Are bombs hard to defend when you know they're coming?

[Fast Jimmy]

I'm starting to think this. When there are 8 guys defending two WR's, I'm guessing the defensive guys get in each others way.

Also, in situations where the only possible play is a bomb or the game will shortly be over, but there is more than 1 second on the clock- say like 30 seconds or so- I'm thinking that falling for the obvious and defending the bomb is too simple. It seems like doing this would make it too easy for a much shorter pass to be a completion.

So, we're doing the right things when it comes to late game bombs that aren't specifically the last play- by not defending them specifically- but our bomb defense with 5 seconds or less on the clock should be leaned out significantly. Does this sound about right?

 

[VA Husker Fan]

I don't even understand what you are saying. Usually there are 4 WRs in a late game situation. Some teams won't even leave in a running back and will have 5 WRs. Maybe a TE but he will be a receiver as well. Are you looking to cover them one on one and then what do you do with the other 3-4 defenders, have them wander around the middle of the field so they don't get in the way? Ridiculous.

BYU scored on a last second bomb. Illinois connected on a bomb with around 30 seconds to go. Two different situations. Neither one defended well.

No, nothing about this sounds right.