Film Study -- Lack of explosive gains in the run game

[CaliLion79]

PSU RUN GAME FILM STUDY

See Link. Penn State ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten in rushing offense (230.5 yards/gm) despite its largest gain of the season being a meager 20 yards. The ground game has been methodical, effective, yet not explosive. We tried to ID some reasons why.

 

[Tri-Power65]

Can we trade Elsdon for Delaware's MLB (0)?

 

[BW Lion]

PSU RUN GAME FILM STUDY

The ground game has been methodical, effective, yet not explosive.

As it should be.

No one really cares about your weekly self promotional posts.

 

[MaconNitt]

some of the plays that you highlighted were not designed to be chunk plays

 

[CaliLion79]

As it should be.

No one really cares about your weekly self promotional posts.

Thanks.

 

[CaliLion79]

some of the plays that you highlighted were not designed to be chunk plays

Huh? Unless it's a QB sneak or some other short-yardage plunge, every run is designed to get the running back to the second and third levels of the defense.

 

[BW Lion]

Huh? Unless it's a QB sneak or some other short-yardage plunge, every run is designed to get the running back to the second and third levels of the defense.

You’re trying too hard to appear relevant.

 

[TiogaLion]

You’re trying too hard to appear relevant.

Knock it off. Most here think they do a great job and they certainly provide more "value" than you bring.

 

[MaconNitt]

Huh? Unless it's a QB sneak or some other short-yardage plunge, every run is designed to get the running back to the second and third levels of the defense.

Just making an observation. If you don't want interaction, why post?

Wasn't meant to be critical.

You highlighted 3 runs needing a total of 5 yards in a 10 minute analysis. A second and goal from the 2, a second and 1 at their own 35, which is usually a throwing situation in search of a chunk/explosive play, and a third and 2 from midfield where you are looking to make a first down and keep the chains moving in search of more downs to go for that chunk/explosive play. Now that's being critical

This is from my film study:



PENN STATE t-shirt at the 57 second mark and again at 2:36, followed by "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" at 6:08

 

[s1uggo72]

As it should be.

No one really cares about your weekly self promotional posts.

IDK I enjoy watching them. I dont always agree with his analysis. For example in the wide zone play they showed (after GL T) , I think the back missed the cut. The first down linemam outside in went out, the back should have hit the hole over the G/C gap instead of bouncing.

 

[Grant Green]

IDK I enjoy watching them.

Me too. Keep posting!

 

[OhioLion]

Too many “hit and quit” with receivers with regards to their feet. They, and some of the OL, don’t run their feet on contact. That’s just being lazy.
OL, IMO, need to work to get their heads across DL’s body and swing their butts.
Yes, RB missed the cut a coupe of times - cut off the butt!

In appreciate the film breakdown, @CaliLion79, but will also agree with @MaconNitt, although each play is designed to have a hat on hat for the most part (yes, a backside defender is often left unblocked) and score, some of those plays were “move the chains” plays.

OL

 

[Grant Green]

Just making an observation. If you don't want interaction, why post?

Wasn't meant to be critical.

You highlighted 3 runs needing a total of 5 yards in a 10 minute analysis. A second and goal from the 2, a second and 1 at their own 35, which is usually a throwing situation in search of a chunk/explosive play, and a third and 2 from midfield where you are looking to make a first down and keep the chains moving in search of more downs to go for that chunk/explosive play. Now that's being critical

This is from my film study:



PENN STATE t-shirt at the 57 second mark and again at 2:36, followed by "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" at 6:08

If a play is only designed for a few yards, why bother having WRs block at the 2nd/3rd level anyway?

 

[s1uggo72]

Too many “hit and quit” with receivers with regards to their feet. They, and some of the OL, don’t run their feet on contact. That’s just being lazy.
OL, IMO, need to work to get their heads across DL’s body and swing their butts.
Yes, RB missed the cut a coupe of times - cut off the butt!

In appreciate the film breakdown, @CaliLion79, but will also agree with @MaconNitt, although each play is designed to have a hat on hat for the most part (yes, a backside defender is often left unblocked) and score, some of those plays were “move the chains” plays.

OL

Good points

 

[MaconNitt]

If a play is only designed for a few yards, why bother having WRs block at the 2nd/3rd level anyway?

So as to not tip your hand that it is a short yardage play. Remember in the past few seasons players on opposing teams said they could tell what plays were coming.

 

[Grant Green]

So as to not tip your hand that it is a short yardage play. Remember in the past few seasons players on opposing teams said they could tell what plays were coming.

I thought they could tell pre-snap, which would be before blocking even happened?
With the emphasis that Franklin puts on explosiveness (rightfully so), it just seems more likely to me that plays may be designed to get X yards, but always with big play potential as well. As highlighted in the video, it appears that PSU is leaving some extra yards on the field by not executing higher level blocking as designed.