A&M Defense with Wyatt Coaching D'Line

[Pumchavas28]

In 2000, the A&M rush defense was ranked 22nd in the country.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2000&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org (http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2000&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org)

In 2001, the A&M rush defense was ranked 19th in the country.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2001&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org (http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2001&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org)

In 2002, the A&M rush defense was ranked 37th in the country.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2002&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org (http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2002&div=4&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org)

Overall... the rush defense was far better than anything we've had from 03 to now...

Hopefully he can bring back this ability to stop the run... (Keep in mind, the Big XII is more pass oriented now than it was back then).

Which doesn't say much for our D'Line coaches we have had....

[pearland aggie93]

:gig:

now lets get a very good secondary coach

[Pumchavas28]

After Wyatt was gone, A&M's rush defenses were...

2003 = Ranked 112th
2004 = Ranked 55th
2005 = Ranked 44th
2006 = Ranked 55th
2007 = Ranked 65th

:popcorn:

[Pumchavas28]

:gig:

now lets get a very good secondary coach


We already have one... That's why Malone was kept on staff...

[pearland aggie93]

well then why is our pass defense not good

we gave up 254 a game this season

[Pumchavas28]

well then why is our pass defense not good


Lack of pressure on the QB.

[pearland aggie93]

who is the LB's coach?

[Pumchavas28]

Good question

[AWolf02]

who is the LB's coach?



Herring

[pearland aggie93]

i just hope he BRINGS the heat

[texag005]

well then why is our pass defense not good

we gave up 254 a game this season

I think some of the overall defensive scheme, or lack there of played a lot into our pass defense being weak.

[pearland aggie93]

playing the 4-2-5 played a big part in it

isn't the 4-2-5 a blitz package?

[AWolf02]

I always though of it more as the nickel...but if you were at VT it would be a blitz package.

[whitelightnin_23]

it falls squarely on the d. coord...and ultimately the head coach...for personnel choices, putting the best athletes on the field, etc...

I think that is where we fell short...and in defensive scheming (as a whole)

[pearland aggie93]

we should play the 4-4 on short yards situations

[AWolf02]

we should play the 4-4 on short yards situations


or a 6-2...more beef in the middle

[Pumchavas28]

it falls squarely on the d. coord...and ultimately the head coach...for personnel choices, putting the best athletes on the field, etc...

I think that is where we fell short...and in defensive scheming (as a whole)


After 77-0 our coaching staff was never the same.... :sad:

[pearland aggie93]

yeah

but we need to play the nuckel more if were going to use it against tech

we did it last year against tech but never before or after that game

[DCAggie]

or a 6-2...more beef in the middle

The split-6 is awesome!

[pearland aggie93]

split 6?

[Pumchavas28]

split 6?


The 6-2 is called the Split 6....

You have 4 guys on each side of the center.... :bored:

[DCAggie]

Picture a 4-4, but instead of a stack 4-4, the 2 OLBs are walked up on the line outside of the TE or OT. And the 2 MLBs are inside of the defensive linemen. Basically.

[AWolf02]

The 6-2 is called the Split 6....

You have 4 guys on each side of the center.... :bored:


You are right that there are 4 guys on each side of the center but in the 6-2 the inside DL guys are in the C/G gaps with the LB outside shoulder of G and in the split-6 the DL are outside shoulder of G and LB are C/G gaps. But yes there is really no difference just the alignment.

[Pumchavas28]

Picture a 4-4, but instead of a stack 4-4, the 2 OLBs are walked up on the line outside of the TE or OT. And the 2 MLBs are inside of the defensive linemen. Basically.


Or a 4-2-5 but with 2 REALLY, REALLY BIG Safeties in a 3 point stance or a pass rushing stance right next to the DE's... ;)

[DCAggie]

True, the term split-6 is more specific and describes the LB placement.

[dragonag517]

I hope the coaches can find a scheme that will better fit our players. However, I think the immediate need for our D is to start sending our best "athlete" recruits to that side of the ball and get some bigger and faster athletes from which the D coaching staff can choose.

I'm at a loss to explain why in Darnell's first year in the 4-2-5 we improved drastically with only part of the defense installed. This spring and summer he added some of the more "complex" blitz packages and cover schemes but we got significantly worse.

I agree coaching is part of it, but I think in the end to field a truly great defense we're going to have to recruit much much better on that side of the ball.

[DCAggie]

However, I think the immediate need for our D is to start sending our best "athlete" recruits to that side of the ball and get some bigger and faster athletes from which the D coaching staff can choose.

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I'd like to see that too, especially since we're pretty stacked at RB and have some good WRs coming in this class.