Ohio State combined an inability to finish drives offensively, allowing massive explosive plays for touchdowns defensively, and lesser execution of a smaller menu of concepts to lose 45-23 to Michigan.
Wolverine defensive coordinator Jesse Minter used a myriad of coverages against CJ Stroud and Ohio State. Minter principally mixed single-high cover 1 and cover 3 buzz with quarter-quarter-half on standard downs, combined with cover 2 and cover 4 split safety concepts and creeper pressures on passing downs—often running one-high concepts from two high safeties and vice versa to force Stroud to process coverages post-snap.
Fairly simple concept.…
Upgrade to view our premium articles
You can upgrade your plan anytime to get all-access articles. Every week we provide the latest news on players, scouting, game coverage, and more.
Upgrade your planIf you are already a subscriber, please log in to view this content
Log in
College Football Playoff National Championship: Marcus Freeman Makes Opening Remarks
Instant Observations: Clutch Plays Send Ohio State to Atlanta for the Title Game
College Football Playoff National Championship: Ryan Day Makes Opening Remarks
Jack Sawyer Left No Doubt, Sends Buckeyes To National Title Game
Ross Fulton Analysis: How Texas Took Away Jeremiah Smith, Can Notre Dame Do It Too?
Notre Dame Offensive Line A Work In Progress Ahead Of Title Game
Hot 11: Post Cotton Bowl (Texas)
Ten Things We Learned Rewatching Ohio State’s 28-14 Win Over Texas In The Cotton Bowl