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There was only one guy that could make the tackle on that play if he goes up field right away, the safety that is back pedaling at the snap. It's likely at least an 8 yard gain, maybe a 1st down. FML FML FML FML

Great plays in husky history

That's what I saw too. Mickens also looked like he should have scored on that fumblerooski. It was blocked up well.

McGrew will house those plays next year.

HuskyInAZ said:

Nice block by #82. He really gave it his all. Not that it mattered with FSMickens.

Yes, the blocking was pretty good all round on the play.

In Mickens defence, his own blocker gets pushed into him as soon as he catches the ball. Mickens then reacted like any other small speedster would, "I'm fast so I'll just go outside and outrun them."

The blocker is at fault here. When you are twice the size of the person you are blocking, there is no reason to be pushed back into Mickens. Oregon runs this screen better than anybody because the blockers hold of course (hardy har har) and they attack the defensive back, rather than catching them. As you can see, the blocker doesn't even take one step toward the defender. Kind of hard to get space in that situation. The defensive back wins the battle by getting penetration, taking away Micken's space as he's forced to first take a step back, thus delaying his forward progress and giving much needed to time for support to arrive.

GrundleStiltzkin said:

greenblood said:

In Mickens defence, his own blocker gets pushed into him as soon as he catches the ball. Mickens then reacted like any other small speedster would, "I'm fast so I'll just go outside and outrun them."

The blocker is at fault here. When you are twice the size of the person you are blocking, there is no reason to be pushed back into Mickens. Oregon runs this screen better than anybody because the blockers hold of course (hardy har har) and they attack the defensive back, rather than catching them. As you can see, the blocker doesn't even take one step toward the defender. Kind of hard to get space in that situation. By getting penetration the defensive back plays it perfectly, forcing Mickens to take a step back, thus delaying is forward progress and giving much needed to time for his support to arrive.

That is also true. Lenius was too high there. However, you'll see that Mickens has his head down too.

Yes, but I don't think it matters in this situation. Mickens would still have to take a step back before cutting inside. By that time, he'd still have to avoid two linebackers and a safety. If blocked properly, Mickens would only have a safety to beat, and yes going outside in that sitation would be stupid since that would bring in an additional defender (the sideline). But by going outside in this situation the defensive back was able to make contact with Mickens and slowing him up even more. It still doesn't excuse the fact that Lenius got completely destroyed on that play. Lenius was knocked back two and half yards behind the line of scrimmage. There's an argument to be made that Lenius' poor blocking caused Mickens to panic.

HuskyInAZ said:

brchco12 said:

HuskyInAZ said:

Nice block by #82. He really gave it his all. Not that it mattered with FSMickens.

pretty sure he heard lenius telling mickens to quit being a bitch, and knew the sideline would tackle mickens way before 51 ever got a hand on him

Decent blocks by Perkins and Lineus, and all that is between Mickens and a TD is a safety 10 yards down the field. And it was clearly an audible by Browning. Great call, horrible execution.

No shit on Perkins. I missed that. He gives the backer a bump then proceeds to watch the play. This is a real concern with this football team, because shit like that isn't technique as much as it's focus and aggression. Either the players have it or they don't. You can't run screens with soft and lazy blocking which is what you have here.

53 seconds^^^^^^^^

Josh Perkins' block was not even close to a decent attempt. It was a small shove and then he gave up completely before MickFS even makes the catch.

Lenius didn't get "completely destroyed." He had his man blocked well enough to make the play work. The corner made a fortuitous play by selling out to defend the sideline. All Mickens has to do is read the block and step inside, and he's off to the races.

#LOZ