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Why didn't we see more of the Bgap dive and/or midline in other games?
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<blockquote data-quote="TheGridironGeek" data-source="post: 120515" data-attributes="member: 1898"><p>I actually had less of a problem with MSU's defense than how a lot of teams defend the Flex. At least they were aggressive and tried to cause some negative plays (and did). The *worst* thing you can do is just sit back in a base defense and preach "assignments" over and over. Assignments are great, but the read-and-react strategy overlooks the fact that a team with a numerical advantage is blocking you.</p><p></p><p>The worst coaching job I've ever seen vs. the CPJ playbook was Missouri vs. Navy in 2009. They literally just sat there in a base 4-3 and thought that their assignments would take care of everything. Navy had literally 0 guys who would have made the team at Mizzou, and ran them right off the field.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, look how San Diego State defended Navy this year. They lost, but it was the worst Navy's offense looked in a long time. SDS took chances and took away every keep read, hell or high water. They gambled and gave up some big plays, but also forced turnovers and runs for losses.</p><p></p><p>So you can pick on some of the individual calls by MSU (the guys running out toward the pitch at the snap was suicidal) but I would argue they had the right mindset. Tech's offense has developed to the point where they're probably going to score on a given drive anyway, so why not cause some chaos? At least if Tech scores on a big play you don't lose as much TOP, and by gambling you might actually put them in 2nd or 3rd and long, which I know isn't the taboo it's supposed to be but it's a darn sight better than the alternative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheGridironGeek, post: 120515, member: 1898"] I actually had less of a problem with MSU's defense than how a lot of teams defend the Flex. At least they were aggressive and tried to cause some negative plays (and did). The *worst* thing you can do is just sit back in a base defense and preach "assignments" over and over. Assignments are great, but the read-and-react strategy overlooks the fact that a team with a numerical advantage is blocking you. The worst coaching job I've ever seen vs. the CPJ playbook was Missouri vs. Navy in 2009. They literally just sat there in a base 4-3 and thought that their assignments would take care of everything. Navy had literally 0 guys who would have made the team at Mizzou, and ran them right off the field. On the other hand, look how San Diego State defended Navy this year. They lost, but it was the worst Navy's offense looked in a long time. SDS took chances and took away every keep read, hell or high water. They gambled and gave up some big plays, but also forced turnovers and runs for losses. So you can pick on some of the individual calls by MSU (the guys running out toward the pitch at the snap was suicidal) but I would argue they had the right mindset. Tech's offense has developed to the point where they're probably going to score on a given drive anyway, so why not cause some chaos? At least if Tech scores on a big play you don't lose as much TOP, and by gambling you might actually put them in 2nd or 3rd and long, which I know isn't the taboo it's supposed to be but it's a darn sight better than the alternative. [/QUOTE]
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