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Other teams began to use a lot of quick passes and/or maximum protection blocking schemes to counter Techs blitz tendencies. Whip is to the passing strength, which is most often to the field but (against teams like Pitt) can be to the boundary. It is even more stunning given how horridly Miami's D was against the Hokies. Instead, the coverage responsibility for that motioning receiver will be handed off to a defender already aligned on the other side of the field. 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. Did Jim Harbaugh out scheme us, did we execute poorly, or were we outmanned? Inverted Cover 2 Robber is a 2-deep, 5-underneath zone coverage that uses the FS as the Robber. All Hokie, All the Time. Darryl Tapp has been a career backup. Attack Defense Bud Foster Defensive Coordinator Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va. Jim Cavanaugh Outside Linebackers Lou West Secondary Charlie Wiles Defensive Line Diagram 2 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. While the Hokies were able to win, Collins was a shell of himself until the bowl game after Georgia Tech, and I am convinced that was because he was so beat up. Bud, a divorcee, married Jessie in February on Super Bowl Sunday, about four months after the hospital scare and around the time discussion began about him retiring. couple that with (hopefully) some VERY strong dline recruits panning out, and landing dhand and/or brown next year, and it seems as if our defense is only going to get better and better, French-- in your opinion what position in the front 7 is the most important for a successful tech D. Also fwiw if tyler plays every play like those 2 video plays above its going to be hard to keep him off the field especially against gt. More to come in my next post. 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. The free safety is responsible for coverage adjustments and making sure that everyone is lined up properly. 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. Back to our play example. Its a bit like a Tampa 2 defense, where the MLB drops back deeper in zone over the middle with 2 safeties behind, except that here youre dropping the FS down instead of backing up the MLB. This "Field G" is mostly what Virginia Tech is in nowadays. When things went well, a Hokie game featured numerous sacks, tackles for losses, interceptions, and the band wearing out the theme from Empire Strikes Back. Was a great move on moving the rover back in alignment based on the offenses being seen but thought the Rover always lined up on the strong side away from the Whip but your diagram indicates them lined on the same side. A "Bear" front covers both OGs and the Center, making it an Odd front. The result of these adjustments is a scheme that has proven to be more effective against the current trend of spread formation, passing-oriented offenses. 20102023, Orange and Maroon Media, LLC. .". Damn that's a turning point in both Clemson and VTs program recently. . Also BF has talked about wanting to change the "DNA" of our DL referencing Ala. and LSU's D-lines. . Justin Hamilton is in his first year as Virginia Tech's defensive coordinator after serving as safeties coach last year. this is the best stuff and why i love TKP .. i know that teams use our schemes against us in recruiting but i love how the giants and their smaller, more athletic dline core, is being looked at by coach bud. Anytime you see the mike backer dropping back, it is change up defense hoping the QB throws to a spot without seeing the mike. Seems there were a lot of big plays in that game and during the 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. Where and how they play, and personnel types preferred, are highly scheme dependent. When Foster developed the concept for the Gap Defense, he looked to solve two problems. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. With the quick passing game made popular through the concepts of the west coast offense, offenses could beat blitzes by going with quick passes to hot receivers and allowing them to use their athletic abilities to gain significant yardage after the catch (YAC). As mentioned earlier in this article, the coaches decided to make these adjustments because offenses had schemed some things to specifically attack Techs 8-man front base defense with more 3-4 wide receiver sets and more spread formations. I have no doubt this works against the Hokies in recruiting, but Foster also has archetypes he recruits to for his players. Foster used a simple solution. The Hokie Gap defense rose from the ashes of the famed "Hokie Attack" 8 man front of the 1990's. Not every coach could do that. Normally, it will be one of the linebackers that will communicate any adjustments to the defensive front call or blitz call. The results of these adjustments speak for themselves. Hosley was excellent enough to execute the design up there with the very best ball hawk the Hokies have had. A student manager then uses the sign board to communicate the personnel group to the players on the field. View All Discussions French on the Bench , "David doesn't even fart. So something else broke down that lead to Clemson being able to run the ball like they did in the second half. As for tight ends, teams that play tight ends usually end up with the rover or free safety covering them. They are looking at the QB and reading his actions without letting the #1 outside WR get past. To counter these offensive trends, Bud Foster made some adjustments to the base defense after the 2003 season. They just dont have the special players they used to get at those hybrid spots and DE, which they always used to have. Because of their Field/Boundary alignment philosophy, the same defenders do not always get matched on the same offensive players. The scheme will give about 3,000 families in poverty $1,000 a month for a year, and there are no . That left situations where Motu was one on one with a big athletic TE going down the seam. If the ball is on the hashmark, Rover goes Field side, WHIP to the boundary. He started 79 games over an 8 year career. When the 8th man entered the box, the passing game opened up. Rece Davis. This morning, I actually stumbled across a presentation that Bud Foster made to the AFCA back in 1999. Damn shame if you ask me. Aaron Rodgers, Kellen Moore, Andrew Luck all have great skills under pressure. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. The scheme is also simpler to execute because the players are aligned based on ball position, rather than on the strength of the offensive formation. That's probably the reason we lost Korren Kirven. The Tigers first-half offensive struggles were too much to overcome in a 64-57 loss. 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. Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor. *:JZjz ? Ok. Next week will take film from the Clemson game and demonstrate exactly how the Hokies have to maintain a delicate balance between aggressive pursuit and gap responsibility in order to be effective. How did you think TCU was able to defeat teams like Wisconsin with their 4-2-5? When Frank Beamer coached under Bobby Ross, they ran the Wide Tackle 6, and he took that with him to VT. In the big games where we got burnt it was the opposing QB's abilities that made the difference. Welcome to Bud Foster's Lunch Pail D. This site is dedicated to blue collar, hard nosed defense like those run by Bud Foster during his years as the Defensive Coordinator for the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Rover was a strong side outside linebacker in the 8-man front that would slide out as an additional corner / defensive back against 3-4 wide receiver formations. So now the first question to come to mind is "How do they even handle spread teams when they can have 8 or 9 men in the box?". They recruit nimble, short tackles, which you don't see in the NFL. He's had only two top-10 defenses this decade, but the Hokies are never weak on his side of the ball . In his walked out spot, he is reading the backfield triangle to the #2/#3 receiver and has the flat zone weak. Bud Foster's defense held the Tigers to 186 yards of total offense in a 24-7 route. The Gap Defense is grounded in a simple concept. How many Hokies have become elite corners in the NFL? Likewise, by no longer asking the Rover to man up against speedy slot receivers to the wide side of the field allows linebacker / safety type athletes like Aaron Rouse to be successful at that position. The boundary, field, and rover all have pass coverage. Such a menacing look. 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, Your analysis above holding true, but with our refreshed/deep D-line being able to slow Clemon's run, Clemson's new D-coordinator implementing a less pro-oriented scheme. That is really the key to the front. Down and distance is fairly obvious. 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. The Rover is an OLB who plays more coverage, like a SS. Foster has been at Virginia Tech for 30 years and has been the coordinator for 12 seasons. They tie up the center and both guards, allowing the middle linebacker to go unblocked sideline to sideline. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Playing in a college system that emphasizes skillset diversity is actually a good thing. We will review the scheme adjustments that were made following the 2003 season and the impact they have had. The Hokies showed a blitz up front, and Jayron showed a cover 3 look by bailing out and back pedaling before the snap. It kicks off by detailing the inner workings of the Bud Foster Gap Defense that has baffled most of the ACC over the last 8 years. From what I've heard, a lot of the negative recruiting emphasizes that in Tech's defense a DE or OLB (Whip), for example, isn't a traditional NFL DE or OLB. This column was more about the run defense, so I can work on drawing up some plays and video that shows how Clemson neutralized the Hokies in a future piece. Prior to 2004, the Hokies were primarily an 8-man front defense and everything worked off of that. Ideally he can maintain leverage without being driven downfield. In terms of positions, the Stud, Whip, Mike, Field Corner and Free Safety always align toward the wide side of the field. 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. 1) I have seen a ton of schemes and I can't remember one that repeatedly asks the defensive tackles to stunt across multiple gaps and still maintain gap fits. . Look at Florida under Urban Meyer. Game situation includes things like score, wind / weather conditions and time remaining on the clock. Flowers, Hall, and Green have been starters. Stanford presents the most unique formula. Next Up: All of those confusing pass coverages. And you can quote me on that shit!" They know where to be and they know how to adjust more quickly to formation shifts and motion. It's no secret that Tech uses a lot of "hybrid" type players. "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders via Ricky Bobby, I wish I could give you more legs. 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. HT-T5632U0 BcD\^}O##|^ endstream endobj 13 0 obj 45 endobj 10 0 obj << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Name /I22 /Filter /DCTDecode /Width 32 /Height 3 /BitsPerComponent 8 /ColorSpace /DeviceGray /Length 11 0 R >> stream (He finished with well over 100 yards.) For that reason, some teams found success by running weak side out of those spread formations. And, you are also correct about Taylor. From this base set, the Hokies can play any number of man and zone coverages while still getting to an 8-man front on any play by rotating the Rover up closer to the line of scrimmage just prior to the snap. A recipient of . Not adjusted to the offensive formation. The "Nose" and "Tackle" are the two defensive tackles in Bud Foster's defense and are generally interchangeable, meaning that on any given play, either defensive tackle can be the "Nose" or the "Tackle". The nose tackle is a 1 technique, the tackle is a 3 technique. VT shifts their G front to the Field side as well into a 4-3, whether its weak or strong, which gives them 3 fronts in the base package. h_k@vJbR 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. I think I understand why our defense is used against us in recruiting. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. That was generally the wide side of the field as well, so the Backer or Rover had to cover a faster, quicker player out in open space. Cover 4 is technically a zone defense, but plays like M2M and often ends up looking just like the normal Cover 2 youre used to visualizing. Access Exclusive Content and Financially Support The Key Play. I have a few questions: 1) With all the extra movement in the "radical stunts", do you see this as wearing down the front 7 more and possibly being the cause for some of the injuries, esp last year, (ex. Through the first half, Andre Ellington was averaging like 1.3 yards a carry with 23 yards total. Registering for an account is free and easy. 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. The first number reflects the number of running backs and the second number reflects the number of tight ends. You cannot play straight M2M all the time. Also I totally disagree with your wording about the DL simply 'stalemating their blocker in the gap' and 'not being expected to be play makers'. 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. I have read it many times in the past. Yet, unlike most stunts and blitzes where the defensive player is trying to shake loose to make a play, the Foster gap defense still requires the players who were stunting to maintain responsibility for their assigned gap. Gambling problem? The primary reason why more teams dont try to run this type of scheme is because of the inability to find the two swing players however, and you need them to play against spread teams. "That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! Watching film of South Carolina against Clemson, South Carolina absolutely manhandled the Clemson OL, the same OL that manhandled the Hokies in the 2nd half of the ACC CG. 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. '+,,-/4443.4444444444 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. Ball position refers to the position of the ball relative to the hash marks. Sometimes shifts and motion will force the defense to tip its hand. The wide tackle six and the gap defense were used by Foster specifically because they didn't have the athletes to play SEC style, line up our best athletes against yours, and beat you football. Stud End (Tyrell Wilson): Pre-Snap, the S end lines up outside eye of the boundary side tackle. He does not have to be a big guy, but he does have to have a very high motor. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. So complimenting it with the Bear front gives you the choice of going Even or Odd with a stem (pre-snap shift). Once their keys indicate that the running back has the ball, each pursues the ball. His recruiting dropped off when it became apparent that players could be great in that system, but the fundamentals they acquire do not translate to the NFL. Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. Also, stud 6'6 265 DE's who want to play in the NFL, not tie up linemen so linebackers make plays. He has held the job since 1996, and he came to . Youll see how they get away with that in coverage later. I have not watched any tape of Miami vs Georgia Tech, so I am not sure if they make any specific adjustments from their normal scheme, but they certainly have the Yellow Jackets pegged. However, what VT does is very different from TCU and here well showcase the fronts and coverages VT likes the most. The primary adjustments were to go to a base 2-high safety set (as discussed earlier), with the Whip up as a linebacker full time and the Rover back as a safety in most alignments. *:JZjz ? If the safeties have to make a bunch of tackles (see Stanford, Miami, Boise, Clemson), then the corners are on an island and at some point, even the best corners will get beat in man coverage. More and more NFL coaches are blending the 4-3 and 3-4 concepts and scheme. Think DeAndre McDaniel. This often creates the illusion to the running back that there isn't backside pursuit, making the backside cutback to the 1 gap the logical place to go. Part 1 covered some basic concepts, including a description for each defensive position. Most of the time, there is a safety/LB hybrid that is dropped into the box to create a true 8 man front. He must maintain gap control on the 6 gap and not allow the running back to get outside his outside shoulder. Thanks! In the 4-3-4 base set, the Rover aligns as a defensive back, specifically as one of the two safeties. Part 3 and the final installment of this series will be dedicated to pressure concepts and the more popular pass coverage sets used by Virginia Tech and many other teams around college and professional football. I think that with their recruiting getting better, Foster may change. Love the in-depth analysis. That's how good of a kid he is." Backer: The Backer (Tariq Edwards) lines at the same depth as the mike but in the guard tackle gap. 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. Clemson started to rise after that game, and we started to fall. Each player in the front 7 has a certain gap responsibility, but unlike other 4-3 and 3-4 base defenses, the defenders often stunt to a gap and hold their position rather than pursuit to the ball. A similar thing happened with the game against Miami, where LM just gashed us in the second half. Instead he will look to plant and dive straight ahead for the inside of the 6 gap or the 4 gap, or he will plant and cut back to the center gap. They've only had a few with an NFL frame, and none of them worked out. There are a number of factors that the coaches consider when setting the defense from play to play. French on the Bench is a new series of posts that will take a closer look at the theory, fundamentals, and scheme of Tech's offense and defense. What are the differences between what Tech does and a traditional NFL 4-3?? The Tigers complete their season sweep of the Wolfpack. Mr. Hokie Cody Grimm was moved to the secondary (which is funny given that pass coverage was his greatest weakness as a Hokie.) For example, a corner will not follow a motioning receiver across the field, even if it is man coverage. This plays out when you examine the Hokies players in the NFL. "#()%$%%! http://hamptonroads.com/2012/06/ask-another-teams-beat-writer-clemson. Hopefully he has a breakthrough year. The helmets they're wearing are still my favorite VT helmets. I would argue we had bad match-ups of speed vs. speed. MAN. I'm sure our coaches cite James Anderson who transitioned from Whip to NFL LB, and Jason Worilds who played DE at Tech and was drafted as an OLB for the Steelers. Virginia Tech. The talent of their front just is not what it once was. Wiley, Brown, Russell, Drakeford, Gray, Banks, Prioleau, Charleton, Midget, Bird, McCadam, Pile, Hall, Green, Fuller, Williams, Hamilton, Rouse, Flowers, Harris, Chancellor, Carmichael, Hosley, Fuller, Exum, Jarrett. So obviously if it doesn't work the scheme breaks down because it also means not being able to pressure the offense and the QB into poor decisions. The reason why they can adapt to spread offenses reasonably well is because of the player they put at the hybrid position. The players have to be extremely strong, tough and physical and they have to enjoy full force contact against other guys that are just as big, just as strong, and just as tough. Seems to me it would be a waste of time unless they are going to use him at DE. our dline is deep this season and will be dominant. Remember that what I am describing in this series is at the 5,000 foot level. Jessie has three boys of her. The one-gap 4-3 is a little more similar to the Hokies in that each defensive front 7 has gap responsibility, but in the NFL almost never does the radical stunting that the Hokies perform (the NFL lines are good enough to adjust and drive the stunting linemen off the ball.). Cover 6 goes well with the pressure fronts they like to show. Adobe d C Note that with no receivers split to the boundary, the Rover will rotate up to the line of scrimmage and align as a linebacker on the boundary side. Gap fit means when the defensive player hits the assigned gap, he must hold that gap maintaining the proper leverage in order to get off a block and make a tackle. 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. Before I wrap up this part of the series, I want to get back to the adjustments made after the 2003 season. The DEs aligned much like they do today with the Stud always to the wide side and the End always to the boundary. d88$FQ &~g?Waj }4;{S=Gg``YoF2a2XCTH#?:]=e1sp=$3_ S??oB/r~u6n?o'tm{ iu e*g[3mcXX_ endstream endobj 7 0 obj 859 endobj 12 0 obj << /Length 13 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream 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. In obvious passing situations, the Hokies would shift to a base 4-3-4 look by dropping the Whip as the second safety. Note- things I was wrong about when I started this off: A) Backer is to the boundary. I had to go back and read about the defense given how I did not understand all the roles. Maddy is going to have to really step it up to be the starter. Id call both of them pseudo-Cover 3. The defense was predicated on putting 8 men in the box, and bringing a wide variety of unique blitzes to confuse and outman the offensive line, while in the secondary attempting to hide coverages and trick the defense into throwing into their quick blitz read, where a Hokie defensive back sat waiting to take the ball the other way. "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily. After that Boyd was able to find quick check downs due to loose coverage. It is definitely not a finesse sport. Some of the biggies are game situation, down and distance, ball position, and offensive personnel. 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. When they play 46 front, its mostly man/man, because its a pressure front like the Under we use. Does this really hurt us? 3) Finally, as stated in #2 above, this seems to be a heavy run control D and if we don't have super talented CB's who can cover their man without help we could get burned in the passing game real quick. Based on what you said, don't the DL's all "tie" up the lines in both Bud scheme and the traditional pro-scheme? Really great stuff. I played in the pre-2004 VT defense in HS at Westfield which was also a popular defense with Oakton/Robinson and I guess now South County which has Bendorf. Based on what you guys are saying those type of players wouldn't fit into BF's scheme unless he's going to go to a more traditional 4-3. 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? In th defense now, the free safety and the whip are essentially interchangable. I don't know recall the plays that Taylor and JWG got hurt, so I am not really sure. But the biggest thing is probably the QB ability to react quickly to the pressure (a key part of the Hokie D). It really is an outlier as far as defenses, as much as Paul Johnson's wishbone is on offense. HWC? 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 remember seeing our defensive philosophy torched about ten years ago. Stanford also used formation to create matchup problems. Rover always goes to the side of the passing strength (not necessarily the TE side) or the Field side, and WHIP always aligns opposite the Rover. One of Techs defensive coaches in the booth communicates the ball position, down/distance and personnel group to the coaches on the sideline. The alignment is a disguise, as he has no pass coverage responsibility. 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. Bud Foster received national recognition for the way his Bear defense surprised and shut down Urban Meyer's vaunted spread rushing attack in 2014. In basic terms, normal defenses feature corners playing man with safeties deep to help. 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. 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. What I do see Tech doing is forcing opponents to keep the RB/TE in there to block by blitzing the WHIP often. 3. See Tim Tebow (or Pat White at WVU.) 'S abilities that made the difference not be reused or reprinted without.. 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