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USF 25, Illinois 19 POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="Soxfreak64" data-source="post: 1412678" data-attributes="member: 57877"><p>No, nobody eligible to play in the first half (with the possible exception of a one-handed Tony Adams) can play press man coverage. Barnett CAN run (check his stats and highlights over the first two games), hence the DL contain. </p><p></p><p>When the opponent goes 4-5 wide and you have one player who can play man coverage or handle themselves on an island, you can't blitz without exposing yourself to a home run play. Again, the secondary for this game was FR, injured SO, JR, Walkon, Walkon).</p><p></p><p>I understand the frustration with a lack of pressure. But with the players available for this game, IL had to be as bend-but-don't-break-y as possible on defense. If they blitzed with any regularity, you would've seen a lot more plays like USF's final TD. With Hobbs, Adams and Williams back, I think you'll see some more creative pressures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Soxfreak64, post: 1412678, member: 57877"] No, nobody eligible to play in the first half (with the possible exception of a one-handed Tony Adams) can play press man coverage. Barnett CAN run (check his stats and highlights over the first two games), hence the DL contain. When the opponent goes 4-5 wide and you have one player who can play man coverage or handle themselves on an island, you can't blitz without exposing yourself to a home run play. Again, the secondary for this game was FR, injured SO, JR, Walkon, Walkon). I understand the frustration with a lack of pressure. But with the players available for this game, IL had to be as bend-but-don't-break-y as possible on defense. If they blitzed with any regularity, you would've seen a lot more plays like USF's final TD. With Hobbs, Adams and Williams back, I think you'll see some more creative pressures. [/QUOTE]
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