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Exploiting mismatch

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Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by AEB4AE » Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:03 pm

Stroman should get 10+ targets a game (especially in red zone). He is 6-4 and is usually covered by much shorter DB'S. Noticed mismatch on play before his TD and commented to my friend. Evidently coach's in the box noticed too as went to him on next play for TD.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by PhillyApp1 » Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am

Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by AppFan11 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:30 pm

Yea they stay away from Steven Jones.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by Seattleapp » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:52 pm

PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
He had a tough game

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Unread post by PhillyApp1 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:59 pm

Seattleapp wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:52 pm
PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
He had a tough game
He played his best.... he fought hard
They just found a mismatch and went after it, a lot.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by Seattleapp » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:02 pm

PhillyApp1 wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:59 pm
Seattleapp wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:52 pm
PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
He had a tough game
He played his best.... he fought hard
They just found a mismatch and went after it, a lot.
Agreed

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by Rick83 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:17 pm

Stroman has the makings of a special player...really looking forward to watching his progression.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by AppStateNews » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:39 pm

PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
Lawson is a zone cover corner. He's not a man to man corner and he's been forced to play man a lot this year due to lack of pass rush.

He's an athletic freak, but at this level, it takes an athletic freak with great fundamentals. He reads plays well for zone, but that's his downfall with man. He keeps his eyes in the backfield for too long and bites too much. Good news is that's coachable.
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Unread post by Seattleapp » Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:20 pm

AppStateNews wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:39 pm
PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
Lawson is a zone cover corner. He's not a man to man corner and he's been forced to play man a lot this year due to lack of pass rush.

He's an athletic freak, but at this level, it takes an athletic freak with great fundamentals. He reads plays well for zone, but that's his downfall with man. He keeps his eyes in the backfield for too long and bites too much. Good news is that's coachable.
Appreciate these insights. As fans we can sometimes be simplistic in our critiques

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:35 am

Davis is going to be a special WR as well.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by Parks&RecAPP » Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:50 am

Saint3333 wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:35 am
Davis is going to be a special WR as well.
Reminds me of TJ Courman.

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Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:09 am

Agreed with the after the catch moves, he’s probably a better route runner already though.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by kornegaylw » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:24 am

The guys playing defense this year are getting experience that will pay dividends down the road. We need to root for these guys the way we rooted for the guys that played before them.

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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by appstatealum » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:31 am

AppStateNews wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:39 pm
PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
Lawson is a zone cover corner. He's not a man to man corner and he's been forced to play man a lot this year due to lack of pass rush.

He's an athletic freak, but at this level, it takes an athletic freak with great fundamentals. He reads plays well for zone, but that's his downfall with man. He keeps his eyes in the backfield for too long and bites too much. Good news is that's coachable.
Exactly, he's a read and react guy. He csn produce big plays that way, but we just don't have the defensive makeup for him to thrive (currently). Man coverage takes tremendous detail, hip work, and timing. Outside of the glaring issues upfront in the trenches, this defense has some strong talent that could click anytime this year. Jones just needs to put them in position to succeed by disguising our weaknesses in the 3_4 man rushes.
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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by AppStateNews » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:36 am

AEB4AE wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:03 pm
Stroman should get 10+ targets a game (especially in red zone). He is 6-4 and is usually covered by much shorter DB'S. Noticed mismatch on play before his TD and commented to my friend. Evidently coach's in the box noticed too as went to him on next play for TD.
Stroman is still learning the nuances of the college game. He needs to get his alignments and blocking consistent. From a pure talent standpoint, Clark has said he has potential to be the best player ever to wear black and gold. Not best receiver -- best player!

Once he realizes the importance of lining up in the right spot (even an inch or two off causes timing issues), how to hold blocks longer, and more of the route tree, I fully expect to see him dominate the conference.

And, from everything I'm hearing about him, his work ethic will bring him to that level quicker than most.
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Re: Exploiting mismatch

Unread post by AppSt94 » Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:40 am

appstatealum wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:31 am
AppStateNews wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:39 pm
PhillyApp1 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:02 am
Jmu picked on Lawson Jr pretty well
Lawson is a zone cover corner. He's not a man to man corner and he's been forced to play man a lot this year due to lack of pass rush.

He's an athletic freak, but at this level, it takes an athletic freak with great fundamentals. He reads plays well for zone, but that's his downfall with man. He keeps his eyes in the backfield for too long and bites too much. Good news is that's coachable.
Exactly, he's a read and react guy. He csn produce big plays that way, but we just don't have the defensive makeup for him to thrive (currently). Man coverage takes tremendous detail, hip work, and timing. Outside of the glaring issues upfront in the trenches, this defense has some strong talent that could click anytime this year. Jones just needs to put them in position to succeed by disguising our weaknesses in the 3_4 man rushes.
You guys hit the nail on the head. These guys giving their all are good football players. But they are individuals with individual strengths and weaknesses. They’ll figure it out and find consistency in results to match the existing effort.

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