Defending jet sweeps / end sweeps

[allenrikvik]

I have seen this play used consistently through the opening weekend. APP STATE executed this play on several occasions with good results. I would like to claim that we were not disciplined, but this does not seem to be accurate. Our front defense is very aggressive, which might be a problem with this type of play.

How is this play defended by OUR defense? I do not know the answer and would like some thoughts.

 

[volfan607]

i have seen this play used consistently through the opening weekend. App state executed this play on several occasions with good results. I would like to claim that we were not disciplined, but this does not seem to be accurate. Our front defense is very aggressive, which might be a problem with this type of play.

How is this play defended by our defense? I do not know the answer and would like some thoughts.

stay.at.home.

 

[Tennessee Waltz]

Another consideration is just how strange the App St offense is overall. Most of the game their motion and shifts effectively created a blend of the triple option and the wishbone that modern offenses really don't employ anymore. Their use of misdirection was impressive as was their timing of it. They did a great job executing it and we were not entirely ready for it. The effect reminded me of the Air Force offense that gave us so much trouble a decade ago.

 

[dduncan4163]

It was confusing us at first but Shoop made adjustments and shut it down late in the second quarter.

Shoop was worth every penny

 

[KBVol]

Play assignment football. Don't get sucked in/over pursue. As a previous poster said, if you're playing a team like this, have your DEs set the edge and stay at home.

 

[dduncan4163]

Another consideration is just how strange the App St offense is overall. Most of the game their motion and shifts effectively created a blend of the triple option and the wishbone that modern offenses really don't employ anymore. Their use of misdirection was impressive as was their timing of it. They did a great job executing it and we were not entirely ready for it. The effect reminded me of the Air Force offense that gave us so much trouble a decade ago.

Yup they were disciplined and executed the misdirection to perfection. Appy State played about as flawless of a game as you can, but we still found a way to win even though we looked sloppy and unprepared

 

[dduncan4163]

Miami better bring their A Game to Boone or they will get whipped. This Appy State team is as good of a mid major team as you'll find.

 

[BigOrangeD]

Another consideration is just how strange the App St offense is overall. Most of the game their motion and shifts effectively created a blend of the triple option and the wishbone that modern offenses really don't employ anymore. Their use of misdirection was impressive as was their timing of it. They did a great job executing it and we were not entirely ready for it. The effect reminded me of the Air Force offense that gave us so much trouble a decade ago.

Was thinking the exact same thing. Air Force gave us a lot of problems in that game.