UT Running Scheme

[Vol8188]

This is something I don't think we've hit on recently.

Dooley wants to run his program like Saban's.

Saban uses inside zone as his primary running play.

CJG just left USCjr were they specialized in the zone read option.

Sam Pittman appears to have ran everything possible during his time as an OL coach. He even coached under Mike Leach at Oklahoma in 1998.

Conclusion: I'm hoping to see a zone heavy rushing game this season, with lots of stretch play action, Peyton Manning style.

 

[Vols4us]

Don't know about the stretch play, but Coach Pitt is running a zone blocking scheme. That is what he ran at UNC. In the spring the RB's were moved up 2 yards to 7 yards behind the ball. which is 2 yards closer than last year. I expect them to have a more traditional SEC approach to running the ball over what it was the past 2 seasons.

 

[Honey Boo Boo Vol]

I understand the logic of a zone blocking scheme in the NFL but, unless you have elite linemen, it is not the same thing in college.

 

[Vol8188]

Don't know about the stretch play, but Coach Pitt is running a zone blocking scheme. That is what he ran at UNC. In the spring the RB's were moved up 2 yards to 7 yards behind the ball. which is 2 yards closer than last year. I expect them to have a more traditional SEC approach to running the ball over what it was the past 2 seasons.

I hope was hoping most of his time had been spent coaching zone schemes, but I wasn't sure. I found links online to him doing instructional videos for power, inside zone, and stretch.

I still think we'll see a lot of stretch. A lot of teams are moving away from inside zone and more towards stretch as their base play because it's easier to teach than inside zone.

 

[Vol8188]

I understand the logic of a zone blocking scheme in the NFL but, unless you have elite linemen, it is not the same thing in college.

So a college oline blocking a college dline doesn't work with zone

But an nfl oline blocking an nfl dline does work? I don't understand that logic. All talent should be relevant to the level of competition. So college oline's may not be as talented as an nfl dline, but the college dline isn't as talented either.

Zone blocking is simple and effective no matter what level you play at.

And the double teams created at the point of attack prevent you from needing an over talented offensive line.

 

[BACKDOC]

So a college oline blocking a college dline doesn't work with zone

But an nfl oline blocking an nfl dline does work? I don't understand that logic. All talent should be relevant to the level of competition. So college oline's may not be as talented as an nfl dline, but the college dline isn't as talented either.

Zone blocking is simple and effective no matter what level you play at.

And the double teams created at the point of attack prevent you from needed an over talented offensive line.

I think what he is saying is not all college teams have NFL talent on the OL.

 

[NCVol1025]

I understand the zone blocking scheme but the lineman still have to be more agressive.

 

[Vol8188]

I think what he is saying is not all college teams have NFL talent on the OL.

Why do you need nfl talent on your offensive line to run a scheme that is based on getting double teams at the point of attack? We may not be able to block the next Warren Sapp 1 on 1, but we sure as hell better win the 2 on 1.

 

[fade route]

Arian Foster is making a killing off the zone read.

 

[Vol8188]

Arian Foster is making a killing off the zone read.

Making a killing off of his ability to read the zone, I agree. But not off the zone read play.

Foster's so good at running the zone because he's a bigger back who can run through a lot of the arm tackles you get with zone blocking.