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Why we need to target the TE more
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Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 8:32 PM

It’s a pretty common theme that defenses are keying on our run game this year.

I can’t help but think there are some things we could do to help open up our running game. We need to make the opposing LBs think more instead of quickly get down hill and fill gaps.

Some play action delayed release targets to the TE would likely catch some backers out of position for easy first downs. We need to target the TE at least 5 times a game to help keep linebackers honest. Not just seam routes. Ins outs, whips and hitches. Easy stuff to complete.

If people are going to go mostly man against us we should use more motion. Make LBs and safeties think more pre-snap.

I also wouldn’t mind seeing some of the orbital motion we used to run with a pop pass to Amari. This kind of freezes the LBs. They have to make sure the motion guy isn’t getting the ball before their eyes get in the backfield. We could also run a cool RPO out of it IMO.

I don’t know. What do you offensive philosophers think?

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 8:48 PM

Yes we need to target our TEs more but not sure DJ will on his own. The bad news is that defenses are mostly stopping our run game with their front four because our o line has gotten no push all year except maybe the Miami game. I do think we will have a few more called tight end pass plays against the Irish. We need to try some misdirection and more running off the tackle. Hate to say it but our center is the weakest link and for me as long as he does not snap it over the QB’s head I am happy.

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 8:58 PM

I think they are still hiding wrinkles. We haven’t seen the offense opened up yet. Even with Trevor at the helm. We’ve scored a lot of points on athletic plays not schematics.

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 9:12 PM

I hope you are right but I am not that optimistic, and I don’t know if they will open it up with DJ at the helm. I do know we are by far the best offense that Notre Dame has seen and now that DJ has a start under his belt and everyone will have a week of practice knowing DJ is the starter will help.

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 9:36 PM

If you watched the same game I did yesterday why would they hesitate at all to open the book with DJ at QB?

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Agreed. We have to start changing the scheme to help our


Nov 2, 2020, 11:49 AM

OL

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 1, 2020, 10:11 PM

Ive always been a fan of the fake pitch to the RB or the fake tunnel screen pump with the TE streaking down the seam because the LB went with the fake.

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Re: Why we need to target the TE more


Nov 2, 2020, 11:57 AM

+1
I’ve been waiting awhile for our TE game to get going, we have flashes of it, definitely a critical component in opening up the run game, keep the Defense honest. I’ve said it before on TNET, it’s my favorite chess piece.

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