So now the first question to come to mind is "How do they even handle spread teams when they can have 8 or 9 men in the box?". How many Hokies have become elite corners in the NFL? Can we get this thread retitled - "A Look Back at a Look Back to . Free Safety: Free safety starts in a deep third lined up 12 yards off the ball directly behind the mike. The defensive linemen get into the neutral zone, engage their blocker, secures their gap, and sheds the blocking using a "violent hand motion" (rip, swim, push-pull, or 45 technique). Each player in the front 7 has a certain gap responsibility, but unlike other 4-3 and 3-4 base defenses, the defenders often stunt to a gap and hold their position rather than pursuit to the ball. I still worry about the whip (watching film of the Stanford game will do that to a guy) and Maddy and Marshall have to take the next step. Upvoted. The free safety fills play-side to clean up if the running back breaks through the play-side gaps. Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster, who announced Thursday he would be retiring at the end of this his 33rd season, is the longest continually tenured assistant at the same school in . Welcome to Bud Foster's Lunch Pail D. This site is dedicated to blue collar, hard nosed defense like those run by Bud Foster during his years as the Defensive Coordinator for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Again, the tackle will rarely be in position to make the tackle, but must minimally plug up the gap, causing the back to look to cut back to the 1 gap. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Mr. Hokie Cody Grimm was moved to the secondary (which is funny given that pass coverage was his greatest weakness as a Hokie.) Seems there were a lot of big plays in that game and during the year. The 4-2-5 Defense Study (Softcover: 145 pages) . The Mike will likely be unblocked, but the running back should flow directly to him, so the Mike essentially has responsibility for the 1 gap. The DEs aligned much like they do today with the Stud always to the wide side and the End always to the boundary. but as mentioned, the type of dt's vt uses are small, quick guys so some guys that might be more nfl types wouldn't fit what bud is asking his guys to do. Suddenly the gap is open, and the back has a nice hole. The Whip slides over in a defensive back alignment over the inside receiver. A "Bear" front covers both OGs and the Center, making it an Odd front. The Gap Defense is grounded in a simple concept. Instead he will look to plant and dive straight ahead for the inside of the 6 gap or the 4 gap, or he will plant and cut back to the center gap. In an obvious passing down. Also, stud 6'6 265 DE's who want to play in the NFL, not tie up linemen so linebackers make plays. I foresee a TON of blitzes on 3rd and long. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Playing in a college system that emphasizes skillset diversity is actually a good thing. Either way we'll have 3 starting quality DT. The offense makes the next move by setting their personnel group for this example, they have just removed one of their two running backs and sent in a second tight end. I would go so far as to say Miami was the worst defense the Hokies played all year. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Oh, and lets not forget the secret weapon. The end result of this 1st quarter play against UVA features Tyrell Wilson preventing the back from getting to the edge, the nose and tackle slant and fill their gaps, and Jack Tyler flies in on the blitz to make the play. Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. Its a bit like a Tampa 2 defense, where the MLB drops back deeper in zone over the middle with 2 safeties behind, except that here youre dropping the FS down instead of backing up the MLB. I'd like to see those guys like McCray playing more than thatespecially down the stretch with Clemson, fsu, and Miamifresh legs all round are a gOod thing.. McCray played more against UVA and Michigan than I thought he did, and he had some good pass rush (but he was usually second in the race behind another defender.). 2. What may not be as obvious is that football is equally challenging mentally. Exactly like Clemson this year. The biggest difference is how wildly the defensive responsibilities differ between the gap defense. So complimenting it with the Bear front gives you the choice of going Even or Odd with a stem (pre-snap shift). Coles scored on that long TD. From this base set, the Hokies can play any number of man and zone coverages while still getting to an 8-man front on any play by rotating the Rover up closer to the line of scrimmage just prior to the snap. In the above play, Jayron Hosley backpedals to his deep third at the snap. Last year's defense was an incredible patchwork of adjustments, alignments, schemes and calls designed to hide our defense's weaknesses and it worked in 11/13 games. You cannot play straight M2M all the time. There are two inside linebackers in the 4-4 scheme sometimes known as the Mike and Buck linebackers. Winslow and the defensive end (JR. Collins) to an X stunt, with Collins going outside and JWG taking the inside (or #5) gap. As some of you may remember, Virginia Tech rose to prominence in the early 90's on the back of elite special teams, a grind-it-out conservative offense, a state of the art weight training program, and most significantly, on the back of a radical defensive approach that took recruits that nobody wanted and turned them loose like the dogs of war on opposing defenses. Ball position refers to the position of the ball relative to the hash marks. However, what VT does is very different from TCU and here well showcase the fronts and coverages VT likes the most. During a career that spanned over 3 decades Bud orchestrated some of the most physical and staunches defenses in the country. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Note- things I was wrong about when I started this off: A) Backer is to the boundary. If one DL gets blown out of the hole, it creates problems for every other defender. Miami has completely destroyed GT the last few years (if i remember correctly), and they do that by blowing up the GT OL at the LOS. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. In that case, both Rover and WHIP will show blitzes naturally. Eventually, the kids who see the NFL in their future realize that going to such a school hurts their chances. I love the white helmet with the stripe and white facemask. His upside is higher than Collins, but Collins is a much more instinctual player at this point. Some of the biggies are game situation, down and distance, ball position, and offensive personnel. Whip starts back and creeps up or vice versa. How does pressure relate to coverage? Virginia Tech. When the TE switches sides, usually the Backer flips spots with MIKE to cover him. His recruiting dropped off when it became apparent that players could be great in that system, but the fundamentals they acquire do not translate to the NFL. A 46 is by definition a "Bear" front, but to use "Bear" does not necessarily mean a 46 defense. Sadly, the wide tackle six approach saw it's end as the Hokies were decimated by sophisticated passing attacks from the 2002 Gator Bowl through Aaron Rodgers legalized murder of the secondary in the 2004 Insight Bowl. It kicks off by detailing the inner workings of the Bud Foster Gap Defense that has baffled most of the ACC over the last 8 years. Next week will take film from the Clemson game and demonstrate exactly how the Hokies have to maintain a delicate balance between aggressive pursuit and gap responsibility in order to be effective. http://www.playbookexchange.net/playbooks/Defense/02060201-VirginiaTechAttack.pdf. It turns into a 1/4-1/4-1/2 scheme, C3, or you have to split the coverage so that the single receiver backside is getting man coverage. Is this true and if so, how do we strengthen this weakness with out losing run control? And stopping the run was (and still is) the #1 goal of Bud Fosters defense. Love the in-depth analysis. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? Since the scheme was tweaked, the Tech defense has finished ranked #4, #1, and #1 in the nation in total defense. Tech often checks out of 4 into their version of straight Man, called a Cover 6 package, but it maintains the C4 look. Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. Based on what you said, don't the DL's all "tie" up the lines in both Bud scheme and the traditional pro-scheme? We will review the scheme adjustments that were made following the 2003 season and the impact they have had. I admit, I got chills when I read Charley Wiles bullet on defensive line play: "Feet in neutral zone by the time the ball disappears into centers crouch.". His initial alignment is quite often in the box, but he doesnt get up on the LOS as much as the WHIP. %PDF-1.2 % 8 0 obj << /Length 9 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream A "gap" is an area of space on the field that the defensive player is responsible to "control." That would have been tough duty for a guy like Rouse, who was much better suited for the current responsibilities assigned to the Rover (1) back as a deep safety to the boundary side or (2) up at the line of scrimmage as an outside linebacker playing boundary run containment or picking up a tight end in man coverage. Hopefully he has a breakthrough year. At the snap, the nose has the daunting task of stunting two gaps, crossing the face of both the guard and the tackle to get outside shoulder gap fit on the 4 gap. But the biggest thing is probably the QB ability to react quickly to the pressure (a key part of the Hokie D). Cover 6 goes well with the pressure fronts they like to show. Instead, Collins played read and react football and was driven off the ball often, which is to be expected when he is doubled and cut block all night. Accordingly, Bud Foster abandoned the 8 man front look, and turned to the "Field Strong" formation described in the link as their base defense. Former Federal Fugitive Pleads Guilty in California to Massive Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure Scam Defendant Collected More Than $1.2 Million from More Than 800 Distressed Homeowners . Guys like Acree don't fit, and I do not think for a second that the "four defensive end" alignment that we heard about in the spring will be used at any time other than on passing down and distance plays.Guys like Zach McCray and JR Collins, while big enough to play DT in a pinch, are too long to really be effective on those interior stunts (that is one of the reasons that Nick Acree was never a favorite of Charley Wiles.). In this installment of the series, we will cover the general concepts of Bud Fosters defensive scheme, including how offensive personnel and formation impact defensive alignments and responsibilities. Sounds like fun doesnt it? I'd have to double check but I'm fairly certain Wiles even said he is the starter going into August camp because his players don't lose their starting jobs due to injury. Virginia Techs defense is a unique one in major college football in that it is very much an older style of defense descended from the Gap 8 and Wide Tackle 6. The dominant defenses in Tampa Bay of the late 90's early 2000's allowed Warren Sapp and Simeon Rice to get up field as the method for controlling their gaps. Based on the film that I have watched, either Bud Foster calls more middle linebacker run blitzes than any coach in the country, or the mike backer has almost zero pass responsibility. That was generally the wide side of the field as well, so the Backer or Rover had to cover a faster, quicker player out in open space. 5yltM;6#D"A.+|F'g"##PBG Wi+5~ljx3!_YJ8a7p;[Bx$60FF8x\f@-. In the 4-3-4 base set, the Rover aligns as a defensive back, specifically as one of the two safeties. We were tiny on D in 2010. Offensive schemes do the same. The primary reason why more teams dont try to run this type of scheme is because of the inability to find the two swing players however, and you need them to play against spread teams. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. The 60-year-old Foster, who has been with the Hokies since 1987 and has served as defensive coordinator since 1995, is currently the longest-tenured assistant coach in the FBS. pretty cool to look back on it from time to time. If the safeties have to make a bunch of tackles (see Stanford, Miami, Boise, Clemson), then the corners are on an island and at some point, even the best corners will get beat in man coverage. The doubles on the interior also give the ends more flexibility to get upfield and rush the passer. What are the differences between what Tech does and a traditional NFL 4-3?? A student manager signals the personnel group (12 in this example) via the sign board. Gambling problem? Bud Foster defenses know how to get after the quarterback. In his walked out spot, he is reading the backfield triangle to the #2/#3 receiver and has the flat zone weak. Hell Charley Wiles even stated that one thing he was challenging Antoine Hopkins on last August was making plays out of his alignment, i.e. Likewise, the End, Backer, Boundary Corner, and Rover always align toward the short side of the field. This allows the players to react instinctively and play with more confidence. The wide variety of stunts are designed to make backs read holes that are not there, causing them to run right into the mike or backer who have moved across the formation to meet the back in the hole. Next week, we will examine some of the basic blitz packages that the Hokies use for passing down and distance situations. Because its a 4-4 defense that has to be able to handle the spread offense at times, it needs some rather special players at some of the hybrid LB spots. Depending on the formation, Rover can pick up the #1 receiver short and the FS comes down on the slot, with the CB still in deep half-field coverage behind.Whip aligns himself several ways, so you need a good football player here. Whip is to the passing strength, which is most often to the field but (against teams like Pitt) can be to the boundary. I have had some great question both here and on twitter about some of the nuances of the defense. Bud, a divorcee, married Jessie in February on Super Bowl Sunday, about four months after the hospital scare and around the time discussion began about him retiring. Clemson and Duke are really the only teams I can remember that have attacked Hokie corners and been successful. B) Bud resurrected many of the 8 man front concepts during the awful end of Beamer's departure. Neither would a Pat Williams type DT. They know where to be and they know how to adjust more quickly to formation shifts and motion. The defensive calls will be different on 2nd and three versus 3rd and nine. Fosters defense is always going to be well-coached, and being well-coached puts players where they need to be, but you still need some talent to beat better OLs even if the defenders are where they need to be. That sign board on the sideline is a tool that identifies the offensive personnel group. While he misses the tackle, he allows enough time for the other players to secure their gap and then pursue to tackle the UVA tailback for a marginal gain. In-Depth Analysis of the Hokies' Bear Defense. With those 3-4 wide formations, they could isolate a quick, speedy receiver in man coverage against Techs Backer and Rover to the strong side of the formation. To make that work, you still need to get pressure from the DL, and I think this has been one of VTs biggest issues on defense over the last few years. The Whip responsibilities seem to change as much as the skillsets of the players in the position. against Stanford in the OB? Damn that's a turning point in both Clemson and VTs program recently. They have to have the frame and natural instinct. That's how good of a kid he is." )jlOkD0 Nzlk}nGr(eancz#pC)vg`gd>fX&qb' h3L88ihTy%B|1ebUX9T ";*KM While the Hokies were able to win, Collins was a shell of himself until the bowl game after Georgia Tech, and I am convinced that was because he was so beat up. Thekeyplay.com is not affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The result of these adjustments is a scheme that has proven to be more effective against the current trend of spread formation, passing-oriented offenses. Virginia Tech uses both their base look (which features each lineman and linebacker having gap responsibility for the gap in front of them) or a more radical stunting approach based on the talent Foster has available. In combination, these adjustments resulted in more big plays against the Tech defense, both in the running game as well as the passing game. d88$FQ &~g?Waj }4;{S=Gg``YoF2a2XCTH#?:]=e1sp=$3_ S??oB/r~u6n?o'tm{ iu e*g[3mcXX_ endstream endobj 7 0 obj 859 endobj 12 0 obj << /Length 13 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream The Stanford tight ends (who were all NFL caliber blocking tight ends) were then matched up with the weakest member of the Hokie front seven, in this case, Jeron Gouveia-Winslow. In obvious passing situations, the Hokies would shift to a base 4-3-4 look by dropping the Whip as the second safety. They are looking at the QB and reading his actions without letting the #1 outside WR get past. The architect of Tech's famed Lunch Pail Defense, Foster was the longest continually tenured FBS assistant coach at the same school at the time of his retirement in 2019. Hopefully Logan will have improved his accuracy to be able to make them pay for it. Watching film of South Carolina against Clemson, South Carolina absolutely manhandled the Clemson OL, the same OL that manhandled the Hokies in the 2nd half of the ACC CG. That gives up some of the flat zone coverage, so watch for more WR screens this week if they show us C4. As the coaches like to say, it is important that their minds do not tie up their feet. What about that sign board with numbers like 21 or 11? I remember the first half of the Stanford OB and watching one of Stanford's 300 lb guards kick out and just flatten Eddie Whitley. Why are we sometimes successful (last year 2nd half) and sometimes not so successful (09 second half)? Whether you've been running the 4-2-5 defense for years or you're looking to implement the scheme for the first time, . How will VT defend against teams like Stanford and other NFL caliber offenses? Los Angeles is launching a guaranteed income pilot program, set to be the biggest in the US so far. Seems to me it would be a waste of time unless they are going to use him at DE. In the Michigan game, almost every completion came against the safeties. The Chargers' defense ranked last in third-down conversion percentage (49.54%), 30th in rushing yards allowed per game (138.9), 30th in points allowed per game (27.0) and 23rd in yards allowed . Rover adjusts to the better receivers or Field side. Virginia Tech's defense is in good hands with Bud Foster at the controls Skip to main . If you have any questions, I will be sure to answer to answer them in the comments. The boundary, field, and rover all have pass coverage. We will review the scheme adjustments that were made following the 2003 season and the impact they have had. The entire defensive approach featured a bully mentality and a big play fervor. If your slot recognizes it and runs a slant, the FS has to hustle to get there and take that away. For #3, I think this defense actually makes the corners look better than they really are. The changes were not major in terms of philosophy and were primarily related to base sets, player alignment and the responsibilities of the Whip and Rover positions. VTs version of defense is a morphed descendent of what the Washington Huskies ran in the 80s and early 90s when their defense dominated the Pacific coast under DC Jim Lambright. I saw that and knew we were in trouble. With two CBs outside you basically have 6 ways it can work without changing the call. He can have a SS build and sometimes aligns deeper, like the FS. pdf yrs ago. Former Coaching Staff: Where are they now? Williams and Harris pretty much flamed out. A student manager then uses the sign board to communicate the personnel group to the players on the field. The 46 defensive front. In an 8-man front, the Rover will rotate up closer to the line of scrimmage and align as the fourth linebacker. 1. Because of how it is designed, it is still strong with Safeties as run-gap fillers off the edges, but because of that they are susceptible to play-action moreso than a true C2 squad. That gets us to the pre-snap look for second down. If healthy, this year's defense is going to be quite different. Once their keys indicate that the running back has the ball, each pursues the ball. Join the community. So, every player has to know exactly where to be, exactly what to do, and exactly where to go before running with reckless abandon into a full speed collision. Everybody has to be on the same page and know their assignments within the structure of the defense. The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. That's probably the reason we lost Korren Kirven. When the 8th man entered the box, the passing game opened up. Well, Bud had to change his defense a little to handle that. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Foster's approach is more than just an alignment, as the long-time play-caller in Blacksburg has implemented his scheme across his entire unit, not just up front. When things went well, a Hokie game featured numerous sacks, tackles for losses, interceptions, and the band wearing out the theme from Empire Strikes Back. This plays out when you examine the Hokies players in the NFL. Alas, so was Jonathan Allen, and it looks like he will be playing out of position in Alabama. Most teams change alignments and will stunt occasionally, but nobody trys so much to funnel types of running plays to linebackers. This often creates the illusion to the running back that there isn't backside pursuit, making the backside cutback to the 1 gap the logical place to go. The Gap Defense is grounded in a simple concept. Bud Foster keeps Virginia Tech opponents guessing with ability to adjust on defense After Virginia Tech upset No. The free safety is responsible for coverage adjustments and making sure that everyone is lined up properly. It depends on which version of the 4-3. It is actually not a 4-3 base, as its introduced on your TV sets, but is a 4-4 front that has morphed into using 4-3 personnel. Speaking of personnel groups and formations, have you ever wondered what Bud Foster and Charley Wiles are doing with all the hand signals between plays? MIKE is the same type of player as MIKE in a 4-3 defense, but Backer is more like a SAM LB in a 4-3, and often gets the RB or TE to the passing strength. The Hokies switch between man and cover 3. The diagram below uses numbers to identify each gap. Period. It is even more stunning given how horridly Miami's D was against the Hokies. Registering for an account is free and easy. pretty heavy on stunts and exchanges between the DL and LBs, Clemson Basketball Travels to NC State with Last Hope of NCAA Berth on the Line, Clemson Softball roars to fast start and high rankings. Sometimes shifts and motion will force the defense to tip its hand. The whistle blows, the players un-pile and the cycle starts again. H332U(W5RR-T56 )onl ${* Several things are known at the end of the first play game situation, down and distance and ball position. Because the line is flowing play-side, the Whip should be unblocked and should go directly to the ball-carrier. Whip: The Whip (Kyle Fuller) lines up wide, but well to the inside of the slot. Clear as mud right? Shop fresh Hokies gear at TKP sponsor Homefield. It also put the Whip and Rover in better positions to be successful. The defensive call in combination with the personnel group establishes the specific pass coverage responsibilities for the defense. Damn shame if you ask me. Bud Foster is the former longtime Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator where he spent 33 seasons coaching. Even the best (Brown- moved to LB, Worilds- moved to LB, Tapp- non-descript backup, Engleberger-bust, Moore- bust, Price- nada) didn't make an impact. Everyone, especially play side, must at least stalemate their blocker in their gap. Instead, the coverage responsibility for that motioning receiver will be handed off to a defender already aligned on the other side of the field. The below diagram lays out a typical Hokie run blitz utilized to stop the zone run to the strong side out of an I formation. Well, Hosley was disguising his true intention. Worilds was moved to OLB and by the accounts of Steelers insiders, has struggled with the transition to a 3-4 look. He was on a roll at the start of last season and his recovery is going really well. I broke the 4th wall of telestration. Following Michael Cole's injury, Foster mostly used the old "46" alignment made famous by Buddy Ryan and the Chicago Bears. And finally, we will take a look at how all of the calls and adjustments for each play are communicated from the coaches to the players. Through the first half, Andre Ellington was averaging like 1.3 yards a carry with 23 yards total. More to come in my next post. They know on which side to align based on ball position. 2) This defense also seems to point out a weakness for a athletic, good hands tight end (ex. Excellent Hokies like Xavier Adibi, Chris Ellis, and Jonathan Lewis have barely had a look. Here's the INT described at the end of the article. What's considered non-radical? What I do see Tech doing is forcing opponents to keep the RB/TE in there to block by blitzing the WHIP often. (Dave Knachel/Virginia Tech athletics) Article It's a season of transition. I think that with their recruiting getting better, Foster may change. VT shifts their G front to the Field side as well into a 4-3, whether its weak or strong, which gives them 3 fronts in the base package. All of those adjustments are made in real time by the players on the field. Most would call that 6 years. Everything I've read has Antoine starting next to his brother this fall. The strongside End, called a "Stud", aligns over the inside of the TE (7 technique) and the other DE aligns in a 5-technique. The scheme will give about 3,000 families in poverty $1,000 a month for a year, and there are no . Normally, it will be one of the linebackers that will communicate any adjustments to the defensive front call or blitz call. The other two LBs, MIKE and "Backer" play zones over the middle like any other Cover 2 zone. Actually Clemson's D is not going to be all that different than what it was last year except that Venable is simplifying it without all the checks and stuff. It wasn't ideal. 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