I hope Kiffin has a bubble screen attack in his offense!

[smowkee]

Also, I hope Kiffin doesn't allow the quarterback to throw over 5-7 yards!

Am I drunk, or are those Teletubbies?? hmy:

 

[Ohio Vol]

You are describing a "smoke" route; not a screen. There's a difference.

It was one of our favorite tactics in the option game. Opposing teams would set their defenses in a manner that a slotback or (occasionally) slot receiver would be uncovered by a large amount. We'd go on a silent count, flip it right out to him, and get anywhere from 7-10 yards a pop. We'd keep doing it until they started covering him, then we'd go back to the option and force them to back off into uncovered again.

 

[Cartervol]

If it doesn't look sloppy i don't care what they run. I grew tired of watching our teams repeatedly shoot themselves in the foot. Simplify, execute and hit someone in the mouth please.

 

[rheaco1123]

well, i do think we have the athletes to run bubble screen this year.the only problem is even though its a five yard pass or so, i still don't know if our qbs can get them the ball.

 

[thagodfather]

Exactly! I've never understood Fulmer's idea of a screen pass. "Here's an idea! Let's throw it to the slot receiver with no blockers in front of him! It's be a heck of a play!"

They did execute a perfect screen pass in the practice open to the public 2 weeks ago. They let the rush through, and Creer took it all the way. First proper screen pass I've ever seen in UT history.

you must be young. i recall, in south bend, aaron hayden catching a screen pass from andy kelly and taking it all the way for the winning score to complete the comeback against notre dame in 1991. in the past ut has used the screen very effectively. just not recently.

 

[VolinDawgland]

It is actually effective if u get the ball to a speed guy in space and have a good blocking scheme. Probably see it work better in a spread though. I wanna pound the rock this year. I know we are thin up front but we have good size and could be a good running team if the coaches do their job.

Exactly...we haven't had the type of dynamic athlete that can make that play break wide open. It also is more effective depending on when the play is called and how it is set-up. Randomly selecting the play from a list of plays and running it to a player not suited for the play is a recipe for fail...we know we've seen many examples of fail.