Why is the Griz Defense so susceptible to inside slants and drags?

[GlacierGrizX]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

An amazing sentence.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Plays or hot reads being made into the blitzes. Keeping the play in front of us and not giving up long passes?

Perhaps we should stay focused on why we play 2 centers.

 

[SoCal Surfer]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

Like the question.

 

[SoCal Surfer]

Plays or hot reads being made into the blitzes. Keeping the play in front of us and not giving up long passes?

Perhaps we should stay focused on why we play 2 centers.

To a layman, someone who hasn't played at D-1 level, what do you mean by "why we play 2 centers".

 

[AZDoc]

To a layman, someone who hasn't played at D-1 level, what do you mean by "why we play 2 centers".

Because the Griz are rotating 2 centers and Bobby got a question post game regarding this and was a smidge irritated by it. It was a very underrated comment here by Hoops. I LOL'd.

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

Against a team like Idaho State, who literally NEVER plays a tight end and instead plays four wide receivers, the Griz have to get home in the box and knock the QB off the spot or its going to be a mismatch with open receivers all day long.

Montana plays six men in the box. They bring between 4-6 on every single play, especially when Idaho State was throwing. That means if the Griz bring five, Idaho State is playing 7-on-6. If the Griz bring six, Idaho State is playing 7-on-5.

You can mitigate it by hitting Cooke or covering in the slot.

No coincidence that Montana's defense buckled down when Peyton Wing, their best cover linebacker, got back in the game and the defense started playing Micah Harper man-to-man against one of the slots. That forced Cooke to need an extra half-second and the rush was able to knock him off the spot. Once he wasn't in a complete rhythm, the Griz were able to take the upper hand.

 

[SoCal Surfer]

Against a team like Idaho State, who literally NEVER plays a tight end and instead plays four wide receivers, the Griz have to get home in the box and knock the QB off the spot or its going to be a mismatch with open receivers all day long.

Montana plays six men in the box. They bring between 4-6 on every single play, especially when Idaho State was throwing. That means if the Griz bring five, Idaho State is playing 7-on-6. If the Griz bring six, Idaho State is playing 7-on-5.

You can mitigate it by hitting Cooke or covering in the slot.

No coincidence that Montana's defense buckled down when Peyton Wing, their best cover linebacker, got back in the game and the defense started playing Micah Harper man-to-man against one of the slots. That forced Cooke to need an extra half-second and the rush was able to knock him off the spot. Once he wasn't in a complete rhythm, the Griz were able to take the upper hand.

Thank you

 

[Grisly Fan]

Cooke was killer on hot reads. When they stopped pressuring and dropped 8, he had a harder time making reads, especially evident on the last drive of the the game. He couldn’t find an open receiver in the last few plays which sealed the deal for the Griz.

 

[kemajic]

Like most pass-only offenses that can't run the ball, they eventually stop themselves, which is what happened Saturday.

 

[Brother Bear]

Will Idaho State have a “Griz hangover” or does their game travel… will be curious to see how that offense does outside at msu-Bozeman

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Will Idaho State have a “Griz hangover” or does their game travel… will be curious to see how that offense does outside at msu-Bozeman

I don't think it travels

 

[mtgriz]

Will Idaho State have a “Griz hangover” or does their game travel… will be curious to see how that offense does outside at msu-Bozeman

Cooke is going to have a rough day. He plays great with pocket aces but sure seemed to struggle with king jack.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Like most pass-only offenses that can't run the ball, they eventually stop themselves, which is what happened Saturday.

Didn't ISU have one of the top runners in the conference? Maybe second?

 

[kemajic]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

Maybe because the Griz defense is susceptible to all passing plays....

 

[mthoopsfan]

Maybe because the Griz defense is susceptible to all passing plays....

Griz D is 2d in conference in defensive pass efficiency. Has given up 51.5% in pass completions. Is tied for conf lead in interceptions with 5.

 

[4078 Bulldog]

Plays or hot reads being made into the blitzes. Keeping the play in front of us and not giving up long passes?

Perhaps we should stay focused on why we play 2 centers.

Bring that up with Bobby.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Bring that up with Bobby.

Which? Someone asked the center question tonight.

 

[behappp]

Rivalry week in November

ISU @ Pocatato

Who ya got ?

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

I was wondering if anyone knew why our defense is so suspectable to the inside slant and drags. It was evident again, against ISU, and has been problematic since game #1. I really noticed it against UND and some with Idaho. It it a scheme thing or a personnel thing? It seems to keep happening in between the LB/Safety/Corner

To add to Colter's answer, their offense with quick slants and drags was dropping their WR's right into the spots vacated by our blitzing linebackers. Honestly, it was really good offense on their part. A lot of us were concerned about ISU before the season started for exactly this reason. As long as their offense stays the same and our defense stays the same, they will be dangerous for us.