Saunders Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Decoding Langsdorf: Nebraska & The Theory of the Counter Trap How the Huskers can now use the off-speed pitch of the run game The Husker running game ineffectively played with one hand tied behind its back for long stretches last season; the hand that would have figuratively allowed for the Huskers to utilize a counterpunch to the Inside Zone body blow, if we were to continue using boxing analogies. A myriad of factors contributed to this, but chief among them was the inability to run man and gap-blocked run plays with any confidence due to the immobility of our offensive guards prior to Jerald Foster’s return on November 12th. Specifically speaking, games against Indiana, Purdue, and Wisconsin were the aforementioned stretch of games where the Husker run game could not employ an off-speed pitch to exploit dishonest and aggressive defenses from triggering down hard against NU’s Inside Zone plays. Although Decoding Langsdorf & the new Summer Install series are scheme-related, I am not suggesting that a mere change in scheme would have been the panacea for the NU run game ails. Rather, having the ability (read: offensive line athletes) to confidently and successfully run gap schemes involving a pulling guard within a sequential and constraint-based theory of playcalling would have been the panacea for the run game ails. https://www.cornnation.com/2017/6/21/15835820/nebraska-huskers-football-decoding-langsdorf-theory-counter-trap Decoding Langsdorf: Nebraska’s Counter Trap Part 2 Time to diagram the off-speed pitch of the Nebraska offense Now that the theory of the open-side Counter Trap has been properly fleshed out, we’ll examine the individual blocking techniques and assignments for the offensive line rather than just through the straw of the FST’s responsibility. As discussed in Part I, the blocking rules for the offensive line is to block gaps, not people, much like the premise of zone blocking. (In zone blocking the OL blocks any threat in their outside gap, in gap blocking the OL blocks any threat in their inside gap). This is done to build a wall away from the point of attack (POA) and make the defense pay for their over pursuit to the opposite side. https://www.cornnation.com/2017/7/11/15952028/nebraska-huskers-football-summer-offensive-install-counter-trap-part-2 4 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I haven't gotten to read the entire article yet, just what's posted above. But I've heard this theory before. And I have two issues with it. First, our running game wasn't very creative in 2015 either. And that had a lot of guys back from the 2014 team when we had a fairly diverse rushing attack. And second, Farmer was the other guard last year and he's likely the guy again this year. So just having Foster back won't exactly fix the issue. And given Farmer's wrestling acumen, I find it hard to believe that he's the least mobile of our guards. 2 Quote Link to comment
Swiv3D Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Wasn't farmer hurt quite a bit last year too? Quote Link to comment
GBRFAN Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I believe players being injured and not mobile during the past season is the key here - Assuming we are injury free and the guys have another year under their belt we should see if the staff has the ability to effectively introduce the concept. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Something fans have been screaming for for years. really nothing new. Beck and Langs, IMO, both suffer(ed) from the inability to counter an aggressive D with traps and counters, misdirection etc.... If we can get that to work and have a QB who can accurately throw we might have an offense that is hard to stop/plan for. For what seems like the past 8 years, teams lined up 8 in the box and dared us to pass, this year I am hoping they line 8, we make them pay. Pull them out of the box and then hit with some misdirection, cheat the safety up...repeat... Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Something fans have been screaming for for years. really nothing new. Beck and Langs, IMO, both suffer(ed) from the inability to counter an aggressive D with traps and counters, misdirection etc.... If we can get that to work and have a QB who can accurately throw we might have an offense that is hard to stop/plan for. For what seems like the past 8 years, teams lined up 8 in the box and dared us to pass, this year I am hoping they line 8, we make them pay. Pull them out of the box and then hit with some misdirection, cheat the safety up...repeat... And hit a few screens to make the D pay for the hard upfield rush and blitzes. Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Beck actually admitted that he'd sometimes set them up and set them up and then forget to call the play he was setting them up for. Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Beck actually admitted that he'd sometimes set them up and set them up and then forget to call the play he was setting them up for. that's awful lol Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I actually think Wilson may start over Farmer at some point this year. Quote Link to comment
Wunderkind Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I could see this happening too. Sounds like this will be a good battle to watch in the fall. Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Lack of mobility? That's a load of crap. I don't care how immobile they are. Adjust the preparation and teach him to be more mobile. Can't teach speed but you can train quickness. It's a cop out to say that garbage. I understand to an extent but Christ almighty. Until I see the commitment to run the ball efficiently and diversely, they are nothing but words. Even if NU is 50/50 the run game needs to be committed to and bought into. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Beck actually admitted that he'd sometimes set them up and set them up and then forget to call the play he was setting them up for.that's awful lol Beck.......LOL! Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Part 2 is now available! 1 Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Beck actually admitted that he'd sometimes set them up and set them up and then forget to call the play he was setting them up for. Maybe he should've made a to-do list. That's what I do when I'm at work. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Part 2 is now available! LINK 1 Quote Link to comment
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