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From a fans perspective, it is easy to see that football is very challenging physically its arguably the most physical of any sport in the world. Each defender essentially has the gap in front of him. Does the defensive scheme lend itself to this or did we have weaknesses in key positions? As covered in Part 1, the Tech defense aligns based on ball position relative to the hash marks. . He's had only two top-10 defenses this decade, but the Hokies are never weak on his side of the ball . Oh, and lets not forget the secret weapon. Playing more of the defense it ran under former coordinator Bud Foster, the unit turned in a markedly better performance against the high-powered Hurricanes in Saturday's 25-24 loss. It wasn't ideal. Seems there were a lot of big plays in that game and during the year. I'm sure our coaches cite James Anderson who transitioned from Whip to NFL LB, and Jason Worilds who played DE at Tech and was drafted as an OLB for the Steelers. . Fosters defense is always going to be well-coached, and being well-coached puts players where they need to be, but you still need some talent to beat better OLs even if the defenders are where they need to be. While it's currently a knock that VT hasn't developed NFL linemen, it's more of an inability to recruit them onto campus than anything else. Stanford presents the most unique formula. The changes were not major in terms of philosophy and were primarily related to base sets, player alignment and the responsibilities of the Whip and Rover positions. 1. I think the weakness that was exposed by Clemson is that if a team can set up play action by running the ball effectively, the whip and the safeties have to cover their gap fill responsibility before reacting to a pass route. I was getting confused reading the comments and didn't see they were from 5 years and 12 months ago. Aaron Rodgers, Kellen Moore, Andrew Luck all have great skills under pressure. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The coaches helped by putting him in positions where he could be successful. Love the in-depth analysis. Not every coach could do that. I foresee a TON of blitzes on 3rd and long. Period. Again, the tackle will rarely be in position to make the tackle, but must minimally plug up the gap, causing the back to look to cut back to the 1 gap. 1) I have seen a ton of schemes and I can't remember one that repeatedly asks the defensive tackles to stunt across multiple gaps and still maintain gap fits. The Hopkins brothers, Maddy, and looking back at Barry Booker, Jonathan Lewis, and others all sort of fit that mold. Rover adjusts to the better receivers or Field side. So, they would use multiple tight ends to the strong side, then motion one of those tight ends back to the whip side. The Rover was a strong side outside linebacker in the 8-man front that would slide out as an additional corner / defensive back against 3-4 wide receiver formations. Virginia Tech football's defensive coordinator, Bud Foster, has been on the job for 18 years now, but he keeps revealing new layers of brilliance to show why he's the best defensive boss in. Because the line is flowing play-side, the Whip should be unblocked and should go directly to the ball-carrier. Registered users can participate in the forum, post and vote on comments. A terrific example (which of course I cannot find a good video of) is the 2010 interception of Stephen Morris by Jayron Hosley against Miami. Thoughts? The WHIP LB is a weakside LB, analogous to a JACK LB in a 3-4, who often blitzes off the edge in pressure situations, but who has to be able to cover backs well. How will VT defend against teams like Stanford and other NFL caliber offenses? Nuk Hopkins is usually a Boundary-side WR, so he gets the Boundary CB most of the time. We will review the scheme adjustments that were made following the 2003 season and the impact they have had. Miami has completely destroyed GT the last few years (if i remember correctly), and they do that by blowing up the GT OL at the LOS. From the coaches in the booth, to the coaches on the sideline, to the players on the field, to the pre-snap adjustments; that is a lot of communication and it is pretty much non-stop in those 20-30 seconds between each play. The players also aligned differently. Ultimately, we will see Maddy and Derek Hopkins starting, with Marshall coming in for Maddy on most passing downs. As for tight ends, teams that play tight ends usually end up with the rover or free safety covering them. The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. Most would call that 6 years. Prior to 2004, the alignment of the linebackers and safeties was based more on the strong side / weak side of the offensive formation. Bud Foster called this scheme his "attack defense" but the base alignments were 8 man front's following the model of the famed Buddy Ryan 46 defense used by the Bears and Eagles in the 80's. Stud End (Tyrell Wilson): Pre-Snap, the S end lines up outside eye of the boundary side tackle. Normally, it will be one of the linebackers that will communicate any adjustments to the defensive front call or blitz call. The strongside End, called a "Stud", aligns over the inside of the TE (7 technique) and the other DE aligns in a 5-technique. The same thing happens for Mike and Whip. "-John Blutarsky, Small, and generally stout defensive tackles certainly seem to be the Bud Foster model. WHIP might align himself like a FS, but hell come down over the middle into a hook zone instead of dropping for deep half-field coverage. He had a concussion and it hurt our secondary. BTW, I dont think I've ever seen a gif used as a legit educational tool and not just an lol. If they can get Brown and Hand, I think Foster will figure out a way to take their skills and make it work, but I can GUARENTEE you, every recruiter that visits Brown and Hand will tell them that there has not been a Hokie defensive lineman since Foster was hired that has been a productive multi-year NFL starter. For this example, here is a pre-snap diagram of a likely defensive set against a 12 personnel group (one RB, two TEs, two WRs). Ball position refers to the position of the ball relative to the hash marks. Basically, it requires two defensive tackles who can each command double teams. our dline is deep this season and will be dominant. Tyler is almost always coming forward at the snap except when a key has him pursuing playside. Foster's defense is always going to be well-coached, and being well-coached puts players where they need to be, but you still need some talent to beat better OLs even if the defenders are where. Depending on the formation, Rover can pick up the #1 receiver short and the FS comes down on the slot, with the CB still in deep half-field coverage behind.Whip aligns himself several ways, so you need a good football player here. If one DL gets blown out of the hole, it creates problems for every other defender. It is generally made with a 2i-technique on the weakside (Wide 6) and a 3-technique strongside (Split 6), so its quite close to the Over front (1 tech weak, 3-tech strong). If healthy, this year's defense is going to be quite different. Foster used a simple solution. But the biggest thing is probably the QB ability to react quickly to the pressure (a key part of the Hokie D). More and more NFL coaches are blending the 4-3 and 3-4 concepts and scheme. If those guys don't need much safety help, then the corners can take chances, bait QB's and mix in robber coverages to get turnovers. Backer: The Backer (Tariq Edwards) lines at the same depth as the mike but in the guard tackle gap. The primary adjustments were to go to a base 2-high safety set (as discussed earlier), with the Whip up as a linebacker full time and the Rover back as a safety in most alignments. Clemson started to rise after that game, and we started to fall. All Hokie, All the Time. Also BF has talked about wanting to change the "DNA" of our DL referencing Ala. and LSU's D-lines. This plays out when you examine the Hokies players in the NFL. They know where to be and they know how to adjust more quickly to formation shifts and motion. The result is a 4-3 base that follows the general rules of alignment with the players sliding and rotating based on personnel group and passing strength. Otherwise (because the linebackers don't immediately scrape and pursue to the ball) there will be large holes and tremendous pressure on safeties to make the tackle. They do not run blitz as much with him in the lineup, however he is used just as much on mike dog pass blitzes (at points he was their most dangerous pass rusher as a blitzer last year.). When they play 46 front, its mostly man/man, because its a pressure front like the Under we use. Shop fresh Hokies gear at TKP sponsor Homefield. The other two LBs, MIKE and "Backer" play zones over the middle like any other Cover 2 zone. But after several seasons of getting pounded into the turf by the Tech defense, teams began to spread things out and use more 3-4 wide receiver formations to isolate certain match-ups. This book features Bud Foster, Defensive Coordinator at Virginia Tech; Chris Ash, Co-Defensive Coordinator, Ohio State; Mickey Matthews, former Head Coach at James . Williams and Harris pretty much flamed out. Bud Foster keeps Virginia Tech opponents guessing with ability to adjust on defense After Virginia Tech upset No. The Whip responsibilities seem to change as much as the skillsets of the players in the position. Wiley, Brown, Russell, Drakeford, Gray, Banks, Prioleau, Charleton, Midget, Bird, McCadam, Pile, Hall, Green, Fuller, Williams, Hamilton, Rouse, Flowers, Harris, Chancellor, Carmichael, Hosley, Fuller, Exum, Jarrett. "#()%$%%! Following Michael Cole's injury, Foster mostly used the old "46" alignment made famous by Buddy Ryan and the Chicago Bears. What's considered non-radical? He was on a roll at the start of last season and his recovery is going really well. "-John Blutarsky. Note with that pre-snap look, it would be difficult for the QB to read the coverage (is it man or is it zone?). A student manager then uses the sign board to communicate the personnel group to the players on the field. I want to focus on one, what has made teams successful against the Virginia Tech run defense? If he comes inside, Backer takes him. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Since the scheme was tweaked, the Tech defense has finished ranked #4, #1, and #1 in the nation in total defense. Meanwhile, the defensive linemen must be quick enough and flexible enough to slant heavily (sometimes 2 gaps) each way, which lends itself to short, stocky defensive tackles whocan get to a spot then hold their gap responsibility. Learn how to identity the Bear and understand how it accomplishes its goal. What may not be as obvious is that football is equally challenging mentally. You cannot play straight M2M all the time. Everything I've read has Antoine starting next to his brother this fall. Neither would a Pat Williams type DT. Hell Charley Wiles even stated that one thing he was challenging Antoine Hopkins on last August was making plays out of his alignment, i.e. VT shifts their G front to the Field side as well into a 4-3, whether its weak or strong, which gives them 3 fronts in the base package. Keeping the Whip closer to the line of scrimmage allows him to play more like a true linebacker, which helped an athlete like James Anderson flourish at the position. If the ball is on the hashmark, Rover goes Field side, WHIP to the boundary. I have no doubt this works against the Hokies in recruiting, but Foster also has archetypes he recruits to for his players. And, you are also correct about Taylor. The middle backers have very little pass coverage responsibility, and spend significant time taking on blocks on the interior of a play. So complimenting it with the Bear front gives you the choice of going Even or Odd with a stem (pre-snap shift). And that is a key aspect of playing great defense, especially when the system relies heavily on speed, quickness and pursuit. The Whip and Free Safety were more weak side players, so they would usually align to the weak side of the formation. In certain situations, without changing the personnel, the Hokies will play an 8-man front, with four defensive linemen, four linebackers, and three defensive backs (4-4-3 alignment). Ok. At that point, the players on the field know the down/distance and the front, pressure, and coverage calls. My most recent columns can now be found on the right sidebar. 3) I think it does hurt recruiting elite out of state prospects. I'd like to see those guys like McCray playing more than thatespecially down the stretch with Clemson, fsu, and Miamifresh legs all round are a gOod thing.. McCray played more against UVA and Michigan than I thought he did, and he had some good pass rush (but he was usually second in the race behind another defender.). k_~k=: .qNgR\T0A$wcfXoMe#:!v2W}\;Kfva%VSc~s{A?dtpq) g~u+c\8h{ ]KKCz/H-\XH/c&4]#T{*]k0:}M &i$kj? [=?_. Bud Foster received national recognition for the way his Bear defense surprised and shut down Urban Meyer's vaunted spread rushing attack in 2014. Gap fit means when the defensive player hits the assigned gap, he must hold that gap maintaining the proper leverage in order to get off a block and make a tackle. The running back is supposed to take two strides playside, plant his playside leg (in this case the right leg) and select a weak spot where the defender has overrun the play. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? The DB's align based on secondary alignment rules. The Rover is an OLB who plays more coverage, like a SS. Were tallish and relatively lean. Winslow and the defensive end (JR. Collins) to an X stunt, with Collins going outside and JWG taking the inside (or #5) gap. Also, stud 6'6 265 DE's who want to play in the NFL, not tie up linemen so linebackers make plays. -- French. f endstream endobj 9 0 obj 55 endobj 6 0 obj << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Name /I1 /Filter /DCTDecode /Width 32 /Height 27 /BitsPerComponent 8 /ColorSpace /DeviceGray /Length 7 0 R >> stream When Frank Beamer coached under Bobby Ross, they ran the Wide Tackle 6, and he took that with him to VT. 20102023, Orange and Maroon Media, LLC. I think we see the Hokies playing a ton of 4-4G man this year, with next to no pass coverage responsibility by the mike and backer. In a traditional one gap 4-3 defense, each player in the front seven has the gap in front of them with few exceptions, with examples being a variety of stunts and run blitzes that are run in small proportion to the base calls. Virginia Tech. A London Fletcher or Brian Urlacher type linebacker would not be a good fit for the Hokies. The doubles on the interior also give the ends more flexibility to get upfield and rush the passer. Here's the INT described at the end of the article. If you can stop the run with six, the whip or backside safety doesn't have to commit so quickly. -Bud Foster. Oh well. Also, in goal line and short yardage, the backer and blitz the gap to try to blow the play in the backfield playside. Boise and Stanford both targeted the safeties. Most teams change alignments and will stunt occasionally, but nobody trys so much to funnel types of running plays to linebackers. To the uneducated eye, the defense features two ends, two tackles, three linebackers, two safeties, and two corners just like a traditional NFL style 4-3, but Foster turns the 4-3 concept on its ear. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. This 4-3, 2-high safety base set gets the defense in a much better pre-snap position to defend offenses that like to use a lot of spread or 3-4 wide formations. Nose Tackle: The Nose (Luther Maddy): The nose will line up as a 1 technique, on the inside eye of the play-side guard. Mr. Hokie Cody Grimm was moved to the secondary (which is funny given that pass coverage was his greatest weakness as a Hokie.) And you can quote me on that shit!" The Backer disguises, looking like he is scraping play-side, but in reality, he is filling the interior of the 6 gap. In these cases why couldn't we stop the run? Virginia Tech uses both their base look (which features each lineman and linebacker having gap responsibility for the gap in front of them) or a more radical stunting approach based on the talent Foster has available. As mentioned earlier in this article, the coaches decided to make these adjustments because offenses had schemed some things to specifically attack Techs 8-man front base defense with more 3-4 wide receiver sets and more spread formations. Before I wrap up this part of the series, I want to get back to the adjustments made after the 2003 season. Youll see how they get away with that in coverage later. From what I've heard, a lot of the negative recruiting emphasizes that in Tech's defense a DE or OLB (Whip), for example, isn't a traditional NFL DE or OLB. Most college teams are not that good, but if the Hokies want to win a NC we will have to face that caliber of offense. I love the white helmet with the stripe and white facemask. pretty heavy on stunts and exchanges between the DL and LBs, Clemson Basketball Travels to NC State with Last Hope of NCAA Berth on the Line, Clemson Softball roars to fast start and high rankings. Speaking of personnel groups and formations, have you ever wondered what Bud Foster and Charley Wiles are doing with all the hand signals between plays? Ideally, the Stud end will be 2 yards deep into the backfield. In a robber coverage, the safeties actually come forward at the snap while the corners bail out to a deep third. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Attack Defense Bud Foster Defensive Coordinator Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va. Jim Cavanaugh Outside Linebackers Lou West Secondary Charlie Wiles Defensive Line Diagram 2 "That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! The S must loop hard play-side, crossing the face of the tight end without allowing himself to get his outside shoulder blocked by the tight end. In terms of base sets, the Hokies transitioned from being a heavy 8-man front defense to a 4-3-4 base set characterized by two deep safeties. Though the philosophy was. I think they were 6'2 or so and 270-280 lbs. The formation is twins wide, so the passing strength is heavy to the wide side of the field. Upvoted. In this installment of the series, we will cover the general concepts of Bud Foster's defensive scheme, including how offensive personnel and formation impact defensive alignments and responsibilities. And stopping the run was (and still is) the #1 goal of Bud Fosters defense. The free safety is responsible for coverage adjustments and making sure that everyone is lined up properly. So, every player has to know exactly where to be, exactly what to do, and exactly where to go before running with reckless abandon into a full speed collision. I don't know recall the plays that Taylor and JWG got hurt, so I am not really sure. That sign board on the sideline is a tool that identifies the offensive personnel group. I am not sure where Antoine fits, but I find it hard to believe he will beat out Maddy with Maddy's excellent spring. Not adjusted to the offensive formation. I think that with their recruiting getting better, Foster may change. Meanwhile, passing downs allow the Hokies to easily switch the whip for a nickel back. The "Nose" and "Tackle" are the two defensive tackles in Bud Foster's defense and are generally interchangeable, meaning that on any given play, either defensive tackle can be the "Nose" or the "Tackle". The "G" front is a 4-man Even front that covers both OGs with DTs, and is heavy on stunting. Bud Foster is the former longtime Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator where he spent 33 seasons coaching. Id call both of them pseudo-Cover 3. 2. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). So, I don't think having our DL being smallish gives us a good advantage to counter the GT offense (a la moving our DE in as a DT and then replacing the DE with T. Wilson), since Miami has prototypical NFL DT's and absolutely mauled them at the LOS. Based on what you guys are saying those type of players wouldn't fit into BF's scheme unless he's going to go to a more traditional 4-3. The scheme will give about 3,000 families in poverty $1,000 a month for a year, and there are no . Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. He had to make the Rover less a run-defender and more of a full-time DB, a SS in laymans terms. I don't have the time to cover them all, but this is a pressure-based defense. The boundary, field, and rover all have pass coverage. When Virginia Tech plays Duke on Friday night (7 ET, ESPN/ESPN App), Foster will coach his 282nd game as the Hokies' defensive coordinator. This is especially true for the Whip LB, who no longer drops back as a deep safety in any situation. I have had some great question both here and on twitter about some of the nuances of the defense. In th defense now, the free safety and the whip are essentially interchangable. Billy Hite. Often, a zone play to the right (which on a Madden diagram looks like it would go to the 6 gap) will actually cut back almost over the center. He does not have to be a big guy, but he does have to have a very high motor. *:JZjz ? In the Michigan game, almost every completion came against the safeties. *U# N)qQ/y(H"hVt kf@^L;,R?P0;|v44 JFC=zYh AWEBYl5I[.X@v6UQV@_msY)Ng1KhZ/Y)va+XsM =_ewrr\|2Q)/zN]N}q_r{f-wvw)1,Z )$fy86g8@ZtqI,dX& ^twn*g$b{xoa.WwDWZflk1g,JIEfPO[h-H( ,AdYp[fuNP&SuhZs`um%?HSpQ1Y. 3) Finally, as stated in #2 above, this seems to be a heavy run control D and if we don't have super talented CB's who can cover their man without help we could get burned in the passing game real quick. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. After all, at Pry's introductory presser he noted he cut his teeth as a graduate assistant in the mid-90s under Foster. 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