Film Study: Arkansas sent a stern message by destroying Ole Miss

[SECisKing]

Hogville, what up people?

I have a follow up for ya today. Thanks for reading my last one, too. Helluva win by them Hogs!!! This is my last one as I must cover other teams -- so don't think I'm spamming. I'll be around chopping it up about the squad outside of these articles as well.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/film-study-arkansas-sent-stern-message-destroying-ole-miss/

[demonHOG1013]

good reads

[Pig in the Pokey]

Hogville, what up people?

I have a follow up for ya today. Thanks for reading my last one, too. Helluva win by them Hogs!!! This is my last one as I must cover other teams -- so don't think I'm spamming. I'll be around chopping it up about the squad outside of these articles as well.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/film-study-arkansas-sent-stern-message-destroying-ole-miss/

glad to have you. Please do stop by. Great addition to hogville.

[dhizzle]

Awesome job showing the positives and negatives.

[demonHOG1013]

"couldn't have happened sooner for such a prestigious program."

I agree.  Hogs gettin much desreved props

[coastalrazorback]

Great article

[Hawgey-Davidson]

Thanks Murf. Love your insight.

[SECisKing]

good reads

My man, thanks for the props DH.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Bro loves dem hogs!

[SECisKing]

Awesome job showing the positives and negatives.

Thanks, Dhizzle. Those short-yardage blunders are extremely strange. Does anyone have any input as to why the Hogs have struggled in short-yardage situations lately?

[SECisKing]

glad to have you. Please do stop by. Great addition to hogville.

I appreciate the sentiment, Pokey. Glad to be here!!!

[josh_sec33]

I don't care if your film study articles are on other SEC teams.

Keep posting here. Great reads.

[Oklahawg]

Thanks, Dhizzle. Those short-yardage blunders are extremely strange. Does anyone have any input as to why the Hogs have struggled in short-yardage situations lately?

What works for the Hogs run game in other situations is the variations that can be employed. Lots of blocking options from a single set. But, the short-yardage/goal line set reduces those options (reduces the risks, also, it should be pointed out).

You don't want to out-think yourself or go "cute" too often. You also want the smart, safe play of pounding it straight ahead for 40-60 inches of territory.

[SECisKing]

I don't care if your film study articles are on other SEC teams.

Keep posting here. Great reads.

Ha, I appreciate that Josh. But I'll keep it relative to the team out of respect for you guys. Won't have anything on the Hogs for a few weeks at least...I'm organically an Alabama writer as I wrote about the Tide for various websites before landing the gig at Saturday Down South...But I love the SEC and have always liked what the Hogs were doing since I was in middle school -- although I'm born and raised in Georgia...

You never know what the future holds, though. For the right price I'd gladly write about the Hogs on an on-going basis... If any of you guys know of a site that is looking for some good work on the Hogs, please feel free to let me know..

[SECisKing]

What works for the Hogs run game in other situations is the variations that can be employed. Lots of blocking options from a single set. But, the short-yardage/goal line set reduces those options (reduces the risks, also, it should be pointed out).

You don't want to out-think yourself or go "cute" too often. You also want the smart, safe play of pounding it straight ahead for 40-60 inches of territory.

No doubt, Oklahawg, good call. Yeah the Hogs run game does have a strong element of surprise. They run a lot of counter out of Power sets and have a ton of pull action out of traditional sets. I think the Draw and the Counter may be the two best plays the Hogs run with either Williams or Collins.

Usually when they go between-the-tackles it's mostly out of "12 personnel" and it doesn't seem as effective. I think they should go with more lead power and just learn to work with the FB and get that push from the interior.

[Cresthog]

Thanks, Dhizzle. Those short-yardage blunders are extremely strange. Does anyone have any input as to why the Hogs have struggled in short-yardage situations lately?

Once the bad dudes develop, we'll be solid. And by bad, I'm talking about mean.

[Oklahawg]

No doubt, Oklahawg, good call. Yeah the Hogs run game does have a strong element of surprise. They run a lot of counter out of Power sets and have a ton of pull action out of traditional sets. I think the Draw and the Counter may be the two best plays the Hogs run with either Williams or Collins.

Usually when they go between-the-tackles it's mostly out of "12 personnel" and it doesn't seem as effective. I think they should go with more lead power and just learn to work with the FB and get that push from the interior.

I have started watching the stand-up trips set, where we have three tight TE/WR on one side of the formation. We are in iso-back with a wideout to the other side (not sure the 11 22 etc number for this). We will run the RB between the tackles a lot but those three bunched blockers will have a gazillion different block schemes. Having a second-level blocker is less critical in goal-line schemes...so that set-up makes less sense.

BTW, it is tough to start watching something besides the ball! I don't know how coaches discipline themselves to watch backside OL work, for example.

[Peter Porker]

Good stuff. I love film breakdowns and this is a true learning tool for readers of this board and your site. Well done.

[josh_sec33]

Ha, I appreciate that Josh. But I'll keep it relative to the team out of respect for you guys.

No seriously. Post here. There's a forum a bit down on the main page called SEC sports. We love good articles about the other SEC teams. We aren't all Arkansas homer only. Many of us like to read good technical articles about all of the teams in the conference.

[PolishPigPower]

Thanks, Dhizzle. Those short-yardage blunders are extremely strange. Does anyone have any input as to why the Hogs have struggled in short-yardage situations lately?

It's a multi-edged sword down on the goal line.  The O-line is getting no push, obviously.  They're all big guys who are built well up top, but for lack of a better term, they gotta get more butt into the blocks.  This O-line also has a lack of mobility, which doesn't bode well for pitches or misdirections.  And then, to complicate matters, we lack that outside receiver who can jump out of the building, so the secondary can press up on us.  The only goal line receiving threats we really have are our TEs, and the safeties and LBs can follow them for run/pass defense.

It may sound ridiculous to many, but I think our lack of a true red zone WR threat is allowing defenses to overly flood the box in an aggressive manner.

[kchogfan14]

Thanks, Dhizzle. Those short-yardage blunders are extremely strange. Does anyone have any input as to why the Hogs have struggled in short-yardage situations lately?

Just a guess.... the O-Line is not getting lower than the D-Line. Gotta go low if you want to win the goal line matchups.

[The Kig]

Really... Who is Robert Shields?   

This is actual fact based journalism.  Thanks for reminding us of that. 

Sometimes we get blinded by "journalists" like Wally Hall, Robert and the always informative Rainwater.

[SECisKing]

I have started watching the stand-up trips set, where we have three tight TE/WR on one side of the formation. We are in iso-back with a wideout to the other side (not sure the 11 22 etc number for this). We will run the RB between the tackles a lot but those three bunched blockers will have a gazillion different block schemes. Having a second-level blocker is less critical in goal-line schemes...so that set-up makes less sense.

BTW, it is tough to start watching something besides the ball! I don't know how coaches discipline themselves to watch backside OL work, for example.

Are you talking the single back left/right trips? Yeah the runs from those type of sets are easier because of the fear of a pass. I'd like to see the Hogs get more effective with power from lead. But you can't argue with the success of the misdirection ya know?

I don't know about you, but I love three-tight sets, especially when you have targets like Henry and Derby. I just love physical football like that. I love some Bielema, bro. I was a mark for him at Wisconsin all those years, too.

[SECisKing]

Good stuff. I love film breakdowns and this is a true learning tool for readers of this board and your site. Well done.

PP, thanks my man. I'm glad I can help anyone. It's a fiduciary thing as I'm also glad to interact with the people, too.

[SECisKing]

No seriously. Post here. There's a forum a bit down on the main page called SEC sports. We love good articles about the other SEC teams. We aren't all Arkansas homer only. Many of us like to read good technical articles about all of the teams in the conference.

Well that's an interesting concept, Josh lol. I'll give it a thought. Can always use more eyes, but it's a double-edged sword as we're usually told to stay off boards as writers...But I like Hogville, so...

[SECisKing]

It's a multi-edged sword down on the goal line.  The O-line is getting no push, obviously.  They're all big guys who are built well up top, but for lack of a better term, they gotta get more butt into the blocks.  This O-line also has a lack of mobility, which doesn't bode well for pitches or misdirections.  And then, to complicate matters, we lack that outside receiver who can jump out of the building, so the secondary can press up on us.  The only goal line receiving threats we really have are our TEs, and the safeties and LBs can follow them for run/pass defense.

It may sound ridiculous to many, but I think our lack of a true red zone WR threat is allowing defenses to overly flood the box in an aggressive manner.

I agree with most of that 3P, however I'd like to point out the athleticism of the future first-round pick Denver Kirkland who is the de facto lead blocker on those aforementioned pitches and counters...But that quip about the red zone WR might be on point, bro. No doubt. Good stuff.

[SECisKing]

Just a guess.... the O-Line is not getting lower than the D-Line. Gotta go low if you want to win the goal line matchups.

This is true...

[wildturkey8]

SECisKing, you have the best breakdown I have ever seen on this board.  You are great at pointing out the strengths and weaknesses.  The video is fantastic.  I think one weakness on the O-Line is that our TE's while great receivers are not great blockers.  This is especially glaring on the toss sweep.

In any event, keep posting here at Hogville.

[Jean-Luc_Pigard]

Ol' Murf trying to be Hogville's favorite writer.  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:  He's not bad for a Bama guy.

[bigarrazorback]

I love reading these. I love the clips you have and how you break them down. Thanks for pointing out the obvious Hold on Philon that kind of stuff was happening all game long though lol

[wildturkey8]

I love reading these. I love the clips you have and how you break them down. Thanks for pointing out the obvious Hold on Philon that kind of stuff was happening all game long though lol

Ole Miss was holding on almost every series.

[bigarrazorback]

Ole Miss was holding on almost every series.

Yeah that was what i was saying. of course so did LSWHO.

[wildturkey8]

Yeah that was what i was saying. of course so did LSWHO.

Yep.

[SECisKing]

SECisKing, you have the best breakdown I have ever seen on this board.  You are great at pointing out the strengths and weaknesses.  The video is fantastic.  I think one weakness on the O-Line is that our TE's while great receivers are not great blockers.  This is especially glaring on the toss sweep.

In any event, keep posting here at Hogville.

WildTurkey, I totally appreciate the kind words, bro. And I echo your sentiment on the blocking "Y's" -- although I've put in tons of hours watching Hunter Henry -- as I'm going to tout him as first-round pick next season -- and I believe he's a good blocker. Better than say a Jimmy Graham and on the same level of Gronkowski...Sprinkle needs improvement and Derby does as well...And that toss sweep is brutal at times, bro lol.

But thanks again, my man.

[SECisKing]

Ol' Murf trying to be Hogville's favorite writer.  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:  He's not bad for a Bama guy.

HAHA Jean-Luc! Man when you cover an entire conference you'll never be popular. You know how many Bama ppl have unfollowed me because I have to write nice things about Auburn or LSU?

I've learned to just take it in stride and just worry about publishing entertaining and informative copy. But I truly do like Arkansas' scheme, coaching, program, personnel etc.

[SECisKing]

I love reading these. I love the clips you have and how you break them down. Thanks for pointing out the obvious Hold on Philon that kind of stuff was happening all game long though lol

Man bro, Philon is the victim of holding so much. He's that good. I think he's the best player on the team. He can play from the 1- to the 6-technique. He's explosive as all get out and physical as hek! Love watching the dude blow up run plays...You guys have some serious players.

Thanks for the read, too.

[Carl Lazlo]

Philon destroys people.  Flowers plays like a man among boys. And Spaight is the energy the defense feeds off of.   He's a smart, intense, mean LB that leads vocally.  Ellis is really good. But more lbs will need to step up next season to fill the void Spaight will leave.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

I'll just say this, in this play on the 1/2 yard line, common blocking rules dictate that when you have a DT in that particular position, you have to call a different blocking scheme. C and OG double team the DT in the gap, OT blocks out, FB leads into the hole cleaning up, probable TD, instead of a lost fumble.

That being said and looking at this replay, our TE's are not good blockers who allow defenders to cross their face and take an inside pursuit angle. In this case, Henry who has an inside out angle on the DE, allows him to crash across and come down inside. No excuse for that and that ain't good. Overall, we failed miserably in this blocking scheme, which created a T/O. We are better than that.

[usnavyhogfan]

great post, great reads, and great game breakdowns. I have enjoyed SDS for a bit now. A lot of us here are football nerds who can't get enough of anything college football related especially when its unbiased....so please keep posting even if its down in SEC sports. Welcome to the best board in the SEC! WPS!

[SECisKing]

I'll just say this, in this play on the 1/2 yard line, common blocking rules dictate that when you have a DT in that particular position, you have to call a different blocking scheme. C and OG double team the DT in the gap, OT blocks out, FB leads into the hole cleaning up, probable TD, instead of a lost fumble.

That being said and looking at this replay, our TE's are not good blockers who allow defenders to cross their face and take an inside pursuit angle. In this case, Henry who has an inside out angle on the DE, allows him to crash across and come down inside. No excuse for that and that ain't good. Overall, we failed miserably in this blocking scheme, which created a T/O. We are better than that.

I hear you, man. That's a version of a "Bear" front and those are tough to manage in short-yardage situations. So as another person mentioned, it's about get-off and leverage at that point.

[SECisKing]

great post, great reads, and great game breakdowns. I have enjoyed SDS for a bit now. A lot of us here are football nerds who can't get enough of anything college football related especially when its unbiased....so please keep posting even if its down in SEC sports. Welcome to the best board in the SEC! WPS!

Navy, I'm glad you enjoyed the piece and it's good to know you frequent SDS, too. I'm quickly realizing this is the best board in the SEC!! I'll think about the SEC sports posts as well. Might need to consult with a couple of people before going down that avenue...

[SECisKing]

Philon destroys people.  Flowers plays like a man among boys. And Spaight is the energy the defense feeds off of.   He's a smart, intense, mean LB that leads vocally.  Ellis is really good. But more lbs will need to step up next season to fill the void Spaight will leave.

This is true, bro. But do you not like Josh Williams, Carl? I think he'll step right in and do his thing. You?

[redeye]

Usually when they go between-the-tackles it's mostly out of "12 personnel" and it doesn't seem as effective. I think they should go with more lead power and just learn to work with the FB and get that push from the interior.

I really enjoyed reading that and also agree with you here.  There's been some insightful comments regarding our struggles with short-yardage plays, but you're not alone in thinking it's strange.

I'll also note that I don't think our RB's have been hitting the hole as fast lately.  I'm sure they're being very patient waiting for them to develop, but when a hole opens against a great defense, it doesn't last long and I think we're missing a lot of them.  I'd like to see our RB's run toward the forthcoming hole with more steam then they have been lately.

Thanks for the insightful article and I'll go on record as saying that I wish you had a paid job writing on our team, alone.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

I hear you, man. That's a version of a "Bear" front and those are tough to manage in short-yardage situations. So as another person mentioned, it's about get-off and leverage at that point.

Regardless of the "front", basic blocking rules tell you that when you have a man aligned on your inside shoulder (as the OG did), especially on the goal line, you don't block out. If they were going to use the FB to "wham" the DT, he should have been aligned left, coming in motion behind the LOS to the right, so that the QB wasn't in the way and the FB had a clear shot, which is what kept the FB from having a good blocking angle. That play was blown up when it was schemed for the OG to block left facing that particular defensive alignment.

[Peter Porker]

SECisKing is the most knowledgeable (about football) poster I've ever seen on hogville. Be careful. There ll be some that are jealous of that. They'd like to think that they are "the smartest man in the room". They will challenge you. They challenge everyone that tries to break down film or talk Xs and Os.

Do you have time to break down Missouri before the game and give us who you think will win? Also, which plays should we run against them?

Having you hear is like having a coach post here. Pure awesomeness.

[SECisKing]

SECisKing is the most knowledgeable (about football) poster I've ever seen on hogville. Be careful. There ll be some that are jealous of that. They'd like to think that they are "the smartest man in the room". They will challenge you. They challenge everyone that tries to break down film or talk Xs and Os.

Do you have time to break down Missouri before the game and give us who you think will win? Also, which plays should we run against them?

Having you hear is like having a coach post here. Pure awesomeness.

Ha, thanks man. Well I'm not for jealousy or competition. This is how I feed my family, ya know? I'm a full-time writer under contract so anything beyond that I'm not willing to get into...

As for a Mizzou breakdown I may have to get back to you on that later in the week as I'd like to check them out in that UGA game and that game against Tenn to give you pertinent info.

But, of course, the are a spread-to-pass team that has developed a run game so they are multi-dimensional on offense. They mostly run a ton of inside and outside zone with Russell Hansbrough -- who is also good catching the ball out of the backfield on swings.

QB Maty Mauk is very Johnny Manziel-like at times with his ability to be effective in the move-the-pocket game as well as on designed runs -- which we saw a few against Tenn. He's unlike Manziel in the fact that his accuracy is suspect. He's a playmaker who will try to fit the ball into tight windows. May be a game to play a lot of press coverage to throw the timing off. They have good receivers: Sasser, Jimmie Hunt etc.

But the o-line can be suspect as well, so I expect Philon, Flowers and Co. to get after them.

Their defensive line is really good. Both ends are 1st or 2nd round picks who play the run really well but may be two of the top 5 edge-players in the conference. The secondary is suspect, though. So if Austin Allen plays I'm not sure how much you'll take advantage of it.

But just play Arkansas football and you have a chance against anyone in the country...I truly believe that.

[SECisKing]

Regardless of the "front", basic blocking rules tell you that when you have a man aligned on your inside shoulder (as the OG did), especially on the goal line, you don't block out. If they were going to use the FB to "wham" the DT, he should have been aligned left, coming in motion behind the LOS to the right, so that the QB wasn't in the way and the FB had a clear shot, which is what kept the FB from having a good blocking angle. That play was blown up when it was schemed for the OG to block left facing that particular defensive alignment.

I'm confused bro. On that Wham play I diagrammed it was blocked to perfection. The only player who goofed was the fullback. You leave the DT unblocked so the FB can meet him. The problem was the FB first peeked at his normal assignment which is usually a second-level defender. Just a simple mental mistake. Other than that I honestly can't follow the rest of what you're saying because I don't see it. In my opinion, the rest was done accordingly.

But I hear what you're saying; thanks for the comment.

[SECisKing]

I really enjoyed reading that and also agree with you here.  There's been some insightful comments regarding our struggles with short-yardage plays, but you're not alone in thinking it's strange.

I'll also note that I don't think our RB's have been hitting the hole as fast lately.  I'm sure they're being very patient waiting for them to develop, but when a hole opens against a great defense, it doesn't last long and I think we're missing a lot of them.  I'd like to see our RB's run toward the forthcoming hole with more steam then they have been lately.

Thanks for the insightful article and I'll go on record as saying that I wish you had a paid job writing on our team, alone.

Redeye, I think there's a lot of truth to what you're saying there as far as the patience part of it...Patient running is good for the zone portion of the run scheme or even the misdirection and edge attacks. But when you're trying to get short yardage, you need to get upfield and make it happen, ya know?

So hopefully they'll read your comment and implement that.

And I appreciate that. I'm definitely open to picking up a side job focusing on one team and Arkansas is as high on my list as it gets. So if you guys frequent other spots or know of one looking for some heat, just let me know...

Thanks, bro.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

I'm confused bro. On that Wham play I diagrammed it was blocked to perfection. The only player who goofed was the fullback. You leave the DT unblocked so the FB can meet him. The problem was the FB first peeked at his normal assignment which is usually a second-level defender. Just a simple mental mistake. Other than that I honestly can't follow the rest of what you're saying because I don't see it. In my opinion, the rest was done accordingly.

But I hear what you're saying; thanks for the comment.

I understand what you are saying. All I am saying is that the FB hesitated, obviously had has eyes in the wrong place and had he been aligned to the left (over by Derby) and come down the back of the line in motion, at the snap he could have been right there and in position to essentially trap that DT and block him across the hole. Notice how quickly the DT came through when untouched. He was right in the QB's back pocket. If he traps that DT instead of having a more head-on approach, the RB has a clean lane in which to run.

Not being critical of what you wrote at all. I like your work. Just discussing football. Amazingly enough there is little of the X's and O's discussed on here in a rational way. So, great job!

[SECisKing]

Yeah, no doubt. I understand what you're saying now. You didn't like the alignment of the fullback. I think there's something to that. He may should've been a tad bit closer to Allen, however, that takes away the element of surprise. With him aligned off-set like that, the DT thinks he has a free rush and when that hit comes...yikes.

I was done like that in game playing semi-pro ball here in Atlanta. I was sent on a dog from my SILB position and it looked like I had the easiest sack ever only to end up waking up wondering what the hell happened?!?! lol

Good stuff man.