This is a game film study that happens in the film room. This has to have been seen before at some point during the year that Texas aligns to THIS FORMATION IN THE RED ZONE in ZERO, WHILE BRINGING 7 AND COVERING WITH 4. Thus, the reason they get picked. Bad alignments HAD to have been seen before. Why? Because this is a rhythm throw on the 3rd step. The QB is "spot" throwing where he expects the receiver to be on his throw, since there is NO read because it's straight up man coverage.Tyrone Swoopes' touchdowns aren't as interesting as this one, so we'll start here.
What I like: It's Cover 0. I think the second-biggest reason the defense has been better the past two games is the move toward more man coverage. (The biggest reason for the improvement is the better play of the defensive line, some of which has to do with the scheme shift but there also seems to have been an attitude change.) Playing man lets Texas get the freshmen on the field — the fact that that's a good thing says a lot.
What I don't like: When the receivers are close together like this, the DBs can't align at the same depth. It makes it too easy to get a rub, just like this. With this alignment, it wouldn't matter who Texas had in at safety.
True on your analysis, however I will say that sometimes the other team wins too! This is a double move post corner, with the receiver running a very good, if not darn near perfect route...Guys, covering that route when run like this, is very difficult even for NFLer's!!!One play after KSU was gifted a first down on 3rd & 3, they smartly took this shot downfield. Texas is still playing Cover 1.
The problem is Holton Hill peaks in the backfield at the break. The receiver is still running away from you after the break. Now the receiver has separation and you're looking for the ball, but the quarterback isn't throwing to you. The result is Hill is surprised when the receiver cuts back and he grabs him.
Great analysis, but this is so much simpler than all the explanations....Bottom line - The D-line doesn't get there!!!! This is a quick game throw. However, the QB buys more time. I'd say he has close to 5 seconds. At the end of the day, most QB's can find someone open if they have this much time..This is on the D-line!! EVEN if the QB did't complete the pass.There was a bizarre coverage bust on the two-point conversion attempt after Kansas State's touchdown.
At the start it looks like it's just going to be Cover 0. If so, you might expect Hall to follow the slot who motions across the formation. That seems to be the first point of confusion:
I have no idea what they're trying to do, but they're still OK. Just double the single receiver (for some reason), the linebackers can work off the back and man up the trips. Except then we reach the second point of confusion:
- Hall seems confident he's doing the right thing, but is that Kansas State receiver none of us can name so dangerous that Hill and Hall need to double him?
- Haines looks inside and gestures like he's expecting someone to react.
- At the last moment, Jinkens "oh ****s" his way over.
Once Bonney realizes Haines is covering that guy, Bonney sits down and plays zone. It looks like that receiver is Hubener's first read. His second read is Bonney's guy, who would be uncovered were it not for Jinkens. The back still comes open because Jinkens is no longer around to cover him.
- Haines thinks they're playing straight man like they did on the touchdown (and like they've done every time I can remember).
- John Bonney thinks they're using a "banjo" technique on the receivers, so he takes the first receiver outside — who happens to also be the guy Haines is covering.
The whole play is really weird. This is just my best guess about it.
