Blitz

[jensberg]

It seemed to my untrained eye that Ohio State Blitz 50% of the time or so when we drop back to pass. Conversely I don't recall any blitzing on our part. I'm sure there was a defensive philosophical reason for that protecting I would guess against their excellent wide receivers, but I'm not sure it worked very well. Seems to me their quarterback had all day to throw in a few blisses would have been beneficial.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

It seemed to my untrained eye that Ohio State Blitz 50% of the time or so when we drop back to pass. Conversely I don't recall any blitzing on our part. I'm sure there was a defensive philosophical reason for that protecting I would guess against their excellent wide receivers, but I'm not sure it worked very well. Seems to me their quarterback had all day to throw in a few blisses would have been beneficial.

Easy to blitz when your CBs are better than the WRs.

 

[FarmCat68]

Understand NU not blitzing very much, trying to keep their receivers in check. However, how do you counter a blitzing team? Screen passes would be one solution. I only saw one screen pass all afternoon. Disappointing.

 

[Medill '03]

Understand NU not blitzing very much, trying to keep their receivers in check. However, how do you counter a blitzing team? Screen passes would be one solution. I only saw one screen pass all afternoon. Disappointing.

The one that would have been a TD if the blitzer hadn't knocked it down? Good play call. I think that was the drive where NU still scored.