
Let's Talk Ball!: College Defensive Trends with Tyler Manes
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In this episode, we talk about:
* Rodgers finally signs with the Steelers
* Nick Chubb to the Texans
* Jalen Ramsey trade talk and Jaire Alexander cut. Where do they land?
* Why the game is going away from RPOs to more quick game and play-action
* More spot-drop closed-post coverages
* The death of the basic Y-off 11 personnel offense
* Jim Knowles’ three-high defense
* Designed QB runs are making a comeback
* …and a few more!
Timestamps:
1:40 - Rodgers to Steelers
5:10 - Chubb to Texans
9:00 - Jalen Ramsey/Jaire Alexander on the market
16:13 - Tyler Manes opens
17:43 - CFB moving more toward Tampa (Ohio State’s three-high version)
20:45 - CFB defenses getting smarter?
24:00 - Less Rip/Liz, need for blackboard coverages (spot-drop zones)
28:00 - Stopping Kotelnicki and the Penn State multiple offense
32:22 - The death of Y-off means more 12 personnel
38:30 - Coordinators at Penn State from the Big 12
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