I see a LB with his eyes in the backfield as a TE runs right past him, uncovered, down the middle of the field. In most defenses, with that many receivers in route, that is his man.
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Watching this play brought back really bad memories so I can be rightfully accused of making it more than the one play that it is.
A key play uga used to defeat us in 1965 AND 1966 or 1967 was just like this one except the full back slipped out over the middle after acting like he was going to block. Great fake handoff to I back following fullback. I back drew a huge crowd and then qb dropped off to fullback for a critical first down. Even fooled all american safety bill eastman. 65 & the mafia remember that?
Have re watched "the play" (1:48 on gt bob) several times.
There were only 2 other receivers besides the tight end.
The left wr got lots of space on 28 = soft coverage? U decide.
The set up was run heavy I type formtion with great tail back --- BUT LT was line up almost yd of line in two point stance( then he held freeman- this guy can't get a call). We were going to stop the run!.
The 2 LB lined up on line of scrimmage right over the te AND gave him a clean release!! THEN when right tackle went left in pass blocking set up, chase did not immediately sense pass and fire at qb. This was a bam bam play so no real fault here. If pj davis was for 48 , would he have held up the te and then gone full speed after the qb? Will ask him someday.
Truly Great 1 st down call by their coach.
Will get them next year because we will stop ol doing the Ole' pass blocking.
GO JACKETS