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[QUOTE="PhatOrange, post: 1139809, member: 229"]
That’s a good catch on the possibility of a double pass and it sure looks like Lewis feigns a block and then takes off on a fly.  If Erv is going to run the ball it would be obvious that Lewis is going to block that kid.  It also looks somewhat as if Erv is putting the ball in a position to throw it instead of tucking it and running.

I only count 10 white jersey’s in the first frame and the 1 unaccounted has to be over Lewis – deep help.  That’s the overloaded side.

This replay on TV showed the Maryland defender breaking downhill at the snap of the ball towards Philips.  He knew immediately the play was a swing pass to Erv so something we’re doing telegraphed that (and we were scouted.)  CMU also did this blowing up a screen.  That said my guess is the RB tips his hand.

The last frame is a bit funny as Flemming is a day late going on the snap.  Both teams are moving except for him.

He is not exactly head up on the receiver, that doesn’t excuse the non block but I’d question what his assignment was.  You could maybe argue that because the defender takes an inside route the assignment could be to let him go anticipating Erv is going to beat him to the outside.  Anyhow,

This also has to be watched in real speed.  The defender closed incredibly quick.  Like I said above, it was an instantaneous break to Phillips at the snap.  In the second frame, Philips has just caught the ball and started to turn his body and the defender is only a step away from him moving at full speed.
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