I sent @4O9to8O6Nback 6 plays that stood out to me from the spring game so he could write his impressions, I did the same, below are the ramblings of two lunatics.
BEADLES: First off, it's important to note that there is really nothing worse than calling plays/running offense against your own defense. Those guys know your calls, signs, and have seen you practice everything you want to do, and they are trying to show off. So just keep that in mind as you watch and analyze any kind of scrimmage setting.
All that being said, Shough struggled throughout the scrimmage. Here, it looks like he calls this play and it's a simple read - corner sits, throw the slot fade; corner bails, throw the hitch. Shough reads it wrong, as we've seen before, and it's 6 the other way. To the defense's credit, Williams plays this just about perfectly and really muddies Shough's read. If I'm coaching Shough, I'm telling him to burn this to Price in the slot if I'm unsure.
4O9: This looks like an RPO, with the left guard trying to get to the second level and the RB selling a draw play. Handing it off looks like it would've worked. Good play by Rayshad Williams. We need him to be a dude. Also need Shough to be a top 5ish Big 12 QB and this play was not his best moment.
BEADLES: My favorite part of this game was getting a glimpse of the different stuff it looks like Hamby is trying to install in the run game. Love the motion from the TE to make the block easier, then it's just a down block from everyone but the backside tackle, and he pulls around to lead for the RB. I've always called this play Dart, and the key is the tackle opening up and pulling flat down the line in order for the timing to work out. Rogers pull is far too rounded which throws off the play, I expect that to be fixed by August.
4O9: I love the thought of Muddy Waters playing that close to the line of scrimmage. Jaylon Hutchings makes the play, and LB Moore finishes it. Goodness, LB Moore at 260 pounds is quite a load at LB.
BEADLES: Another example of cool new run game concepts. This is definitely an RPO where Shough can pull it and throw the quick out, but up front this is, depending on who you're talking to, is either G/F counter or just Power. Like 4o9 points out, and like the previous play, there is stuff to work on because the two pullers are not supposed to be blocking the same guy. One kicks out, the other leads through the hole, and if they get that, we're in business. Again, the pulls are the biggest problem here, they are both to rounded for my liking.
4O9: I wonder if Shanahan and Teeter were both supposed to block Jackson Baggett on this play? I doubt it.
BEADLES: Granted, it's a small sample size, but my biggest complaint with Shough is that he struggles seeing and processing multiple reads. Plays like this neutralize that weakness. This play is designed well with the TE setting the edge, then stretching the coverage, but the route combo forces the defense to make a choice, and gives Shough a simple read. Kittley is an expert at getting athletes into space, this is another simple way to do that.
4O9: This looks like a pretty good job of taking what the defense is giving you. I bet Shough completes a lot of passes this year on sprint outs to his right like this play.
BEADLES: Incredible route by Price, he runs a corner as well as anyone I've ever seen, he always seems to get the DBs hips flipped the wrong way. Good pass pro, which is expected after watching Hamby's offensive lines at WKU, and it allows Price time to get open. My one complaint here is that Shough doesn't do Price any favors. He stares him down the whole way, I'd like to see his eyes move even if he knows where he's going.
4O9: That is an interesting route by Myles Price. Before he leaves the camera frame, it doesn't seem possible that he could end up catching the football where he does. I think every one of these plays Taylor has sent me has been a run play, an RPO, or a play-action pass. Tharp does a half-decent job with Bryce Ramirez in pass pro. The threat of this play is probably going to make the RB an easy dump-off for 10 yards.
BEADLES: Like I said earlier, I'm a fan of getting Shough on the move and into easy reads, which this play should be, instead it's possibly another 6 for the defense. This just can't happen, sure there are the caveats about the defense knowing the plays and it being a scrimmage, but Shough either needs to hand this immediately or don't go through the handoff motion and get outside the pocket. He's responsible for that free rusher.
4O9: This might've been intercepted even if it wasn't tipped. Teeter hasn't turned around yet and the timing seems way off. Based on that defensive alignment, the best play is probably a slant or a fade to one of the receivers. We may have gotten into a different play if it wasn't the Spring game and if Loic or Bradley was the WR to the left of the formation instead of Haydon Wiginton.
I didn't say much about the defense in my observations, but, just as a whole, I loved what I saw. Aggressive, dictating style, and varying looks throughout. DeRuyter might be good at this.
BEADLES: First off, it's important to note that there is really nothing worse than calling plays/running offense against your own defense. Those guys know your calls, signs, and have seen you practice everything you want to do, and they are trying to show off. So just keep that in mind as you watch and analyze any kind of scrimmage setting.
All that being said, Shough struggled throughout the scrimmage. Here, it looks like he calls this play and it's a simple read - corner sits, throw the slot fade; corner bails, throw the hitch. Shough reads it wrong, as we've seen before, and it's 6 the other way. To the defense's credit, Williams plays this just about perfectly and really muddies Shough's read. If I'm coaching Shough, I'm telling him to burn this to Price in the slot if I'm unsure.
4O9: This looks like an RPO, with the left guard trying to get to the second level and the RB selling a draw play. Handing it off looks like it would've worked. Good play by Rayshad Williams. We need him to be a dude. Also need Shough to be a top 5ish Big 12 QB and this play was not his best moment.
BEADLES: My favorite part of this game was getting a glimpse of the different stuff it looks like Hamby is trying to install in the run game. Love the motion from the TE to make the block easier, then it's just a down block from everyone but the backside tackle, and he pulls around to lead for the RB. I've always called this play Dart, and the key is the tackle opening up and pulling flat down the line in order for the timing to work out. Rogers pull is far too rounded which throws off the play, I expect that to be fixed by August.
4O9: I love the thought of Muddy Waters playing that close to the line of scrimmage. Jaylon Hutchings makes the play, and LB Moore finishes it. Goodness, LB Moore at 260 pounds is quite a load at LB.
BEADLES: Another example of cool new run game concepts. This is definitely an RPO where Shough can pull it and throw the quick out, but up front this is, depending on who you're talking to, is either G/F counter or just Power. Like 4o9 points out, and like the previous play, there is stuff to work on because the two pullers are not supposed to be blocking the same guy. One kicks out, the other leads through the hole, and if they get that, we're in business. Again, the pulls are the biggest problem here, they are both to rounded for my liking.
4O9: I wonder if Shanahan and Teeter were both supposed to block Jackson Baggett on this play? I doubt it.
BEADLES: Granted, it's a small sample size, but my biggest complaint with Shough is that he struggles seeing and processing multiple reads. Plays like this neutralize that weakness. This play is designed well with the TE setting the edge, then stretching the coverage, but the route combo forces the defense to make a choice, and gives Shough a simple read. Kittley is an expert at getting athletes into space, this is another simple way to do that.
4O9: This looks like a pretty good job of taking what the defense is giving you. I bet Shough completes a lot of passes this year on sprint outs to his right like this play.
BEADLES: Incredible route by Price, he runs a corner as well as anyone I've ever seen, he always seems to get the DBs hips flipped the wrong way. Good pass pro, which is expected after watching Hamby's offensive lines at WKU, and it allows Price time to get open. My one complaint here is that Shough doesn't do Price any favors. He stares him down the whole way, I'd like to see his eyes move even if he knows where he's going.
4O9: That is an interesting route by Myles Price. Before he leaves the camera frame, it doesn't seem possible that he could end up catching the football where he does. I think every one of these plays Taylor has sent me has been a run play, an RPO, or a play-action pass. Tharp does a half-decent job with Bryce Ramirez in pass pro. The threat of this play is probably going to make the RB an easy dump-off for 10 yards.
BEADLES: Like I said earlier, I'm a fan of getting Shough on the move and into easy reads, which this play should be, instead it's possibly another 6 for the defense. This just can't happen, sure there are the caveats about the defense knowing the plays and it being a scrimmage, but Shough either needs to hand this immediately or don't go through the handoff motion and get outside the pocket. He's responsible for that free rusher.
4O9: This might've been intercepted even if it wasn't tipped. Teeter hasn't turned around yet and the timing seems way off. Based on that defensive alignment, the best play is probably a slant or a fade to one of the receivers. We may have gotten into a different play if it wasn't the Spring game and if Loic or Bradley was the WR to the left of the formation instead of Haydon Wiginton.
I didn't say much about the defense in my observations, but, just as a whole, I loved what I saw. Aggressive, dictating style, and varying looks throughout. DeRuyter might be good at this.
