Post SOTG thoughts
Penn State vs Minnesota

Team showed a lot less confusion on motions and odd looks

Had hand signs for motions and didn’t seem like they were playing a step behind

He asks guys to cover. Point blank. Teams with good slot/te/rb Miami needs to have guys who can cover those options

I wouldn’t say watching that film this defense would classify as crazy exotic sim pressure or blitz heavy 

I would say it’s up field with defensive line for sure. Penn state combated it with screens

Minnesota doesn’t have the talent along the defensive line the canes do but I was very impressed how physical the line tried to be 

DBS are much better eye disciplined watching for things & weren’t completely oblivious

Safeties could keep a nice play from turning into a 60 yard play & that’s a key for Miami moving forward defensively  especially in run support and quick passes 

Mixed coverages. Played zone. Played man. Blitzed here and there. Not a manny blitzer more of a lance blitzer where you aren’t sacrificing your backend to blitz

Seemed to be aware of the big plays in the middle of the field. Cb didn’t bite on a double move shot

Had a busted coverage early. Other than that didn’t see things high school wide open. 

Will need to rely on his style of taking away what the offense likes to do best and rally to the ball

I think you can play fast in this system. That was complaint from last scheme. Too much confusion led to guys playing slow