2 Minute Defense

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ciegetanks

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Doing some checking from last year, we gave up late second or fourth quarter touchdowns to Tennessee, Miami, UVA (Both TD's both 2nd and 4th quarter), Duke, Wake, and VT.

We gave up late 2nd or fourth quarter Field Goals to Miami, Georgia, and Pitt. UNC would have added to that list but missed a 52 yard Field Goal with no time left in the second.

The only two games that we did not give up a score with time running out were Jacksonville State and Clemson. And against Miami and Virginia we gave up points at the end of both halves.

Also, as stated in another thread, we were absolute dead last in Red Zone defense allowing 36 scores in 37 opportunities. Fuentes going for it on 4th and 4 instead of kicking a field goals was our only "Stop".

I am banking a lot of this season on Woody being able to stop at least some 2-minute drives and stopping some red zone opportunities. Thoughts?
 
It’s imperative that it happens otherwise it’s going to be a long season.
 
I think the whole defensive philosophy is changing from 'read and react' to 'attack and disrupt' (those may be over generalizations). So, even if we have poor red zone or 2 minute defense this year it will be for a different reason. I do not expect it be as abysmal as last year.
 
Let me rephrase my original question. I am really ready to drink the Woody Kool Aid. Is there anyone out there who is willing to talk me out of it?
 
I got to the point where I expected us to concede a FG if the opponent had more than 15 seconds and a time out. Two timeouts or more than 45 seconds felt like a guaranteed TD.

Overall I think it was a function of the defensive philosophy of "don't mess up and lose" and just generally poor scheming against the kind of plays teams go to in short time situations.

If we develop anything resembling a pass rush, it will make it significantly harder on opposing QBs. They won't have the solid 4-5 seconds for a deep out route to be there. Gotta force the underneath, middle of the field throw - EXCEPT THEN YOU GOTTA TACKLE THAT GUY SHORT OF THE STICKS.

Hopefully Woody eradicates all of the passive tendancies we've had. More than the 3-4, or the 4-2-5, I want to see a defensive philosophy shift into an attacking, aggressive style. Don't read the offense, take the fight to them and blow things up.
 
We need the D-line to get in their backfield and create pressure. Or we need to blitz. We can't let a QB have all the time in the world like what we've been doing, because eventually someone will get open.
 
I want our linebackers to penetrate their line and hurt people and talk shit to their faces, calling their qbs and rbs b.a.n.'s as they're laid out writhing in pain. Then do it over and over again until their offense is scared to start the next drive.
 
cincyjacket said:
We need the D-line to get in their backfield and create pressure. Or we need to blitz. We can't let a QB have all the time in the world like what we've been doing, because eventually someone will get open.
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Don't you understand what is happening here?
 
aeromech said:
I think the whole defensive philosophy is changing from 'read and react' to 'attack and disrupt' (those may be over generalizations). So, even if we have poor red zone or 2 minute defense this year it will be for a different reason. I do not expect it be as abysmal as last year.
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I thought we ran a "cower in fear" defense for over a decade now.
 
Well, according to most folks on this board, the style of defense our opponents play (from read and react to attack) has absolutely zero effect on our offense, so conversely, I would assume a change in our defensive style will have zero impact on our opponents. Our opponents will simply make a few adjustments.
 
Woody d is gonna penetrate so hard and explode all up inside



The opponents defensive line.
 
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