Michigan Football Tidbits: Position Breakdown -- Coach Magee with Tight Ends and Slot Receivers

Michigan Football Tidbits: Position Breakdown -- Coach Magee with Tight Ends and Slot Receivers

He talked about the overall offensive philosophy, not just what it takes to play tight end or slot receiver.

Base Elements of Michigan’s Spread Offense:

Make all eleven players have a definite job on every play. Have plays that create conflicts for the defense. When you run in one direction, have something happening in other direction to separate the defense. If running right, have something happening to the left to separate the defense.

1) Make defense defend the entire field.

2) Use multiple tempos. Fast one play, slower the next.

3) Not too sophisticated line play.

4) Execution: Make entire offense simple, but simple does not mean predictable.

5) Execute your base plays well.

6) Establish your base plays.

7) Get as many practice reps as possible.

8) Be good at something.

Goals:

1) Create Mismatches: Get fast, skilled athletes matched up with linebackers.

2) Get your playmakers the ball.

3) Shotgun primarily: So quarterback can see the defense.

4) Make defense defend all skill positions.

5) Make defense play in space.

6) Simplify line play.

Tight Ends: Might be most talented position on Team!

1) Koger: Man does he pass the sight test. He is bigger and stronger this year, but
still runs well. He has the best chance of being an elite level talent of all the offensive players we saw this spring.

2) Webb: In running for most improved offensive player. He is faster than Koger and very dangerous after the catch. Not yet the blocker that Koger is. Took one tight end screen and just exploded into secondary.

3) Brandon Moore: He is a super athlete. He's still learning and must get stronger, but runs well and has chance to be very good.

Slot Receivers: Michigan used tight ends at slot some, but will not include them twice. This area worries the staff more than any other except quarterback depth.

1) Odoms: This guy can drive you nuts--makes a great catch, then drops an easy one. He is still learning the position and must be more consistent.

2) T. Robinson: He is still showing rust from not playing last season, and showing lack of experience at position, but he is quick and explosive. Must stop the drops and learn the position, but has the talent to be very good.

3) Roundtree: He has the best hands of the slot receivers, and possibly the whole team. Has good quickness, but not as good in space as Magee would prefer.

4) C. Brown: Did not see reps in scrimmage or spring game at slot, but took some in Fridays practice, and is good at catching the ball. So if Minor stays healthy and slots underperform, keep this one in the back of your mind.

Michigan running game: Despite reputation, being very physical and powerful is #1 goal.

Follow same principals as two back offenses. Most important people to take care of are two overhang players. They are defined as outside linebackers and strong safety. Block these players with adjustments. Do not ask little guys like slots to block overhangs.

Zone Scheme Plays:

1) Quarterback zone read.

2) Belly inside zone.

3) Tackle read outside zone.

4) Option and sweep only if needed!

Man Schemes:

1) Isolation tailback and quarterback.

2) Draw.

Pull Schemes:

1) Power.

2) Trap.

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