Defensive Secondary
From my observation, I'd say that the defensive backs on both Wyoming and BYU were the reason we lost. Their backs repeatedly closed on our receivers and broke up passes, and our backs weren't fast/quick enough to close the gaps. Thoughts?
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I think you're exactly right.
To make up for some of our lack of speed and coverage issues, our defensive backs are playing very soft coverages. Personally, I would prefer we play press coverages to throw off the timing of the opposing offense (but there are tradeoffs of giving up the big play once and awhile).
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Their WRs were very good
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Cam Stone nearly had a pick on a back shoulder throw and it’s only a miracle they came up with it. I think they’re all too new. I’d have to rewatch but throwing a 50 yard pass isn’t “getting burned” in the secondary if the QB has 5 seconds to throw. If you only rush 4, you better get pressure and you better be tight in the secondary.
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I said in the game thread that I thought they were getting lucky on some throws. Credit to their WRs and QB. The best we will face this yearlaxwyo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:02 pm Cam Stone nearly had a pick on a back shoulder throw and it’s only a miracle they came up with it. I think they’re all too new. I’d have to rewatch but throwing a 50 yard pass isn’t “getting burned” in the secondary if the QB has 5 seconds to throw. If you only rush 4, you better get pressure and you better be tight in the secondary.
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Our receivers simply do not get separation like other teams. The defensive backs practice against them all week, it is no wonder the speed on other teams takes them some time to adjust to. I do not think it is necessarily a lack of speed as much as Wyoming plays a lot of soft zone coverage with the idea that pressure from the line will force some early or inaccurate passes.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:09 pmI said in the game thread that I thought they were getting lucky on some throws. Credit to their WRs and QB. The best we will face this yearlaxwyo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:02 pm Cam Stone nearly had a pick on a back shoulder throw and it’s only a miracle they came up with it. I think they’re all too new. I’d have to rewatch but throwing a 50 yard pass isn’t “getting burned” in the secondary if the QB has 5 seconds to throw. If you only rush 4, you better get pressure and you better be tight in the secondary.
I also felt that BYU was getting away with more than normal downfield contact and saw a couple illegal picks including the first BYU touchdown.
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I believe most pro teams and good college teams illegally pick a lot. They’re not going to call it every time. Hell, they might not call it all sans byu games. Especially on 3rd and long the risk is low and reward is high.doreno5 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:10 pmOur receivers simply do not get separation like other teams. The defensive backs practice against them all week, it is no wonder the speed on other teams takes them some time to adjust to. I do not think it is necessarily a lack of speed as much as Wyoming plays a lot of soft zone coverage with the idea that pressure from the line will force some early or inaccurate passes.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:09 pmI said in the game thread that I thought they were getting lucky on some throws. Credit to their WRs and QB. The best we will face this yearlaxwyo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:02 pm Cam Stone nearly had a pick on a back shoulder throw and it’s only a miracle they came up with it. I think they’re all too new. I’d have to rewatch but throwing a 50 yard pass isn’t “getting burned” in the secondary if the QB has 5 seconds to throw. If you only rush 4, you better get pressure and you better be tight in the secondary.
I also felt that BYU was getting away with more than normal downfield contact and saw a couple illegal picks including the first BYU touchdown.
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As far as I know...there is no such thing as a "pick" penalty. There is, however, offensive pass interference. I believe it must occur beyond the line of scrimmage during a forward pass. Tons of teams run perfectly legal pick plays by that definition but teams also will run crossing routes where the intent is to "rub" a defender off...in that case it's offensive pass interference...subject to the ref's interpretation of intent of course.laxwyo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:48 pmI believe most pro teams and good college teams illegally pick a lot. They’re not going to call it every time. Hell, they might not call it all sans byu games. Especially on 3rd and long the risk is low and reward is high.doreno5 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:10 pmOur receivers simply do not get separation like other teams. The defensive backs practice against them all week, it is no wonder the speed on other teams takes them some time to adjust to. I do not think it is necessarily a lack of speed as much as Wyoming plays a lot of soft zone coverage with the idea that pressure from the line will force some early or inaccurate passes.LanderPoke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:09 pmI said in the game thread that I thought they were getting lucky on some throws. Credit to their WRs and QB. The best we will face this yearlaxwyo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:02 pm Cam Stone nearly had a pick on a back shoulder throw and it’s only a miracle they came up with it. I think they’re all too new. I’d have to rewatch but throwing a 50 yard pass isn’t “getting burned” in the secondary if the QB has 5 seconds to throw. If you only rush 4, you better get pressure and you better be tight in the secondary.
I also felt that BYU was getting away with more than normal downfield contact and saw a couple illegal picks including the first BYU touchdown.