With a 2-high safety base set, the Hokies can play a lot of different zone coverages (while still playing man coverage when they want), preventing offenses from dictating match-ups with their personnel groups and formations. In his walked out spot, he is reading the backfield triangle to the #2/#3 receiver and has the flat zone weak. The Hokies defense requires the DL to essentially "tie up" blockers and hold gaps. If NFL type DT's wouldn't fit BF's scheme then what's the use of trying to recruit guys like an Andrew Brown? Because of how it is designed, it is still strong with Safeties as run-gap fillers off the edges, but because of that they are susceptible to play-action moreso than a true C2 squad. Were tallish and relatively lean. (He finished with well over 100 yards.) Everybody has to be on the same page and know their assignments within the structure of the defense. Everyone, especially play side, must at least stalemate their blocker in their gap. With two CBs outside you basically have 6 ways it can work without changing the call. The reason why they can adapt to spread offenses reasonably well is because of the player they put at the hybrid position. 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. Also, because of the rather shorter depth of the Safeties, you can attack their run reads directly with a vertical route directly at them, like a Post or Go route up the seam. While the nose sometimes gets unblocked and can get upfield, more often than not he will make contact with the guard and tackle. How did you think TCU was able to defeat teams like Wisconsin with their 4-2-5? I love it anyway! 20102023, Orange and Maroon Media, LLC. Backer and Rover would take the strongside back and pass him off inside or out depending on his route. End: The End (J.R. Collins) will stunt to the 7 gap, maintaining contain on any reverse, bootleg, or play-action. I want to focus on one, what has made teams successful against the Virginia Tech run defense? For example, a corner will not follow a motioning receiver across the field, even if it is man coverage. TKP, where you get the analysis and the analysis of the analysis by the original analyst, "Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." If our defense is designed to "funnel" the ball carrier to certain positions I could see some recruits not liking that. Ellington) to take advantage of because all of our LB's are trained to be in gap control and aren't prepared to be in coverage. Seems there were a lot of big plays in that game and during the year. The offense goes through its gyrations to get a better pre-snap read and the defense adjusts accordingly. And then they all have to stay on the same page through a series of on-going adjustments just before the ball is snapped. Guys like Acree don't fit, and I do not think for a second that the "four defensive end" alignment that we heard about in the spring will be used at any time other than on passing down and distance plays.Guys like Zach McCray and JR Collins, while big enough to play DT in a pinch, are too long to really be effective on those interior stunts (that is one of the reasons that Nick Acree was never a favorite of Charley Wiles.). To counter these offensive trends, Bud Foster made some adjustments to the base defense after the 2003 season. Foster has been at Virginia Tech for 30 years and has been the coordinator for 12 seasons. Suddenly the gap is open, and the back has a nice hole. HT-T5632U0 BcD\^}O##|^
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When Virginia Tech plays Duke on Friday night (7 ET, ESPN/ESPN App), Foster will coach his 282nd game as the Hokies' defensive coordinator. MAN. but as mentioned, the type of dt's vt uses are small, quick guys so some guys that might be more nfl types wouldn't fit what bud is asking his guys to do. Game situation includes things like score, wind / weather conditions and time remaining on the clock. Nose Tackle: The Nose (Luther Maddy): The nose will line up as a 1 technique, on the inside eye of the play-side guard. Instead, the coverage responsibility for that motioning receiver will be handed off to a defender already aligned on the other side of the field. To make that work, you still need to get pressure from the DL, and I think this has been one of VTs biggest issues on defense over the last few years. NIL and the future of the 'student athlete', Liz Kitley is back to back ACC Player Of The Year, 2023 ACC Wrestling Tournament Seedings announced, OT: TKP Winter/Spring 2023 Gamer's Lounge, OT: 700 miles from the Rock through Spain and Portugal, HOKIES HOOPS CENTRAL: VIRGINIA TECH (16-13, 6-12 ACC) AT LOUISVILLE (4-25, 2-16 ACC) 9PM ACCN, FSU AD floats uneven revenue share for acc & leaving acc. Most of the comments were centered on the adjustments to the Whip and Rover positions, so I wanted to revisit that and clarify some points in those areas. He has held the job since 1996, and he came to . Yeah Hosley getting knocked out screwed the rest of the defense off. -- French. Remember that what I am describing in this series is at the 5,000 foot level. We wore it again that season in our ACC Championship win against FSU. 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. Mr. Hokie Cody Grimm was moved to the secondary (which is funny given that pass coverage was his greatest weakness as a Hokie.) Before I wrap up this part of the series, I want to get back to the adjustments made after the 2003 season. Note: This is the second installment of a three part series about Virginia Techs nationally renowned defense. 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. At the time, the Whip and Rover were described as hybrid players that had combination linebacker/defensive back responsibilities. Meanwhile, Dwayne Allen would come BEHIND the line against the grain of the play and pop out the weak side. Spoilers). While he misses the tackle, he allows enough time for the other players to secure their gap and then pursue to tackle the UVA tailback for a marginal gain. It is definitely not a finesse sport. I have had some great question both here and on twitter about some of the nuances of the defense. A recipient of . 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. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. If you compare how offensive schemes don't really hurt a recruits ability to make it to the NFL, why should a defensive scheme hurt us too? Hopefully Logan will have improved his accuracy to be able to make them pay for it. Bud Foster is the former longtime Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator where he spent 33 seasons coaching. Each defender essentially has the gap in front of him. The Mike is over the center. Either way we'll have 3 starting quality DT. Whip is to the passing strength, which is most often to the field but (against teams like Pitt) can be to the boundary. A 46 is by definition a "Bear" front, but to use "Bear" does not necessarily mean a 46 defense. More and more NFL coaches are blending the 4-3 and 3-4 concepts and scheme. Here's the INT described at the end of the article. I think we have had these super talented CB's the past few years but what happens when somebody gets hurt and we have to go to the bench like when Hosley got hurt last year? The same thing happens for Mike and Whip. From all of us at The Key Play, get off the bench and in the game. The alignment is a disguise, as he has no pass coverage responsibility. All Hokie, All the Time. Going into last season, there was legitimate concern about Brenden Hill playing a position that had become more defined as a linebacker, but he proved that a player of his physical abilities could be productive as a Whip as well if he handled his assignments correctly. Thanks. Because the line is flowing play-side, the Whip should be unblocked and should go directly to the ball-carrier. 2) This defense also seems to point out a weakness for a athletic, good hands tight end (ex. The "G" front is the base front, but here I have not adjusted to the formation. Drawing on the scheme's nickel roots gives 4-2-5 teams the ability to run a divorced front concept. I had to go back and read about the defense given how I did not understand all the roles. The DB's align based on secondary alignment rules. I think they use the same DE rotation as last year, with Wilson and McCray playing every 4th series and Marshall getting some snaps at tackle and end. "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily. 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. "That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! Not sure Tahj Boyd's skills are of the same caliber but he took advantage of us as well. It is actually not a 4-3 base, as its introduced on your TV sets, but is a 4-4 front that has morphed into using 4-3 personnel. The 4-2-5 Defense Study (Softcover: 145 pages) . As for tight ends, teams that play tight ends usually end up with the rover or free safety covering them. In addition, they know the personnel group and the pre-snap formation. The potential risk is that the movement can allow for gashing big running plays if the players can't control their gap responsibility. The FS himself will play Robber over the very middle of the field and watches the eyes of the QB to take away intermediate routes, yet against the run hes a 9th man in the area to fill a gap. I love that article. Cover 6 goes well with the pressure fronts they like to show. Instead of slanting as much (because his DL had a tendency to lose gap control and his backer couldn't figure out how to be in the correct place), Bud reverted back to shooting gaps. The Whip and Free Safety were more weak side players, so they would usually align to the weak side of the formation. And then there was all the blitzing. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). In the above play, Jayron Hosley backpedals to his deep third at the snap. "-John Blutarsky. When they play 46 front, its mostly man/man, because its a pressure front like the Under we use. While the 8 man front may be gone, the blitz pressures and coverages remain imbedded in today's Hokie D. The "Field Strong" basically is a 4 man defensive line, two middle linebackers, and the whip linebacker playing outside as a hybrid linebacker/safety almost exclusively to the boundary side of the field. 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. This is particularly true when the Whip or Rover is aligned on a slot WR -- hell come hard on the blitz pretty often. Playing in a college system that emphasizes skillset diversity is actually a good thing. Even if they win, guys like Hopkins and Collins were just not the same after the GT game last year. Hokie defensive linemen are required to have a unique ability to sometimes cover gaps that are far from where they line up, while maintaining leverage in order to prevent being knocked backwards by an offensive lineman. Against an 8-man front, it was difficult for offenses to establish the run because there was generally one defender unaccounted for in the blocking scheme. They are not supposed to be playmakers (except in the pass rush) but they have to be adept at maintaining leverage while stunting. The formation is twins wide, so the passing strength is heavy to the wide side of the field. In that case, both Rover and WHIP will show blitzes naturally. It's no secret that Tech uses a lot of "hybrid" type players. Worilds was moved to OLB and by the accounts of Steelers insiders, has struggled with the transition to a 3-4 look. The number of wide receivers is derived from the combination of those two numbers. He can have a SS build and sometimes aligns deeper, like the FS. When the TE switches sides, usually the Backer flips spots with MIKE to cover him. 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). The free safety is responsible for coverage adjustments and making sure that everyone is lined up properly. Justin Hamilton is in his first year as Virginia Tech's defensive coordinator after serving as safeties coach last year. I broke the 4th wall of telestration. That gets us to the pre-snap look for second down. Accordingly, Bud Foster abandoned the 8 man front look, and turned to the "Field Strong" formation described in the link as their base defense. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. How will VT defend against teams like Stanford and other NFL caliber offenses? There is an extensive blitz package in VTs scheme. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. The Tigers first-half offensive struggles were too much to overcome in a 64-57 loss. Note with that pre-snap look, it would be difficult for the QB to read the coverage (is it man or is it zone?). VT couldn't stop the run against Stanford. 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. Tech makes that difficult because there is a hand off of responsibilities as the offense shifts or motions out from one passing strength to another. 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. They recruit nimble, short tackles, which you don't see in the NFL. This is a more traditional 4-3 defensive set that allows the Hokies to get to all of their fronts, pressures and coverages from the same single base set. Mike: The Mike backer (Jack Tyler) lines up directly over the center, and blitzes against the flow of the play to fly through the 1-3 gap. The Chargers' defense ranked last in third-down conversion percentage (49.54%), 30th in rushing yards allowed per game (138.9), 30th in points allowed per game (27.0) and 23rd in yards allowed . However, in the Ravens 2 gap 4-3 that they ran in their Super Bowl season, Tony Siragusa and Sam Adams only job was to keep the interior line off Ray Lewis. With deep safety help, Hosley stopped his back pedal and planted on the snap, and he stepped in front of the quick curl and picked off the pass to seal the game. Field G front. Maybe an example would work here. Join the community. Tech's attacking eight-man-front scheme, first instituted by Elmassian in 1993, has become one of college . 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. Have no idea how that played into Foster's defense, but he has played and started taller more slender DTs. The design of the defense is set up to allow the Mike, Whip, or Stud DE to make the play. MIKE is the same type of player as MIKE in a 4-3 defense, but Backer is more like a SAM LB in a 4-3, and often gets the RB or TE to the passing strength. Looking forward to future articles. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? Los Angeles is launching a guaranteed income pilot program, set to be the biggest in the US so far. 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. Lets go through the sequence that takes place in the 20-30 seconds between the end of one play and the next snap. 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. in the long run, if the giants dline continues to dominant with "defensive ends", i think it can be used to pitch to good dlineman. 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. As some of you may remember, Virginia Tech rose to prominence in the early 90's on the back of elite special teams, a grind-it-out conservative offense, a state of the art weight training program, and most significantly, on the back of a radical defensive approach that took recruits that nobody wanted and turned them loose like the dogs of war on opposing defenses. Foster's approach is more than just an alignment, as the long-time play-caller in Blacksburg has implemented his scheme across his entire unit, not just up front. The Hokies play a base 4-3-4 defense, meaning that there are four defensive linemen, three linebackers and four defensive backs in the base set. Where and how they play, and personnel types preferred, are highly scheme dependent. 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. Based on the film that I have watched, either Bud Foster calls more middle linebacker run blitzes than any coach in the country, or the mike backer has almost zero pass responsibility. Every defensive player in the front seven has a "gap" responsibility in every defense that is called. I think I understand the step 45 because I believe I saw an example of that when Urban Meyer was analyzing our DL a few years back. It turns into a 1/4-1/4-1/2 scheme, C3, or you have to split the coverage so that the single receiver backside is getting man coverage. Ball position refers to the position of the ball relative to the hash marks. A similar thing happened with the game against Miami, where LM just gashed us in the second half. 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. The scheme will give about 3,000 families in poverty $1,000 a month for a year, and there are no . I admit, I got chills when I read Charley Wiles bullet on defensive line play: "Feet in neutral zone by the time the ball disappears into centers crouch.". HWC? I think that with their recruiting getting better, Foster may change. Shop fresh Hokies gear at TKP sponsor Homefield. If the blitz didnt get to the QB quickly, then the defense was at risk for a big play. Actually Clemson's D is not going to be all that different than what it was last year except that Venable is simplifying it without all the checks and stuff. "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders via Ricky Bobby, I wish I could give you more legs. Since we have such a deep and talented DL do you foresee more base defense this year? So that got me thinking: how does Bud and Co defend GT differently than a more pro style set? Without the post-2003 adjustments, there would have been many plays where Rouse would have been isolated in man coverage against the slot receiver. That is a lot for the players to process isnt it? Check Fantastic furniture Catalogue and Freedom furniture Catalogue. Attack Defense Bud Foster Defensive Coordinator Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va. Jim Cavanaugh Outside Linebackers Lou West Secondary Charlie Wiles Defensive Line Diagram 2 getting after it down the LOS once it was clear the RB was not going for his gap. At the snap, the nose has the daunting task of stunting two gaps, crossing the face of both the guard and the tackle to get outside shoulder gap fit on the 4 gap. By keeping the tight ends and running backs in to block, offenses could buy additional time to go to their wide receivers running down the field against single, man-to-man coverage. '+,,-/4443.4444444444 The Corners cheat deeper in this coverage at 7-9 yds, so they can rarely show Press man pre-snap when 2-Robber is the call. Using a series of hand signals, Bud Foster communicates the defensive call (set, blitz call, passing strength, coverage, etc) to the players on the field. 1. Registering for an account is free and easy. I think they are well coached. A student manager signals the personnel group (12 in this example) via the sign board. Inverted Cover 2 Robber is a 2-deep, 5-underneath zone coverage that uses the FS as the Robber. Bud Foster keeps Virginia Tech opponents guessing with ability to adjust on defense After Virginia Tech upset No. Clemson Basketball: 2014 Scholarship Roster. He does not have to be a big guy, but he does have to have a very high motor. Following Michael Cole's injury, Foster mostly used the old "46" alignment made famous by Buddy Ryan and the Chicago Bears. 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. Some teams run a 2 gap scheme (which is much more difficult to get players for.) You cannot play straight M2M all the time. He retained the terminology and many of the blitz schemes of the Attack Defense, and then moved the rover position back to that of a traditional strong safety. I have read it many times in the past. Sounds like fun doesnt it? Registered users can participate in the forum, post and vote on comments. In combination, these adjustments resulted in more big plays against the Tech defense, both in the running game as well as the passing game. The singular thing that can derail their run defense is getting chewed up physically against Georgia Tech. Every defensive player in the front seven has a "gap" responsibility in every defense that is called. If the running back looks to go straight ahead, he will see the guard and tackle jammed up and look to cutback. When fans get their first glimpse of the Hokies this spring, they will see a huge degree of Bud Foster influence in Brent Pry's defensive scheme. The wide side is called the field and the short side is called the boundary. Registered users can participate in the forum, post and vote on comments. As for NFL caliber lineman. Bud Foster's defense held the Tigers to 186 yards of total offense in a 24-7 route. Instead of taking on offensive linemen as a run stuffing linebacker, he was used more to play containment or run blitz off the edge. What may not be as obvious is that football is equally challenging mentally. Stanford also used formation to create matchup problems. While they are both still hybrid type players, their responsibilities are more confined. Ive said it before but Im super serious this timethis is a must win game for Clemsons NCAA tournament resume. In the big games where we got burnt it was the opposing QB's abilities that made the difference. Is this true and if so, how do we strengthen this weakness with out losing run control? Because its Even, the Center is totally uncovered. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Also, against Ace and Doubles sets, the coverage basically changes into 1/4-1/4-1/2 Cover 3. 3. The offense makes the next move by setting their personnel group for this example, they have just removed one of their two running backs and sent in a second tight end. View All Discussions French on the Bench , "Does it get any better than Thursday Night in Blacksburg?" If one DL gets blown out of the hole, it creates problems for every other defender. If the ball is on the hashmark, Rover goes Field side, WHIP to the boundary. Learn how to identity the Bear and understand how it accomplishes its goal. Stud End (Tyrell Wilson): Pre-Snap, the S end lines up outside eye of the boundary side tackle. I find it interesting how you compare our defense to being as unique as GT's offense. As covered in Part 1, the Tech defense aligns based on ball position relative to the hash marks. He had to make the Rover less a run-defender and more of a full-time DB, a SS in laymans terms. "That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! BLACKSBURG, Va. Even in retirement, Bud Foster casts a long shadow over the Virginia Tech football program. During a career that spanned over 3 decades Bud orchestrated some of the most physical and staunches defenses in the country. In fact, since he arrived in Blacksburg in 1995, the Hokies have led all FBS programs in sacks (894) and sack yardage (-6,110). I'm pretty sure, if VT could land Hand or Brown, Foster would develop them into 1st Rd D-linemen, even in a gap fitting scheme. How do those pieces fit together and how do they work collectively to form one of college footballs best defenses? A "Bear" front covers both OGs and the Center, making it an Odd front. Seems to me it would be a waste of time unless they are going to use him at DE. Note- things I was wrong about when I started this off: A) Backer is to the boundary. Engleberger wasn't a bust. . All of those adjustments are made in real time by the players on the field. 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. Some of the biggies are game situation, down and distance, ball position, and offensive personnel. In the nineties, many teams tried to emulate Frank Beamer and defensive coordinator Bud Foster's scheme, with its premium on defenders stacking the line to either stop the run or scare the offense into abandoning it and apologizing for having considered such a silly idea. When Fuller took over whip, it seemed like that balance flipped, with the Whip finishing on more blitzes and the Mike not filling up the pass-rush stat column as much. . The nose tackle is a 1 technique, the tackle is a 3 technique. Bud Foster defenses know how to get after the quarterback. So opposing coaches will tell a kid he'll have a better shot of making it to the NFL if he plays in a "NFL-style" 4-3. They have to get depth immediately to play deep-half coverage. First of all, they had a GREAT offensive line that was able to block at angles which cut off the stunts from Virginia Tech linebackers. BTW, I dont think I've ever seen a gif used as a legit educational tool and not just an lol. 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