We only have 3 running plays. Its very easy for a competent
by 84david (2019-01-11 11:30:29)

In reply to: How we didn't win anything with him and Nelson  posted by Profkid93


DC to scheme against them.

Inside zone, outside zone, zone read. Note no power plays, sweeps, counters, traps, etc. Our scheme somewhat neutralized our immense skills on the OL.

After a little film was out there, our opponents adjusted and turned
33 Trucking into 33 Sucking.


ND does have a couple more
by IrishLep  (2019-01-12 09:17:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They do run a G play where the backside guard pulls and leads through the frontside hole. They also have a buck sweep type of play, which they like to run to the boundary I’ve noticed. I believe Dexter’s 97 yard TD run against Va Tech was the G play

That being said, I am extremely unimpressed with the run game. I believe, like many here, that Kelly doesn’t spend enough time on it in practice. I also agree with jt’s post below, that their formation and personnel groupings tip off what they are going to run and where.


our formations are the bigger culprit by a wide margin
by jt  (2019-01-11 13:02:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

you can only have a few plays but if you can run any of them from a variety of formations you can still be very successful.

if you tip what you're going to do via personnel and formation, you have almost no chance of prolonged success unless you have a clear personnel advantage, talent wise.


One would think our CinC would know this. *
by Poseidon  (2019-01-12 10:16:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Thanks, Good analysis, as always. *
by 84david  (2019-01-12 08:56:45)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post