They were running multiple types of run plays against Maryland as well.That was yesterday, not the pervious games. Hopefully this playbook continues to open up.
Go rewatch the game.
Jet, power, sweep, inside zone, outside zone, counter
All were run yesterday.
They were running multiple types of run plays against Maryland as well.
That was yesterday, not the pervious games. Hopefully this playbook continues to open up.
"Why do we keep running inside zone all the time." -GopherHole
4th game
"Oh hey, that's great, we didn't run inside zone all game!" -GopherHole
"See you guys were wrong about the first three games because in the forth game we did something different." - Some guy
I saw one play with a pulling center and guard vs Maryland and they never went back to it. I think they ran a fake jet with 23 once. How many other plays are we talking about?
Go reread threads from the last two weeks and you'll see about half of the posters here (and the color commentator) seemed to think that any handoff is inside zone.
Not all do. Glad you are one of the smart ones.
Go reread threads from the last two weeks and you'll see about half of the posters here (and the color commentator) seemed to think that any handoff is inside zone.
Not all do. Glad you are one of the smart ones.
Agree some guy, the play calling was much different yesterday. The running game was effective but the passing game was atrocious.
I think the real problem that people had with those inside zone plays (and why they got so much airtime) was that Rhoda was completely messing up the reads when we ran them and it was blatantly obvious.
Don't think it was perfect. Not everyone who is down on the coaching staff thinks we are all inside zone, but anyone complaining about inside zone this week is outing themselves as not knowing what they are talking about.
"Why do we keep running inside zone all the time." -GopherHole
4th game
"Oh hey, that's great, we didn't run inside zone all game!" -GopherHole
"See you guys were wrong about the first three games because in the forth game we did something different." - Some guy
Nobody has been complaining about inside zone this week. That was the prior 4 weeks.
You haven't been reading the same comments I have been reading. Or talking to the same people I have been talking to.
Glad you agree with me that we don't run inside zone over and over
You haven't been reading the same comments I have been reading. Or talking to the same people I have been talking to.
Glad you agree with me that we don't run inside zone over and over
Yesterday was by far the most diverse MN has been in the running game -- and it showed in terms of production. They ran stretch, both with and without uncovered linemen pulling to playside (it was often successfully cut back by the RB's inside kickout blocks). They ran jet sweep. They ran sprint option. They flashed the TE across the formation to block the backside DE (usually with the line blocking zone). All that said, they still ran a TON of inside zone -- and did so at critical times. And for the most part, it was entirely unsuccessful. Every time opposing LB's see the mesh action they storm downhill and attack our RB. The lack of Rhoda pulling to run and/or being unable to complete intermediate passes the past two weeks continues to kill any chance for inside zone to succeed...almost ever. They honestly need to scrap it, but they won't because they're playing for the future on OL and RB.
I saw one play with a pulling center and guard vs Maryland and they never went back to it. I think they ran a fake jet with 23 once. How many other plays are we talking about?
A couple of pitchouts, too, against Purdue. But still too much between the tackles. This team needs Croft and the outside running ability he provides. You'd think a young coach would be more imaginative and daring, and less like Jerry Kill.
Good post. Hope our RBs can survive the punishment they're taking this year.
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You'll have to post some evidence. I've not seen it.
I'd have to look at specific plays. But a lot of times just the presence of a 3rd WR widens the alley player on that side.Seems like they run just about every play out of the same 4 sets or formation looks. When your thin on the outside in WR seems like you should adjust your look. The other side is not respecting anything out of 3 receiver sets because we never throw any quick outs or Wide receiver screens like the other side is doing to the Gophers defense. To me you are wasting a spot in your formation when you are going three wide and nobody is honoring or believes you will make them pay with the third receiver on the field.
Actually, I don't have to post any evidence because I don't care to
if your building for three years from now, what difference does it make if your two RBs who will be gone after next year get beat up? While I don't agree with this approach, I think given the rhetoric from the head coach, it's a fair question.
We have two freshmen playing on the OL right now.