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Deep Dive Film Room: Texas' pass defense is broken

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Texas’ pass defense is collapsing and this film study shows where the breakdowns are happening. We highlight the coverage busts, technique failures, and schematic issues Texas must fix immediately to survive the remaining games.

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This video presents a detailed and candid analysis of the Texas Longhorns’ pass defense, highlighting systemic schematic issues that extend beyond mere personnel shortcomings. Despite hopes that the return of key players Michael Taaffe and Jelani McDonald would rectify defensive woes, the discussion reveals that the problems are deeply rooted in confusion, miscommunication, and flawed defensive schemes.

Through multiple game film breakdowns, the commentators illustrate how Texas’ secondary and linebackers are out of sync, often unsure of their coverages and assignments, leading to repeated big plays and easy completions by opponents. The defense frequently fails to deny easy throws between the hashes, a fundamental defensive principle, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete passes at an alarming rate and gain significant yardage.

The team’s inability to handle common offensive concepts like switch releases and red zone scenarios results in consistent defensive breakdowns. The commentators emphasize that these failures are not primarily due to individual player talent, which remains strong, but rather due to a lack of clear, communicative, and coordinated defensive scheming.

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