CMU - MSU Game Review, Part 1

by CPT Hoolie on Sep 15, 2009 12:30 AM CDT Comment 14 comments

[Bumped. Review, absorb, discuss. -KJ]

I sat down to review, play-by-play, the CMU game to find out what the hell happened. I discovered that (a) Central had a really good game plan and (b) it's a hell of a lot of work, so hats off to Brian for his UFRs. Please note that I won't give out qualitative rankings of players or anything; I think the plays should speak for themselves.

First quarter today; second quarter tomorrow, hopefully.

Play-by-play courtesy of espn.com.

[EDIT: cleaned up some typos and fixed a few things that were unclear].

Situation	Offensive Formation	Play	Comments
1st Quarter
Central Michigan at 15:00
		Andrew Aguila kickoff for 66 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 22 yards to the MchSt 26.
Michigan State at 14:22
1st and 10 at MSU 26	I formation	Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 12 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.	Play action. This is a nifty blocking play where the TE sneaks out, hits the corner, and goes to the stick and runs an out. Meanwhile, the fullback takes the strongside D-end.
1st and 10 at MSU 38	I formation big	Caulton Ray rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 44.	I form big with Martin in motion faking the end-around. Handoff to Ray; he gets good blocks from Foreman and Cironi to open the hole between. Cironi gets to the next level along with Deane who pulled through, and Ray picks up 6.
2nd and 4 at MSU 44	I formation	Larry Caper rush for 16 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.	Caper off tackle. Shows good burst to get around the end. Gets a good block downfield (by Gantt) and cuts it up inside for extra yards.
1st and 10 at CMU 40	Ace	Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 39 yards to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down.	Ace formation with Blair White in the slot and Andrew Hawken lined up like an H-back. Hawken motions to an offset I. White runs a skinny post and blows past the defender and Cousins delivers the ball perfectly. White bobbles it a little but makes the catch and is down at the 1 foot line.
1st and Goal at CMU 1	I formation big	Caulton Ray rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.	Joel Foreman pulls and helps double the DT. Hawken seals the linebacker crashing in from the end, and Ray fights ahead for the yard and the TD.
DRIVE TOTALS: MchSt drive: 5 plays 74 yards, 02:00 MchSt TD			Run/pass 3/2, including 2 passes on first down. Cousins starts 2/2, 51 yards. Very efficient start.

Central Michigan at 13:00
1st and 10 at CMU 32	Shotgun	Dan LeFevour pass complete to David Blackburn for 8 yards to the CMich 40.	Base 4-3. Sam (Gordon) and Mike (Jones) backers blitz as corners back out. Zone stretch fake, LeFevour pulls it down and throws, just before getting hit, to the H-back who ran the under cross into the flat. Denson (who had dropped back into soft zone coverage) gets juked, misses the tackle, and the receiver picks up an extra five yards.
2nd and 2 at CMU 40	?	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.	We miss the play as ESPN is showing us the CMU Impact Players. Looks like a WR screen with a good block downfield to get the first down.
1st and 10 at CMU 45	Shotgun trips	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 49.	This time the backers don't crash. Underneath screen to the slot back who just squats in the flat. Jones has the receiver lined up for the tackle for no gain, but the CMU lineman grabs his arm, disrupting Jones enough to let the receiver slip the tackle. Jones slows him down enough for Worthy to get there and make the tackle, but it's another 4 yard gain.
2nd and 6 at CMU 49	Shotgun	Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.	Base 4-3 with the Will covering the slot. Zone stretch fake, but the safeties do a good job of not biting. Lone receiver at top motions in and runs a skinny post; LeFevour just overthrows him. Good coverage anyway by Rucker.
3rd and 6 at CMU 49	Shotgun	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 8 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.	4-3 under. Decker and Jones blitz; LeFevour throws the screen to the RB who snuck out into the flat. Jones started outside and cut to the middle; if he had stayed out and hit the RB then the play wouldn't have worked. Looks like CMU is calling the screens to take advantage of our blitzing linebackers.
1st and 10 at MSU 43	Shotgun	Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.	Base 4-3. Jones and Gordon blitz again. This time the D end (Neely) gets around his man and gets his hand up to block the screen.
2nd and 10 at MSU 43	Shotgun quads	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 10 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.	Base 4-3 with Denson on the slot and Jones outside the H-back. This is actually trips left with a h-back / tight slot. All three receivers start downfield, outside receiver stretching and taking the corner with him, inside receiver on a hook taking Denson with him. Center receiver sits down in the gap uncovered and LeFevour hits him. Ware and Denson miss tackles, allowing the first down. The MSU defenders are simply outnumbered as there are 3 receivers and only 2 defenders in the area.
1st and 10 at MSU 33	Shotgun trips	Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.	Base 4-3 with Denson on the slot and Jones outside the tackle. Jones and Gordon show blitz, then Gordon backs off. LeFevour rolls left then throws to the out route on the run, but he throws it a bit wide. Hyde was right there and Rucker was closing in fast, and it would have been only a 3 yard gain had the pass been complete.
2nd and 10 at MSU 33	Shotgun	Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.	Zone stretch off tackle goes nowhere. Gordon did a good job of stepping up and hitting the RB. I suspect this is just a "keep the defense honest" play.
3rd and 9 at MSU 32	Shotgun	Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.	3-3-5 defense here with Jones lined up standing outside the tackle and the corner next to him showing blitz. Jones then puts his hand down before the snap, and the corner sneaks over to cover the slot receiver. Good pressure from the front three as the DT and NG twist while Jones gets outside the tackle, then does a nice spin move to cut back inside. LeFevour has to run to evade the pressure from Strayhorn on the back side and from Jones. LeFevour throws a wobbler on the run; receiver was hit by Ware just as the pass arrived.
4th and 9 at MSU 32	Shotgun	Andrew Aguila 49 yard field goal GOOD.	7-3, MSU. CMU moving the ball too easily. LeFevour seems to be getting little pressure, but everything is going from the shotgun and he is taking another 3 step drop, then getting rid of the ball quickly. Several times the D-lineman is getting within 1 or 2 steps of LeFevour and he just gets rid of it. I don't know how much more our D-line could do. I really liked the 3-3-5 alignment with Jones as a stand-up or hand-down rusher; it gives more flexibility and a bit more speed up front.
		Andrew Aguila kickoff for 67 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 38 yards to the MchSt 41.	Great return by Winston to get some field position.
DRIVE TOTALS: CMich drive: 11 plays 36 yards, 03:36 CMich FG

Michigan State at 9:24
1st and 10 at MSU 41	Ace big	Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.	CMU in a 4-3 under with 1 deep safety; the corner and other safety are up on the receivers. Quick screen out to White that's thrown a bit far and he has to stretch out to makes a good catch; unfortunately he has no blockers in front of him and he only gets 3. Had the pass been thrown more accurately he might have been able to put a move on the corner and get a few more yards. Nice tackle by the corner to go low and wrap up White's legs; that's how you do it, boys.
2nd and 7 at MSU 44	I formation	Kirk Cousins sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 39.	4-3 under. Hawken motions out of the backfield to the slot. Gantt tries to release but is held by the under backer. Cunningham and Hawken run the switch; Cunningham goes on the post and Hawken cuts under where he is open. Cunningham was the first read and Hawken the second; but Deane gets beat by his man and Cousins takes the sack.
3rd and 12 at MSU 39	Shotgun	CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.	PA fake; Cousins throws to Cunningham on the crossing route. Cunningham has a CMU defender draped all over him and gets the flag. Replay shows Cousins taking another hit after releasing the ball. He takes several throughout the game without apparent effect. He is tougher than he looks.
1st and 10 at CMU 46	Ace big	Caulton Ray rush for 1 yard to the CMich 45.	Ace big with Linthicum TE motioning into an Offset I. Foreman and Stipek double the DT and Foreman gets to the second level, but the Mike backer steps up into the hole and cuts inside the pulling Deane while the Sam backer blitzes off the edge. Linthicum picks up the blitzer but is knocked back, closing the hole between Deane and Linthicum where Ray was heading and Ray is forced to cut back into the middle for only a short gain.
2nd and 9 at CMU 45	Shotgun	Larry Caper rush for no gain to the CMich 45.	This is supposed to be a veer to the right. Cironi pulls and gets through but Brendon Moss whiffs on his block and Caper doesn't / can't cut. The right side of the line (Deane and Moss) are showing their inexperience.
3rd and 9 at CMU 45	Ace	Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.	CMU in a 3-3-5 showing Mike and Will blitz. White is single covered and the CB, showing press, backs out. Playfake freezes the Sam. Cousins has lots of time to throw, Stipek picks up the Mike blitz and Foreman releases from his double to help, though Foreman gets away with one as he pulls the DT's helmet off. Deane and Moss block well to keep the DE and the Will backer out. White gets the safety turned around on the out and post and gets past the double team, but Cousins' throw wobbles at the end and White has to go up and get it. Good play by the corner to knock it out of White's hands as they all hit the ground, although it could have been PI as he was all over White before the ball got there.
4th and 9 at CMU 45		Aaron Bates punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 10.
DRIVE TOTALS: MchSt drive: 5 plays 14 yards, 03:12 MchSt PUNT

Central Michigan at 6:12
1st and 10 at CMU 10	Shotgun	Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 13.	Base 4-3 with corners pressing. Zone veer, Jones and Denson read it well and Rolf fights off the double team to fill the gap. RB runs into Rolf, spins off and picks up a couple before Jones knocks him down.
2nd and 7 at CMU 13	Shotgun	Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 11.	Base 4-3 with corners pressing. Zone stretch, again the LBs read it well and Denson steps up to fill the gap. RB tries to cut inside and finds nothing there as Anderson drives his blocker back, losing his helmet in the process. RB tries to bounce it outside and is snuffed by Jones (who scraped and flowed) and Rucker.
3rd and 9 at CMU 11	Shotgun Trips	Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.	3-3-5 with Jones and Denson walking up to the outside. Denson backs out to take the slot and Jones blitzes. The trips run the "3-man weave" and the middle receiver runs the post in the seam between Rucker and gordon. Fortunately, Lefevour's pass is behind the receiver who ran the post in the seam between Rucker and Gordon.
4th and 9 at CMU 11		Brett Hartmann punt for 43 yards, returned by Blair White for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Blair White at the CMich 27.	Good return for great field position. White was fortunate to get the fumble back.
DRIVE TOTALS: CMich drive: 3 plays 1 yards, 01:35 CMich PUNT			It appears that the D line, while not getting much in the way of pass rush, is very strong filling the gaps against the run. D backs are getting outnumbered regularly, though, a troubling development that requires a scheme adjustment.

Michigan State at 4:37
1st and 10 at CMU 27	Ace	Keshawn Martin rush for 2 yards to the CMich 25.	Martin motions in; Cousins hands off to him. Another good tackle by the corner (Bolden) prevents Martin from getting upfield. Are you taking notes, boys?
2nd and 8 at CMU 25	I-formation big	Caulton Ray rush for 3 yards to the CMich 22.	This play shows how Moss is struggling. Foreman pulls and hits the hole that the Mike linebacker has stepped up into, but Moss is driven sideways into the hole. Pendy has to hesitate and does a good job to bounce outside (he was supposed to lead through and get to the second level). Ray cuts outside, then back in when Pendy seals the outside linebacker, but by then the safety has stepped up and makes the stop.
3rd and 5 at CMU 22	Shotgun trips	Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.	Cunningham motions from the slot to the center and back, then runs a little out route. White sits down in the zone almost next to him, screening from the safety. Martin stretches vertical and runs a flag, getting a step on the D-back. Cousins throws to Martin who can't hang on. Had Cousings thrown to Cunningham on the out, they would have had a first down. Cousins goes for the home run when he should have taken the single (sorry for the mixed sports metaphor). I believe this is one of the throws he was referring to postgame when he said he wanted a couple back.
4th and 5 at CMU 22		Brett Swenson 39 yard field goal GOOD.	Three points is better than none, but not getting the TD is going to bite MSU later.
		Brett Swenson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 29 yards to the CMich 40.
DRIVE TOTALS: MchSt drive: 4 plays 10 yards, 01:24 MchSt FG

Central Michigan at 3:13
1st and 10 at CMU 40	Shotgun trips empty	Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the CMich 45.	Base 4-3 but now Denson is on the hash between the slot and the middle receiver. Slot receiver on Twins side motions in and takes the fake handoff and LeFevour pulls it down and takes off outside. Jones reads it and steps up but LeFevour breaks the tackle (!) and gets a couple more before Neely and Denson converge to take him down.
2nd and 5 at CMU 45	Shotgun trips	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 22 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.	Base 4-3 and again Denson is on the hash between the slot and center receiver. LeFevour throws the RB screen to the short side, Gordon is wiped out with a perfect crackback block, Johnny Adams is blocked and Roderick Jenrette overcommits, running into the back of the blocked Adams and falling down, springing the RB until Robinson can get over and make the tackle. A nicely designed play compounded by Jenrette's mistake.
1st and 10 at MSU 33	Shotgun trips empty	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.	Base 4-3 and Denson is playing even deeper (5 yards off LOS shaded inside the twins slot). Another screen to the trips slot; Anderson jumps off the cut block and he pursues while Adams shakes the WR block. Anderson and Adams converge and snuff it out for a short gain.
2nd and 7 at MSU 30	Shotgun big	Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 13 yards to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.	Base 4-3. Play action draw fake; LeFevour has lots of time to throw and find a receiver who has run a curl inside Ross Weaver who has apparently slipped and fallen down. Weaver recovers in time to make the tackle but it's a first down.
1st and 10 at MSU 17	Shotgun	Paris Cotton rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 10.	Base 4-3 with Denson outside covering the slot (this is almost like a 4-2-5). Zone stretch handoff to the short side; Gordon steps up and blitzes but the tackle picks him up and seals him inside, opening the edge for the RB. RB spins off Jones's tackle and Jenrette brings him down.
2nd and 3 at MSU 10	Shotgun with H-back	Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 9.	Base 4-3. Zone stretch fake; LeFevour pulls it down and takes off, where he is met by Oren Wilson who has done well to throw off the OG.
3rd and 2 at MSU 9	Shotgun trips	Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.	Base 4-3 with Denson on the slot. Again this looks more like a 4-2-5 with no linebacker in the middle. Before the play Jones is pointing at LeFevour as though he has sniffed out the QB draw. Both receivers on the short side run in routes, drawing the corner and Gordon into the middle of the field. Rolf fights off his blocker and gets inside; LeFevour pulls it down and goes outside the now-sealed Rolf, and with no corner or LB help, LeFevour gets the edge and dives for the first down.
		End of 1st Quarter

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Damn, I was doing a more limited view of the same thing

Yeah, I agree with you that it is a lot of work, so Brian and his UFRs are even more impressive.

I recorded the game and am watching specifically for the QBs and the defensive line.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 7:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job

Nice job guys. I can only imagine how much work goes into breaking down a quarter, much less an entire game.

by Spartan-Football on Sep 15, 2009 8:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, but

As I read it this morning I need to go back through and clean up some typos. You can tell I posted after midnight.

by CPT Hoolie on Sep 15, 2009 9:16 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Cousins 1st QTR Performance

1st drive 1st play. Cousins gets the play in the perfect position for Gantt. The ball hits him in stride on the hands. Could not have been thrown better. 12 yard gain.

Cousins next throw is the 35 yard gain to White. The pass is again thrown perfectly and hits White in the hands in stride. Another impressive throw by Cousins.

2nd drive at 9:24, 1st and 10. As mentioned Cousins throw was off. This forced White to reach to catch the ball stopping his momentum and allowing the defender time to close to make a play. Prior to the ball being thrown the defender takes a studder step, if Cousins had thrown the ball to keep White moving towards the sideline this could have ended up with a big play. Cunningham had made a great block on the only other defender in the area and White could have gone up the sideline for a big play.

3rd and 12 Pass Int on CMU. This is another great throw by Cousins. The ball is on the money and actually goes through the hands of Cunningham. Cunnighman should have (would have?) caught the ball if the defender did not have his right arm.

3rd and 9 PA bomb to White. I have gone back and forth on this one. The replays show White slow up then jump to catch the ball giving the appearance of Cousins having underthrown the ball. However, if White hadn’t slowed up he probably would not have had to jump to catch the ball. When White slowed up the defenders caught him and prevented him from making the catch. Cousins blamed himself for the pass though so I think this was a little underthrown. If White had not jumped but ran under the ball he might have been able to shield the defender behind him and come up with the catch. In any event, Cousins needed to get the ball deeper.

3rd drive 3rd and 5 incomplete pass to Martin. Cousins gets the ball to Martin and hits him in stride in the hands. However he didn’t lead him enough and the defender gets a hand in their to break it up. If Cousins had put the ball another two feet torwards the sideline this is probably a TD pass.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 9:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

MSU D-Line Analysis

The defense is in nickel coverage most of the time. So it is a 4-2-5. Occasionally they switch to a 3-2-6. I didn’t see a play in the 1st quarter where MSU was ever in the 4-3.

I am just looking at what the D-linemen do. There was a discusison of no pass rush, so I wanted to see what exactly happens. From what I am seeing, there is a rush, but CMU ran all quick plays to offset any pass rush from MSU. CMU ran a lot of screens which is something ND will do this week. I do not discuss that much because most of the time on screens the O-line simply lets the d-line past.

12:52 1st and 10 Read Option Pass.
89 Neely is unblocked. He reads the play then attacks the QB, hits him as ball is released.
LT blocks 99 Worthy.
C/RG double 70 Wilson, who drives the RG back 3 yards. A nice push by the DT.
58 Anderson beats the RT then tackles the HB because of the play fake. Since the play is going the other way, he would not be involved anyway. He is able to get off the RT block, so that is good.

2nd and 7 Long Pass
58 Anderson gets by the RT on his 3rd move. He is closing on the QB when the ball is released, not a QB pressure though.
99 Worthy gets by RG on second move, ball is away before he gets pressure on QB.
70 Wilson is doubled by LG and C.
89 Neely is buried by the LT.

3nd and 7, Screen, Defense is in a 3-2.
58 Anderson beats the RT but QB throws the ball before he can get there.
99 Worthy beats the C
89 Neely is handled by the LT.
58 and 99 did well on this play, if it was not a screen they would have made a play.

11:02 1st and 10 pass to the flat.
58 Anderson is unblocked. Pass is away quickly so he can not make a play.
70 Wilson gets blocked by C
99 Worthy gets off block of RG
89 Neely is supposed to be blocked by the TE but he misses, Neely knocks down the pass.

10:54 2nd and 10 5 wide pass
The o-line cut blocks on this play. I will try to post this on the net. ND uses this type of blocking a lot (or at least they did last year). It is an easy way for a bad o-line to block effectively. It works well to give the QB time to throw.

The LG does not cut block but engages 70 Wilson. The C tries to cut block 70, but misses. (If he had been successful it would have been a chop block penalty on CMU). 70 beats the LG and gets pressure on the QB.

10:19 1st and 10 5 wide rollout pass.
58 Anderson is unblocked, but QB rolls away from him.
?? (Its not 70 Neely, but his backup, I could not read the number) is blocked by the LT then is switched to the LG.
99 Worthy is doubled by the C and RG. The C releases to pick up the blitz.
89 Neely is blocked but it looks like he read the play. He keeps off of the LT and tries to knock down the pass.

2nd and 10 is a run. The d-line occupies the entire o-line preventing them from getting any secondary blocking. Even though the d-line doesn’t make play, the 4 defenders prevented the 5 o-lineman from getting to the LBs. This is quality run defense by the d-line.

9:42 3rd and 9 4 wide pass.
58 Anderson makes a nice spin move to beat the RT but is then picked up by the RB.
57 and 99 stunt, 57 is slow off the ball but beats the LG and gets pressure on the QB forcing him out of the pocket.
89 Neely puts on a speed move which is handled by the LT keeping him out of the play.
99 Worthy is doubled by the C and RG.

I think I’ll break these up into individual posts for each drive.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

D-Line on CMU Second Drive

6:12 1st and 10 Run, 2nd and 7 run. On both plays the D-line occupied the entire o-line. This is what you want out of the d-line on running plays if they are not in the backfield getting a TFL.

5:45 3rd and 9. Pass. Defense is in a 3-2 with one LB blitzing.
58 Anderson beats the RT, gets to QB after the ball is out. I could not tell if he hit the QB or not.
89 Neely is controlled by the LT and 99 Worthy is blocked by the C.

The d-line didn’t make a play, but they did play well on this drive.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

D-Line on 3rd CMU Drive

3:06 1-10 Run D-line occupies o-line. 89 Neely is unblocked and makes the tackle.

2:41 2-5 Screen. Nothing of consequence for the d-line.

2:22 1-10 58 Anderson is cut block but avoids enough of it to get to the side line and make the tackle. Its a screen so the rest of the d-line was basically ignored.

2:00 2-7 Pass. The DEs stunt with the DTs on this play.
58 Anderson gets of a block by the LT and stunts inside but is picked up by the C.
70 Wilson pushes the RG 7 yards into the backfield.
99 Worthy is blocked by the LG but starts to get off the block as the pass is released.
89 Neely gets of the LT and is unblocked heading towards the QB but the ball is away before he is close.

1:38 1-10 Run. Outside LB blitz.
58 Anderson and 70 Wilson are unblocked on this play. 99 Worthy is doubled.
89 Neely is blocked by the LG. If he had attacked the gap betwene the LG and LT, the blitzing LB could have made a play on the runner. Instead, the LT blocks the LB and the play goes for 7 yards.

1:07 2-3 Run
70 Wilson is doubled by the RG/C. The C releases to block a LB and gets off the black to tackle the QB.
99 Worthy gets off the block of the LG to tackle the QB.
89 Neely fails on a rip move, but slips off the LT to attack the run.
91 ?? (is in for 58 Anderson) stays off the block of the RT and holds outside contain (read option run went to him) then he attacks inside.

The defensive line played well on this play.

0:31 3rd and 2. 5 Wide Pass. Starting DEs are out.
91 beats RT and forces QB to run, just misses on a diving TFL attempt.
99 Worth and 70 Wilson stunt, occupy 3 o-lineman but get no QB pressure.
54 ?? makes a couple of moves, but losses outside contain on the QB. If he had kept contain this might have been a sack.

End of 1st Quarter

15:00 1st and Goal. 5 Wide Pass. LB Blitz.
58 Anderson blows by the RT, but goes to deep to make a play on the QB.
70 Wilson goes by the RG but moved away from the play.
99 Forces the LG back 5 yards then sacks the QB.
54 gets past the LT but is too deep and is out of the play.

14:28 2nd and Goal. 4 Wide Pass.
58 Anderson blocked by RT and chipped by the HB
DTs stunt. 99 pushes the LG back. ?? (couldn’t read the number) doubled by the C/RG.
54 powers through the LT almost getting to the QB as ball is released.

14:09 3rd and Goal. 4 Wide, double LB blitz.
58 Anderson speed rush past the RT, sacks QB.
70 Wilson blocked by RG.
99 Worthy unblocked sacks QB.
89 Neely power rush by LT is in on the sack.

The three defenders all got to the QB and hit him as he was going down.

MSU is getting pressure from the d-line, but CMU is running quick plays to offset the pass rush.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

In your view,

are the quick CMU plays a function of our DBs giving too much cushion to their receivers at the line?

Cheer for The Only Colors: Green and White!

by KJ@theonlycolors on Sep 15, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was Coaching

I think CMU went in with that idea in mind, get the ball out quickly.

Yes, the cushion given to the WRs hurts, but the non stop train of blown tackles was a bigger factor. Without that I think the defense would have performed a lot better.

by DrDetroit on Sep 15, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suggestions

if you’ve got multiple people willing to hack at it, split up the work into O/D and break them down separately. Also I’d move down the notes section into its own line (use “colspan”) and try to focus on solid metrics. start with the passing game, they’re the easiest to judge IME.

Good work though.

by Brian @ MGoBlog on Sep 15, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the suggestions

Of course, if I take them, it’d become a UFR and I’d owe you royalties, right?

How long does it take you to do a UFR, anyway? This took me about 3 hours just for the first quarter (but I am still working through the methodology).

by CPT Hoolie on Sep 15, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have no problem with anyone appropriating the format. Several people have done it for a while but eventually quit because it’s too much of a time commitment. They have “jobs,” I hear.

It usually takes me 6-8 hours for the film review and writing up the tables, then assembling the posts takes a while longer. I’ve never really timed it. I’d focus on a manageable chunk first, and don’t be afraid to screw up. I’ve done it more times than I can count, but people correct me and i get better.

by Brian @ MGoBlog on Sep 15, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs