Nickel the new base D?

[irishfan]

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Thought this article deserved its own thread. O'Malley at Scout breaks down the defense from the Rice game and shows that we were in Nickel/Dime for 74% of the snaps.

 

[PANDFAN]

the trend of spread teams, playing faster...evolution of keeping up w/ the offense

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

I don't think we were worried about Rice's run game, like at all. I would expect that % to go down quite a bit playing a power run team like Michigan.

 

[wizards8507]

I think the more appropriate title would be "Spread the new base O?"

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I don't think we were worried about Rice's run game, like at all. I would expect that % to go down quite a bit playing a power run team like Michigan.

What Golden said. I expect Michigan to run some more power at us then attempt to catch us off guard with PA. I'd be surprised if we have nickel out there except for third and long or if they try to go empty backfield/trips.

 

[Emcee77]

I don't think we were worried about Rice's run game, like at all. I would expect that % to go down quite a bit playing a power run team like Michigan.

Yeah, and I expect to see some different personnel against UM. More Councell for sure. Maybe more Randolph and Deeb too. Get those bigger bodies out there.

 

[Cackalacky]

Yeah, and I expect to see some different personnel against UM. More Councell for sure. Maybe more Randolph and Deeb too. Get those bigger bodies out there.

This against Michigan. More Nickle/Dime against spread teams. I doubt we see as much of Onwualu against Michigan.

 

[dublinirish]

Onwualu is basically a SS playing Sam anyways, you could argue ND defense is in a nickel 100% of the time.

It's a 4-2-5 defense

 

[Chi_IRISH]

The fact is if teams are speeding up tempo, it doesn't allow you to put sub packages in depending on down and distance. Having an athletic 4-2-5 or whatever you would like to call it allows you to cover all basis on defense. College and pro football has changed so much that SPEED is key. If Michigan wants to run spread, great we will be fine. If they want to run a power style, fine. Bottom line is we need to tackle much better this week. I thought on Saturday we missed a lot of tackles.

 

[STLDomer]

Onwualu is basically a SS playing Sam anyways, you could argue ND defense is in a nickel 100% of the time.

It's a 4-2-5 defense

Against run teams you'll see more Councell though.

 

[Chi_IRISH]

Against run teams you'll see more Councell though.

I agree, and if Robinson beats us with his arm, then we deserve to lose. IMHO

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I agree, and if Robinson beats us with his arm, then we deserve to lose. IMHO

I want to agree but he beat us last year with his arm. We looked pathetic against that sh!tt y team

 

[greyhammer90]

I agree, and if Robinson beats us with his arm, then we deserve to lose. IMHO

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[Chi_IRISH]

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I may have just jinxed us!!!!!! I suck!!!!!!!!!! He did run a bunch last year as well

 

[Sherm Sticky]

It's the trend in college and the NFL. the 49ers spent a first round pick on a nickle back.

 

[Chi_IRISH]

It's the trend in college and the NFL. the 49ers spent a first round pick on a nickle back.

Same with the BEARS!

 

[dublinirish]

I may have just jinxed us!!!!!! I suck!!!!!!!!!! He did run a bunch last year as well

when he was on the Jaguars in the NFL? :O

 

[Chi_IRISH]

when he was on the Jaguars in the NFL? :O

No that stupid 98 was running on us

 

[OCIrish]

I agree, and if Robinson beats us with his arm, then we deserve to lose. IMHO

Who on the hell is Robinson????

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Who on the hell is Robinson????

Devin Gardner, formerly known as Denard "Shoelace" Robinson. He adopted an alias so he can continue ripping out Irish hearts before choking the rest of the year.

 

[OCIrish]

I know, Whiskey, I should've used the italics.....

 

[Black Irish]

The fact is if teams are speeding up tempo, it doesn't allow you to put sub packages in depending on down and distance. Having an athletic 4-2-5 or whatever you would like to call it allows you to cover all basis on defense. College and pro football has changed so much that SPEED is key. If Michigan wants to run spread, great we will be fine. If they want to run a power style, fine. Bottom line is we need to tackle much better this week. I thought on Saturday we missed a lot of tackles.

It wasn't just missing. It was guys making the tackle but getting dragged for 2-3 yards before getting the guy down and/or backup arrived.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Onwualu is basically a SS playing Sam anyways, you could argue ND defense is in a nickel 100% of the time.

It's a 4-2-5 defense

And Jaylon would, athletically speaking, trump plenty of nickles out there in the football world anyway.