Its really hard to screw up a run play. The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. Continue reading Simulated Pressures From a Positionless Defense (2019 Sugar Bowl). Hell then put on a video with several examples. Theres a little bit of schematics into it. Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers. perspective, he's found Orlando to be a gem of an assistant for a variety of reasons. What is the current state of play for one of the elite QB prospects on the board? It makes a QB think, said Texas senior defensive endCharles Omenihu. LOS ANGELES It was clear for most of fall camp. This is where the separation begins.. Texas blows lead against Cal State Fullerton in 6-5 loss. The Longhorns were putrid in 2015 and 2016, allowing the third- and sixth-most rushing yards in school history. The result was a hurried throw from Daniels, an incompletion on fourth down, and a victory for USC. Previously, he spent three years at the Clarion Ledger in Mississippi, where he covered Ole Miss for two seasons and Jackson State for another. Orlando utilizes a number of disguised blitzes and coverages out of his 3-4 front, which can cause havoc for an offense trying to sort through things quickly. If the Trojans are going to take a step forward as a program this season, its going to need its defense to make some serious progress. The result was a defense that failed to take advantage of the pass-rushing talent of players like Graham, Ossai, and Roach because once the scheme that Orlando spent the offseason developing was no longer effective, its extremely difficult to make those changes once the season begins. "I feel like I need to take some time for my wife, kids and grandkids while also looking to see if I can help college football on a larger scale," Patterson told Horns247. FAU's defense . Gone were the inside linebackers who were so effective as blitzers. So in addition to having a blitz package, Orlando teaches his rover how to disguise insert blitzes through the A and B gaps. His defense consequently has two main types of base pass rush, one in which the B-backer works off the edge like in a normal 3-4 defense and another in which the B-backer drops into coverage while the rover blitzes suddenly through the interior. Examine Texas schedule last season, and youll see a murders row of quarterbacks:Sam Darnold(No. groupings are being countered by many defenses basing out of a Nickel defense. Echols was the extra linebacker who came onto the field in those scenarios. The SEC used to be one of the sole holdouts with only a few teams, namely Ole Miss and Texas A&M, embracing the shift. 1 teach us about the units new direction? Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. Thinking about becoming a VIP subscriber to Owls247? Thats what practice is about. No. Were trying to stay very consistent in terms of our message so we can get better throughout the year.. The initial conversations went well. Bastrop Cedar Creek defensive end Alfred Collins said new defensive coordinator Chris Ashs even front as a reason why he signed earlier this month. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. Pola-Mao returns and has been a stud in camp, causing chaos in blitzing situations and making plays on the ball in pass coverage that he has not made in the past. Coach Orlando is a real guy, Johnson said. Even the NFL saw many of its teams embrace a more open style of play. In McVays offense, the use of quick motions, multiple formations, and what seems to be an Air Raid-ish passing game has given NFL defenses fits all year. The odd front (three defenders) gave Orlando flexibility. The modern spread offense is defined largely by quick-hitting pass plays, run/pass options and finally play-action shots that often feature six- or seven-man protections. Those four-man fronts are great at plugging gaps and helping a team defend the run, but they also mean one less defender on the second level to stop the pass and run to the football. A good run defense has been a calling card of. Nearly every defensive coordinator will say theyre multiple in the various looks theyll give an offense. One of those games came in a 13-10 victory over Texas. A clearer picture of USCs new defense should crystallize in the coming days, with contact no longer limited. USC had problems getting aligned on Saturday, and one of its alignment busts led to an Arizona State touchdown in the second quarter. Continue reading Attacking the Tite Front. Hybrid players allow an almost endless amount of ways to blitz and pressure an offense without losing coverage ability (youre dropping a speedy LB/DB instead of a rigid D-lineman). Orlando walked into the interview room and saw his Aggie defensive film already on the screen. They were delayed for two months from when they would normally have a camp. He said of Orlandos teaching, He has one of those play calls where its constant blitzes. Get your first month for $1. Two things generally forced USC to shift out of its base defense. Most offensive schemes in the Big 12 didn't have many built-in answers for a versatile safety floating in the middle of the field and thwarting their route combos or coming unblocked against the run game. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent its become clear just how much defensive line recruits and players disliked the front used by Orlando in his 3-3-5 defense. At Utah State, where he worked in 2013 and 2014, Orlandos defenses also finished in the nations top 20 in fewest points allowed. Its the reason one of the worst defenses in program history in 2016 transformed into one of the best with the same players in college football's most potent offensive conference. Texas goal is to play fast on defense, forcing opposing QB to play slow. Over the course of 2017, Orlando gained a full mastery of his own roster and unleashed it in a variety of fashions against a loaded slate of Big 12 opponents. Even former Big 12 Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury got a head coaching job with the Cardinals on nothing more than his offensive acumen. Clancy Pendergast there wasnt a lot of mystery to his defense. Written by Ian Boyd (@Ian_A_Boyd)for Athlon Sports. Up front, the Longhorns moved third-down specialist Breckyn Hager into one of the 4i-technique DE positions, where his scrappy playing style allowed him to battle bigger offensive linemen despite his smaller stature (6'2" 240). I said I understood why we were running what we ran.. that headline is click bate..but Ill learn how to word things differently so my words cant be mixed up. The main difference here is Jackson is playing as a standup linebacker instead of lining up with his hand down like he did most of the time in 2019. 3 Kansas on Saturday to close the regular season. Orlando said hes already adjusted his scheme, which relies on mixed fronts and aggressive blitzing, to fit USCs personnel. Figueroa had a breakout 2020 season and since then has added 15 pounds of muscle to give himself the flexibility to line up at his natural defensive end position or slide inside to play tackle. The numbers back up that decision, as Texas tied for 66th nationally with 27 sacks in 2019, down five from 2018. It also means Orlandos weekly priority of taking away what he calls "game wreckers" is even more imperative. But it can look that way. After Utah State, Orlando made his way to Houston for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, where the Cougars were top 30 in scoring defense and sacks both seasons he was there. If you go out there and you dont know what youre doing after meeting with someone for seven months, that pretty much explains how much you care, Orlando said. The timing between Daniels and his receivers was off all game. Senior middle linebackerGary Johnsoncame from a junior college in 2016 where the scheme was significantly less complex. Figueroa served as the single down lineman and was joined on the line of scrimmage by Jackson, Echols and one USCs more traditional linebackers, either Ralen Goforth or Palaie Gaoteote. This article appeared in Athlon Sports' 2018 Big 12 Regional Football Preview Editions. Stilleto Boy wins the Santa Anita Handicap for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Sierra Canyon girls basketball team is two wins away from perfect season, Practical Move gives trainer Tim Yakteen a win in the San Felipe Stakes, Sam Farmers crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 1.0, UCLAs freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game. Then, facing the ultra-explosive Oklahoma State offense, he made a big change to his defensive structure that probably revolutionized his own philosophy and perhaps changed prevailing best practices across the college game from here on out. Orlando has a long coaching career with multiple stops across the country. For a coach to sit there and put it on himself instead of the guys that were out there not executing the game plan, it shows he cares.. Orlando will get his first chance to determine the impact of the tradeoff when the Trojans begin their truncated season . Be sure to follow us on Twitter at: The time is now! And Charles Omenihu won the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award in 2018 with 9.5 sacks playing in the same scheme that ultimately limited Orlandos last defense in Austin. The rover is the tip of the spear for the Orlando defensive scheme, and he uses that position as a solution to the main problem for the 3-4 defense in the modern era: How to create a multi-pronged pass rush from a nickel package. Herman clearly agrees. A little has to do with the pace of the game too. It didnt matter much. The pairing, if things break right, could bring Texas back to where it expects to be annually. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent it's become clear just how much. Todd Orlando looks to bring more physicality to USC's defense this year. It also gives him the ability to put players in situations to take advantage of deficiencies within an offensive scheme or weaker/slower players. That wasnt happening before Hermans arrival in Austin. When you get players who can make throws and can run, you have to be mindful, Orlando told reporters on Wednesday morning. He spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons under Mario Cristobal and FIU, where he won a share of the Sun Belt title and a bowl game victory. Herman said Orlando would be the first assistant in his foxhole. End Jacob Lichtenstein is expected to be a contributor this season, and freshman Korey Foreman will be ready on third down early in the season. After holding Oklahoma State to 10 points in regulation, Orlando set about tweaking and retooling the base defense around the 3-2-6 lightning package and the robber coverage. Through it all, Orlandos stayed on Hermans staff. He was more of Well keep things simple, well do the same stuff. When Orlando walked out of the room he thought, This is my guy. I mean, there was no question in my mind, Orlando said. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You hear about soggy eggs and burnt toast, but its the pad popping thats the real story of these daily efforts. Its really, really crazy to see., Asked to summarize Orlandos system, Texas senior cornerbackKris Boydsaid succinctly: Just run to the ball and hit.. It's a testament to what a normal offseason has done for second-year coordinator Todd Orlando and his ability to install the defense and instill the mentality he wants from his players.. A safety begins with his role in installation before even glancing at another spot. It was during his time at Utah that he learned to assemble the 3-4 pressure package that made him an attractive hire for Herman and then a successful coach at Houston. But instead of sending four rushers, USC sent six (Figueroa, the four linebackers and Hufanga) on the final three plays, which forced Daniels, who rushed for 111 yards, to beat the Trojans with his arm. The notion that the Big 12 doesnt play defense is false. Texas OL spring preview: Here are your big humans, Despite recent struggles, bracketology projections still like the Longhorns, Longhorns Daily News: Former Texas HC Charlie Strong joins Alabama, Nick Saban as defensive analyst, Longhorns Daily News: Texas alum Bijan Robinson is toughest player Alabamas Will Andersons played against in college career. Its a pretty substantial change in terms of what theyre doing on defense. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? There has been a critical error on this website. Orlando, 47, is considered a rising head coaching candidate, and his contract reflects that. (Roger Steinman / AP) Ryan Kartje (LA Times) -- Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly . Apr 5, 2021. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. None of that stuff. (Liberty vs Arkansas 22), Dec. 22 Blitz of the Month Georgias Pod Alignment, Blitzing from the Odd Stack vs a Pro Style offense (Ole Miss vs Kentucky 22). With one of the pass-rushing outside linebackers replaced by a nickel DB, the defense is left with only a single edge rusher on the field (the B-backer in Orlando's defense). In 2019, that all fell apart. But for now Orlando is sticking around in Austin to work with Herman. And with depth limited at linebacker, Ralen Goforth and Kanai Mauga have emerged as top candidates to start alongside Palaie Gaoteote in roles theyve had to learn on the fly. As I wrote in early 2019 after Texas defeated Georgia, Orlando's defense uses hybrid players and different alignments to put pressure on offenses. Arizona, the Trojans opponent this weekend, had its first game canceled, so its difficult to predict what the offense will look like, but USC can probably expect a heavy dose of running back Gary Brightwell, who is stepping in to replace the departed J.J. Taylor. The defense has numbers and is plus-one on the pulling guard. Orlando is known run the 3-3-5 defense, which has grown in popularity in college football with the evolution of the spread offense. Thanks to some help from the Cyclones and Mountaineers, the Longhorns trashed the Jayhawks to land the No. Orlando turned down that job, too. After leaving FIU, Orlando went north to coach Utah State, where their defense ranked 7th and 12th in scoring defense during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, respectively. - Darnold completed 57.1 percent of his passes against Texas (third worst of the year) and threw a season-high two picks. His $1.7 million annual salary is the highest in Texas history for an assistant, and only two assistants nationally earned more in 2017, according to USA Today. LOS ANGELES (AP) Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. He knows everything thats going to happen. Todd Orlando was announced as USCs defensive coordinator Friday, ending a lengthy search for Clancy Pendergasts replacement that had dragged into its fourth week. The Longhorns tried a few different alignments in the secondary, ultimately reverting back to their standard starting group while inserting tweener senior Jason Hall, a 6'2", 220-pounder with physicality and some coverage ability, into the dime role and then expanding that role beyond the robber alignment based off his particular skill set. That establishment between Orlando and his team started in earnest following the Longhorns worst defensive effort of the season, a 51-41 loss to Maryland in Week 1. Find out which 3 #USC players go to the Bears in an NBC Sports Chicago mock draft. But mostly, Halls role was to stay in the middle of the field to aggressively close on the many quick-hitting passes the Cowboys employed and discourage the posts that defined the offense. In an effort to get more speed and versatility on the field, Orlando moved Jefferson to mac linebacker, inserted Johnson, a sprinter, at rover and replaced senior B-backer Naashon Hughes with a sixth defensive back. Of course, the weight loss and new position might cause some in the fan base to wonder if Jackson is being utilized incorrectly if his production dips, but for now, his responsibilities dont seem much different than last year. Aggressive, physical, unfearing. Among current players, defensive end TaQuon Graham was something close to ecstatic about the potential for rushing the quarterback in Ashs defense following the Alamo Bowl win over Utah. Or what type of player they would be getting because of the scheme we ran. Orlando needs opposing offenses to be one-dimensional, and against great quarterbacks that means sacrificing numbers in the box. LOS ANGELES USC has its new defensive coordinator, Todd Orlando. Aggressive DCs like Orlando weren't having that for long, and his response is to teach his players to show a blitz to trigger the sideline glance and check from the offense before bringing another call entirely. I wrote about Orlandos prowess as a DC in my article discussing how teams attack the Tite Front, the Longhorns base defense, but it is his use of multiple personnel packages within a game that truly shows his knack as a DC. MQ takes a look at Texas 3rd Down pressure package versus Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. You would think its hard to learn, but he made it so simple.. It left a big void in our defensive line, experiencewise, Pili said. Considering how long players have had to learn the scheme, Orlando made clear he wont be as forgiving when it comes to forgetting assignments. Theyve been physical in the run game but they all kind of complement each other.. Even for much of spring camp. The Tite Front is becoming a popular way to defend the Spread; its important to understand how teams are going to attack it on the ground. The reason for this is the design of Orlando's defense, which favors speed over size at the middle linebacker position. The Big 12 is not new to the concept of smaller faster players playing on the defensive side of the ball. He trains the defense to quickly show one look before audibling to another with merely a glance to the sideline just before the snap. Their rotation would be a bit deeper, too. In the illustration above, the play side offensive tackle will either have to handle the 4i by himself or rely on the guard for a double team. 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Aside from one spring practice, the intricacies of his scheme were installed only over Zoom. Hands-on coaching was limited to distanced learning. The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. The Horns look to close out the inaugural season at the Moody Center with a 17-1 record. Under Orlando's direction last season, Texas run defense jumped to eighth nationally from 76th the year prior. Todd Orlando was announced as USC's defensive coordinator Friday, ending a lengthy search for Clancy Pendergast 's replacement that had dragged into its fourth week. Playing defensive end Marqez Bimage in a similar role produced better results for Texas late in the season. The diagram below illustrates the fronts usefulness versus a popular Spread play, the Power Read. football@usc.edu. Thats important to me. The Panthers defensive ranked 11th in scoring defense that season. This positionless style of play allows hybrid players, primarily at linebacker and defensive back, to play a larger role. Every time USC football scrimmaged, there was one side of the ball that dominated much of the live periods: the defense. That will change Saturday, as USC takes on San Jose State in the 2021 season opener. Once at Texas, though, Orlando was inheriting a defense with great athletes but disparate pieces that hadn't been put together into a cohesive unit. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/13/todd-orlandos-defense-has-been-getting-exposed-all-year-long/. Georgia and Texas used the front and similar coverage schemes as a base, with both finding themselves in BCfToys.coms top 10 in Defensive Efficiency (adjusted for the strength of opponent offenses faced UGA was #5 and Texas #6). In both cases, Orlando said, those defenses simply needed a kickstart., I think thats what [Ive done], the places Ive been coming into, is just to try to free these guys up, Orlando said. Herman isnt shy about issuing compliments to his defensive lieutenant. Herald-Times. Some of the stuff I was about to say, he was already thinking. Before that, his inaugural Utah State defense ranked seventh in points allowed. At Texas, Orlando was inheriting a linebacker crew that was long on talent and exceptionally short on know-how. However, Willie Taggart and his staff still need to find ready-to-play talent in the secondary as FAU loses four of their top five snap getters from 2021. The defensive line lost more bodies in the offseason when Jacob Lichtenstein opted out of the season, and it was announced that Trevor Trouts season (and possibly his career) would be over with a back injury. A four-run fourth inning broke the game open for the Longhorns, but they gave it all back and dropped the series opener. The image above shows the Longhorns base look against the ever prevalent Y-Off 20 pers. Texas run defense didnt suffer in that time either. A simplified picture combined with an athletic QB who could improvise if things got hairy made the spread offense absolutely deadly. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. - Mayfield completed a season-low 63 percent of his passes in the Red River Showdown. We see how he got his start c. Its a combination that spurred a defensive transformation at Texas. Heres the cool part about this, every night after practice we watch every rep of every play that we have. On Arizona States final possession, Orlando went back to the 1-4-6 look for the entire drive. Orlando is widely considered a fast-rising coach in the industry, and players, like Roach, say Orlando should be a head coach someday. On the back end, Orlando typically employs a quarters coverage that allows his defensive backs to break aggressively to the football while preventing big plays. Sometimes when youre a good player, youre just worried about yourself and making your plays, Orlando said. Players retained more than he expected, and coaches got to know players better than they would have otherwise. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? Theres no favoritism. Todd Orlando (born March 24, 1971) is an American football coach. Stanley, he has natural mobility. Herman wanted a coordinator capable of calling a multiple defense, and Orlando fit that bill. Orlando said he's already adjusted his scheme, which relies on mixed fronts and aggressive blitzing, to fit USC's personnel. The way you practice is the amount of plays youre going to get. Most recently, Orlando coached at USC for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Then Utah States defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houstons defensive coordinator job in January of 2015. Odds & lines subject to change. From a core principle perspective thats not too far off. Greg Johnson is the veteran returner at nickel back. I do think that is the gambit this season with the defense: You have to risk the fact that while there may be some miscommunications, and maybe its getting a little too complicated, also that complication is what could give this defense a leg up from past defenses USC has fielded. After the Sun Devils started to have success on the ground midway through the second quarter, USC started employing a 4-3 front at times. He served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin from 2017 to 2019 and the University of Southern California (USC) from 2020 to 2021. Orlando told his team, Its my fault. The play is ultimately killed. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. But while Herman's motives started from a simple "What gave me fits as an offensive coach?" This allows the B backer to be a free player and essentially go get the football! The Longhorns base with a true Nickel as well, and align him opposite the Jack, primarily with the passing strength. But Orlando paid Herman, a former QB coach, an even higher compliment than that. The Chargers based out of it for a whole game! It's only once that information is digested when a defender will hear how his role factors into the overall play call. Visit our online store to order your copyto get more in-depth analysis on the 2018 season. It rotated just one inside linebacker (Kanai Mauga) in, and that was only for a handful of plays. The time is now! Its very unique, added Texas senior safetyP.J. There were times when we said the same thing together at the same moment. Its going to be real interesting to see how that unfolds in the Pac-12 with USC and everybody., Its a legitimate question in terms of how Orlando is going to play it early in the season, right? Owl fans had seen this defensive scheme recently when defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer coached FAU in 2019 as part of the 11-3 Conference USA and Boca Bowl championship season. Orlando first will bring up a picture to show the correct placement for a player. Theres a reason why he was let go. The name of the game for Orlando is attacking opponents where they are always weakest -- in their ability to handle pressure and confusion with little reaction time. One of the areas in which Orlando has excelled as a teacher is in the art of disguising pressures and dictating to opponents with stop calls. But Barry and USC opted not to continue their discussions, and Orlando became the leading candidate. Most defensive coaches can recognize the usefulness of the front, but one thing is clear, Spread offenses will try and figure it out. One of his favorite ways to do this is with his overload blitzes off the edges. 9 Texas hosts No. He wants to stop the run and make a defense one-dimensional. But after successfully rebuilding the Texas defense in his first season, the Longhorns experienced a sharp defensive downturn in 2019. Hermans old college buddy,Dave Aranda, recommended Orlando highly Orlando took over as DC at Utah State when Aranda, now at LSU, went to Wisconsin. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, Winter storms ease drought conditions in California, report shows, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. I feel the 4-3 will help those guys to show their talents and more people will come out of Texas.. The rotation should expand when Pili returns, but at the moment USCs defensive personnel is what it is. 20 Southern California, however, has been different because of the coronavirus pandemic. Saban has finally embraced the change as well, throwing the ball more than he ever has before with Tua Tagovailoa. I dont know how theyre going to play it, but thats going to be worth watching against a quarterback (Jayden Daniels) who is a veteran.. It has been quick to the ball, aggressive in its pass rush situations, effective at creating interceptions and disruptive in clogging the line of scrimmage on run plays.
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