Sentences with phrase «of scrimmage»

The three keys to this game, in my opinion, are FSU's ability to control the line of scrimmage on defense, Cook's breakout potential and turnovers.

The current rule allows offensive linemen to advance three yards beyond the line of scrimmage on passing plays.

«Get hands on the wide receivers at the line of scrimmage as well as play the ball up in the air.

Michigan State packs the line of scrimmage with everyone on the team, rarely lining a defensive player deeper than eight yards off the ball and channeling the offense into constricted space.

In the first half they noticed that when Michigan ran play - action passes, the Irish free safety would dart up toward the line of scrimmage in support of the rush defenders.

I want my offensive tackles keeping their shoulders close to parallel to the line of scrimmage for as long as possible so they can react to any inside move before the rusher can get quick penetration on the quarterback, while still maintaining the ability to turn and ride a speed rusher past the level of the quarterback.

Lewis was able to clog running lanes and attack the line of scrimmage at times, but the elusiveness of quarterback Dvorak and the ability of receivers like Diamond Gillis, Spurgeon, and Jimmy Ellis to make reasonably difficult catches helped him out.

Brooks recently rewatched tape of a play against South Carolina last season in which Mahelona flew through the line of scrimmage after the snap, his body practically parallel to the ground, and wrapped up running back Daccus Turman five yards deep in the backfield.

Quinn has told you you build solid football teams from the line of scrimmage out.

I saw a lot more of this in 2016 than 2017, but he does a great job of wrapping up QB's when they escape and really good job of not getting tied up at the line of scrimmage so he can stay in position to close in on the QB.

Sometimes the team lines up with nine men on the line of scrimmage when the ball is ready for play, but mentally four of them are ready to leap back into the secondary as linebackers.

Pettine likes to bring some Safeties up to the line of scrimmage too.

The very first play of that scrimmage, the ball was snapped, and I rolled out to the left.

This play ended up being whistled dead at the line of scrimmage anyway, which explains why Johnny Takedown didn't somehow end up scoring.

In Lincoln the walk to the line of scrimmage looked good, and getting out of the huddle was superior.

He almost always jumped the snap (which also led to some offsides penalties), and yet even with his really good pass - rush technique he still wasn't able to turn the corner tightly at less than nine yards from the line of scrimmage most of the time.

The effect of Pitt regularly involving these guys is creating a ton of confusion for the DEs and LBs that have to add «and he may also receive a hand off or catch a pass» when they're trying to diagnose the intentions of Canada's players in the precious seconds before the ball crosses the line of scrimmage into space.

His footwork and change - of - direction skills are great when he's running down the line of scrimmage trying to chase down a running play from the backside.

But that emphasis on stopping the Tide at or near the line of scrimmage led to blown coverages.

It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player's opportunity to catch the ball.

He went from an outside linebacker in a 3 - 4 to a defensive end in a 4 - 3 to a «rush - backer» to an outside linebacker in a 4 - 3 to a «stack» linebacker who played off the line of scrimmage last season.

With a first year coach (especially one in Mullen's situation) I think the most important thing for the spring game is arguably to ensure and / or script fun / excitement within the confines of the scrimmage.

Conklin consistently turned his shoulders perpendicular to the line of scrimmage way too early for my liking.

He was too busy (apparently) busting his assignment and getting beat on the line of scrimmage by one of the worst swim moves I've ever seen to notice that Kelly was also running free inside of him.

Contacted behind the line of scrimmage means o line sucks so not an indication of what the running back is doing.

If he does allow Hillman to get going, then that should force the Patriots to get a safety involved near the line of scrimmage which will make Manning's life that much easier when he does decide to throw the ball.

On the next play, pictured above, the Bucs were again in man - to - man, and Barron was again on the line of scrimmage outside the tight end.

On this carry, Richardson should have his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage coming down hill at this point (red).

The Bills double - teamed him on 13 of those plays, with one player within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage usually playing on his outside edge, and another defender, many times the single high safety, playing deep and inside of him.

If you have watched Peyton Manning, he's not exactly fleet of foot these days, and you'll often see him simply fall down behind the line of scrimmage rather than taking a hit.

And he looks over — you can watch it on the film — he looks over, and there's the first down marker at 7 yards [from the line of scrimmage], and he's at 8 yards — first down.

Bo Scarbrough suffered a knee injury toward the end of the scrimmage today.

Many of the biggest, most frequent collisions at or past the line of scrimmage happen in the run game between linebackers and running backs.

During both the summer and the fall, all teams in the club have two team practices per week and one optional practice per week that includes an extra amount of scrimmage and drills that the players find more fun and enjoyable.

If the pass is incomplete, the ball comes back to the original line of scrimmage from the start of the play.

Kelly, first the running backs and then the offensive line coach, served one year as defensive coordinator for Johns Hopkins in 1993 before returning to UNH and the offensive side of the scrimmage line.

Vita In my opinion can push the line of scrimmage back strong as an ox and fast enough to get in for a sack.

Late - down passes being deflected at the line of scrimmage also seem to be an issue on the relative scale of 6» 5» passers.»

Alex has trust issues, I would heave it to my tallest guy, but Harris ran a check down line of scrimmage route.

You need one to do his job hold the line of scrimmage shed a block and make a tackle.

Knowing that the spike was coming — Gio Diaz (playing D - Line at the time)-- dove at the line of scrimmage once the ball was snapped and miraculously CAUGHT THE SPIKE ATTEMPT!

The kicking team must have all of its players on the line of scrimmage except for the punter and those players CAN NOT move until the ball is kicked.

Van Brocklin called the play five times in the huddle in the first half, only to change it at the line of scrimmage against an unpropitious Giant defense.

The offense was looking to get to the line of scrimmage fast and run around 90 offensive plays a game.

Essentially, Michigan has eight contributing defensive linemen and, because Michigan rotates all of them frequently, they remain fresh and disruptive at the line of scrimmage throughout the game.

«The definition of a scrimmage - kick formation was clarified to differentiate formations that have been used traditionally for attempting a field goal or kick try from those used for a punt,» Colgate said.

Against both run and pass, they wreck your line of scrimmage with tackles Maurice Hurst (who has taken part in 14 run stuffs) and Rashan Gary (eight) and underrated end Chase Winovich.

The second stop was an impressive dive over the line of scrimmage on fourth down that came right after Burfict shoved the ref and almost gave up a free first down: