That weird Shane Morris run block package?
Surprised this hasn't been talked about but not really since it was the beginning of the game.
So. Just what WAS that? Because that play happened on our first offensive series, I believe.
I'm referring to the play where Shane Morris came in and it was a toss sweep to the left with Peppers running the ball and Morris acting as a run blocker.
Something we could see in the future?
Peppers is gone if Kalis and Morris hit their blocks.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:04 AM ^
Surprised no one has mentioned this yet but it looked very Stanford-like. Idk if Jim ran this while he was there but from watching a few Stanford games last year they definitely ran this play multiple times that I saw where Kevin Hogan would pitch it then turn and be a lead blocker.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:16 AM ^
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That wasn't some kind of trick play
September 19th, 2016 at 10:19 AM ^
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Morris has 100% completion rate on the year. Checkmate.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:19 AM ^
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September 19th, 2016 at 10:27 AM ^
Was at the game on Saturday and noticed a tall, fairly thin guy wearing #97 with Johnson on the nameplate. I've not heard anything about Shelton Johnson being reinstated but don't know who else it could be.
Defintely wans't Drake or Nate based on height and don't think it was Ron though it's been hard to keep up with all the number changes. Any thoughts appreciated!
September 19th, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^
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September 19th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^
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Like others, I think that was put on film specifically to make Big Ten DCs guess at what might come out of that set (probably a fair amount of wildcat / options looks), and I would be willing to be we see versions of it here and there starting next week, particularly in situations where we need some yards here and there or to just give an opponent another dimension of the offense to worry about.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
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Harbough likes to give other coaches a lot to think about. It's part of his psyops.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
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Nebraska ran that play with Martinez lead blocking for Burkhead a couple of times a game. I expect there are going to be some counter punches out of that look or even that play. One that comes to mind is Morris faking like he's going to block and running past the safeties freaking out about Peppers.
September 19th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
Nebraska ran that play with Martinez lead blocking for Burkhead a couple of times a game. I expect there are going to be some counter punches out of that look or even that play. One that comes to mind is Morris faking like he's going to block and running past the safeties freaking out about Peppers.
September 19th, 2016 at 11:15 AM ^
Successful play overall
Many options in the future
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September 19th, 2016 at 11:17 AM ^
Supporters or truthers?
I both support Morris and believe he was born in US
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September 19th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
there on that play vs. someone else who could have done a much better blocking job. Harbaugh is planning some other variations of that play most likely where Morris throws out of the formation. There IS a possiblity too that he's doing that to screw around with our future opponents defensive coaches and their game planning for us. We'll see I guess.
September 19th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
This is how we welcome back Tom Brady
September 19th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^
September 19th, 2016 at 12:07 PM ^
It's a package of plays where you're willing to risk the quarterback getting injured as both a runner and a blocker, but he's not going to take that risk as much as JT Barrett, for example. The defense is going to freak when Jabrill comes onto the field, so Morris is going to have an open recieiver sometimes. Morris can sling it, and just focusing on this package gives him a simpler set of pass reads and fewer decisions to make. I wonder if it's going to be an actual triple option
September 19th, 2016 at 12:27 PM ^
after he makes the handoff/pitch. We already know he can hit the other team's DBs. (ducks)
September 19th, 2016 at 12:30 PM ^
Don't forget the Peppers sweep/pass option they had last year. I would love to see all 3 QBs and Peppers on the field and we mix in some true single-wing package. Yar, 'twould be glorious, me hearties!
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September 19th, 2016 at 12:31 PM ^
I think this is from the 1960's - 70's USC teams. John McKay would run the "student body" play where the QB would continue down to block. Now the QB typically carries out fake instead of being involved in the blocking.
September 19th, 2016 at 12:34 PM ^
One thing I haven't seen anyone mention yet: This was a staple of Bo's offense at one time. I remember watching some old Michigan tape and seeing a lot of of power-I off-guard and off-tackle runs where the QB would pitch it instead of handing off, and then be one of the blockers going through the hole. I seem to remember my coach telling me that the QB was responsible for the cutback lane on those plays.