How do you stop TTech?

[BuckeyeNation27]

Calling all defensive geniuses that post on here...........and grad21. How in the hell do you stop this Texas Tech offense?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

score more points than the other team... in this case texas tech.

 

[Mike80]

Calling all defensive geniuses that post on here...........and grad21. How in the hell do you stop this Texas Tech offense?

probably by scoring more than they do :p

I would say having a strong and consistent running game (which they haven't really faced yet) would be a key to keeping their offense off of the field.

Probably having a defense in the scheme of the old Bear 4-6 would work too. Try to limit the short stuff as much as possible and force them to take their chances downfield.

 

[3074326]

I'm not a defensive genius, but I think it'll come down to something that nobody has done all year. That is getting pressure on Harrell and forcing him to make premature throws/reads.

EDIT: Strong running game is also very important, like BuckeyeMike said.

 

[FWBuckeye]

Harrell has had all day to throw against Texas and OK State. You've gotta get consistent pressure on him. He'll pick you apart all day if you don't.

 

[Gatorubet]

Physical secondary has to jam the receivers as they start their routes. A zone defense seems to me to be only slowing the inevitable. Man up, screw up the route timing and try to disguise/mix up the pressure.

Easier said than done.

 

[fourteenandoh]

i'm not so sure you do. like Mike said, a solid running game is key. a very strong DL would be key as well.

 

[fourteenandoh]

Physical secondary has to jam the receivers as they start their routes. A zone defense seems to me to be only slowing the inevitable. Man up, screw up the route timing and try to disguise/mix up the pressure.

Easier said than done.

they have a decent running game as well. very good point about having the corners play physical. disrupting their timing could go a long way to getting a turnover or two.

 

[3074326]

Physical secondary has to jam the receivers as they start their routes. A zone defense seems to me to be only slowing the inevitable. Man up, screw up the route timing and try to disguise/mix up the pressure.

Easier said than done.

I agree, but the problem with this is that Tech's depth/talent at WR far exceeds the depth/talent of any secondary they'll play until their bowl game, and even then they might not face a secondary on par with their potency. Another problem with this is that Tech has some WRs who would blow past the jams on occasion, and Harrell wouldn't miss it..

Like you said, easier said than done. :tongue2:

You think the Gators would be up to the task?

 

[fourteenandoh]

i think the gators would be able to get some disruption up front.

 

[billmac91]

yeah, a very good DL already looked terrible against them. I'm with Gator. Jam the receivers, and try and disguise the coverages.

Tech uses lots of motion, I could be wrong, but I think they do it to determine zone vs. man pre-snap. Then the receivers make adjustments and Harrell is good enough to pick defenses apart. I'll say this much....if Harrell recognizes 1 on 1 with Crabtree, he's throwing there 70% of the time. Give Leach credit, he has created an offensive system that has been gangbusters..only the defense has kept them form where they're at today.

 

[BB73]

I'm waiting to see somebody try something drastic - like a 2-3-6.

I'd like to see somebody line up with safeties and LBs across from those huge line splits, and blitz a couple of them almost every down, but sending different combinations all the time, sending small guys to get past the huge OL.

Texas Tech scored TDs on 7 striaght possessions against Okie State, so how much worse could this crazy scheme be?

 

[DaytonBuck]

Physical secondary has to jam the receivers as they start their routes. A zone defense seems to me to be only slowing the inevitable. Man up, screw up the route timing and try to disguise/mix up the pressure.

Easier said than done.

+1

Got to use press coverage and jam the receivers. Tech makes a living on using the short yardage passing game almost like a running game.

 

[scooter1369]

 

[3074326]

yeah, a very good DL already looked terrible against them. I'm with Gator. Jam the receivers, and try and disguise the coverages.

Are there any d-lines in college football this year as good as last year's LSU squad?

I can't think of any. I'd like to see the matchup, that's for sure.