late and the FS makes a play on it pic.twitter.com/2gXlRa0Nyk
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Well designed middle screen to start your two minute drive pic.twitter.com/fCGdGphsDz
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Protection breakdown when the LG loses sight of his guy when trying to find work pic.twitter.com/lTYX9lTt8J
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
Can’t assume a QB will make the right read. Have to finish a play if he’s wrong pic.twitter.com/anTzXkcATo
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 21, 2021
This is the best movement up front I’ve seen from MSU all year. Washes down the DL pic.twitter.com/TskWN5lR14
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
MSU seems to be intentionally sending a combo block and a WR cutoff to the same LB on a lot of their zone runs. Maybe to improve bounce ability? But have done it repeatedly now pic.twitter.com/5U4Dq0E8Z6
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Miami running 4 wide zone read a few times and getting MSU a gap down. MSU holding up but living dangerously pic.twitter.com/g6zgbbyPO2
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Nice job to get the ball out under pressure to give your guys a chance to make a play pic.twitter.com/RVHiXGK527
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Film review pic.twitter.com/vclkToSK6N
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
This is garbage defense pic.twitter.com/uJQsQgeDnw
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Sequencing off their windback action, now slip into the flat for the TD pic.twitter.com/C0xVv0IMoo
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Miami staying away from naked boot action after MSU stayed disciplined against it in the first half pic.twitter.com/xYrnxavE5i
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Few thoughts on BASH Counter OT, running it from 4 wide, and option to eliminate read. Also great job by LB tracking the hip and making a play pic.twitter.com/Vkc9De8cs0
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Same issue two plays in a row with the RG getting blown back off the snap. And some other thoughts pic.twitter.com/OxSjI5hTQt
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Great job adjust to post snap slant by the OL here pic.twitter.com/cVBBnfsqtM
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Thorne a bit sped up here, goes hot when he doesn’t have to. Been pressured a lot this game and Miami brings it, but some things to look for as we go forward pic.twitter.com/udMWYN81Am
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 22, 2021
Backside end stays home and as soon as he sees end around runs straight to the sideline. Good disciplined play pic.twitter.com/dDCUdYDEA2
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
All day MSU DEs go straight up field. LT tries to sell run and gives up the strip sack pic.twitter.com/n9RoTinx3O
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Beautiful pocket and throw pic.twitter.com/XNwiaLQTfb
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Coverage has been a bit soft on the outside, but also leaking yards with missed tackles pic.twitter.com/8BF5GnID52
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Making things hard on yourself (Miami) pic.twitter.com/mJBZ0e4QyE
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Facing FIB, Miami gets a look they think they like. Great play by the safety pic.twitter.com/Tz2mGT9AK9
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Outside a little more comfortable in man, but think the coaching staff really wants to keep things in front and not sure they trust the coverage in the slots to play a lot of it pic.twitter.com/5q5yhKOjpW
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Firm believer in arm bar or flipper on zone schemes pic.twitter.com/2PJLHgrJ2O
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Teams gotta account for Thorne’s legs, both scramble and a little zone read too pic.twitter.com/FLUjGDjCZ8
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Got some burnt toast from this double move pic.twitter.com/3GaUOxZjXk
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
You better not be late throwing far side on the roll out pic.twitter.com/WRBOqGsaSs
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
Last play: fake the split zone arc to the second level. H gets two blocks for the price of one and twice the fun pic.twitter.com/7wjSqKIUxF
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 23, 2021
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