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The “smash” route against man coverage
The “smash” route against man coverage
I have previously discussed the smash concept, where an outside receiver runs a short flat or “hitch” route while an inside receiver breaks to the corner. The play works well against cover two zones in particular because it puts the cornerback in a bind: if he plays the man in front ...
Upon Further Review: Defense vs Penn State
Upon Further Review: Defense vs Penn State
mgoblog.com — Personnel notes: As noted Monday, Michigan had an actual substitution package: on passing downs Williams would be... replaced by Cissoko. For obvious reasons, that's unlikely to continue down the road. The rest of it was as usual, with the line rotating ... (more) Upon Further Review: Defense vs Penn State
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CURIOUS INDEX, 11/4/2009
EDSBS — ... Goddamn you, smash route. Smart Football has all you care to know about the Smash concept, something Florida fans will ...

Links for 2009-11-04 [del.icio.us]
mgoblog — ... Chris Brown provides big hits for Michigan hockey Berenson: “Every time he hits somebody, somebody’s going down, and then it’s the referee’s discretion: Was it a dirty hit, or was it an elbow, was it a high stick? He’s been victimized.” Catching up with former Michigan basketball player Tim McCormick not exactly the most obscure guy to dig up, but whateva M: A Tale of Football, Chapter 1 (Sunday morning)* NSFW. Very. The “smash” route against man coverage Stevie Brown vs Penn State ...

LSU vs. Alabama: What to Watch
And The Valley Shook — ... Chris Brown of Smart Football details it more here, but look for the "smash" pass route concept to get heavy use this week. In short, it's a route combination that mainly involves two receives to one side of a formation - a slot receiver running a corner route and the outside man running a short hitch. ...

Cheesehead TV Matchup: Week 9 Offense
Cheesehead TV — ... The Packers, as has been well documented, have had issues trying to work the ball down the field while trying to protect their quarterback. No need to worry about that this week. Greg Jennings and Donald Driver should find ample opportunities to work short, underneath routes this week, especially the smash. Really, it should be a clinic on Sunday – as poor as you might have thought the Bates scheme was when watching it with Woodson and Harris at CB, it is downright pitiful the way it is being played right now in Tampa Bay. ...

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