All of the encouraging progress that IU is making is undoubtedly great. I worry about bad bounces or a few bad decisions that could go against IU. Upcoming games will leave little room for error.
Getting past the normal IU fan fears and phobias, this defense seems designed to play in space against spread teams with speed and mobility. Much like CTA’s was but the DL is set up more in attack mode. With the meatier part of the schedule upcoming, power run teams may prove more of a challenge. TO ME IU has a smaller defensive front and may be vulnerable inside. IU relies a lot on slants and stunts. It seems that you could simply push the IU defender in the direction he wants to go and look for cutback lanes.
For me IU’s area for most improvement is penalties.
All of the encouraging progress that IU is making is undoubtedly great. I worry about bad bounces or a few bad decisions that could go against IU. Upcoming games will leave little room for error.
Getting past the normal IU fan fears and phobias, this defense seems designed to play in space against spread teams with speed and mobility. Much like CTA’s was but the DL is set up more in attack mode. With the meatier part of the schedule upcoming, power run teams may prove more of a challenge. TO ME IU has a smaller defensive front and may be vulnerable inside. IU relies a lot on slants and stunts. It seems that you could simply push the IU defender in the direction he wants to go and look for cutback lanes.
For me IU’s area for most improvement is penalties.