Offense Success

[kicker20]

The difference in the amount of hits and sacks that Jimmy Claussen has reduced substantially since last year. A few reasons that I have seen are is Jimmy has used a lot more 3 and 5 step drops to get the ball off faster.The speed of the receivers has forced the defense to play further of the play. They are also not blitzing, no avoid Man on man coverage on the wide receivers. This has also helped the running game due to the fact they are not facing an 8 man front. Also the safeties also are playing further off the ball so the can assist the defense backs in pass coverage. This means the strong safety can't fill a whole as fast and he can't make a tackle as fast. I think if the Irish can stretch the field to gain more man on man coverage. This also makes it easier for Jimmy to read the defense and make any adjustments much quicker. I would also look for the offense to increase the number of screen passes to the backs, will also leave the tight end open over the middle for the tight end pop.

[BDIrish4ever]

Originally Posted by kicker20

The difference in the amount of hits and sacks that Jimmy Claussen has reduced substantially since last year. A few reasons that I have seen are is Jimmy has used a lot more 3 and 5 step drops to get the ball off faster.The speed of the receivers has forced the defense to play further of the play. They are also not blitzing, no avoid Man on man coverage on the wide receivers. This has also helped the running game due to the fact they are not facing an 8 man front. Also the safeties also are playing further off the ball so the can assist the defense backs in pass coverage. This means the strong safety can't fill a whole as fast and he can't make a tackle as fast. I think if the Irish can stretch the field to gain more man on man coverage. This also makes it easier for Jimmy to read the defense and make any adjustments much quicker. I would also look for the offense to increase the number of screen passes to the backs, will also leave the tight end open over the middle for the tight end pop.

A pretty good evaluation...for a kicker!

[Irishlew]

they finally started to click in the second half against Purdue...i hope it carries over to this week. It's almost scary to see how good this offense can become with Freshman and Sophomores leading the way right now.

[NeuteredDoomer]

Originally Posted by kicker20

The difference in the amount of hits and sacks that Jimmy Claussen has reduced substantially since last year. A few reasons that I have seen are is Jimmy has used a lot more 3 and 5 step drops to get the ball off faster.

The offensive staff probably dictated the play. Jimmy and co. executed.

Originally Posted by kicker20

The speed of the receivers has forced the defense to play further of the play. They are also not blitzing, no avoid Man on man coverage on the wide receivers. This has also helped the running game due to the fact they are not facing an 8 man front. Also the safeties also are playing further off the ball so the can assist the defense backs in pass coverage. This means the strong safety can't fill a whole as fast and he can't make a tackle as fast. I think if the Irish can stretch the field to gain more man on man coverage. This also makes it easier for Jimmy to read the defense and make any adjustments much quicker. I would also look for the offense to increase the number of screen passes to the backs, will also leave the tight end open over the middle for the tight end pop.

Thanks for the insight.

[NeuteredDoomer]

Originally Posted by Irishlew

they finally started to click in the second half against Purdue...i hope it carries over to this week. It's almost scary to see how good this offense can become with Freshman and Sophomores leading the way right now.

I am telling you, I saw this team come out from the START ready to play football. I think their confidence snowballed every single down.

Trust me. I know what I am talking about. I actually participated in the "gameday thread". I stated early and often in the first half that this team was playing like I had not seen in years.

I hope they can keep it going.

I vaguely remember (because I got so plastered) thinking that the secondary coverage was flat out the best I had ever seen. I was a bit toasted by then, and ecstatic, but the secondary "sold out" for ND last week.

[kicker20]

Originally Posted by NeuteredDoomer

The offensive staff probably dictated the play. Jimmy and co. executed.



Thanks for the insight.

While the offense coordinator calls the plays, In practice the will try to get Jimmy to throw to the running back screen, so later in the game it will make the deep pass open because the other team is looking for the screen. Also while the tight end pop over the middle may not be the most glamorous play, It's forcing miss matches like a tight end on a linebacker. That is an advantage for the offense. The reason why some cocker's script plays is to show the defense certain formations that the defense gets used to, Then the QB can make the screen that the safety will bite on an lead to man coverage deep. I can almost bet that because the Irish use a lot of play action runs and passes, Jimmy will score easily on a naked boot normally used in goaline offense. The offense has done a great job of showing repeat formations, that will lead to a big play later in the game.

[NeuteredDoomer]

Originally Posted by kicker20

It's forcing miss matches like a tight end on a linebacker.

LOL Linebacker is the one that is SUPPOSED to cover the TE.

Originally Posted by kicker20

The reason why some cocker's script plays is...

Not sure what you mean here, but I get the vibe.

This team is a year older.