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It's Getting To Be Like Revenge Of The Nerds Around Here
DoogCourics
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Not sure if this has already been dropped in another thread, so fuck me if it has.
For anyone who wanted to NERD out on our? defense, here are two solid articles that break them down. Most writers (HI JOOD AND EKTARD) list us? as playing a 3-4 with a DT/NT/DE when we? all know we? run a 2-4-5 base (or as DDY calls it a 2-2-2-5) while mixing in a 3-3-5. Meanwhile, a national writer and an Auburn writer actually understand what we? are running and break down how it is effective.
The first article discusses how UW consistently stops the run despite having minus numbers in the box, and really breaks down how that is possible (hello DT's!). It's an article like this that explains why DT's are lining up to come play here. Shelton, Qualls, Gaines, and Vea have all been consuming double teams and just manhandling lines. Essentially, DT's are superstars in our? scheme rather than being lost on the line as they might for other teams.
http://insidethepylon.com/pylon-u/teams-ncaa/division-ia-fbs/pac-12/washington-huskies/2018/08/24/washingtons-run-defense-overcoming-the-numbers-game/
The second article is from an Auburn writer, and unfortunately is from the Athletic so it's a paywall for most of you. This article breaks down how Auburn can have success against the UW 2-4-5. I've chopped up the article for those of you who can't read it.
https://theathletic.com/490598/2018/08/27/auburn-film-analysis-offense-washington-defense-opener/
How UW is elite vs the run:
"However, the opponent they’ll face is not like the ones that give the league its offense-first reputation. Washington can make an argument that it has college football’s best defense west of the Mississippi River. And, like a lot of products of the Pacific Northwest, Washington’s defense stands out by doing things differently."
"Auburn’s base defense is a 4-2-5 with four defensive linemen (two defensive tackles, one defensive end and one hybrid end called the Buck), two linebackers and five defensive backs. Washington’s base defense is mostly a 2-4-5 with two defensive tackles, four linebackers and five defensive backs, with some 3-3-5 mixed in as well."
"The 2-4-5 base scheme is something that Auburn doesn’t see much in the SEC. Most 3-4 defenses in the league stick to three down linemen on most plays. Alabama uses a two-down look at times in pass-rushing situations, but Washington goes with it on most downs, regardless of whether an opponent runs pro-style sets or spreads the field in the shotgun. Washington’s elite play against the run and the pass comes down to how it utilizes this two-down-lineman scheme."
"As the only defensive players engaging with linemen at the snap, Washington’s tackles sought to attract double teams up front. While Auburn’s defense relies on four linemen to occupy the blockers and create room for Deshaun Davis, its outside linebackers and its run-support safeties to make plays, Washington’s defense flips the numbers game and gets its linebackers to blanket the second level."
"The Huskies also rely on well-timed blitzes to stop the run, shooting the gaps to create negative plays."
"Even though the Huskies can’t rely on the first-round talents of Vea this season, Gaines is a proven talent up front. According to Football Study Hall, he had more run stuffs and posted a better success rate than Vea last season. Jaylen Johnson, another senior defensive tackle, was even better in terms of success rate."
Skipping the portion where it discusses how to attack it from Auburn's end.
How UW is elite vs the pass:
"Like Auburn, Washington can consistently get pressure on opposing quarterbacks by sending just four defenders. Most of the time, the pair that rushes with the two defensive tackles is the outside linebacker duo."
The Huskies use plenty of stunts and twists to further confuse the offensive line after the snap. While their defenders are effective at straightforward pass rushing, they create the most havoc by looping into lanes after the snap for cleaner shots at the quarterback."
"This way, everybody gets involved. Washington had 12 players record more than one sack in 2017. Ten of them are back for 2018."
"With seven players usually dropping back in a coverage that rarely busts, opposing quarterbacks do not have much room to operate through the air. Coverage sacks can happen just as frequently as traditional ones with this defense."
"Although Auburn returns Jarrett Stidham and has a deeper receiving unit this season, the challenge will be steep against a Huskies defense that had more interceptions (15) than passing touchdowns allowed (10) last year."
TL:DR - Kwat's scheme is unique for any conference in the country, and it creates matchup problems for offenses on both the run and the pass. WE LOVE KWAT!!!!
For anyone who wanted to NERD out on our? defense, here are two solid articles that break them down. Most writers (HI JOOD AND EKTARD) list us? as playing a 3-4 with a DT/NT/DE when we? all know we? run a 2-4-5 base (or as DDY calls it a 2-2-2-5) while mixing in a 3-3-5. Meanwhile, a national writer and an Auburn writer actually understand what we? are running and break down how it is effective.
The first article discusses how UW consistently stops the run despite having minus numbers in the box, and really breaks down how that is possible (hello DT's!). It's an article like this that explains why DT's are lining up to come play here. Shelton, Qualls, Gaines, and Vea have all been consuming double teams and just manhandling lines. Essentially, DT's are superstars in our? scheme rather than being lost on the line as they might for other teams.
http://insidethepylon.com/pylon-u/teams-ncaa/division-ia-fbs/pac-12/washington-huskies/2018/08/24/washingtons-run-defense-overcoming-the-numbers-game/
The second article is from an Auburn writer, and unfortunately is from the Athletic so it's a paywall for most of you. This article breaks down how Auburn can have success against the UW 2-4-5. I've chopped up the article for those of you who can't read it.
https://theathletic.com/490598/2018/08/27/auburn-film-analysis-offense-washington-defense-opener/
How UW is elite vs the run:
"However, the opponent they’ll face is not like the ones that give the league its offense-first reputation. Washington can make an argument that it has college football’s best defense west of the Mississippi River. And, like a lot of products of the Pacific Northwest, Washington’s defense stands out by doing things differently."
"Auburn’s base defense is a 4-2-5 with four defensive linemen (two defensive tackles, one defensive end and one hybrid end called the Buck), two linebackers and five defensive backs. Washington’s base defense is mostly a 2-4-5 with two defensive tackles, four linebackers and five defensive backs, with some 3-3-5 mixed in as well."
"The 2-4-5 base scheme is something that Auburn doesn’t see much in the SEC. Most 3-4 defenses in the league stick to three down linemen on most plays. Alabama uses a two-down look at times in pass-rushing situations, but Washington goes with it on most downs, regardless of whether an opponent runs pro-style sets or spreads the field in the shotgun. Washington’s elite play against the run and the pass comes down to how it utilizes this two-down-lineman scheme."
"As the only defensive players engaging with linemen at the snap, Washington’s tackles sought to attract double teams up front. While Auburn’s defense relies on four linemen to occupy the blockers and create room for Deshaun Davis, its outside linebackers and its run-support safeties to make plays, Washington’s defense flips the numbers game and gets its linebackers to blanket the second level."
"The Huskies also rely on well-timed blitzes to stop the run, shooting the gaps to create negative plays."
"Even though the Huskies can’t rely on the first-round talents of Vea this season, Gaines is a proven talent up front. According to Football Study Hall, he had more run stuffs and posted a better success rate than Vea last season. Jaylen Johnson, another senior defensive tackle, was even better in terms of success rate."
Skipping the portion where it discusses how to attack it from Auburn's end.
How UW is elite vs the pass:
"Like Auburn, Washington can consistently get pressure on opposing quarterbacks by sending just four defenders. Most of the time, the pair that rushes with the two defensive tackles is the outside linebacker duo."
The Huskies use plenty of stunts and twists to further confuse the offensive line after the snap. While their defenders are effective at straightforward pass rushing, they create the most havoc by looping into lanes after the snap for cleaner shots at the quarterback."
"This way, everybody gets involved. Washington had 12 players record more than one sack in 2017. Ten of them are back for 2018."
"With seven players usually dropping back in a coverage that rarely busts, opposing quarterbacks do not have much room to operate through the air. Coverage sacks can happen just as frequently as traditional ones with this defense."
"Although Auburn returns Jarrett Stidham and has a deeper receiving unit this season, the challenge will be steep against a Huskies defense that had more interceptions (15) than passing touchdowns allowed (10) last year."
TL:DR - Kwat's scheme is unique for any conference in the country, and it creates matchup problems for offenses on both the run and the pass. WE LOVE KWAT!!!!
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I’ve had Coach Petersen and his DC in my office recruiting our guys. They don’t run s 2-4-5 you dumb dumbs
Lake is the one who has become a major liability.
Until then I'll wait for mosster