Gary Patterson is back calling the defense, and his core 4-2-5 system still offers a remedy against modern Spread attacks.
Facing 3x1 sets from a pure Spread offense at San Jose State, Patterson's divorced front helped control space in the secondary without giving up box fits.
USC used Patterson staples like "Special" to lock #1 and build Palms over the slots, or checks to "Solo" to poach the vertical route of #3 with the backside Safety to counter the Spartans' 3x1 sets.
My full clinic film breakdown on Patterson's coverage tags and front mechanics at USC is only on MatchQuarters:
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The most successful defenses are great at the following:
- Alignment
- Tackling
- 3rd/4th Downs
It is likely that on most every TD your team gives up this year, there will be a key play on the drive where you either misaligned, missed a tackle, or gave up a key 3rd/4th down.
4-0 AND ONE OF THE HOTTEST TEAMS IN THE STATE. 🔥
Tampa Catholic is off to a perfect start, and QB Chance Houston continues to be a big reason why.
Houston accounted for 331 total yards and 3 touchdowns against Berkeley Prep as the Crusaders moved to 4-0.
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NEW: Texas A&M’s Mike Elko on the SEC’s discussions about removing LSU from the conference:
"This is a little bit like the son figuring out where the limits are until dad comes home and raises his voice, and then the son goes, ‘I was just kidding, I didn’t mean any of that.’ I think that’s what you’re seeing. LSU will be in the SEC.
"... This is just a little bit of parenting going on right now."
(via @CarterKarels)
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