Oline blocking for Willis

[HyattsCuse]

I know our offensive line is a work in progress, but do they even try to block when Willis is in the game? Or was it that obvious to NC State that he was going to get the ball when he was in the game after what he did against UNLV? Seemed like all 5 carries he had were blown up in the backfield before he even had a chance to do anything.

Really hoping he can have a nice game against Pitt so he knows he made the right decision where to come to school!

 

[upperdeck]

I think some of it that he only runs a certain set of plays most of the time and maybe we just dont block those well. I would have loved to see him in the open that LA got to see what he would have done.

He runs like D Henry, you better not let him get a head of steam up.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Opponents can read tendencies, maybe he is rarely in to pass block since LQA does that well and does not get the passing targets like LQA either

 

[Timonen]

Could be that we don’t have him in on passing plays as much so they lean on the run. I don’t know that but it’s logical

 

[hungrychuck]

I think all the above make sense.

And to be honest, they don’t block all that well for LQA either.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Yes, I think when Willis checks into the game the O line collectively decides they will stop run blocking for a few plays. It’s part of DART

 

[All4SU]

Yes, I think when Willis checks into the game the O line collectively decides they will stop run blocking for a few plays. It’s part of DART

 

[DomeHolmes]

I know our offensive line is a work in progress, but do they even try to block when Willis is in the game? Or was it that obvious to NC State that he was going to get the ball when he was in the game after what he did against UNLV? Seemed like all 5 carries he had were blown up in the backfield before he even had a chance to do anything.

Really hoping he can have a nice game against Pitt so he knows he made the right decision where to come to school!

He had a few opportunities to bounce it outside against the stacked box, but he ran right up the middle. That being said it did seem like the defense was playing run first when he was in.

 

[shu 49]

I think some of it that he only runs a certain set of plays most of the time and maybe we just dont block those well. I would have loved to see him in the open that LA got to see what he would have done.

He runs like D Henry, you better not let him get a head of steam up.

I do see when we pull 1 or 2 guys holes seem better. I truly dont think we block zone well at all.

 

[DomeHolmes]

I do see when we pull 1 or 2 guys holes seem better. I truly dont think we block zone well at all.

Definitely. Washington does a pretty good job pulling.

i’m still trying to figure out the two plays I see where he pulls And why we run them differently.

One Washington just pulls (Petry blocks end) and we hope the vacated edge rusher (olb) can’t get to our RB fast enough. It rarely works if olb is on or close to line of scrimmage.

The other, we bring one of the three TEs back around to kick out the edge rusher vacated by Washington. I have seen us use all three TE successfully at various times.

but what I’m trying to figure out is why when there is a fifth man on the line of scrimmage, sometimes we do not send the tight end over and often times laquint has been caught in the backfield by an unblocked end or edge rusher from behind.

at the 48 second mark of the third quarter I was yelling at my TV for just this.
we need to audible out of that play, or to the play where the TE pulls too, when there’s an unblocked rusher that close to the line of scrimmage.

 

[Chip]

Yes, I think when Willis checks into the game the O line collectively decides they will stop run blocking for a few plays. It’s part of DART

It’s freshman hazing. Sorry rookie, there’s always next year.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I know our offensive line is a work in progress, but do they even try to block when Willis is in the game? Or was it that obvious to NC State that he was going to get the ball when he was in the game after what he did against UNLV? Seemed like all 5 carries he had were blown up in the backfield before he even had a chance to do anything.

Really hoping he can have a nice game against Pitt so he knows he made the right decision where to come to school!

No. I heard they can’t stand the kid. They want him to fail and transfer. It’s far more important to them than their own performances or team success.

 

[shu 49]

Definitely. Washington does a pretty good job pulling.

i’m still trying to figure out the two plays I see where he pulls And why we run them differently.

One Washington just pulls (Petry blocks end) and we hope the vacated edge rusher (olb) can’t get to our RB fast enough. It rarely works if olb is on or close to line of scrimmage.

The other, we bring one of the three TEs back around to kick out the edge rusher vacated by Washington. I have seen us use all three TE successfully at various times.

but what I’m trying to figure out is why when there is a fifth man on the line of scrimmage, sometimes we do not send the tight end over and often times laquint has been caught in the backfield by an unblocked end or edge rusher from behind.

at the 48 second mark of the third quarter I was yelling at my TV for just this.
we need to audible out of that play, or to the play where the TE pulls too, when there’s an unblocked rusher that close to the line of scrimmage.

I really dont know why we arent audibleing more often with a qb like Mccord at least as u said into a different run but we may have not had enough time into the offense either and i still feel we should run an extra olinemen at Te who could be eligble like Walabough and i know i butchered his name.

 

[tbonezone]

"No. I heard they can’t stand the kid. They want him to fail and transfer. It’s far more important to them than their own performances or team success. "

WUTSUTALKINABOUT ? WILLIS ?

 

[PhatOrange]

If memory serves I thought some of his better runs were to the outside. Id like to see a toss sweep or some stretch plays and see what happens.

 

[SUskibum]

If memory serves I thought some of his better runs were to the outside. Id like to see a toss sweep or some stretch plays and see what happens.

Agreed.

I think he is being told to 'run downhill' and often 'downhill' is filled with a mass of humanity because we don't run block well. I think he would do well to trust his instincts and bounce it outside using his deceptive speed and solid stiff arm to get what he can.

Tucker was awesome at this. He would routinely bounce to outside when the play was blown up and grab 5-7 'easy' yards.

Nixon was pretty good at that too in his short time. Had a much better stiff arm than you would expect from a kid his size.

 

[Jcuse_44]

Could be that we don’t have him in on passing plays as much so they lean on the run. I don’t know that but it’s logical

We started putting him into passing plays but have only thrown to him I believe 2 times, so its not believable that he's getting the ball.

 

[upperdeck]

I really dont know why we arent audibleing more often with a qb like Mccord at least as u said into a different run but we may have not had enough time into the offense either and i still feel we should run an extra olinemen at Te who could be eligble like Walabough and i know i butchered his name.

coach said like half the passes vs UNLV were runs that became passes with RPO. i don't know that we are like the NFL with 2 plays called.

 

[Cuseregular]

Yes, I think when Willis checks into the game the O line collectively decides they will stop run blocking for a few plays. It’s part of DART

thank you, yeesh

 

[HyattsCuse]

Yes, I think when Willis checks into the game the O line collectively decides they will stop run blocking for a few plays. It’s part of DART

Ha, I guess it wasn't obvious my first comment was made tongue-in-cheek. I just noticed the difference between Allen who at least gets a yard or two, while Willis seemed to barely get the ball secured before a defender was on him.

It made me wonder if it's already that obvious that we only run certain plays when Willis is in the game or if it's something else. Some good points already about tendencies. Kid was so much fun to watch against UNLV when he had a little room to maneuver. I hope his touches increase. I think it'll help Allen stay fresh also as the season progresses.