I was at the NCC game and it definitely felt like 1500 people was a little low. According to the NCAA stats website they had more for home games against Carroll and Elmhurst, which makes no sense
Beyond disappointed with Harding's defensive scheme. Ferris simply motioned a man EVERY play to see if they were in man or zone and Harding never even tried to disguise it. If Harding didn't go with motion( meant zone), Ferris would simply quick pass or run that direction having a man advantage. IF Harding went with motion(showing man 2 man), Ferris QB went to his 1st read almost always quick slant or 5 yard out. Trinidad was 0fer the day on deep throws but Harding stayed in soft coverage all day. So simple for Ferris offense with simple reads. Have to make a QB guess and have to climb the ladder on reads smh.
@@jamesw5353 sometimes there is value in simplicity but in the playoffs Ferris also had to execute. Maybe Harding didn’t believe they could execute that simplicity over the course of the game. Or maybe Ferris was just that much better…
@danfodrocy5533 As a former coach it was mind boggling to watch the lack of adjustment. I get the defensive scheme had served them well but you HAVE to adjust just as teams facing the triple option must as well or get killed. The simplicity of simply motioning a man and having at least a 1 man advantage pre snap made it simple. Trinidad is a great player but to make every read pre snap as easy as possible was ridiculous. You have to make OCs and QB have some hesitation. Harding DC never adjusted in the least, even after halftime.
@@jamesw5353 so that’s interesting, because in fact Ferris is a triple option offense (Just different than Harding) and adjustments, because of numbers, could in fact make it worse. Maybe that was where they were coming from.?
@danfodrocy5533 Who was coming from? Harding prepared all week for Ferris offense but somehow the scheme stayed the exact same. As an OC my life is so so simple if I know EVERY pre snap if you are in man or zone and I will have at minimum a 1 man advantage by you not adjusting. Disguise your defense...you can absolutely mirror motion appearing you are in man and simply drop into zone. Not to mention what was the point of running 2 high safties when everything was short pop passes. He completed 0 deep passes all day(toughest throws) but you played soft coverage all day allowing easy 5-8 yard throws and multiple motion swing passes.
@@jamesw5353 the fact that he completed 0 deep passes speaks to the value of the gameplan. To me, as an offensive coach as well, the ability to stay consistent to the 5-8 yd passes is the most challenging aspect. So hats off to Ferris and I’m not sure if I were Harding, considering the concern for Ferris and the explosiveness, that you’re in a real bind. You have to play soft to try and protect against the run game because going man to man is all 1v1. Tough spot to be in.
A freshman from Susquehanna breaking the rushing record??!!! I guess HS Recruiting isn’t dead!
I was at the NCC game and it definitely felt like 1500 people was a little low. According to the NCAA stats website they had more for home games against Carroll and Elmhurst, which makes no sense
Very odd
I wish the naia playoffs were on espn+ also. NCAA way more user friendly with all games being in one place
Totally agreed. Has been nice to have one subscription
Don't forget Solomon came over to the Rock from ND College as well. He's been an important part of the offense this year without a Kyle Sheets...
@@philmackey3162 great to see those kids that had their careers destroyed by a college shutting down get a new life.
Absolutely agree!
Beyond disappointed with Harding's defensive scheme. Ferris simply motioned a man EVERY play to see if they were in man or zone and Harding never even tried to disguise it. If Harding didn't go with motion( meant zone), Ferris would simply quick pass or run that direction having a man advantage. IF Harding went with motion(showing man 2 man), Ferris QB went to his 1st read almost always quick slant or 5 yard out. Trinidad was 0fer the day on deep throws but Harding stayed in soft coverage all day. So simple for Ferris offense with simple reads. Have to make a QB guess and have to climb the ladder on reads smh.
@@jamesw5353 sometimes there is value in simplicity but in the playoffs Ferris also had to execute. Maybe Harding didn’t believe they could execute that simplicity over the course of the game. Or maybe Ferris was just that much better…
@danfodrocy5533 As a former coach it was mind boggling to watch the lack of adjustment. I get the defensive scheme had served them well but you HAVE to adjust just as teams facing the triple option must as well or get killed. The simplicity of simply motioning a man and having at least a 1 man advantage pre snap made it simple. Trinidad is a great player but to make every read pre snap as easy as possible was ridiculous. You have to make OCs and QB have some hesitation. Harding DC never adjusted in the least, even after halftime.
@@jamesw5353 so that’s interesting, because in fact Ferris is a triple option offense (Just different than Harding) and adjustments, because of numbers, could in fact make it worse. Maybe that was where they were coming from.?
@danfodrocy5533 Who was coming from? Harding prepared all week for Ferris offense but somehow the scheme stayed the exact same. As an OC my life is so so simple if I know EVERY pre snap if you are in man or zone and I will have at minimum a 1 man advantage by you not adjusting. Disguise your defense...you can absolutely mirror motion appearing you are in man and simply drop into zone. Not to mention what was the point of running 2 high safties when everything was short pop passes. He completed 0 deep passes all day(toughest throws) but you played soft coverage all day allowing easy 5-8 yard throws and multiple motion swing passes.
@@jamesw5353 the fact that he completed 0 deep passes speaks to the value of the gameplan. To me, as an offensive coach as well, the ability to stay consistent to the 5-8 yd passes is the most challenging aspect. So hats off to Ferris and I’m not sure if I were Harding, considering the concern for Ferris and the explosiveness, that you’re in a real bind. You have to play soft to try and protect against the run game because going man to man is all 1v1.
Tough spot to be in.