Reading about the LSU DCoord.

[vculou]

It seems he has one def set where no one, repeat NO ONE is on the D line and everyone is back. Is that even permitted? What is the potential impact of that kind of D set? Anyone ever seen it used? Thanks.

 

[oldhorn2]

Might not be too effective on goal line stands

 

[speedstrength]

Go back and look at what New England did to the Rams in the Superbowl.

 

[homeNaway]

It seems he has one def set where no one, repeat NO ONE is on the D line and everyone is back. Is that even permitted? What is the potential impact of that kind of D set? Anyone ever seen it used? Thanks.

The defense may line up anywhere on its side of the neutral zone, and players are free to move at any time before the snap, but all defensive players must remain on their side of the neutral zone (defined as the width of the ball) before the snap. If they line up on the wrong side of the line, the offending players are offside. The exception is during a field goal attempt, PAT, or punt. The defense is only allowed a maximum of 6 players on the line of scrimmage on either side of the snapper at the snap.

 

[vculou]

I really don't watch pro ball at all. No superbowl, none. So I have zero reference from that game. Is there a summary statement some one can offer relative to this novel D application. If a passing team is presented this the play action becomes less than effective because there is no bite at the line. The running game becomes easy to identify and no D tacklers are initially taken out of the play. It seems like a trick play to initially confuse a bunch of O line when a jail break blitz is called. So 3rd and long could be a turn over. Where could a play like this be of value to Texas? This season?