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If you were coach tomorrow. 3rd and longs...

Frog97

Frog97

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(Just having fun here folks and passing the time 'til tomorrow night...not worrying about score, field position, etc., so don't give me any crap. Feel free to change the scenario....Oh, and, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!)

TCU OFFENSE: TE Play....Release Fuller out every 3rd down and then keep an eye out for Boyce, Carter, etc., to go long, or open the draw up the middle. Keep the DEFENSE guessing every time.

TCU DEFENSE: Load the box and full out blitz to put Ashon his ASH. One-on-one coverage on the WR's!

Next....
 
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Matt Morris

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I've really been curious as to why TCU hasn't been utilizing the TEs more as a receiving threat? The few times they used it on KST, they picked up about 5-8 yards each time.

I think TCU could use a special package on thirds for defense. Maybe a 3-3-5? Get pressure up front with Maponga and Fields, send a LB on a blitz, and still be able to prevent any WR action while keep enough support in the middle for a run.
 
Limey Frog

Limey Frog

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Quick kick.

Say we have 10 third-and-longs, we might convert one. If we punt 10 times UT's total punt return yardage will likely approach 100-ish. If we quick-kicked 10 times their return yardage would be zero, or else they'd have to start dropping a return man on third down which would allow us to run a play and have a better hope of converting.

The moral of this story is that TCU's offense is utterly hopeless on third-and-long. So here's the trick, offensive coordinators: CALL HIGH PERCENTAGE PLAYS LIKELY TO GAIN 3 YARDS ON FIRST DOWN. No more empty backfield pass plays on first, please. It's not good for my cardiovascular or mental health.
 
Frog97

Frog97

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TCU should have TradeMarked the short-side option, sold the rights to it, and then never DONE IT AGAIN!

OFFENSE: No false starts.
DEFENSE: Time to get a couple turnovers (Verrett...let's add to your list and Fields...how 'bout a Sack/Fumble.)
 
Limp Lizard

Limp Lizard

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Limey Frog said:
The moral of this story is that TCU's offense is utterly hopeless on third-and-long. So here's the trick, offensive coordinators: CALL HIGH PERCENTAGE PLAYS LIKELY TO GAIN 3 YARDS ON FIRST DOWN. No more empty backfield pass plays on first, please. It's not good for my cardiovascular or mental health.
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Actually, a play-action pass is the best chance that TCU has on first down. A huge amount of time running the ball on first down has gone nowhere! We are a better running team when the defense doesn't expect a run.
Third and long has been bad because we don't protect our QB. So unless the blocking really improves, max protection with only 2 or 3 receivers going out is the best option. Oh, and by the way, why don't we roll out anymore...don't think I see that much at all anymore.
Otoh, if we have improved our blocking during this extra time, third and long may be not as much a problem as we are thinking!
Another thing is more short passes (which I know many here hate)...but Boykin has to learn to get the ball our quickly.
 
ftwfrog

ftwfrog

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Frog97 said:
(Just having fun here folks and passing the time 'til tomorrow night...not worrying about score, field position, etc., so don't give me any crap. Feel free to change the scenario....Oh, and, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!)

TCU OFFENSE: TE Play....Release Fuller out every 3rd down and then keep an eye out for Boyce, Carter, etc., to go long, or open the draw up the middle. Keep the DEFENSE guessing every time.
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So pass it on 3rd and long to keep the defense guessing everytime?? Got it.
 
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Frog Attack II

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I just want us to take some shots now & then... throw it deep! we didn't take 1 shot against KSU & they played 10 yards off the line of scrimmage all night... loosen that UT D up w/ some deep shots and then see if we can run or hit some shorter stuff.
 
satis1103

satis1103

DAOTONPYH EHT LIAH LLA
O = let Boykin wind up and throw it as far as he can towards LD or JB, let them fight for it, at worst it's an INT that resembles a punt.

D = base 4-1-6
 
More Frogs the Better

More Frogs the Better

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Without doing an amateur (on my part) breakdown of UT film and seeing whether they use a boundary or other cover scheme, it would be silly for me to try and say we should use this play or that play. But, I would start with the following assumptions based on attending/watching all of our games intently, listening to what CGP has said after the games and casually watching some UT games:

1. Quandre Diggs is a shutdown corner;

2. UT has a very athletic D-line and linebackers;

3. Our QB is not yet very proficient at reading defenses, knowing where to go with the ball and calling protections;

4. Our offensive line is not able to hold the blocks long enough for him to sort it out in the pocket, especially given the quality of UT’s D-line and linebackers.

Therefore, I would look to establish match-up issues by maybe getting some of our receivers man on man with their linebackers by using some of our sets where receivers start in our backfield. I doubt our tight ends are any kind of mismatch for UT’s linebackers and only Catalon has enough speed to get separation. I would have the hot read for receivers lined up on the outside to be whomever looks to be man for man and not covered by Diggs. Keep it simple. I would not call any plays that allow for more than one receiver to be in a given area of the field without the QB directing otherwise (since this is also a consistent issue) to enhance the opportunity for an isolated receiver to beat his man without additional defenders in the area.

Since we will rightfully be trying to establish the running game, I would utilize play action as much as possible while doing the above. And, since all that is easier said than done, I would hope that it works better than what we have been doing.
 

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