Interesting quotes from Alex Golesh

[Freak]

The Sabanization of the SEC has led programs to update their infrastructure and hire armies of analysts. But there’s another, practical effect Golesh saw in his two years as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator.

“I felt like you — you see that (defensive) scheme over and over again,” Golesh said Tuesday.

But the Saban influence is real. Smart was a defensive coordinator under Saban at Alabama. Smart’s co-defensive coordinators at 2021 Georgia also worked under Saban. When Napier needed a new defensive coordinator this offseason, he wanted someone familiar with his system; he hired Austin Armstrong, one of his former Louisiana staffers who spent 2019 under Smart and was a few days into his job as a position coach at ‘Bama.

Tennessee’s last-second 52-49 upset of ‘Bama snapped a 15-game losing streak in the rivalry. Its offense scored the most points Alabama had allowed in 115 years.

“(We) felt like we’ve found an answer, found a way to create some explosives,” Golesh said. “And then kept exploiting that, which was cool from a schematic standpoint.”

“So what I gathered from that was: It took a year and a half of seeing the same scheme and then actually having the right answers for how we were going to attack it,” Golesh said.

Golesh said he thought the Volunteers “were on the right stuff” in 2021, too, but didn’t have the firepower necessary to beat a team that went to the national championship game.

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[VOLfrombama]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Very interesting read. Hope it applies every time this season.....

 

[ptcarter]

I don't think Heupel's brand of football is a gimmick. Lot's to the hurry up offense - getting the play called and everyone knowing what to do that quickly. Also, Josh was a pretty good QB in his day, and has a great understanding of how defenses scheme. Having said that, if he get's too successful, they will probably change some rules to slow him down. I remember when Saban whined about the hurry up back when Auburn was first doing RPO. I could be wrong , but I think that's when they incorporated the rule that when the offense subbed, the ref stood behind the center and halted play until the defense could roll in. I can't picture what it was like before that - I guess the defense tried to substitute, but the ball could be snapped before everyone was on the field, which led to a penalty, so it was just the offense that could get the subs in.

 

[VolDaddy61]

I don't think Heupel's brand of football is a gimmick. Lot's to the hurry up offense - getting the play called and everyone knowing what to do that quickly. Also, Josh was a pretty good QB in his day, and has a great understanding of how defenses scheme. Having said that, if he get's too successful, they will probably change some rules to slow him down. I remember when Saban whined about the hurry up back when Auburn was first doing RPO. I could be wrong , but I think that's when they incorporated the rule that when the offense subbed, the ref stood behind the center and halted play until the defense could roll in. I can't picture what it was like before that - I guess the defense tried to substitute, but the ball could be snapped before everyone was on the field, which led to a penalty, so it was just the offense that could get the subs in.

I think people who refer to it as a gimmick refuse to believe in it's "simplicity". It's the genius of Coach Heupel. He's turned Tennessee into the football equivalent of the 2017 Golden St Warriors. He's just ahead of His time offensively. We found our "Spurrier".

 

[Dougie_D]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

 

[BigALWiLson]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

Let's start with the Gators.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

When the talent level balances out. They have recruited a top 3 class every year since 2017, with several number one finishes. Currently sitting at number one again for this cycle.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

November 18

 

[UTblood4life]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

This

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

Well we need a comparable defense because no matter how dynamic our offense can be you aren't going to score on every drive. So we have to get their offense off the field. Last year they took advantage of our tired defense and lack of discipline penalties from crowd noise.

 

[37620VOL]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

When we can run against them consistently 6 on 6.

People also forget but Hooker missed some throws in that game.

 

[VolInDayton]

I remember seeing Floridas DC on the sideline against Utah and couldn't believe the catcher from Sandlot got into coaching. This watered down Bama D is about ready to be sliced up. Heupel will have some big plays set up. We just have to execute.

 

[chuck0303]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

Pretty sure we can't until we play them again. Duh?

 

[spyfish007]

Our offense does things other teams do not do so therefore many in the media label it a gimmick because that is either what they want (to dismiss it, insult it) or they don't understand it.

In the end the unconventional pieces are to control how the game is played and take power and control back from the advanced defenses. Going quick controls personal on the field for both teams. Multiple benefits for offense. Going wide controls matchups and the ability of a defense to hide schemes. Nothing gimmicky about this. About control and well people are frustrated they have lost control to "inferior" teams when really all the other existing schemes did was exert control and tilt the game in their favor. Check. Checkmate. Grow up and stop calling it a gimmick. Improve. Your. Game.

 

[Volanooga2521]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

Kirby completely changed his defense to beat us last year. He did not use his pattern matching Saban zone defense that he always uses. He ran man with two deep safeties and was able to stop the run with 5 and 6 in the box. But, he was also able to stop our pass game because Jalen Carter dominated Cooper, Carvin, and Spraggins last year. He wrecked our interior offensive linemen and made Hendon move off of his spot to throw. I’m not sure he will be able to run the same defense this year if we are playing well by the UGA game, because they don’t have the same game wreckers in the front 7 that they have had the last 2 years.

 

[Smokey123]

Kirby completely changed his defense to beat us last year. He did not use his pattern matching Saban zone defense that he always uses. He ran man with two deep safeties and was able to stop the run with 5 and 6 in the box. But, he was also able to stop our pass game because Jalen Carter dominated Cooper, Carvin, and Spraggins last year. He wrecked our interior offensive linemen and made Hendon move off of his spot to throw. I’m not sure he will be able to run the same defense this year if we are playing well by the UGA game, because they don’t have the same game wreckers in the front 7 that they have had the last 2 years.

This is mostly true. But they installed special blitzes that they had been working on all off season, specifically for the Tennessee game. Thats why every other play you had a DB or LB with a clear path to hooker. They ran man and trusted their DB’s against our receivers but they didn’t keep 2 safeties deep

 

[bofa25]

When do we start exploiting Georgia’s defense scheme? That’s what I want to know

I think once he gets the right athletes. It’s coming. I’m telling you, it’s coming.