Coaching Question: Speight's check at the line
I'm curious if any coaches or former players can educate me on the process Speight went through to change protections on that play where we nearly had a TD. I only played a few years and our QBs were not allowed to make those changes at the line, so it's foreign to me.
I realize he saw Cover 0 so he wanted to check into a different play. The actual process of changing protection took several seconds and seemed much more intense than I would have imagined. Is it not as simple as calling a different play? Did he have to communicate with more than his 5 linemen?
I'm just really curious about the exact details of how a QB changes protection at the line, who he instructs to do what, and in general what the process looks/sounds like if anyone has insights.
September 6th, 2017 at 7:11 PM ^
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September 6th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
It is almost verbatim what you wrote in your post below.
"He then communicates the audible to the line, who adjusts their protection scheme accordingly. Speight then typically will communicate the new play to he receivers via hand signals. "
September 6th, 2017 at 9:16 PM ^
September 6th, 2017 at 7:36 PM ^
Cam Newton explaining football and charming the panties off every girl in the room...impressive
September 6th, 2017 at 8:21 PM ^
...so I've heard.
September 7th, 2017 at 7:12 AM ^
September 6th, 2017 at 8:46 PM ^
Graham Besinger is the best at interviews.
September 7th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
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September 7th, 2017 at 7:14 PM ^
Love it man. He defnitely *knew* he made a sweet audible after seeing coverage and *knew* he had a touchdown...just got giddy and airmailed that shit.
September 6th, 2017 at 10:08 PM ^
It's not like he realized the receiver was wide open and still air mailed it. That would be much scarier. He knew where he was going and the outside shoulder was the target. Didn't realize and/or adjust in time. If he had, what a different light we'd be shining on his performance! Calling an audible which leads to a wide open receiver and a TD would have been a sweet slice of redemption. Instead, it was a piece of !@#$%%$# on top of $#%@=)&!!!
Looking forward to similar scenarios unfolding for 6 points against OSU on 11/25, PSU in Happy Valley and F@$# U on October 7th.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:16 PM ^
Do you only post during the football season? We were worried about you!
September 6th, 2017 at 9:05 PM ^
if you've got the language down. takes time/practice of course, but we used to do this on occasion with audibles. you also have to be very conscious of the time left on your play clock.
September 6th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
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September 6th, 2017 at 8:32 PM ^
Well I just wish the eagle would have landed for a td on that play.
September 7th, 2017 at 10:59 AM ^
Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^
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September 6th, 2017 at 7:57 PM ^
Question answered.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:28 PM ^
September 7th, 2017 at 12:33 PM ^
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September 6th, 2017 at 7:54 PM ^
I remember a guy who just yelled Omaha and then everyone knew what to do
September 7th, 2017 at 8:55 AM ^
That's what he'd yell before throwing a pick to Ty Law.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^
Square button and then pick your play, then hold L2 and select the blocking.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:07 PM ^
because it would change the Speight narrative a lot. Making that call at the line and hitting the definitive, dagger TD changes it from Speight being the weakspot, to "Speight the General settles in late. Leads Michigan to decisive victory in opener"
September 6th, 2017 at 9:58 PM ^
Completing, or not completing that play, is the real difference between a championship QB and just another guy
September 6th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^
September 6th, 2017 at 8:11 PM ^
What was speight alluding to here? I guess I completely missed it
September 6th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
Would have been better if he was facing the Florida sideline.
September 6th, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
You know I checked that cause i was wondering hehe...
September 6th, 2017 at 8:23 PM ^
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Thanks mystery solved!
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September 6th, 2017 at 8:34 PM ^
"No soup for you....................or you!!!"
Well, I guess I shouldn't have dilly dallied before clicking save.
September 6th, 2017 at 9:52 PM ^