jonnyboy

The tunnel screen can work even with a 1 WR, 2 RB, and 2 TE set. If you are constantly getting blitzed by the OLB and LB to the WR side it is a great call! The TE to the WR side will go block the free safety, the Guard to the same side will block the corner and the Center will take the next linebacker to the inside. Sometimes it's best to run the screen out of a typical "running formation" due to the fact that the defense is stunting/blitzing to stop your best running play. The you throw in some shifting and motion and you got some good stuff!!!

RD 17 you are my new hero!!! You definately know what you are talking about in reference to bubble screen and tunnel screen regarding blocking, design, and intent! Fun to read replies that have solid football explanations. As for the person who mentioned that they could call the play based on the formation---this is highly improbable. You can't just predict that it's going to be a running play or a passing play. If you truly know what play is coming you would be able to predict the blocking scheme also. The "run over left guard" could actually be a number of running plays (i.e. power, isoloation, zone, trap, or counter). Each of these running plays have different philosophies on how to create a running lane. Some plays are better versus certain types of defenses than others. So maybe if UND seems to be running the same play it is for a perfectly logical reason---it fits versus the type of defense they see, takes advantage of a mismatch on the line, or perhaps it is simply the RB's or O-Line's favorite running play. Plus, they could run the same play (zone) but "tweak" their blocking rules based on a stunt/blitz that has given them problems. Sorry, little venting there. I just don't see any reason to second guess someone who has lead an offense to the highest rating in the conference for 2 out of the last three years and usually has the QB with the highest rating in the conference. If you are leading the league in scoring and have the highest QB rating you can't really argue.

I have no idea why anyone would want to get rid of Mussman. Haven't they led the conference in scoring/total offense/and QB efficiency in 3 out of the last 4 years? Plus, UND is a defensive/field position team and that reflects how you game plan and call a game. They are always in a position to win games---even last year. So in the last 3 years they have been in a positition to win every single game they have played in, plus, on numerous occasions, have displayed unbelievable 2 minute offense to pull these games out. How many teams in the country would like to have been in every single game for the last 3 years. As for the "run over left guard" and "bubble screen" plays they are both legitimate offensive plays in their intent and design. The run over left guard is a zone running play that takes advantage of double teams on the line of scrimmage and overflowing LB's. Just like any football play, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. But if it is your base play you have to find a way to run it against everyone!!! You have to keep hammering your best play. As for the "bubble screen" it is not intended to go for 25 yards every time...no play can do that. It is a pass but essentially a running play that hopefully averages over 5 yards per attempt. The next time UND runs theis for 4 or 5 yards you should be thrilled!!! It is a running play! It takes advantage of putting too many defenders in the box letting the offense outflank you to the perimeter. Once the defense removes one of these defenders from the box you can run your "over left guard" play with one less tackler. Just my two cents worth. Mussman is a very, very, very good Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach who follows 1) UND philosophy 2)rarely turns the ball over 3)always sets up the team for a chance to win 4)and takes advantage of the field position that the defense provides. Plus, he has produced some All-Americans and numerous All-Conference players and Academic All-Conference players. How is this bad?