Interesting D by Memphis

[GreenFlag]

I was watching the 4th quarter of the Memphis-Ole Miss game and saw an interesting defensive scheme employed by the Tigers. The had 2 DL and 5 LB's. The DL's would tie up as many blockers as they could and 2 to 5 LB's would blitz the gaps.

It was pure genius for a team short on debth/talent on the DL and strong on debth/talent at LB.

Is it something we might consider?

[greenminer]

maybe this 2-5 you saw was just a variation of the 3-3-5 they run: I wouldn't be suprised if they brought up one of their dbs and took a lineman and dropped him back a little.

But I'm only the couch coach...never mind my opinion

-gm

[Guest Aquila_Viridis]

Well they lost the game in any event. But they did hold a dangerous QB to 10 points.

Very sad about Memphis' starting QB. Waits a long time to start and then gets 3 plays before a broken ankle.

[GreenFlag]

maybe this 2-5 you saw was just a variation of the 3-3-5 they run: I wouldn't be suprised if they brought up one of their dbs and took a lineman and dropped him back a little.

That may very well be the case. Since I am not familiar with their personell I was judging by size. Two hogmollies down, five bad-a linebackerish looking guys standing 2 yards behind the hogmollies. Some plays the LB's would cheat up real close to the line of scrimmage like a DE, sometimes not. They always had at least 2 of the LB's rush/shoot gaps.

It reminded me of what Corky Nelson might do in that situation-find a scheme based on talent available. I am intrigued, I'll ask over on the Memphis board.

[FirefightnRick]

Interesting. Just a gues here but I think we have done the same thing in the past from the 3-4 when Booger was here. That may be what we saw at times when Booger would all of a sudden drop back in a passing lane. I'll never forget one play against Idaho in which he dropped back 3 to 4 yards at the snap of the ball, then a WR running a cross and up caught the ball just behind Brandon only to have Booger run him down from behind before the guy could get going.

Rick

Edited September 7, 2005 by FirefightnRick