Question about last year's Ohio State game
I searched for an answer to this question on MGoBlog but didn't find anything...
It really bothered me that Ohio State was able to walk up to the line of scrimmage and call plays based on Michigan's defensive formation in the 2012 edition of The Game. Ohio changed plays numerous times even after Michigan made adjustments and/or froze our sub-optimal alignment by having Braxton Miller go under center immediately and then stand there for the entire play clock.
Is this a common tactic? I don't remember seeing a team run this as painfully effectively as Ohio did last year. This wasn't a simple huddle, walk up to the line, then audible. They literally saw the entire defensive setup, then adjusted their play at will for what seemed like the entire game. Obviously you can only do this at home, and not on the road.
Any further thoughts about how to counter this move? Ever see another team do this? Wanted to ask before the 2013 season started.
Go Blue
August 22nd, 2013 at 10:36 PM ^
I might not have enough points to create a topic but did anyody see ESPN's Hell Week High School Special? I DVR'ed it tonight but apperently it wasn't on ESPN 2 as advertised.
Did it play on another ESPN channel?
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:10 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:06 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:17 PM ^
just asking questions
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:32 PM ^
August 23rd, 2013 at 1:05 AM ^
and it's ok to let pent up rage from last year's Game drive you on.
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
in the second half, the defense was very fortunate to have only given up 6 points.
Regarding the OP's question, the defense could try to bait a certain playcall from the offense based on alignment, then surprise an offense. This is what the defense did on the game-winning play against Northwestern, when they went to 3 down linemen, prompting a check to an inside run that Demens was assigned to blow up. That, or a defender could fake an injury, forcing the offense to slow down and allow them to switch personnel and rest.
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:59 PM ^
Have you watched football at all in the past five years?
August 23rd, 2013 at 2:07 AM ^
August 23rd, 2013 at 9:10 AM ^
Many "no huddle" "new age" "spread and shred" teams do this as well.
RR did it to a certain degree. He would have the offense set up and then the QB would look to the coach and the coach would then signal in the play based on the defense.
It is even being passed on to the NFL. Shocking, I know, since the spread will never work in the B1G, NFL, Space football of the future, etc.
August 23rd, 2013 at 10:00 AM ^
offenses like to get to the early is so the defense cannot sub. Now, if the offense changes their personnel the defense is allowed to make personnel changes too. However, if the offense doesn't change personnel and gets to the line quick, the defense doesn't really have time to sub.