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QB Comparison: a thread taking a look at two different throws against Kentucky. To start, we need to unfortunately revisit the second pick-6 and clarify what& #39;s going on here. Here are the routes/progression drawn up below.
So, either & #39;Go& #39; route is the first read on the progression. If the QB feels that he has an advantage based on pre-snap alignment, he can take the shot. If that& #39;s not there, work to the Deep In #2. If that& #39;s not there, check the ball down to the RB.
Here& #39;s the coverage UK is playing against us. It& #39;s pretty much the most basic coverage in football - Cover 3. They are rotating the safety down away from the passing strength, so def. guys will call this something different. We& #39;ll be on offense today, so just call it Cover 3.
I tried to indicate with the dashed line that the safety is dropping. So it looks like 2-high, and he drops down to create the 1-high coverage. Now, I saw some speculation on this play that JG could have gone outside here. This is partially true, but I think needs clearing up.
He could go outside to his 1 read, but the read would be Palmer at the bottom, not Keyton at the top. Why? Because the safety on Palmer& #39;s side dropped. The middle of the field safety is on almost the opposite hash, and couldn& #39;t help as easily to double.
Also, Palmer& #39;s corner is closer in coverage at about 4 yards vs. Keyton& #39;s who is playing off. Palmer has a better chance to beat his corner. That would have been read #1. But it was covered really well! JG was right to go to his #2 read on the progression.
What he didn& #39;t do well is kept progressing! He should have never under any circumstance thrown to #2. There was a safety over the top and an LB underneath. Like Coach Pruitt said, check down to #3. There is no one within 6 yards of Eric Gray. This would be a nice gain.
Here is the full clip to put it all together, not that you want to see it again. I don& #39;t think it shows it very well, but I can promise you the coverage on Palmer was sound by the corner. Should be a checkdown - take what they& #39;re giving us.
So, where does the comparison come in? Because Bailey& #39;s one completion of the game to Wideman was the exact same play, and exact same coverage, as the second pick-6.
Our formation is slightly different, because our pass protection is slightly different - but it& #39;s still 7-man protection. It& #39;s important to see why this was easier for HB.
1. The safety is already rolled down giving him an easier pre-snap picture.
2. The corner is fully pressed.
1. The safety is already rolled down giving him an easier pre-snap picture.
2. The corner is fully pressed.
Here is the throw from HB for you to put it all together. I think it& #39;s probably a better catch, but credit to HB for putting it where only his WR could catch it.
So why share all of this?
1.) I think it helps demonstrate what we need from the QB. The calls are good! Take what the defense gives us and let our athletes make plays.
2.) The coverage was a lot friendlier to HB vs. JG. Just because he had one nice throw doesn& #39;t = savior.
1.) I think it helps demonstrate what we need from the QB. The calls are good! Take what the defense gives us and let our athletes make plays.
2.) The coverage was a lot friendlier to HB vs. JG. Just because he had one nice throw doesn& #39;t = savior.
