What is the best solution for this asu defense?
Offense appears to be remedied from last years ills. Lindseyvis committed to running and not getting cute in the red zone. I am happy about that so enough said.
Defensively I saw two things last night. First half asu ran a 3-4 no pressure 8 back and didn't give up huge plays at first but they also couldn't stop it. Then they did this bizarre prevent at end of first half where they were just begging for Mahones to get first downs and not touchdowns. Didn't work.
Two other things: missed tackles and playing out of positions. Two culprits here are Tyler whiley (responsible for over 140 yards and two tds on two plays) and Tyler Whikey again (out of position a deep route down the seam) and also aj Latu at devil backer (nice experiment that's not working. To be fair he did play hard and I respect him but he can't drop back in coverage). Both got burned and can't cover in space.
Orr and Hayes tackled better this week but both got burned. I thought as a whole considering what is asked of them this week they played ok. I'll leave them Alone just this once.
So please respond to these questions about the defense:
1. Should asu abandon the devilbacker position this year and run a conventional 4-3 but dial pressure as needed (Todd Graham's preference)?
2. Should Whiley ever see the field again? (Can't tackle or cover in space. Also is out of position on most plays).
3. Blitzing worked late last night and caused the few stops they had and the two picks. Should asu go back to bringing the house? If so on how many plays per game should asu blitz? What percentage?
4. Ball was an instant spark plug last night in second half. Do you think Rhodes and Chandler will provide that as well sooner than later or am I insane for suggesting that they would play better than Whiley, Adams or Echols?
Since these are the remaining issues I would love to hear from you all about how to solve the defensive viruses.
Offense appears to be remedied from last years ills. Lindseyvis committed to running and not getting cute in the red zone. I am happy about that so enough said.
Defensively I saw two things last night. First half asu ran a 3-4 no pressure 8 back and didn't give up huge plays at first but they also couldn't stop it. Then they did this bizarre prevent at end of first half where they were just begging for Mahones to get first downs and not touchdowns. Didn't work.
Two other things: missed tackles and playing out of positions. Two culprits here are Tyler whiley (responsible for over 140 yards and two tds on two plays) and Tyler Whikey again (out of position a deep route down the seam) and also aj Latu at devil backer (nice experiment that's not working. To be fair he did play hard and I respect him but he can't drop back in coverage). Both got burned and can't cover in space.
Orr and Hayes tackled better this week but both got burned. I thought as a whole considering what is asked of them this week they played ok. I'll leave them Alone just this once.
So please respond to these questions about the defense:
1. Should asu abandon the devilbacker position this year and run a conventional 4-3 but dial pressure as needed (Todd Graham's preference)?
2. Should Whiley ever see the field again? (Can't tackle or cover in space. Also is out of position on most plays).
3. Blitzing worked late last night and caused the few stops they had and the two picks. Should asu go back to bringing the house? If so on how many plays per game should asu blitz? What percentage?
4. Ball was an instant spark plug last night in second half. Do you think Rhodes and Chandler will provide that as well sooner than later or am I insane for suggesting that they would play better than Whiley, Adams or Echols?
Since these are the remaining issues I would love to hear from you all about how to solve the defensive viruses.
