Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
The Science of the Post: Going Deep with “Mills”
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The Science of the Post: Going Deep with “Mills”
When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherf—r in the room, accept no substitutes. – Ordell Robbie I have an admission to make: while I love a well executed power sweep or double-A gap blitz, and I’m a sucker for a well timed shallow cross or screen pass, and while I even get a…
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Translating Nick Saban: Three Plays from the BCS Championship
Nick Saban did the full ESPN car wash today, and ESPN, to their credit, fit in a brief bit of actual football talk as they looked at three plays from the BCS Championship game against Notre Dame. The segment is definitely worth watching: Although there was good information here, the segment was also a bit…
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Nick Saban on Bill Belichick’s Hybrid/Subpackage Defenders: “Star” and “Money”
Good stuff from Saban on the history of Belichick’s hybrid or subpackage defenders, “Star” and “Money”: If the video doesn’t start there automatically, jump to the 5:30 mark. Hat tip to reader Corey.
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Nick Saban on defending the wildcat
Thanks to reader Alex Bruchac, below are three videos of Nick Saban discussing how to defend the wildcat, which is something I have previously discussed at length. Let the master explain: The other two videos can be found below the fold:
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Nick Saban schools you on how to play pass coverage
This is seriously one of the best explanations of this I have heard, from a coach or anyone else. I guess it helps that he’s been doing it for thirty-years. And keep in mind, this is from his radio call-in show. Not your typical call-in. Although Saban is known for having one of the most…
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