TechinItEasy
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Sorry if it's been posted. But holy crap this guy breaks down exactly how PJ broke down UGA piece by piece.
http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/200...-of-defending-against-the-wishbone/#more-1437
Excerpts:
"The other thing Johnson achieved from the twins formation was a bit of sleight of hand. The cornerback followed the WR to the other side of the field to cover him. But the inside receiver in the formation was ineligible! Both receivers are on the line of scrimmage; only the one on the outside is eligible. The defense had a CB covering someone who wasn’t even allowed to catch a forward pass. In essence, the formation took a defender out of the play without even having to block him. Martinez never adjusted."
"That story tells you a lot about how Paul Johnson manages a game. Just because you can call a play that will work, that doesn’t mean that you should. It has to be the right time. So what’s the right time? For Johnson, it’s whenever he feels like he can put a game away. Sometimes that comes at the end of the game, like the Air Force example. Sometimes, if he can jump to an early lead against a heavily-favored opponent, he’ll call that play in an attempt to break their spirits by going up by multiple scores. But until he’s put in these kinds of situations, Coach Johnson usually prefers not to tip his hand. The 2007 Army game is a great example; Army’s defense was leaving them vulnerable to all kinds of things, but Johnson didn’t feel compelled to make them pay for it. Navy’s defense and special teams were dominating, so there was no need. It might have been the most conservative five-touchdown victory in history."
http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/200...-of-defending-against-the-wishbone/#more-1437
Excerpts:
"The other thing Johnson achieved from the twins formation was a bit of sleight of hand. The cornerback followed the WR to the other side of the field to cover him. But the inside receiver in the formation was ineligible! Both receivers are on the line of scrimmage; only the one on the outside is eligible. The defense had a CB covering someone who wasn’t even allowed to catch a forward pass. In essence, the formation took a defender out of the play without even having to block him. Martinez never adjusted."
"That story tells you a lot about how Paul Johnson manages a game. Just because you can call a play that will work, that doesn’t mean that you should. It has to be the right time. So what’s the right time? For Johnson, it’s whenever he feels like he can put a game away. Sometimes that comes at the end of the game, like the Air Force example. Sometimes, if he can jump to an early lead against a heavily-favored opponent, he’ll call that play in an attempt to break their spirits by going up by multiple scores. But until he’s put in these kinds of situations, Coach Johnson usually prefers not to tip his hand. The 2007 Army game is a great example; Army’s defense was leaving them vulnerable to all kinds of things, but Johnson didn’t feel compelled to make them pay for it. Navy’s defense and special teams were dominating, so there was no need. It might have been the most conservative five-touchdown victory in history."
