Maybe an example would work here. I love it anyway! 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. h_k@vJbR 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? AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. Period. Backers and Mikes must be adept at timing blitzes and taking on blocks. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? 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. Some teams run a 2 gap scheme (which is much more difficult to get players for.) Morris, who was a first time starter, had thrown quick 5-7 yard hooks against the Hokie blitz all day. It defintely helps to have depth regardless of the scheme, but depth and ability in the scheme only make it better. In passing situations, the Hokies use more defensive backs than the old days, but Foster's mentality hasn't changed. 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 . A similar thing happened with the game against Miami, where LM just gashed us in the second half. I have read it many times in the past. Also, in goal line and short yardage, the backer and blitz the gap to try to blow the play in the backfield playside. The defense slides their individual alignments based on that personnel group and passing strength. Part 1 covered some basic concepts, including a description for each defensive position. Tech often checks out of 4 into their version of straight Man, called a Cover 6 package, but it maintains the C4 look. 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. What about that sign board with numbers like 21 or 11? Spoilers). A student manager signals the personnel group (12 in this example) via the sign board. I would argue we had bad match-ups of speed vs. speed. 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. I think the weakness that was exposed by Clemson is that if a team can set up play action by running the ball effectively, the whip and the safeties have to cover their gap fill responsibility before reacting to a pass route. Behind the defense, the Hokies secondary plays a basic robber coverage on this play. See Tim Tebow (or Pat White at WVU.) 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. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Also, stud 6'6 265 DE's who want to play in the NFL, not tie up linemen so linebackers make plays. They have to get depth immediately to play deep-half coverage. His initial alignment is quite often in the box, but he doesnt get up on the LOS as much as the WHIP. For that reason, some teams found success by running weak side out of those spread formations. Defensive linemen must be able to stunt and slant while maintaining leverage. James Anderson is the only Hokie alumni who is a starter in the front 7 of an NFL team. The Rover is an OLB who plays more coverage, like a SS. 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". First, how do they maintain the aggressive variability of the Wide Tackle Six, but second, he wanted to stop the growing use of one back multiple receiver offenses from the West Coast to the Spread. Jack Tyler can't cover a rock, so CBF adjusts his schemes and defensive calls to account for that. That's probably the reason we lost Korren Kirven. What VT plays most against pro-style teams is Inverted Cover 2 Robber, but the deep cover guys are the Cornerbacks, not the safeties. The diagram below uses numbers to identify each gap. 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. We wore it again that season in our ACC Championship win against FSU. The Hokies defense requires the DL to essentially "tie up" blockers and hold gaps. "-John Blutarsky. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Even more bedeviling to teams that use pro-style running games, Foster uses a huge variety of stunts, hard slants, and linebacker blitzes to "funnel" the ball carrier right into an unblocked defensive player. Great stuff as always French. Clear as mud right? They do not run blitz as much with him in the lineup, however he is used just as much on mike dog pass blitzes (at points he was their most dangerous pass rusher as a blitzer last year.). Really great stuff. Well, Bud had to change his defense a little to handle that. The same thing happens for Mike and Whip. While the nose sometimes gets unblocked and can get upfield, more often than not he will make contact with the guard and tackle. Its heavy on blitzes from those two hybrid players. The consistent 3 stripes on white was a good look. Well, Hosley was disguising his true intention. Seems to me it would be a waste of time unless they are going to use him at DE. Everything I've read has Antoine starting next to his brother this fall. Instead, the coverage responsibility for that motioning receiver will be handed off to a defender already aligned on the other side of the field. 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.". The Hokies used a base 8-man front the majority of the time. 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. For this example, here is a pre-snap diagram of a likely defensive set against a 12 personnel group (one RB, two TEs, two WRs). I hope they can return to dominance. Ball position refers to the position of the ball relative to the hash marks. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/06/ask-another-teams-beat-writer-clemson. I have no doubt this works against the Hokies in recruiting, but Foster also has archetypes he recruits to for his players. Such a menacing look. And based on the history of Bud Fosters defenses, its likely that the play is stuffed. The players also aligned differently. Most of the time, there is a safety/LB hybrid that is dropped into the box to create a true 8 man front. The "G" front is the base front, but here I have not adjusted to the formation. Last year's defense was an incredible patchwork of adjustments, alignments, schemes and calls designed to hide our defense's weaknesses and it worked in 11/13 games. Back to our play example. Youll see how they get away with that in coverage later. They have to have the frame and natural instinct. The results of these adjustments speak for themselves. Field G front. It is generally made with a 2i-technique on the weakside (Wide 6) and a 3-technique strongside (Split 6), so its quite close to the Over front (1 tech weak, 3-tech strong). The Whip responsibilities seem to change as much as the skillsets of the players in the position. MAN. Quarterbacks, seeing the odd space develop, are often easily baited into throwing seam routes against this coverage. From a fans perspective, it is easy to see that football is very challenging physically its arguably the most physical of any sport in the world. The "G" front is a 4-man Even front that covers both OGs with DTs, and is heavy on stunting. Nuk Hopkins is usually a Boundary-side WR, so he gets the Boundary CB most of the time. There is an extensive blitz package in VTs scheme. Virginia Tech Hokies football, basketball, athletics blog and forum featuring: unique columns, breaking news, film studies, in-depth analysis, recruiting, videos and jokes. You have heard the laundry list of coverage terms, but what do they mean? He must maintain gap control on the 6 gap and not allow the running back to get outside his outside shoulder. When Frank Beamer coached under Bobby Ross, they ran the Wide Tackle 6, and he took that with him to VT. But I don't think we put enough pressure on them either due to match ups on the front line and some weaknesses in coverage, both due to injuries. The end result of this 1st quarter play against UVA features Tyrell Wilson preventing the back from getting to the edge, the nose and tackle slant and fill their gaps, and Jack Tyler flies in on the blitz to make the play. 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. Maddy is going to have to really step it up to be the starter. This "Field G" is mostly what Virginia Tech is in nowadays. My thought is that the linebackers/DBs adjusted or started sitting back to provide passing support, this slowed pressure at the line, which allowed for easier running. Rover adjusts to the better receivers or Field side. Access Exclusive Content and Financially Support The Key Play. The mike linebacker has no pass coverage responsibility in most of the Hokie defenses. I am ready for some football. Often, a zone play to the right (which on a Madden diagram looks like it would go to the 6 gap) will actually cut back almost over the center. 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. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. That gives up some of the flat zone coverage, so watch for more WR screens this week if they show us C4. Down and distance is fairly obvious. The 4-2-5 Defense Study (Softcover: 145 pages) . Next Up: All of those confusing pass coverages. And then they all have to stay on the same page through a series of on-going adjustments just before the ball is snapped. The doubles on the interior also give the ends more flexibility to get upfield and rush the passer. All Hokie, 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'. The Hokies showed a blitz up front, and Jayron showed a cover 3 look by bailing out and back pedaling before the snap. The boundary, field, and rover all have pass coverage. The reason why they can adapt to spread offenses reasonably well is because of the player they put at the hybrid position. The coaches helped by putting him in positions where he could be successful. The whistle blows, the players un-pile and the cycle starts again. And that is a key aspect of playing great defense, especially when the system relies heavily on speed, quickness and pursuit. In terms of base sets, the Hokies transitioned from being a heavy 8-man front defense to a 4-3-4 base set characterized by two deep safeties. With those 3-4 wide formations, they could isolate a quick, speedy receiver in man coverage against Techs Backer and Rover to the strong side of the formation. Clemson started to rise after that game, and we started to fall. You get what you get with Bud Foster, there isn't much grey area in his persona. Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. The 8-man front, aggressive blitzing style of defense often forced the Hokies to play man coverage across the board with little or no deep help. Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. Unlike the old 4-4, I think Foster and Gray want the free and rover to essentially be interchangable with the only exception being that the free makes the defensive secondary calls and audibles. Can we get this thread retitled - "A Look Back at a Look Back to . Also, against Ace and Doubles sets, the coverage basically changes into 1/4-1/4-1/2 Cover 3. BLACKSBURG, Va. Even in retirement, Bud Foster casts a long shadow over the Virginia Tech football program. I would go so far as to say Miami was the worst defense the Hokies played all year. So we have a basic definition for each of the eleven puzzle pieces. 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. a !1AQa"q2B#$Rb34rC%Scs5&DTdEt6UeuF'Vfv7GWgw(8HXhx )9IYiy They tie up the center and both guards, allowing the middle linebacker to go unblocked sideline to sideline. "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily. UNC had those guys, FSU has those guys, and that is about it in the SEC. He does not have to be a big guy, but he does have to have a very high motor. For example, a corner will not follow a motioning receiver across the field, even if it is man coverage. 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? Basically, it requires two defensive tackles who can each command double teams. Even the best (Brown- moved to LB, Worilds- moved to LB, Tapp- non-descript backup, Engleberger-bust, Moore- bust, Price- nada) didn't make an impact. I think they were 6'2 or so and 270-280 lbs. The WHIP LB is a weakside LB, analogous to a JACK LB in a 3-4, who often blitzes off the edge in pressure situations, but who has to be able to cover backs well. Registering for an account is free and easy. Whip starts back and creeps up or vice versa. If our defense is designed to "funnel" the ball carrier to certain positions I could see some recruits not liking that. HWC? Were tallish and relatively lean. 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. 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. 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. As for tight ends, teams that play tight ends usually end up with the rover or free safety covering them. 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. Ive said it before but Im super serious this timethis is a must win game for Clemsons NCAA tournament resume. 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 have no expectations that Antoine will start this year coming off that injury coupled with his history of not being as hard a worker. 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. Foster used a simple solution. While they are both still hybrid type players, their responsibilities are more confined. 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. His number was 46. In the 4-3-4 base set, the Rover aligns as a defensive back, specifically as one of the two safeties. The Stanford tight ends (who were all NFL caliber blocking tight ends) were then matched up with the weakest member of the Hokie front seven, in this case, Jeron Gouveia-Winslow. '+,,-/4443.4444444444 It is fascinating stuff and beautiful to watch when it produces the type of results that we have seen over the years from Bud Fosters bunch. He's as genuine as they come. 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. 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. I still worry about the whip (watching film of the Stanford game will do that to a guy) and Maddy and Marshall have to take the next step. After all, at Pry's introductory presser he noted he cut his teeth as a graduate assistant in the mid-90s under Foster. And you can quote me on that shit!" The offense goes through its gyrations to get a better pre-snap read and the defense adjusts accordingly. 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. They are not supposed to be playmakers (except in the pass rush) but they have to be adept at maintaining leverage while stunting. With two CBs outside you basically have 6 ways it can work without changing the call. What I do see Tech doing is forcing opponents to keep the RB/TE in there to block by blitzing the WHIP often. Great write up French! 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. 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. It also put the Whip and Rover in better positions to be successful. When Foster developed the concept for the Gap Defense, he looked to solve two problems. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. Former Federal Fugitive Pleads Guilty in California to Massive Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure Scam Defendant Collected More Than $1.2 Million from More Than 800 Distressed Homeowners . His initial spot is 3x5 off the TE, reading the #2 receiver. Worilds was moved to OLB and by the accounts of Steelers insiders, has struggled with the transition to a 3-4 look. 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. 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. And, you are also correct about Taylor. Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor. Charley Wiles communicates the front call to the defensive line (stunt calls, etc). As the coaches like to say, it is important that their minds do not tie up their feet. The alignment is a disguise, as he has no pass coverage responsibility. http://www.playbookexchange.net/playbooks/Defense/02060201-VirginiaTechAttack.pdf. Boise and Stanford both targeted the safeties. Will having a healthy and complete team be enough? Your thoughts please. The defensive front called "Bear" is part of the 46 defense, but they are separable things. What is a Cover-2 and how does it differ from a Cover-3? More and more NFL coaches are blending the 4-3 and 3-4 concepts and scheme. Virginia Tech's defense is in good hands with Bud Foster at the controls Skip to main . I had to go back and read about the defense given how I did not understand all the roles. Registering for an account is free and easy. 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. Because the line is flowing play-side, the Whip should be unblocked and should go directly to the ball-carrier. This 4-3, 2-high safety base set gets the defense in a much better pre-snap position to defend offenses that like to use a lot of spread or 3-4 wide formations. If healthy, this year's defense is going to be quite different. Coles scored on that long TD. I find it interesting how you compare our defense to being as unique as GT's offense. Often, in interviews with Bud Foster and other defensive coaches, you hear the term "gap fit" thrown around. Inverted Cover 2 Robber is a 2-deep, 5-underneath zone coverage that uses the FS as the Robber. 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. After that Boyd was able to find quick check downs due to loose coverage. The S must loop hard play-side, crossing the face of the tight end without allowing himself to get his outside shoulder blocked by the tight end. 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. These coverages have the goal of taking away the crossing routes over the middle and the post route that is used to attack C2 defenses, but also keep a guy relatively close to the LOS to help with the run, or running QBs. But the biggest thing is probably the QB ability to react quickly to the pressure (a key part of the Hokie D). End: The End (J.R. Collins) will stunt to the 7 gap, maintaining contain on any reverse, bootleg, or play-action. How do those pieces fit together and how do they work collectively to form one of college footballs best defenses? (Please note, the Hokies may use letters or other terminology to identify each gap.). The movement ideally allows three Hokies to be unblocked, versus depending on the physical ability of the defensive line to beat each of their blocks at the point of attack. One of Techs defensive coaches in the booth communicates the ball position, down/distance and personnel group to the coaches on the sideline. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. A recipient of . Instead of taking on offensive linemen as a run stuffing linebacker, he was used more to play containment or run blitz off the edge. 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. The Hokies switch between man and cover 3. 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. Justin Hamilton is in his first year as Virginia Tech's defensive coordinator after serving as safeties coach last year. Oh, and lets not forget the secret weapon. I have had some great question both here and on twitter about some of the nuances of the defense. Thanks for reading! So that got me thinking: how does Bud and Co defend GT differently than a more pro style set? 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. At the time, there was a lot of discussion about the changes, both from the coaches directly and from others close to the program. 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. H332U(W5RR-T56 )onl ${* 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. 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. The amount of zone and safe coverages they play really is determined by the ability of the line, mike, and backer to stop the run. It is mostly combined with Man coverage and is pretty heavy on stunts and exchanges between the DL and LBs. 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