Gator Steven Harris - breaks down 3 plays, when the score was still 0-0

Interesting perspective. I’ll say this, garbage tackling is an epidemic across college football. Not sure why that is.

 

Proper tackling is painful, often to the tackler. Kids are avoiding pain.

 

I mentioned in another post we looked scared to tackle Davis at times.

 

Good, accurate breakdown

 

Great observation from a dude that knows how to play at a high level.

Players need to listen up and take a page from his book.

 

Open-field Tackling is a very perishable skill... should be practiced every day possible.

 

Like Charmin.

 

A player will not tackle well if they are not playing their gap assignment well. Some sportswriters are noticing the obvious--poor tackling-- but I have yet to read anything about gap assignment. I listened to a video that scrutinized the Kentucky game, and play after play Gator defensive player's were not playing their gaps well. In the Tennessee game, it was the opposite. The defense played their gaps well, and it translated into a win against UT. Here's what I'd like to know: why did the defense play Kentucky so poorly but not Tennessee? I expect the UF coaches already know why, after studying game tape. Poor gap assignment was the overwhelming problem last year, and it reared its ugly head again in Lexington. Here's what I wonder (and I'm certainly no expert): did Kentucky coaches see something on film that caused them to feel they could draw the defense to play bad gaps. I bet between Coen and Stoops they game planned this approach, because too many players played their gaps horribly. Of course, Ray Davis, gets the credit he's due, because he has NFL written all over him! This gives me hope, though, after watching an embarrassing performance. The UF coaches will figure this out and correct it. I think what this last game did, however; it sobered us up to the reality that this fix is not done yet!

 

the rise of 7 vs 7 camps

 

I read somewhere that KY changed their run game blocking from their usual Zone Blocking to a Gap Blocking scheme.

 

Interesting! Many are saying, they're ready to move on and forget this game. No, players need to capitalize on their mistakes and grow from them!

 

This was the first really bad game by the D. Normally they have been playing sound football. Will have to see if a trend develops however I think AA will get it corrected.

 

Pay attention to Harris’ words:

“Run through him.”

“Put your helmet on his elbow”

“blow him up”

“Got that Gator in him”


He knows what it’s like to play with players that demand excellence. That 06 defense was nasty. Will never forget Harris abusing Ohio State center Datish all night long and pushing him so far off the ball in the second half he was crying uncle.

We need more like him.

 

They help us on every run play and got away with it too.

 

What exactly does “caused them to feel they could draw the defense to play bad gaps” even mean? Did any of your internet tutors expand on this premise?

In short gap responsibility means controlling your gap vs being dislodged by your opponent. There are basically 3 to 4 gaps usually on either side of the center not counting an unbalanced line or tight wing player.

DL and LB account for the gaps. You can line up in your gap or stunt/stem (move to cover your gap at the snap). There are techniques to enable the DL to execute this responsibility (how to be successful vs a double team, a block attempting to reach/hook them to the outside outside, a cutoff/scoop block to the inside and trap blocks.) The MOST important factor is determination to control their gap and not take the easy way (go the direction the OL wants them to or run around the block (go behind the blocker) forfeiting their gap. It is as simple as “feel pressure fight pressure” using your hands and feet to give ground and gain position. The bottom line is, on the LOS the player to get to their 2nd step first is usually the winner of the gap

Play recognition is also a big part of successful gap integrity, understanding RB alignment and possible locations of attack based on presnap alignment. Leaving your gap to make a play is a big NO NO that creates a cutback lane and the defense breaks down. No trickery involved one on one match up were lost.

These are basic defensive principals was any of this covered in the videos?

 

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Energy, bust someone’s ass if given the opportunity. Isn’t that what football is?

 

Was, now it appears to be show me the money, Jerry.

 

Nobody shows you the money for tackling like Dion

 

Unless you average a pic every 2 games

DS never met a tackle he would make. (FTR maybe he made 1 or 2 in his career i sure dont remember any)