[NU Sports] Our coaching shortfalls

Thu Sep 13 12:17:25 CDT 2007

Well, the option is a designed run, its just that the QB has to take his cue
from the DE and CB to see what he does with the ball.

Baz did have a QB draw play, but I think McGee's background as an option/rushing
QB who was injured a lot effects some of his planning. Dunbar didn't have that
worry of injury on his mind, but he still didn't like the QB Sneak - even though
Trevor Rees was a master at opening up the middle down in Texas [with Roberson
also running thru the center of their line.]

I would like to see the QB draw back in the book, maybe its just not time to run
it. That first spring game, where CJ got a chance to show his rushing, was
highlighted by several QB Draws, but I think McGee was more concerned with WR's
back then.

rsl 

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> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Our coaching shortfalls
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> While I agree with 90% of what you wrote I just would like to add that with
> Baz we had designed runs, which I don't think you will see with CJ.
> 
> Options - yes
> Roll-outs that turn into runs when the receivers are covered - yes
> Broken play runs - yes
> QB sneaks - we should, but we have refused, which I can not understand
> 
> I think this is both to protect CJ and that CJ is a stronger passer than
> Baz, but a weaker runner.
> 
> -- "Roy Lamberton" <rstetson at capps-assoc.com> wrote:
> Well, C.J. was recruited because he was both a runner [in the Baz/Kustok]
> style
> and a good passer. NU has concentrated on his passing abilities, but his
> first
> Spring appearance, in the practice building, Coach Walker let him take off
> the
> green no contact jersey - he mainly ran the ball with full contact. Not
> sure if
> I still have the post game interview with him, but I seem to recall he was
> 10
> feet off the ground because he was able to hit and get hit.
> 
> I also remember Dubar talking about how the spread used the QB as the 2nd
> running back to open up the game for the RB and make the packed box spread
> out
> because the QB could take off an run.
> 
> The next game, after they all watch the film of CJ and the big score,
> 
> Now, I don't denigrate the efforts of our coordinators. McGee is no dolt
> [neither is Colby] - his game plans are designed to take advantage things
> they
> see in the opponent's video. He knows that teams coming to play the Cats
> will
> stack the box against Sutton, and play some kind of zone-man coverage to
> counter
> our WR's. They try to disguise what they do, but that's the way defenses go
> against the spread.
> 
> The way you open up the field is to pass the ball. Most of the QB runs are
> designed to be on scrambles or on option plays without the fullback dive.
> No
> dive back allows the linebackers to pursue the QB/RB Pitch guy but as
> Roberson
> showed last Saturday, that pitch guy can really get loose if the D is
> thinking
> pass - something set up by all the passing in the first half.
> 
> Watching the game on TV is deceptive since the camera zooms into the ball
> carrier as the play develops - we never see what the guys down field are
> doing
> unless the QB throws to one of them, or the color guy knows defenses and
> grabs a
> replay of the wide angle camera.
> 
> I'm sure McGee is calling the plays based on what the guys upstairs see. If
> they
> see one of the WR's on single coverage, they'll throw to him regardless of
> the
> down because that's how the spread works - the pass sets up the run.
> 
> At least that's what it says in the book I read.... <g>
> 
> rsl
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Behalf Of Neil Kaplan
> > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 12:38 PM
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> >
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> >
> >
> > Some interesting discussion on Lake the Posts.
> >
> > I am of two minds re: our coaching situation:
> >
> > Our offensive and defensive game plans were awful as has been talked
> about.
> >
> > OTOH, the reason we won is that we did not beat ourselves as we so often
> > do.  Minimal penalties and we all can agree on the importance of special
> > teams.  We miss those FG's, have a few bad punts and we lose easily.
> >
> >
> >
> > That said, a win is a win and the particulars will be long forgotten on
> > this one.  I am also intrigued by cjb's newfound mobility.  The spread
> > offense is totally hampered if the QB cannot run.  Seems like we should
> > throw deep on the first play and run the option on the second play every
> > game.....
> >
> >
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