I breakdown interesting plays - schematically, technically, and from and execution standpoint - from the 2021 Ohio State at Michigan football game.
Just the film this week, but as always, you can find links to previous films reviews for overall summaries of each team provided the tags for each post. Each team has a tag.
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First play: OSU vs Michigan.
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Counter OH. See some things that Michigan will lean on the rest of the game pic.twitter.com/7Nus9sxiXZ
12 Personnel reduced split from Michigan. Michigan is going to be in this look much of the day to run the ball. Here, getting a feel in the pass pic.twitter.com/BSxHPYXBQI
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Right back to the formation. Counter CT. Michigan doesn’t really run the Counter OT variants much in short yardage. Backside hitch-flat RPO takes out backside run support. Big cut back pic.twitter.com/qxtrJtd3XD
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Simple little shift off the LOS. Defenses typically prepared for that guy to motion across the formation, Michigan just snaps it. Defense expecting slide RPO or split zone/counter action off it, instead Michigan goes same side insert pic.twitter.com/VIe7qQmy1L
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Motion to empty. Stick concept on one side, slot fade the other. HOT coverage sends QB to stick side. Nice way to gather information and have a safe play design to keep you on track pic.twitter.com/tH5nZnQGOu
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Explain Michigan’s use of Wedge in short yardage. Good use of motion here too pic.twitter.com/PFCB4PaKeM
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Pin and Pull with orbit motion bubble RPO. Leverage the LB and throw the bubble. Great blocking on the outside, clear with motion what the coverage is. Honestly, everything is open here though pic.twitter.com/ggO9ecybm6
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Statue of Liberty end around off push motion swing action. OSU reacting to being down numbers into the boundary by alignment. Touchdown pic.twitter.com/t5GwveECoC
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) November 30, 2021
Two plays, twice make the first read wrong and speed up the QB with pressure so he isn’t comfortable getting through his progression
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
To add. QB taught to attack slot fade vs Cover 1. Spacing concept vs 2-high or Cover 3. Gets man so goes slot fade. Right decision to hit the hitch, just timing off and accuracy
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Yankee concept, best 2 man PAP play in football pic.twitter.com/0HMEgJElqH
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Post-Wheel INT. FS reads QBs eyes well. Think QB just blew his read here pic.twitter.com/VQIVP35mk6
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
OSU goes stretch the boundary. Short motion to bunch I typically love backfires on them a bit as it clouds the pre snap free access throw. Michigan cancels gaps behind the LOS with the additional edge defender pic.twitter.com/yaKO2m8peS
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Cover 4 with a Cut call to the short side. Disguise Cover 1 presnap. Completion, good route on levels concept. But nothing easy pic.twitter.com/HWbHPGX8ZC
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
My biggest criticism of OSU O the lack of run game diversity and inability to execute gap schemes. 2 DT cancel out all interior gaps here pic.twitter.com/MAdint0o9z
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
You see the cat and mouse game as UM shows 2-high and then OSU checks pistol run, UM back to Cover 1. About mitigating damage on the ground. TE gets whooped but RB makes a man miss, stalled out after 5 yards pic.twitter.com/0x8N0DlK1s
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
OSU goes split OZ. Should be 1 on 1 with FS in space because they catch 2 Michigan defenders on the back side. RB misses his read pic.twitter.com/sVSipvATIg
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Big picture story of the game scheme-wise. OSU in ‘gun=Michigan in 2-high (generally brackets of some sort). OSU in pistol=Michigan in 1-high https://t.co/jK2uFgCM8B
— Ross Fulton (@RossRFulton) December 1, 2021
Update https://t.co/YY1M4KOGAG pic.twitter.com/oUDxgPO3zm
— Manuel Excel (@colintj) November 29, 2021
OSU goes tempo and catches the DT not ready and gets a preferred matchup for OLB with the RT pic.twitter.com/q7SRuNH3oy
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Love this red zone design. Slant under corner gives an initial run, then corner works back to front pylon. Open. Poor pass and dropped pic.twitter.com/F3D2vNWdrp
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
Michigan gets a third and goal stop pic.twitter.com/Eiun22HtcP
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 1, 2021
An example of OSU playing pin and pull to the boundary well. Pick off the second puller and LB fills and folds to get numbers outside pic.twitter.com/MtFpc3uq2y
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Seams concept. Gotta hit the seam here. Exactly what you’re looking for vs Cover 3, has hit this throw this year. Read seam to outside vs Cover 3. Still makes a positive play though because LB covering grass pic.twitter.com/oVSA9h2Ecr
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Diamond formation double insert. LT pass sets and DE doesn’t have awareness to close down gap. LBs just not built to handle ISO in modern football pic.twitter.com/0xXPo6egob
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Finding ways to run to the boundary. Bash Counter OT. OSU just has no numbers there pic.twitter.com/igzvmKOHAp
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
3rd and 7 OSU gets off the field with a Fire Zone pressure. RG does poorly to pass off LB, who puts the C on the ground and gets to the QB. Levels concept will be open for first down otherwise pic.twitter.com/AKKcmJ0rSs
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Zig zag motion, fake jet. OZ into boundary. Michigan defends really well, but you can see the DBs have no fear of the pass from under center pic.twitter.com/mNPtixs4dE
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
This is really good coverage out of fire zone. WR makes a play to get back half. But between the coverage and pressure this is winning football pic.twitter.com/gWjAngEIwQ
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Tempo. Swing screen and double slant. They’ll get UM on this later too pic.twitter.com/MuvtEbvsUz
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
LT takes shallow angle to try to prevent DE from getting into rush, but then tries to punch with inside hand, too late. DE swats down hand and swims inside. Good redirect doesn’t allow QB to turn shoulders going left. WR does well on scramble drill but ball can’t get there pic.twitter.com/kokPUZdBT7
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Really like the draw play call, but Michigan happens to be in a defensive call that makes it hard to execute. Sometimes you get lucky. Center needs to do better but great job redirecting in backfield pic.twitter.com/F0QBBZN0Hg
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
OSU goes seam concept. Missed smash call leaves smash route open. Nice play by DE to knock down.
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
UM DE showing some ability to run in coverage too for those in scouting pic.twitter.com/2TPXnmAPGz
Michigan goes with long trap on back to back plays. Some nice plays by the DL to stall both runs pic.twitter.com/o2EdwDDjg5
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
OSU gets another third down stop. Want the RB wheel vs Cover 1. Rub route doesn’t get there and LB does well in coverage pic.twitter.com/5fTXrAfy6C
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Michigan baits the pre snap bubble. Have guys they want to take it away, but WR makes a play pic.twitter.com/PugtI9SArP
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
This isn’t going to work for OSU. Every DL stacks, has a two way release, and can shed. No where to go pic.twitter.com/fWvlen4N3u
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Great use of formation and motion for OSU to get WR on OLB. Michigan aware of what is happening but too late to improve matchups. Also feels like there is some miscommunication in the check here pic.twitter.com/R52wtCcVQd
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
In my opinion the catch of the game pic.twitter.com/09aOVwVNuX
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Michigan effectively running the same play OSU ran on tempo. Gets back to the slant pic.twitter.com/b5MPdwOTrb
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 2, 2021
Lots of things adding up to bad run defenses vs Counter OH pic.twitter.com/6BQS0CNXpM
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Post-Wheel. Love the design from the FB alignment, but well defended to only allow it to be a small window pic.twitter.com/tSLwZXJJAm
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Diamond package with two arc blocks. It’s the combo here that breaks down this play from being 1v1 vs the FS pic.twitter.com/zLSoBt3Jnd
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Michigan has probably run this Y delay play a dozen times this year. Been completed every time. Stopped short of 8 yards maybe twice. Every time from a different formation. Basically a screen for Michigan pic.twitter.com/rljWtyrsOT
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Reduced split on the single WR side gives wide release. CB never touches WR. WR does well to show hands late as CB can’t get back in phase and must play hands. Big completion pic.twitter.com/HxxLklFUuu
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Well designed down field run route here vs man coverage pic.twitter.com/JNUYpi3e09
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Well called and designed screen. Can’t believe they didn’t go back to it more with all the brackets Michigan ran. About the minimum this could pick up and it was a 14 yard gain pic.twitter.com/1JzONoSR3O
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Looks to me that they are reading third level on this RPO. Stack double slants gets leverage with 2nd slant once safety gains depth. Well designed pic.twitter.com/6VvXNNvN1G
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Dragon concept. Inside pass rush wins and disrupts the throw.
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
This was still a solid offensive performance. But there were a ton of little things, with execution and plan, that held it back from being more pic.twitter.com/qrxeNxMWVQ
Just fun watching the chess match unfold pic.twitter.com/JZFqPFIuRY
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
OSU running double moves off their smash look. Green dog forces quick throw. Almost an INT pic.twitter.com/yhJzIWerwj
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Clock isn’t a huge factor but still felt like a weird time to pull out this part of the game plan when you’re moving the ball through the air pic.twitter.com/atIyLwclQW
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021
Cover 0 with two rats. Same scheme UM ran in critical situations vs PSU. OSU again with a downfield rub but no one there to rub. Safety makes a big big tackle pic.twitter.com/lqZE5189zK
— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) December 3, 2021