One-Play One-on-One: Devin Bush Comment Count

Adam Schnepp

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Devin Bush picked an opportune time for his first credited QB hurry of the game. It took Indiana two plays to get to Michigan’s side of the field on their final drive of the fourth quarter; then their right tackle false started, resulting in a 10 second runoff and 1st and 15. From there Michigan lined Bush up over center and he went to work, twisting Ramsey to the ground and causing what looked like it should have been intentional grounding. I thought it would be interesting to talk to him about a play where he bulled his way through the line instead of looping in from a couple gaps away. The conversation that follows starts right after we finished watching the play below.

Obviously we’re at the end of the game here. What are you expecting out of their offense at that point?

“At that point?”

First and 15, 28 seconds left in the game.

“Oh, with 20 seconds, trying to drive the ball down the field, keep the ball in bounds or try to get the ball to the sideline as fast as possible and run out of bounds so you can get another play.”

You’re head up on the center, then you hit the A gap. What are you expecting from the center and the guard and what does that guard end up doing? Looks like he loses you.

“I’m expecting a double team, for them to mesh me. I’m able to gash that gap and draw both of their attention and try to get Maurice [Hurst] a lane to hit and get a QB pressure.”

Walk me through the finer points of splitting a double team.

“Just putting your helmet in that gap and hitting it as hard as you can trying to crease it. Keep your hands alive. Don’t bury yourself; they can jump on your back or push you down. Keep your head up and keep your feet running.”

What did you see when you got in the backfield? Did you see Rashan flush him up and into the pocket?

“Yeah. I saw his eyes drop. He wasn’t looking downfield no more. Rashan had him flushed away from him. He created an opportunity for me to get off a block and make a play.”

So when you see his eyes drop, that’s the moment you know you have to get that arm out?

“Yeah.”

Coach Harbaugh just said you guys were concerned about him and his mobility, so is--

“Yeah, we knew pressure’s going to make him drop his eyes and run, so we tried to get him in that situation as much as possible. Once I saw him drop his eyes I knew he wasn’t looking to throw the ball downfield. He’s looking to get out and create a first down and try to get as much yardage as he can to get in the red zone.”

Did he drop his eyes pretty quickly or were you surprised by how long it took?

“He kind of held it a little bit but eventually he dropped his eyes.”

Comments

MartyinDayton

October 17th, 2017 at 4:42 PM ^

The ref announced #22 was in the area. Wrong. The QB didn't even look at #22 (the RB). For all he knew, 22 was still blocking on the edge. Ridiculous non-call. Almost as ridiculous as the roughing-the-passer penalty they called on Hurst. I hope Tom Allen sent those 2 plays into the B1G office as well. 

The Maizer

October 17th, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^

If Bush gets blocked here and doesn't make the tackle, who is supposed to get the QB when he talks off for the sticks? Metellus? McCray? Lot of empty grass there.

Wolfman

October 17th, 2017 at 5:43 PM ^

"If Bush gets blocked here and doesn't make the tackle, who is supposed to get the QB when he talks off for the sticks? Metellus? McCray? Lot of empty grass there."

But Bush said his job was to occupy two linemen to give Mo a shot at the qb. Most lber, linemen stunts are set up in this manner; well actually all of them. I don't think Brown could have asked for better personnel, either this year or last for the type of stunts and blitz packages he employs. 

 

Cranky Dave

October 17th, 2017 at 7:33 PM ^

But in this case there wasn't any contain on the bottom of the field. If the guard had been able to deflect Bush inside just a bit more Ramsey did have room to run.

However with thie speed of this defense (especially front 6) Ramsey wouldn't have gotten far. Rashan could probably have run him down.

reshp1

October 17th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^

Hurst is stunting into the other A gap though. There's definitely a vacated B gap with Gary attacking upfield. Someone else is spying the QB and I think it's supposed to be McCray but he checks the RB leaking out. My guess is Winovich is supposed to draw a double with the guard and RB and double back if thd RB releases. You can kind of see him do that but he's a step slow. McCray probably read that and came up to help cover. Michigan got a bit fortunate here Bush gets the QB, but as they say, solve your problems with aggression.

Double-D

October 17th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^

every game and I don't recall us being rewarded. Maybe I don't know the rule or maybe there is an effort to protect the QB. Maybe it's shit reffing or a Harbaugh conspiracy.

At his size and speed I do prefer to see Devin more on the stunt so he doesn't get caught up in the scrum. If that gaurd blocks down at all there is gap to step up and run.

BIGBLUEWORLD

October 17th, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^

I have more fun when the defense is on the field than the offense. Looking forward to more balance in our team.