How do we defend Va Tech's Taylor?
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HuskerTrucker
All-Conference
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Well, if my enemy don't have any more than a slingshot to use against me...not too worried about it really. They haven't shown any offense what so ever. Their defense is the only thing that has kept them competitive and given them a chance to win at all. I am confident that our offense has enough weapons to overcome their defense. I don't think their defense will outscore our offense, and that is the only way that they will beat us if our defense plays like they are capable of playing.
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walksalone
Heisman Trophy Winner
and underestimating your enemies, will get you your a$$ handed to you, everytime...
SOCALHUSKER
Starter
I agree, we definitely can't underestimate the Hokies offense. Yes, they may have looked crappy so far this year but believe me they can still score points. We need to pressure the hell out of Taylor, alter our looks and coverages and he will make some bad decisions and turn the ball over.
PhillyHusker
Four-Star Recruit
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I think we should worry about him. He was a top dual threat QB prospect coming out of high school.
I think we should worry about him. He was a top dual threat QB prospect coming out of high school.
BIGREDIOWAN
Mods
We can't underestimate these guys because if we do they will make us pay and big! I say spying him is definately an option, but since he is not an accurate passer we definately want to make him pass the ball. Not being accurate is going to lend itself to turnovers for us.
dustinl15
Special Teams Player
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA
All-American
Secure the run game and make him pass. Keep constant pressure on him and see if he makes the "freshman" mistakes. Hit him hard and often.
AR Husker Fan
Team HuskerBoard
I agree about the quick pass - that should be the goal. But I think that given his feet, you have to think "contain" first and foremost.. I'm not sure that a spy is necessary - and it pulls one man out of the normal scheme. This is a young guy that is a shaky passer. He isn't that conversant with the offensive scheme. I think you use the front 4 for contain, then bring the blitz from odd-ball angles. Don't overload on the blitz, though - the idea is to do just enough to make him get rid of the ball in a hurry. Mix up the coverages a bit. In other words, keep him in the pocket, give him some pressure from areas he's not expecting - and just enough pressure from the blitz - to force him into bad decisions.
HuskerInKC16
Four-Star Recruit
Spy with Glenn!
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Guest
Clock him a bunch when he runs 2 force him 2 pass--then clock him when he passes... :box
General Blackshirt
Starter
Bo doesn't like using "spys"...correct?
Hokie Nation
Walk-on
After watching our offense under our current offensive coordinator, the best thing to do would be to blitz the crap out of us. Every Tech fan knows that our OC ( I'm not going to attempt to spell his last name) can tell you that he is incapable of calling plays that make a defense pay for blitzing. We have no offensive identity with him considering how he will not continue doing something even if it is successful. An example of this is how we completely abandoned running the ball with Brandon Ore against Kansas in the Orange Bowl. Our defense still struggles with tackling and playing assignment football. Our corners are the real strength of the defense considering that they will get physical in run support and lockdown receivers. Our d-line continues to get no pressure on the quarterback and our 5th year Senior linebackers just look slow on the field. Bo shut down our offense last year by blitzing which will probably not change. To be honest, I don't have a lot of expectations for this game anymore.