Urban Analysis....Iowa at Michigan

[NCHawker]

That was great analysis on the 4-blocking-2 play.

Before the play they show the Iowa players pointing to who they should block. Then as the play starts 2 Michigan players suddenly drop back into coverage and the LB blitzes instead coming in untouched to sack Stanley.

Michigan only rushed 4 players on that play. No more than a normal rush. Michigan just did a good job of hiding who was rushing the passer until the last second and there was no RB there to pick up the blitzing LB in the backfield. Meanwhile Iowa had 4 OL blocking 2 Michigan players because 2 other players dropped back in coverage.

Yet after learning all that, I still don't know how you fix the blocking on that play. I guess that's up to the Iowa coaches to figure out.

Maybe we chalk that up to the inexperience at the Center Position?

 

[NCHawker]

Great explanation!

That was the one thing that I questioned when Urban was explaining was the run spillage where the safety was 1 on 1 with the back. Urban said it was a win for the defense, but maybe I have been watching Iowa too long, but I think in the first 3 quarters you can get that play with Toren on a safety, drill him and get 4-5 yards about 6-8 times, that safety is not going to want any part of that at the end of the game. So not so sure that is a win for the defense if that is on first or second down.

That particular play was 1st and 10 in the redzone. Iowa picked up 3-4 yards.

 

[Caddy]

Urban was nicely saying that Brian and the other coaches don't know what the hell they are doing.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

i would think that
Half-back passes against a team that blitzes over 1/2 the time is a disaster waiting to happen

Half-backs don't pass from the pocket. You could quick pitch it out, have the RB run to the R then hit a TE or WR to that side. It's not rocket surgery. My point is anything to try when the D stifles you. Michigan was beating Iowa with the front 4 and stunting, not just blitzing LB'ers. Their athleticism, undersize and quickness killed Iowa. My point is a team has to do something and should have some kind of trick play to try. Nothing else worked.

 

[DDThompson]

Half-backs don't pass from the pocket. You could quick pitch it out, have the RB run to the R then hit a TE or WR to that side. It's not rocket surgery. My point is anything to try when the D stifles you. Michigan was beating Iowa with the front 4 and stunting, not just blitzing LB'ers. Their athleticism, undersize and quickness killed Iowa. My point is a team has to do something and should have some kind of trick play to try. Nothing else worked.

Yeah, I just don’t want my RB throwing against that defense that plays man and the OL has no idea who to block.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Yeah, I just don’t want my RB throwing against that defense that plays man and the OL has no idea who to block.

Yea, that's valid. I'm thinking more slipping the TE out in space. Try something. I mean nothing else was working. Can't just keep doing the same shit.

 

[SteveGarvey1]

Well Urban had the superior team and players last time he had to coach against the Ferentzes. Don't think he knew more than them that night.

That is true. But I would say that overall, he knows a lot more than them.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

This is the point that I made in the other thread, and, it's a huge factor.

The offense did not play with the proper tempo. When you get to the LOS with under 10 seconds to go (which we did consistently the entire game), it plays right into an aggressive DC's plan. You don't have time to analyze, motion, adjust cadence, etc. The defense can change looks at the snap with ease, completely derailing the blocking assignments.

It's the same reason that many programs have their offenses go to the line and begin to call out signals, then pause and look over to the sideline for necessary adjustments after the OC reads the defense. It's annoying as a fan but can be effective.

Yes. You see this on Friday night's. You know, from high school coaches.

 

[westender]

Urban was nicely saying that Brian and the other coaches don't know what the hell they are doing.

And yet Urban had his ass destroyed by the same said persons the last time they played. Man, retirement sure made Urban a freakin genius.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

And yet Urban had his ass destroyed by the same said persons the last time they played. Man, retirement sure made Urban a freakin genius.

I’m not gonna compare BF and UMs coaching credentials

 

[westender]

I’m not gonna compare BF and UMs coaching credentials

So far as we know, BF has never covered up spousal abuse to keep a coach on the staff.

 

[uihawk82]

DiNardo coached at Indiana so this makes sense and is no surprise. Lol.

Dinardo iirc also was head coach at LSU, he doesnt have a great record but I bet he knows his X's and O's (a little rhyming there). And Dinardo's job on that show is being the host and setting up the Urb with questions.

 

[DDThompson]

I’m not gonna compare BF and UMs coaching credentials

While I would agree 100% .... there’s a whole lot of prognosticating and season-sucking over one game every year and from week to week.

BF’s record vs The Legend is 1-0
The NFL HC that went to a Super is 0-4

So there’s that.

 

[Jonrn]

Dinardo iirc also was head coach at LSU, he doesnt have a great record but I bet he knows his X's and O's (a little rhyming there). And Dinardo's job on that show is being the host and setting up the Urb with questions.

I guarantee Brian, Gerry and urban all know the same x and o’s. It’s the multitude of intangibles that urban has.

 

[westender]

We should get this guy ........................

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/art-br...r-bears-sexual-assault-scandal-004602715.html

 

[westender]

I guarantee Brian, Gerry and urban all know the same x and o’s. It’s the multitude of intagibles that urban has.

Helps when you can just hire former ex head coaches at will as assistants and basically have a team of 4 stars for starters and back ups. With 5s mixed in. Makes coach look genius!

 

[ArvadaHawk]

BF abandoned the run game, I said that all week. Everyone wanted to blame the Oline who was partially at fault but was put in a bad spot. It’s very easy to rush the passer when you know a pass play is coming.

that isn't exactly what urban said. urban basically said iowa had a stupid game plan and played into UM's hands. urban said you need to break tendencies against great defenses and we didn't do that. i've been saying this about kirk's program FOR EVER. maybe now some folks will jump on board because urban said it.

 

[uihawk82]

While I would agree 100% .... there’s a whole lot of prognosticating and season-sucking over one game every year and from week to week.

BF’s record vs The Legend is 1-0
The NFL HC that went to a Super is 0-4

So there’s that.

Who is the NFL HC that went to a super bowl that BF is 0-4 against?

 

[uihawk82]

I guarantee Brian, Gerry and urban all know the same x and o’s. It’s the multitude of intagibles that urban has.

Well Urban was ahead of this time probably in the MAC but definitely by the time he coached at Utah and then Florida. He went with spread formations and mobile qbs and according to Urban who reminds us all the time he claims he invented the RPO and he might have.

He wins in college at a high % because he uses that running QB and the fact that at Utah, like Boise St, he could get a lot of really good west coast talent and then at Florida and OSU he had amazing talent.

But he is a gambler and probably a really strong leader who is going to have his best players and options on the field as with Tebow in goal to goal situations using jump passes.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

Helps when you can just hire former ex head coaches at will as assistants and basically have a team of 4 stars for starters and back ups. With 5s mixed in. Makes coach look genius!

There is nothing stopping KF from hiring ex head coaches. Or attempting to hire those guys. Nothing at all. Period. He chooses not to. It is not an issue of money. His coordinators will probably be making one million bucks by the time he retires in 2-3 years.

It is all about setting up Jr. That is why the former OC came back as an instructor/ tutor/ babysitter.
And he is collecting a pretty good paycheck as well.

Which begs the question. We have two former OC's on staff and Joe Moore award winning o-line coaches as well. Why couldn't we figure shit out on Saturday? Have the training wheels been completely removed or still TOO many guys on the headset?