Run fits and defensive observations of the 4-2-5 that the University of Georgia runs. Plays were taken from the 2019 Sugar Bowl against Baylor's Spread Offense
as a DE coach backside in shouldve squeezed down the line more bc they pulled no way motion getting the ball. for 2 why do we spill to the safety? the back just cant read bc if he ran os like was supposed to he wouldve gotten 10 plus one on one is what you want as a back and they blocked it perfect. i thought backer did great backside backer shouldve scrapped over top
Great video! As a player going into my senior year of high school, my team runs a defensive like this but definitely more passive and not as complex with the different presnap looks ( such as 4 -1 box) or rolling into coverages late or post snap. And as a player playing that nickel spot in the 4-2-5 trying to help my teammates and myself understand how the top teams at the highest level of college football play 4-2-5, this video helped me have a much deeper understanding of the defense, and the main objectives playing this defense. If you see this, I would love to learn more about where you’ve coached in your life, and how you became so knowledgeable in the sport! Trying to learn and get better each day, thank you for the great content!
The answer is have coverage checks to certain looks so you don’t get out-leveraged. It also depends on what a team does with pro sets, do they run or pass to the TE side? This can help a 4-2 team know if they need to adjust to a pro set with the passing strength (twins side) into the boundary. If they keep the Ni to the field, which a lot of 4-2 teams do, they need to have a coverage check for twins into the boundary. Most of the time it’s man or quarters because the Will backer is in the box to fit run. If they the team throws to the twins side more and runs to the TE side out of a pro set then the defense would want to put the Ni into the boundary to help with the RPO game. That means then they would need a check for the safety and corner to the field. TE adds another gap to the run fits so you need to account for that. This is why 4-2 teams run split field coverage, so they can check to the WR set they are getting to their side based off of field and boundary and if they Ni is on their side or not.
Gawdammit Coach, I had to go and spend a ton of time with a guy who was kind enough to teach me TCU's 4-2-5. And here you are, giving it away for free! I really enjoyed your video and l learned a lot. Thanks very much!
That means a lot Coach. I am not a 4-2-5 guy, I run multiple 4-3. I am sure I could charge something, and I’m publishing a book next month, but I love football and think it’s important that other coaches can find some decent stuff for free.
@@coachrj5890 Yours is a lot better than decent. You clearly know what you are talking about. Any real structural difference between the 4-3 and 4-2-5? Vs lots of sets I'll take the Nickel (we call him the Bandit) and put him in a 50. Play Cov 5 behind it. Pretty close to a 4-3.
You can set passing strength to the TE in a pro set and run palms but I would only do that if the Pro side was into the boundary. It’s hard to play palms verse a pro set due to the wide splits between the TE and WR. Most teams would elect to play man verse pro or some type of quarters. Playing palms verse pro makes it hard on the safety to cover the vertical of the WR if the TE runs an out route and pulls the CB off the WR. It’s also a personnel issue. 4-2 teams play there run stopper at Will and their cover guy at Nickel. Calling passing strength to the TE in a pro set would put the Will on coverage and the Ni as a run fit guy.
If we get PRO set in the MOF we run our split field coverage. RAM (essentially man) to the PRO side and whatever coverage we like for that week to the TWINS side, usually 1/2s or 1/4s. We rarely run zone cov to PRO set when in MOF because of the splits between the receivers being greater than 10. Typical rule is splits >10 then you play 1/3s or man. Playing RAM to a PRO Set allows you to be aggressive with the backer to that side, plus you get the fit from the safety if TE blocks, just have to make sure you don't get hit with the TE hot.
Good stuff. After 24 seasons in the US, I’m coaching in China and the 425, and its concepts in a hybrid version of it, we use with the Beijing Barbarians.
The corner was not beat on that play lol. He was clearly in Phase. The reason the safety didn’t get their because he lined up in the backside gash trying to give the 2 high look
as a DE coach backside in shouldve squeezed down the line more bc they pulled no way motion getting the ball. for 2 why do we spill to the safety? the back just cant read bc if he ran os like was supposed to he wouldve gotten 10 plus one on one is what you want as a back and they blocked it perfect.
i thought backer did great backside backer shouldve scrapped over top
No one spills on the first play. Corner and ILB both box…outside arm and leg free.
Wonderful stuff..... keep up the great work im a rising senior and this has taught me a lot
This is more defending the pass than run fits, but great vid nevertheless
would be helpful if you gave down and distance on each play
Great video! As a player going into my senior year of high school, my team runs a defensive like this but definitely more passive and not as complex with the different presnap looks ( such as 4 -1 box) or rolling into coverages late or post snap. And as a player playing that nickel spot in the 4-2-5 trying to help my teammates and myself understand how the top teams at the highest level of college football play 4-2-5, this video helped me have a much deeper understanding of the defense, and the main objectives playing this defense. If you see this, I would love to learn more about where you’ve coached in your life, and how you became so knowledgeable in the sport! Trying to learn and get better each day, thank you for the great content!
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aT 140 What do you think the answer is?
The answer is have coverage checks to certain looks so you don’t get out-leveraged. It also depends on what a team does with pro sets, do they run or pass to the TE side? This can help a 4-2 team know if they need to adjust to a pro set with the passing strength (twins side) into the boundary. If they keep the Ni to the field, which a lot of 4-2 teams do, they need to have a coverage check for twins into the boundary. Most of the time it’s man or quarters because the Will backer is in the box to fit run. If they the team throws to the twins side more and runs to the TE side out of a pro set then the defense would want to put the Ni into the boundary to help with the RPO game. That means then they would need a check for the safety and corner to the field. TE adds another gap to the run fits so you need to account for that. This is why 4-2 teams run split field coverage, so they can check to the WR set they are getting to their side based off of field and boundary and if they Ni is on their side or not.
Just found you, good stuff.
Where do you get the full field footage from?
I have a coaching buddy that I get it from. He has the connections!
Great information and much knowledge you’re sharing! Thanks
Appreciate it coach!
@@coachrj5890 Keep it up! The coaching community needs it.
Good Stuff
Gawdammit Coach, I had to go and spend a ton of time with a guy who was kind enough to teach me TCU's 4-2-5.
And here you are, giving it away for free! I really enjoyed your video and l learned a lot.
Thanks very much!
That means a lot Coach. I am not a 4-2-5 guy, I run multiple 4-3.
I am sure I could charge something, and I’m publishing a book next month, but I love football and think it’s important that other coaches can find some decent stuff for free.
@@coachrj5890 Yours is a lot better than decent. You clearly know what you are talking about.
Any real structural difference between the 4-3 and 4-2-5?
Vs lots of sets I'll take the Nickel (we call him the Bandit) and put him in a 50. Play Cov 5 behind it.
Pretty close to a 4-3.
Thoughts on playing tcus palms coverage up top, and setting the passing strength to the TE
You can set passing strength to the TE in a pro set and run palms but I would only do that if the Pro side was into the boundary. It’s hard to play palms verse a pro set due to the wide splits between the TE and WR. Most teams would elect to play man verse pro or some type of quarters. Playing palms verse pro makes it hard on the safety to cover the vertical of the WR if the TE runs an out route and pulls the CB off the WR. It’s also a personnel issue. 4-2 teams play there run stopper at Will and their cover guy at Nickel. Calling passing strength to the TE in a pro set would put the Will on coverage and the Ni as a run fit guy.
@@coachrj5890 I’d set passing strength to wide side. Then play a cloud coverage into the boundary. My question is MOF what are some choices.
If we get PRO set in the MOF we run our split field coverage. RAM (essentially man) to the PRO side and whatever coverage we like for that week to the TWINS side, usually 1/2s or 1/4s. We rarely run zone cov to PRO set when in MOF because of the splits between the receivers being greater than 10. Typical rule is splits >10 then you play 1/3s or man.
Playing RAM to a PRO Set allows you to be aggressive with the backer to that side, plus you get the fit from the safety if TE blocks, just have to make sure you don't get hit with the TE hot.
@@coachrj5890 bout playing a true robber Fs reading te corner all of one deep. Down safety flat
Good stuff. After 24 seasons in the US, I’m coaching in China and the 425, and its concepts in a hybrid version of it, we use with the Beijing Barbarians.
The corner was not beat on that play lol. He was clearly in Phase. The reason the safety didn’t get their because he lined up in the backside gash trying to give the 2 high look