Warrior10 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://sports.omaha.com/2012/08/15/of-stars-schemes-and-gaps/ I love this idea, have always thought we were too passive on dline (besides when suh was reaping havoc). Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I like the sound of that. Penetrate and get in the backfield. That will disrupt any offense. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I think it's finally realizing that without a dominate force like Suh up front like '09, or a blanket secondary like '10, that this scheme without at least a dominate one or the other is just not going to get it to work. It finally took last year to realize that I think. 1 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 What's weird is I just heard some radio guy say this afternoon that Kaz said we weren't changing schemes at all. We were going to do the same thing, just more aggressively. Whatever, if this is true it's a welcome change. The two-gap scheme worked well enough with Suh and Crick, but with both of them gone a less specialized attack is probably smarter. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 He has put quite a few guys in the league. Glad to hear that we are adjusting. An attacking D Line, mixed with an attacking secondary should make for a pretty salty D. Regardless of schemes, having guys like SUH, Haag, Prince, Gomes etc really probably hid some issues in the 2 gap scheme. I really hope to see this translate into more sacks, hurries and TFL. Seems last year that we played to many games behind the 8-ball on 3rd downs. I really hope that this new scheme unleashes the hounds. No more patty cake, 2 yrds off the LOS. IMO, it also shows that Bo although stubborn, isn't stupid. He has brought in a D line coach from the B1G who has a proven track record of success and a DB coach who wants our DB's to play like those who have won 2 MNC in 3 years. Not bad guys to emulate. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pelini's two-gap system worked exceedingly well for us in 2009 and was successful in 2010. Unfortunately, despite retaining most of our defensive line talent in 2011, the two gap system simply didn't work against our opponents. Our terrible stats in TFL's and sacks proves this. I'm glad to see the coaches directly addressing the problem. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Early in Pelini's head coaching career, I thought the reason our ends were playing fairly passive is because we could get away with it because Suh and Crick could do so much damage on their own. I have since learned that isn't the case. A more aggressive approach would be a welcome change, IMHO. Quote Link to comment
RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pelini's two-gap system worked exceedingly well for us in 2009 and was successful in 2010. Unfortunately, despite retaining most of our defensive line talent in 2011, the two gap system simply didn't work against our opponents. Our terrible stats in TFL's and sacks proves this. I'm glad to see the coaches directly addressing the problem. Should work well with Suh drawing double and triple teams! Probably why Crick had a career year! Quote Link to comment
NebraskaHarry Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Works well in the pass happy Big 12... in the more run oriented Big 10, not so much. I like the change. Quote Link to comment
JoeHuskers! Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pelini's two-gap system worked exceedingly well for us in 2009 and was successful in 2010. Unfortunately, despite retaining most of our defensive line talent in 2011, the two gap system simply didn't work against our opponents. Our terrible stats in TFL's and sacks proves this. I'm glad to see the coaches directly addressing the problem. Should work well with Suh drawing double and triple teams! Probably why Crick had a career year! What about in 2010 when Crick put up nearly identical numbers without Suh, as he did with Suh? Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Maybe that will help cut down on all the rushing yards we gave up last year... Quote Link to comment
307husker Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Was the 2 gap part of the "bend but don't break" philosophy? It seems that attacking Dlinemen will present a higher risk/reward scenario. More sacks and TFL's, but more plays that get past the line and into the secondary. Perhaps the strength of the secondary this year allows for more gambling up front. Has the philosophy changed? Is it in response to the B1G, or in response to the lack of dominant DLinemen? It will be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Was the 2 gap part of the "bend but don't break" philosophy? It seems that attacking Dlinemen will present a higher risk/reward scenario. More sacks and TFL's, but more plays that get past the line and into the secondary. Perhaps the strength of the secondary this year allows for more gambling up front. IMHO, especially against mobile QBs, containment isn't about waiting for them to try and escape. Containment is about getting to him before he gets started. Same goes for stopping the RBs. The only downfall to an attacking D-Line IMO is vulnerability to RB screen plays, but not a whole lot of college teams run screens. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 ERIC MARTIN HAS BEEN UNLEASHED 2 Quote Link to comment
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