What we may be seeing from the Defense next year

[chitwnhog]

I posted this in another thread but thought I would give the subject it's own thread. Lot's of good info on what we may see from the defense next season.

http://www.arkansasfight.com/2014/3/20/5511644/a-look-at-arkansas-defensive-coordinator-robb-smiths-scheme-philosophy-razorbacks

[Steef]

Good stuff. Thanks.

[ifghog]

Good read! Hope our corners are up to this challenge. Must admit it makes me nervous but....can't be worse than last year.

[The Kig]

Pressure... wherever it comes from.  If you don't blitz, good teams will eventually execute their offense and score. 

Adjustments... based on what is actually going on in the game you are playing. 

I am getting more and more jazzed about what Smith can do with the Hog's D.   

[ldfergu]

The last paragraph states that there will be less cushion in coverage... THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[online-with-swine]

The last paragraph states that there will be less cushion in coverage... THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean we wont play ten yards off on 3rd and 3?

[chitwnhog]

The last paragraph states that there will be less cushion in coverage... THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you but like ifghog I hope our Corners can handle it and that our Safeties will be in position when they can't.

[DeltaBoy]

Good read.

[chitwnhog]

Found this also...

http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20121019/SPORTS02/121019435

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Should see some zone pressures this year as well as more press coverage finally.

[HiggiePiggy]

The last paragraph states that there will be less cushion in coverage... THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll believe it when I see it. 

[12247]

I know we are just talking but I suspect we have yet another capable DC and capable defensive staff that will try and play what this DC likes to operate even if it doesn't fit our players on hand.  Its been so long since we've seen a good team defense at Arkansas that we'll just love any improvement.  I hope and believe that because we've maybe added some decent defenders last year and this, that we will be better on D this year.  I also suspect that the quality of players on the field will determine 99 percent of any advancement we have, no matter the scheme.

[Steef]

4th DC in four years.

sigh

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Pressure... wherever it comes from.  If you don't blitz, good teams will eventually execute their offense and score. 

Adjustments... based on what is actually going on in the game you are playing. 

I am getting more and more jazzed about what Smith can do with the Hog's D.   

I hope for improvement like everyone else. I am cautiously optimistic.

[CollinsvilleHawg]

I spewed my coffee reading this.  I'm in total agreement!!!

The last paragraph states that there will be less cushion in coverage... THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

 I just got through watching the coaches interviews on the 1st page, and I must admit that Stone Cold Steve Austin looks like an incredible hire as a D-line coach..!

[Josh Goforth]

Heres a strange twist, Greg Schiano (Robb Smith mentor) has been sitting in on meetings at Ohio St. with Chris Ash and co. The big problem they had last year was DB play which Schiano is known for and Meyer must not be convinced Ash can improve it himself.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2014/03/former_rutgers_coach_greg_schiano_offers_advice_to_ohio_state_defense.html

[three hog night]

I agree with you but like ifghog I hope our Corners can handle it and that our Safeties will be in position when they can't.

Bingo....the core issue here!   I think the Corners are good but we don't know how good; because they did not get good safety support the last 2 years.

[three hog night]

4th DC in four years.

sigh

This is something we forget after the drama of the last 3 years.  The drama covered over the normal problems like staff and scheme change.