BDS 2014 Summer Links

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Below is a round-up of what has been posted here this summer. Hope you enjoy. And as always, if you ever have questions, feel free to ask, either in the comments, on twitter, or through e-mail.





In a two-part post, I look at the basics of a Cover 1 Defense, and then the adjustments that can be made within that defense. Applies strongly to Nebraska, Minnesota, and Michigan.

LINK 1

LINK 2



A look at OSU's offense. How it dates back to the old single wing offense. Also, how OSU will utilize more 2-back sets this year and what that means for defenses.

LINK 1

LINK 2



A look at Nebraska's use of a single high defense against run heavy defenses. Single-high defenses have some strengths and weaknesses, but this article discusses some of the adjustments that need to be made in the event that the DL is struggling.

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This looked at PSU's offense last year, which included a zone run scheme with a simplied pass game.

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Here we look at Northwestern's offense, and how it changes, yet remains similar by changing from a running QB to a pass heavy QB

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I took a look at defending the speed option with a single high and a two-high defense.

LINK 1 (Two High)

LINK 2 (Cover 1)



I took a look at the Cover 4 defense, which is the base (about 90% of plays) for MSU, and the now base for OSU as of 2014 (as well as Wisconsin more than likely). In the first link, I look at the basics of the cover 4, and in the second link, I look at the difficulty of playing safety (and why it is my belief that picking on the safeties is where to attack this defense) in this coverage.

LINK 1

LINK 2



I took a quick look at the Minnesota run game, which is a pistol heavy, Power O and zone based running attack.

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I discuss briefly the advantages and disadvantages of implementing an up-tempo look into an offense.

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I gave my thoughts on Michigan's open Fall Scrimmage, for what I could, anyway

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I took a look at the utilization of an H-back in the run game. Tomorrow, a post about the versatility of the H-back in the passing attack will go up as well to complement this piece.

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