This one of my favorite plays from last game because it was something more “exotic” than all the base calls. This is a basic sim pressure. Kobie playing the will has a “Walk” call on the LOS giving the illusion of a 5 man pressure.
Temple is trying to run this mesh concept. At this point in the game they really struggled with anything beyond 10 yards. Peeled back and started to run sticks, OTB (over the ball), and meshes in the middle of field. Our guys were suffocating them.
Out of all the base calls, we run this simulated pressure. Sims can be 4 man or 5 man pressures. The idea: Have plus numbers in coverage while maintaining a pressure that keeps a back in Pass pro. Keeping a 4 vs 7 look. (4 vs 6 in 5 man)
In this call, Ford drops back into the low-hole. His job is not exactly to “QB spy” but read the mesh point (Qb/RB) for any RPO and eliminate passing angles. Ford sinks and finds trash. (mesh route)
As you can see here- We’re in an pre-snap odd front: (B gaps-closed)
4i: Halton, 2i-Jayden, 4i-Downs
Post-snap, We move to Even Spacing. (Open B gap between Stuts/Ethan)
Walk: Kobie jams the furthest inside receiver to further break off timing and sinks.
Bowman the madman in this game was turned loose on the QBs eyes also works middle of field.
4I- Halton has worked into the 5 up the arc and does a tremendous job being a superior athlete and climbs. It you can see it was effortless as the Tackle has become square to the sideline without even touching Halton..
I would not expect to find this much success vs better competition but its very good to see.
Mike: Stuts is running a Cross Blitz- working across to the opposite A gap.
The desired effect 4 blockers on two in the middle of the line.
One v One on outside.
Lots of take from this one snap:
- Figuring out the protection schemes and sending the fewest numbers.
- Protect your coverage scheme with numbers. If you fail you still have plus numbers as its only rushing 4.
- Win your One v Ones
- Being fluid like water and fill gaps.