Spring Practice Notes

brophog said:
You really have to have contain in mind, especially against teams that are already limiting numbers in the box. 5 or 6 man box with a back releasing often spells a big play if the QB breaks contain.

Another thing that has changed is how fast the ball gets out of a QB’s hands. We are no longer talking 7 step drops out of max protect. 

Neither of these things makes an outside pass rush irrelevant, but both are heavily aided by inside pressure. It’s the shortest path, and collapsing the pocket limits the QBs escape possibility. If you got someone that can force that center back, QBs get very nervous. That forces a guard to help, and then the defense has options.

The big problem last year was when those other things went well, we didn’t have an OLB that could beat a tackle.
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I agree with the part of building a pass rush from the middle in today’s game. It’s the shortest distance to the QB, and it seems to have the most effect on the QB. 

 
Are they practicing in the mornings still?

If so, where are my juicy updates, like whether Andrew Bunch is in the running for starting QB again.

 
TGHusker said:
Any chance the new recruit, TY Robinson, is up to the task of getting immediate play time or do you think they will RS him after 4 games? He seems to be the kind of guy that can develop into a Grant Wistrom type rusher.
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Ty is probably going to need time to develop his body before he can become a formidable presence along the interior. The offensive/defensive lines tend to be two of the most difficult position groups to see playing time as a young player because of size and technique concerns.

 
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