Hokie Blitz, Part 2: Brent Pry's "Blitz To Bear"

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ShockWaveVT June 22, 2023 at 4:35 PM

in your OSU revenge clip - part of the plays success is #54 getting away with a hold on #96 Corey Marshall. Marshall has 54 beat to the play side and is aiming directly for the QB's path... but suddenly spins to his left away from the ball carrier.. hmm I wonder why that might have happened. Couldn't be #54 grabbing and pulling him around by his arm... nah. In a clean play VT's bear shuts down that QB keeper or draws the flag for -10 yards.
hokiehowl June 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

I can see how this might be used when the opposition offense is facing third down short yardage. Did last year‘s defense struggle to get off the field by giving up this yardage?