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[QUOTE="DomeHolmes, post: 5181946, member: 10113"]
All true, I was speaking specifically about the “extra wide” set we saw a few times from speed rushers.   Specifically versus Cruz and Washington.  In this game (and last week), the rushers they used in these sets I don’t even think have been smaller defense ends.   I think they’ve been linebackers and even defensive backs (for extra quickness) and I think the tape is out that both of those guys can be speed rushed in this manor. So if they do not have the requisite lateral movement,  cutting down the angle by stepping toward them can be effective, by ensuring at minimum, you get your hands on them.   Even with the slower speed of our tackles, if they just took their first step as a slide step to the right, at least they are getting in the way. The three times I can remember us getting beat with this type of rush, all they did was lean and whiff.    I’ll be looking carefully Friday to see if UNLV lines up anyone that wide. I suspect they will.
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