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Katfid54

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  1. Here's Braun (75) against Dexter Lawrence (90) from Clemson last year. Lawrence was the #17 pick in the draft last year:
  2. It's worth noting that those are clips from 2017, so Braun is a true sophomore in that film.
  3. Yeah, that's more of a traditional counter, with a fake WR screen at the top of the play. Shane's give call is the right choice, because the DE is slow-playing the handoff and is also potentially a problem for any pass option. There's a bunch of trash in the middle of the play that Watson does a nice job of fighting through to find positive yards. It's too bad there's not more movement from E-Rod and Vahe's kick-out block, because there's a lot of green off Cosmi's ass based on his monster chip block up to the LB level.
  4. Well, fuck. There you go. Apparently I should have just asked the Borg to show me every time Texas has ever featured this concept. GIFed it for those following along at home: Also, the misdirection on this play definitely fucks up Tech's linebackers, but Cosmi stops after he gets through the hole with his pull and gets absolutely fucking rocked by the playside LB. Sam takes some pretty strong contact here from the free safety, too.
  5. Yes. Pulling (Braun is left guard, #75): Base Blocking: Down Blocking:
  6. There's a lot to love about this gif. LJH fucking flipping the CB. Vahe just absolutely shitmauling the 1 tech. Us abusing what appears to be UGa's 4-1-6 defense. The fact that we're still throwing the pass for positive yards into the teeth of that 4-1-6 look. How open both options are--i.e., the flare picks up 6. But if Sam had kept it, he's probably picking up 6-8, too, based on how well the counter gets blocked. The fact that this exact RPO popped up after the season and before UGa also lends credence to it being an air raid concept coming from Beatty.
  7. Yes. This is different than the specific RPO from the Spring Game/UGA. But shows how devastating the concept is out of empty set. I also love Watson just running fucking PAST the CB on the wheel route. Would like to see that turn into a PA pass a la Auburn with Nick Marshall.
  8. Good shit, man. When I saw it in the spring game, I had no recollection of seeing it all 2018 season. Great memory, and I liked the way they motion into the formation. Also compare Andrew Beck blocking three people on that play to the gifs posted above, where our TEs blocked, collectively over three plays, one defender (which was Marcus Tillman who absolutely shit-jacked Leitao on the first play).
  9. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a few months but have ended up busy with some other shit. With the season upon us, though, I knew it was now or never (damn, it feels good to write those words). In any event, this was an RPO package I noticed in the Spring Game that I haven’t seen anyone else talk about. This RPO package is a frontside QB counter (or QB GT, because both the Guard and Tackle pull), with a backside RB flare route. The TE runs an arc to the alley, looking to block first force. Here’s the Xs & Os draw up: Texas ran this play three times in the spring game--all three times by Casey Thompson. Here's a look at each. First play: Thompson QB Keeper: The first time Texas ran the play, Thompson kept the ball, turning the play into an almost twenty yard gain. Marcus Tillman (13) does a great job, clearly knowing he has responsibility for the RB's route. But watch the effect of the TE and RB's action on Luke Brockermeyer (#47), who takes two false steps toward the field, allowing Reese Moore (76) to complete his wrap and seal him inside. Tope Imade (67) does a nice job of getting into position to block Byron Vaughns (50), although his execution of the block leaves something to be desired (what old school OL coaches would call "titty rubbin"). Vaughns makes minimal effort to actually get off the block, though, so Imade's block succeeds. It is not clear whether there's a real RPO on this play, or whether it just an action look with a called run. The second gif sure looks like Thompson is reading Brockermeyer and decides to keep it after seeing his false steps. Second play: Mr. Glass in the Flats Later that same quarter, Texas ran the play again, with the RB flat action again going toward the field side. This time, though, Thompson threw the flare to Kirk Johnson, who turned the play into a seven of eight yard game. It is worth noting that Johnson was hit by three defenders on this play and, miraculously, did not burst into fractals of himself. Unlike Brockermeyer's hesitation on play 1, Caleb Johnson (30) attacks upfield at the initial action. Again, whether there's an actual read being performed by Thomspon or not is unclear. But if there was, Johnson's response would have forced the pass. Thompson puts the ball slightly behind Johnson, instead of leading him, but it actually allows more time for Johnson's blocks to develop. Unlike Tillman in the original clip, Cort Jaquess (57) lacks the speed to actually flow to the flat with the RB. He ends up getting caught up in Kai Jarmon's (88) block on Donovan Duvernay (27). Side note: the fact that walk on sophomore Kai Jarmon can seal off Duvernay this well is not a great look for Duvernay--in his fourth year with the program. From the slot, Jordan Pouncey (86) takes Mason Ramirez (28) for an absolute ride. Although Wiley (18) does a nice job of looking for first force, he does a terrible job of getting actually finding work or getting ready to make a block. And Hank Coutoumanos (41) blows right past him to make the tackle. Third play: Things fall apart; the center cannot hold. Texas went back to the well one more time behalf the half. It went.... not great. This actually looks like it was supposed to be a pass. If you watch Bru McCoy (RIP) at the bottom of the screen, he runs a hitch, instead of stalk-blocking the CB. But Orlando responds to the look with the most Orlando of responses: Fuck it, let's blitz. Orlando sends 7, although Mason Ramirez (28) does a great job of ditching his blitz and following the RB out of the backfield. If he doesn't do that, the flare might have been able to nibble off some positive yards. Overshown (31) is screaming to the RB, too. Danny Young is very happy the ball was not thrown to him. Side note: Watch for teams overscheming for this by sending their FS over the top to help on the RB flare (as Overshown does here), which will leave the arc-ing tight end wide open down the middle of the field. The OL gets absolutely gobbled up by Orlando's blitz. Leitao (81) has no idea what to do, as most of the defense runs across his face. Thompson does a nice job of eating the ball, rather than forcing the issue, given that this is almost certainly a called pass. Conclusion What's the import of this? Why is this specific RPO set interesting? This is an interesting RPO set, because it shows some air raidy fingerprints of Beaty/Fedora in our RPO game. And it's something that can be super weaponized with an even more spread out field. As an example of the Air Raid tie, here's OU running the exact same look with Kyler Murray in their spring game a few years ago: I mentioned the TE Seam route above, here's what that would look like: QB GT-Y Seam And this QB GT can be run from any formation, and might by most devastating with Ehlinger from an empty set look: QB GT RPO: Empty Set Or invert the flare route/bubble screen into the jail break screen that Herman loves to call against aggressive defenses: The bottom line is: I'm excited to see us roll out this RPO concept (and others) this year, and I think our offensive analysts will add some big time dynamism to this offense.
  10. Get up, come on get down with the Thiccness.
  11. That's it for me. You guys have been great. Don't forget to tip your server on the way out.
  12. Does anyone know if Hudy is bringing the Blowfish with her?
  13. you know the rules
  14. I can confirm that the family is very much made up of Texas fans. But the kid isn't Texas good and they really want him to play college ball, so they are trying to set him up for that. Whether they are actually involved in any of the shady stuff being discussed in this thread, I have no idea. Going to be funny when Dunn ends up a PWO at Texas.
  15. That's the first half. The second half is: Therefore, aggy should get the death penalty.
  16. Fuck you. I would never.
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