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— jdmill (@jdmill) September 28, 2015
What JD said! Class is in session!
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Some well read option
#Gophers run read option out of shotgun. FB blocks backside which keeps backside LB from crashing the LOS pic.twitter.com/WSHhcMgvl2
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Because the backside LB is checking the FB for a release into the flat it leaves a nice backside lane for Smith pic.twitter.com/KxlqCpaZh1
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Smith is untouched to the safety for a gain of 9 pic.twitter.com/iuKuFnD2iW
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Avoiding the mismatch
Ohio 6 in the box vs 5 blockers so #Gophers attack edge w a swing pass. Forces ILB to cover whole field laterally pic.twitter.com/xoAWp3nL5n
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
#Gophers get 2 great blocks from Wozniak & Maye. Ohio ILB is not able to get to Smith in time pic.twitter.com/nJsrdrcDum
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Play results in a big gain for a 1st down pic.twitter.com/YJqYNkHyqk
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Making the right call
Ohio brings 7 in the box vs 6 blockers on 1st & 10. #Gophers have right play called to catch the OLB playing run pic.twitter.com/bflE4sln2q
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
The Ohio OLB is play run which allows Wolitarski to run a simple out underneath the safety cushion pic.twitter.com/k318ZtV5CM
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Good throw & catch for a gain of 7 pic.twitter.com/IAXIOkNaka
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Sh*ts and Motions sets up the play of the day
On 1st & 10 #Gophers motion & Ohio fails to shift the LBs leaving 3 defenders to the field & 4 to the boundary pic.twitter.com/R0pp38LJnZ
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
#Gophers run power & the DE spills it so the LB has to bounce outside to keep contain leaving a running lane pic.twitter.com/X9pzCFPXry
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
A running back is asked to beat at least 1 defender on his own. Here Brooks has the safety 1 on 1 pic.twitter.com/XmLhvyZ47X
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Brooks makes a great cut to the outside beating the safety & he'll score pic.twitter.com/AhxC0WAjaO
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Close but not quite
3rd & 10 the #gophers will bring an all out blitz leaving the corners in 1 on 1 coverage pic.twitter.com/qPJ5E7K3iL
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Myrick plays with inside leverage because he has no safety help pic.twitter.com/citJAMH1SQ
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Ohio QB reads blitz and makes a great back shoulder throw. Myrick plays the ball a split second late & it's caught pic.twitter.com/4Paj06281N
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Dat back shoulder throw again
#Gophers will bring a corner blitz on 3rd & 8 leaving Rogers in 1 on 1 coverage pic.twitter.com/VC2AAAR41f
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Rogers plays w inside leverage b/c he has no safety help. WR run post corner but stops for the back shoulder throw pic.twitter.com/tYU3lD9Z5Y
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Another good read & throw from Ohio QB. Good body position from WR. Blitz isn't able to get home w the quick pass pic.twitter.com/x3K8clxNWM
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Still close but no cigar
3rd & 3 and Ohio will run a simple slant vs man cov. #Gophers needed to knock one down at the line of scrimmage pic.twitter.com/mCjbv2MFEP
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Here Ekpe reads 3-step and tries to knock it down but just misses pic.twitter.com/w1l6aBesL3
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Catch is made for a 1st down pic.twitter.com/8NOTbJK0mU
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Ohio can't jump
After seeing successful flat routes to FB Ohio will jump Thomas leaving a nice hole in the coverage for Gentry pic.twitter.com/xbIfw9OKV7
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
You can see the LB jump Thomas on the flat route and Gentry sets up a curl route behind him pic.twitter.com/7TQqsNZ2Jw
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
After the catch Gentry shows a nice burst of speed to turn this into a big gain pic.twitter.com/lvPxt3CYzY
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
ED NOTE: Here's that burst in GIF form thanks to Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) of Gopher Digest:
Want to see why the #Gophers staff is excited about WR @Isaiah_Gentry? Check out this burst up field for the 1st. pic.twitter.com/MDKWINUjmL
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) September 28, 2015
Failed stunts are painful
1st & 10 late in the game and #Gophers will run a field stunt w the DL & the LBs will scrape over the top pic.twitter.com/CSYfRgHuwy
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Ohio brings a wham block & the play is funneled to the unblocked safety pic.twitter.com/O5FPiFwriw
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
#Gophers safety misses the tackle and Ohio ends up w a big gain pic.twitter.com/S70bnxm0vU
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Shannon Brooks will beat you one on one
Final TD #Gophers will run zone read out of gun. Ohio will blitz the middle LB & Lingen will cut off the OLB pic.twitter.com/HcaJWPRRry
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
#Gophers OL washes the blitz down & Brooks is left 1 on 1 with the LB pic.twitter.com/Xhx5rQpazd
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Breaks the arm tackle and scores pic.twitter.com/7A0HlzMpuy
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Additional commentary
Some comments: Ohio D started game overloading the box vs run, #Gophers countered by attacking laterally w screen, flat & bubble routes
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
#Gophers offense showed multiple personel & formations which forced Ohio cover more of the field IMO
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Rough game for #Gophers special teams. Without Myrick's speed Ohio returns the last kickoff for a TD
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
ED NOTE: I'd rather not contemplate that.
#Gophers defense struggled w run fits from secondary & defending 3-step passing at times. Did well vs 5-step w only a couple breakdowns
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Very good game from Ohio QB. Made good reads, good throws, held the ball and took many shots from pass rush to make plays
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Nice to see #Gophers RBs create explosive plays when they reached the 2nd & 3rd levels. Made nice cuts and ran hard
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Lastly, #Gophers receivers blocked really well which helped turn 5 yd gains into 10+ yd gains
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
Enlightening post-class conversation
Rogers plays w inside leverage b/c he has no safety help. WR run post corner but stops for the back shoulder throw pic.twitter.com/tYU3lD9Z5Y
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@MVofDT Ohio QB & WRs were coached to throw/run back shoulder when they saw blitz IMO
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
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After the catch Gentry shows a nice burst of speed to turn this into a big gain pic.twitter.com/lvPxt3CYzY
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@dvits14 With Defenses playing run hard gopher receivers have potential for big YAC
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@dvits14 I would guess coaches are upset #Gophers couldn't convert more scores given # of explosive plays & yards
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
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You can see the LB jump Thomas on the flat route and Gentry sets up a curl route behind him pic.twitter.com/7TQqsNZ2Jw
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@BrentD27 Ohio started mixing in zone coverage in 3rd quarter and #Gophers handled it well w passes like this
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
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@gophermartin Sure. #Gophers run power out of shotgun. Ohio has 6 in box vs 5 blockers but key is WR block on the LB pic.twitter.com/cyavj97O1V
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@gophermartin Nice blocks from the WR & pulling guard. Game situation has Ohio safeties deep = bigger gain pic.twitter.com/AfId4hi2BO
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
@gophermartin End up a gain of 12 pic.twitter.com/7H2FsVeHNq
— Derek Burns (@Derek_S_Burns) September 28, 2015
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