18S Film Room: Irish’s Misdirection Play: Counter
The most prominent running play against the Midshipmen was, in my opinion, the Counter play. Counter is a gap blocking scheme play that utilizes misdirection and masses of humanity to create often devastating holes in [...]
18S Film Room: Notre Dame’s Triangle Pass: Snag
Out of the 14 passes that Peacock graced us with a decent angle for, the most common concept by far was Snag (6/14). Snag is a passing concept that is used at pretty much all [...]
18S Film Room: Protection & The Dual Inside Runs: Duo & Inside Zone
Have you ever looked at a snap and wondered why it was such a success or failure? In this series I hope to try to explain and give names to the common plays that a [...]
18S Film Room: Will Grant Chesnut Open Up the Navy Passing Game?
Brian Newberry is the new head coach at Navy after being the defensive coordinator for the Middies since 2019. Their defense has been pretty good over his tenure but the more intriguing bit is that [...]
2 GERAD 2 FURIOUS
Marcus Freeman may very well benefit from an explosive, difficult to defend offense in his second turn at the helm. By keeping it in the family and tabbing Gerad Parker as OC, Coach Freeman may [...]
Film Room: Two Back Sets
In our 18S preseason prediction survey, receiver depth was voted as the biggest concern heading into the season. Between Kevin Austin’s decision to turn pro, Avery Davis’s preseason injury, and some spotty recruiting at the [...]
18S Film Room: A Study in Contrast
Like a grizzly bear on a moose carcass, the first game of the 2022 Notre Dame football season was a study in contrast.* At times the Irish played like a team ready to compete with [...]
18S Film Room: Can Notre Dame Fix Its Offensive Line (Quickly)?
I have good news! After re-watching the game against Toledo I came away a little surprised and not quite as disgusted with the offensive line than I originally thought watching live. I also have bad [...]
18S Film Room: Alignment and Spacing Matter
After a long hiatus, it’s time for a little film analysis from the great white north. I apologize for being away, I’ve been locked in a secret hideaway, in the farthest reaches of the Canadian [...]
Film Room: Tommy Runs the Dang Ball
Welcome back to the 18 Stripes Film Room! In his press conference on September 14 following the opening win against Duke, Brian Kelly dropped this tidbit about the offense: "We had a running back who [...]
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