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No because when your 10 other athletes are just that much better it's very hard to defend and shutdown...IMO!

He still put up 42 points.

He still put up 42 points.

 

JM is obviously very special, what about using this as a guide in the high school ranks?

Not to be a smart-alec, but isn't this pretty much the way defenses are supposed to play anyway?

A little complex for HS.

 

Having seen two 'Spread-style' QBs in action at HS level (Hayes for BG and Johnson for Bryan Station) I would say the following 'helps' - but 'stopping'? As posted above its hard to stop a smart, mobile QB who is also a good passer.

 

1. Keep it basic - limit the blitzing. Especially the all-out blitz. They are looking for it. When it comes there is usually a relief value available or if its a normal 'blitz down' (3rd and long) a screen may be the call.

2. Stay in the lanes as much as possible. Stunting will jam things up inside and let the QB roll out. If the wide-outs have pulled the secondary downfield the QB will make you pay with his legs.

3. Bring the blitz from the edge. You have 50/50 of a blindside, especially without a back that stays in to block. If an LB or Safety comes up the middle their is usually a hole that frees up a wide-out on a shallow cross or a RB slicing up through line.

4. If you use a spy, they have to pull double duty and look for back sneaking through the line.

5. Play to the whistle. Once the QB takes off he is usually good at running in space. DBs and LBs need to close off escape routes - almost like a kickoff coverage.

 

Overall the spread QB makes the defending team cover so much more of the field. Mistakes or lack of discipline on the defense are usually punished.

Not to be a smart-alec, but isn't this pretty much the way defenses are supposed to play anyway?

 

I hear what you are saying. In this case I am just the messenger, I was watching the Bama/A&M game and thought the graphic was worth sharing.

I hear what you are saying. In this case I am just the messenger, I was watching the Bama/A&M game and thought the graphic was worth sharing.

 

Understand. Like I said, wasn't trying to be a smart-alec...but, aside from "use a spy", you could almost use this as a template for stopping any QB. Just seems like a bunch of "clichés" that seem obvious for someone to play good defense.

Understand. Like I said, wasn't trying to be a smart-alec...but, aside from "use a spy", you could almost use this as a template for stopping any QB. Just seems like a bunch of "clichés" that seem obvious for someone to play good defense.

I don't think you are being a smart-alec, simply put, every football play is designed to score a touchdown and every defensive scheme is designed to stop any gain. Sounds simplistic, but if everyone performs their assignment, the scheme works and the offense does not gain a yard, ever.

 

The new offenses are the same as the old (see CoachBuckett's article) there are options, if the defense takes one away, the offense is adaptable to deliver the second option. The trick for the defense is, take away all the options. The problem being, in high school, most teams don't have enough athletes to take away all the options, so they have to sacrifice and take away the most likely option the offense wants.

I don't think you are being a smart-alec, simply put, every football play is designed to score a touchdown and every defensive scheme is designed to stop any gain. Sounds simplistic, but if everyone performs their assignment, the scheme works and the offense does not gain a yard, ever.

 

The new offenses are the same as the old (see CoachBuckett's article) there are options, if the defense takes one away, the offense is adaptable to deliver the second option. The trick for the defense is, take away all the options. The problem being, in high school, most teams don't have enough athletes to take away all the options, so they have to sacrifice and take away the most likely option the offense wants.

 

Have to disagree with you on that part of your statement Ram. Of course every coach would love to score a td on any particular play, but every play isn't designed to get into the endzone. As a matter of fact, I would say MOST plays aren't designed to get into the endzone, they are more designed to pick up X amount of yardage until eventually a play breaks through the D and gets to the endzone, or the offense gets close enough to the goal line and a 4-5 yard designed play is enough to get you there.

Every play in football is designed to score except the spike to stop the clock and the knee to run some clock.

Every play in football is designed to score except the spike to stop the clock and the knee to run some clock.

 

Not all the time.....A "Sticks" pattern is designed for 1st down only. Just my 2 cents.

You can choose who you want to stop. It just means you have to live with letting some one else beat you at times. So, pick your poison, and hope you chose wisely.

I don't think you are being a smart-alec, simply put, every football play is designed to score a touchdown and every defensive scheme is designed to stop any gain. Sounds simplistic, but if everyone performs their assignment, the scheme works and the offense does not gain a yard, ever.

 

The new offenses are the same as the old (see CoachBuckett's article) there are options, if the defense takes one away, the offense is adaptable to deliver the second option. The trick for the defense is, take away all the options. The problem being, in high school, most teams don't have enough athletes to take away all the options, so they have to sacrifice and take away the most likely option the offense wants.

 

Every play in football is designed to score except the spike to stop the clock and the knee to run some clock.

 

Out or quick out route passes?

 

Quarterback sneak?

 

Run plays usually do not have a comprehensive blocking scheme that accounts for all the DBs so they are not necessarily 'designed' to go all the way.

How did the Ravens mess w/ Vick a few years ago. Blitz in his face and contain in the back, or contain in the front and blitz from the back? I can't remember, but it made him run to the contain and rush every throw.