Interesting tidbit about D'Onofrio's coaching in the GT game

[dk72]

This came from an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article. Whatever you think of D'Onofrio, sounds like his coaching and scheming played a big role in the final stand that won us the game:

On Tech’s overtime possession, Miami defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio anticipated a quarterback keeper on the 4th-and-1 play from the 2-yard line and handcuffed the Jackets accordingly. D’Onofrio had linebacker Eddie Johnson re-position himself after quarterback Tevin Washington audibled to a new play at the line of scrimmage, Hurricanes coach Al Golden said Sunday on his teleconference.
In short, Johnson lined up inside of offensive tackle Ray Beno, enticing Washington into changing the play at the line of scrimmage. When he did, Johnson re-aligned himself outside Beno, putting the Hurricanes in favorable alignment to defend Tech’s new play, a toss to A-back Orwin Smith.
“They made a check and we made a check after they made a check,” Golden said. “I guess we got [them] last on that one.”
Recognizing a toss play would likely get blown up against Miami’s new alignment, but following the team protocol permitting one “check” at the line of scrimmage, Washington chose to keep the ball and try for the first down himself. He was stopped short of the first down by Johnson, who was unblocked on the play.

 

[Marcelo2988]

Fire coach D!!!!

 

[DeadPoets]

I noticed the audible as well. I'm assuming D'Onofrio gives Gaines that freedom (or told him before the play)... because it was Gaines who made the signal/call.

Eddie is a beast

 

[TheU1991]

 

[bg534]

Eddie Johnson is truly the surprise of the year.


And while D'Onofrio's defenses are sometimes a cause for concern, anybody still want him gone? When was the last time a defensive coordinator of ours received any praise from the opposing team? I don't evne think Bill Young got any. Have to look back to when Randy was a DC.

I've said it elsewhere, but D'Onofrio's defense is high ceiling, low floor. It doesn't adapt the scheme to the players, and requires the correct ones with experience. It will be beastly when experienced upperclassmen of 3 or 4 years are in there, and it will prepare kids for the NFL more than any besides Bama's, which is what we pride ourselves on.

 

[DeadPoets]

Eddie Johnson is truly the surprise of the year.


And while D'Onofrio's defenses are sometimes a cause for concern, anybody still want him gone? When was the last time a defensive coordinator of ours received any praise from the opposing team? I don't evne think Bill Young got any. Have to look back to when Randy was a DC.

I've said it elsewhere, but D'Onofrio's defense is high ceiling, low floor. It doesn't adapt the scheme to the players, and requires the correct ones with experience. It will be beastly when experienced upperclassmen of 3 or 4 years are in there, and it will prepare kids for the NFL more than any besides Bama's, which is what we pride ourselves on.

What are you basing this on? What is our base scheme moving forward? 4-3?
Or do you believe we are moving to a 3-4 ?

 

[JHallCanes]

Good ****. There was zero doubts though who was going to run that ball.

 

[CaneAlmighty]

Eddie Johnson is truly the surprise of the year.


And while D'Onofrio's defenses are sometimes a cause for concern, anybody still want him gone? When was the last time a defensive coordinator of ours received any praise from the opposing team? I don't evne think Bill Young got any. Have to look back to when Randy was a DC.

I've said it elsewhere, but D'Onofrio's defense is high ceiling, low floor. It doesn't adapt the scheme to the players, and requires the correct ones with experience. It will be beastly when experienced upperclassmen of 3 or 4 years are in there, and it will prepare kids for the NFL more than any besides Bama's, which is what we pride ourselves on.

What are you basing this on? What is our base scheme moving forward? 4-3?
Or do you believe we are moving to a 3-4 ?

3-4

 

[bg534]

Eddie Johnson is truly the surprise of the year.


And while D'Onofrio's defenses are sometimes a cause for concern, anybody still want him gone? When was the last time a defensive coordinator of ours received any praise from the opposing team? I don't evne think Bill Young got any. Have to look back to when Randy was a DC.

I've said it elsewhere, but D'Onofrio's defense is high ceiling, low floor. It doesn't adapt the scheme to the players, and requires the correct ones with experience. It will be beastly when experienced upperclassmen of 3 or 4 years are in there, and it will prepare kids for the NFL more than any besides Bama's, which is what we pride ourselves on.

What are you basing this on? What is our base scheme moving forward? 4-3?
Or do you believe we are moving to a 3-4 ?

3-4

I think we may end up being a 3-4/4-3 hybrid down the line, playing more of one base than another depending on where our talent and depth is strongest year to year (DL vs. LB). We are still a couple years away from this.

This is based more on the zone coverage we play, however. A little harder for younger guys to grasp at DB and LB. Hence we have had decent run defense (except against non-tripple option running QB's, of course) and poor pass defense these past two years (exception late last season).

Also basing it on the way we are recruiting hybrid type guys, lots of 4-3 LB/DE tweeners and 4-3 DE/DT tweeners (or rather lots of guys who can player either/or dependent upon sustaining/gaining weight). It indicates that they are right where we want them to be for a 3-4.

 

[edge]

It does make sense though. The OG went outside and left EJ unblocked. He must have not heard the check and that the run was going outside.

Coach D also told Perryman what to do when he had the pick 6 against BC. If nothing else he can sniff a play out.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Good ****. There was zero doubts though who was going to run that ball.

And the way he got in the endzone 3 other times there shouldn't have been, just happy to see the defense come up with a huge stop when we needed it.

 

[Staybon]

i was screaming for them to tighten the front 4. every other time GT had a 3rd or 4th and 1 they just went right behind the center cause our DTs were lined up too wide. on that goal line play they started out wide and shifted in tighter - once I saw them do that I was feeling good. GT might have gotten it but at least we weren't going to make it easy on them.

and honestly, that's the big part of most complaints about our DC. we aren't going to be a top 10 defense no matter how good a job he does this year. but don't make it easy on other teams with poor alignments/schemes. was good to see that adjustment. was more important than shifting Johnson cause that's what got the QB running slightly wider on that play than he had every other time when 1 yard was needed.

 

[Bicho]

You fools bashing coach D are sillly..... in year 3 and 4 after building from **** they had good D's at temple. We are in year 2 of that project hard as that is to believe thanks Blanditos.

 

[ACKCANE]

Good ****. There was zero doubts though who was going to run that ball.

yeah .. let's not get into a suck or bash fest here. My 7 year old son knew the QB was going to run that isht. A coach with huevos would have run a play action roll out. Coach had no huevos.