Film Study - Slowing Down Boise St RB Ashton Jeanty

[CaliLion79]

ASHTON JEANTY FILM STUDY

See link. We specifically scouted the only two games this season where Jeanty avg. less than 5 yards a carry (1st UNLV game and San Diego St.) Sorry to be boring but it basically comes down to overcompensating to stop the run (luckily BSU doesn’t have a passing game to keep us honest) and whether our 2nd and 3rd level defenders can fit properly and tackle in space (which is somewhat terrifying). Jeanty is very Barry Sanders-ish not in run style but in game rhythm : 1 yard, -1 yards, 2 yards, 80 yards.

 

[Lionville]

The scariest aspect of this game is PSU’s ability to tackle vs. the BSU running back.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

The scariest aspect of this game is PSU’s ability to tackle vs. the BSU running back.

Agree. I'm tired of seeing PSU defenders (Ahem #7) act like double amputees, refusing to use their arms to wrap up.

 

[leinbacker]

The scariest aspect of this game is PSU’s ability to tackle vs. the BSU running back.

definitely a concern but rest assured that our players can jaw with the best of them.

 

[Achowalogan]

Curt Warner out gained 2 Heisman winners in consecutive bowl games, Singleton and Allen - will they combine to do something similar with a Heisman runner up?

 

[olelion]

The two picks notwithstanding, I'm most worried about Deluca/Elsdon getting to the hole

 

[blion72]

The scariest aspect of this game is PSU’s ability to tackle vs. the BSU running back.

based on the games to date, your fear seems justified. We have had tackling issues with multiple backs. presumably this guy is more of a load than any other back we have seen. our defense run stats look a little better due to QB sacks.

 

[Alphalion75]

Agree. I'm tired of seeing PSU defenders (Ahem #7) act like double amputees, refusing to use their arms to wrap up.

Exactly. Franklin should show the team some old video of Jack Ham making tackles. He was the best tackler I've ever seen.

 

[Artful Dodger]

This kid reminds me of Saquon. He can change direction twice before he gets to the line of scrimmage. If our guys do maintain gap integrity he will go for 130-150. If they don't he'll probably go for north of 200.

 

[BobPSU92]

Pretty simple. If Jeanty gets the runs, we may still win. If he doesn’t get the runs, we will win.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

The two picks notwithstanding, I'm most worried about Deluca/Elsdon getting to the hole

Deluca will give 100% effort. Rojas is going to be our weakest link from a tackling perspective.

 

[19333lion]

He isn't a projected 1st rounder for nothing. That being said, he hasn't played a defense anywhere near as fast and tough as PSU's. He'll get some yards, but it won't be enough to keep Boise State in the game.

 

[olelion]

Deluca will give 100% effort. Rojas is going to be our weakest link from a tackling perspective.

it's not effort that concerns me

 

[FTLPSU]

The two picks notwithstanding, I'm most worried about Deluca/Elsdon getting to the hole

They will cheat on expected run downs and hopefully guess right on passing downs getting back to their coverage areas.

 

[CentrevilleLion]

Pretty simple. If Jeanty gets the runs, we may still win. If he doesn’t get the runs, we will win.

That seems like a crappy way to describe it.

 

[razpsu]

Focusing on the run too much may make their qb and receiver look awesome which psu always does so well. How many guys have their best game against us. Allen doesn’t attack as much as manny and in this game that is a good thing.

 

[LB99]

Exactly. Franklin should show the team some old video of Jack Ham making tackles. He was the best tackler I've ever seen.

Poz wasn’t too shabby either.

 

[LB99]

Deluca will give 100% effort. Rojas is going to be our weakest link from a tackling perspective.

Fair, but sometimes 100% effort isn’t enough.

 

[LB99]

This kid reminds me of Saquon. He can change direction twice before he gets to the line of scrimmage. If our guys do maintain gap integrity he will go for 130-150. If they don't he'll probably go for north of 200.

If he goes for 130-150, PSU wins.

 

[Tri-Power65]

Poz wasn’t too shabby either.

Dan Connor was one of the surest tacklers we've ever had and he's on the freakin' staff.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

PSU curbstomps these guys. 45-14

 

[LB99]

Dan Connor was one of the surest tacklers we've ever had and he's on the freakin' staff.

Agree. I expect him to be the PSU DC at some point.

 

[Artful Dodger]

If he goes for 130-150, PSU wins.

If he goes for 130-150, PSU wins.

Agree with you there.

 

[Woodpecker]

That seems like a crappy way to describe it.

We don't want him to leave a pile of defenders behind him

 

[Bvillebaron]

Curt Warner out gained 2 Heisman winners in consecutive bowl games, Singleton and Allen - will they combine to do something similar with a Heisman runner up?

I think Singleton and Allen are more than sick of hearing about Jeanty and are out to prove they are pretty good too.

 

[mfb5053]

Play gap discipline and tackle soundly. Simple but not easy.

 

[PSU87]

Dan Connor was one of the surest tacklers we've ever had and he's on the freakin' staff.

He was pretty mean with a telephone too