HOW TO FIX THE USC DEFENSE....
Sword of Troy
personnel. The defense has not been able to apply pressure on the
shotgun offense that is being used almost everywhere here in the 21st
century. For two long USC has been stuck in the 3/4 and 4/3 defensive
line scheme. To survive in the 21st century additional pressure will
need to be put on the QB that runs the shotgun. Giving good QBs up to
4 seconds to pass or hand off in the shot gun will kill you. The QB is
already back with a better view of the field that allows him to also
run.
The 21st defense must move to having five (5) down linemen at the
point of attack. Taking out a linebacker and replacing him with a wide-
body will help plug holes in the line and help put pressure on the QB.
If USC had five down linemen against Vince Young in the 2006 Rose
Bowl, the Trojans would have easily won that game. Instead they played
the freshman Brian Cushing most of the game against Texas. This is the
21st century and even the pros are going to the shotgun offense. It's
time to change or get blown out by good QBs using the shotgun.
Steve Cutchen
<1a594a57-7200-467a...@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com>,
Sword of Troy <lsf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The USC defense has finally been exposed despite have superior
> personnel. The defense has not been able to apply pressure on the
> shotgun offense that is being used almost everywhere here in the 21st
> century. For two long USC has been stuck in the 3/4 and 4/3 defensive
> line scheme. To survive in the 21st century additional pressure will
> need to be put on the QB that runs the shotgun. Giving good QBs up to
> 4 seconds to pass or hand off in the shot gun will kill you. The QB is
> already back with a better view of the field that allows him to also
> run.
>
> The 21st defense must move to having five (5) down linemen at the
> point of attack. Taking out a linebacker and replacing him with a wide-
> body will help plug holes in the line and help put pressure on the QB.
> If USC had five down linemen against Vince Young in the 2006 Rose
> Bowl, the Trojans would have easily won that game. Instead they played
> the freshman Brian Cushing most of the game against Texas. This is the
> 21st century and even the pros are going to the shotgun offense. It's
> time to change or get blown out by good QBs using the shotgun.
That's just pearls of wisdom right there. Indicative of what a U$C
education can offer. I just can't say enough good things about this.
With Pete Carroll on the threshold of failure at U$C, advice like this
might just push him through. If he'll simply listen to fans like Sored
of Troy, the impact on his program will be immeasurable.
Ron Blancarte
You're an idiot.