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Tape Don’t Lie: Dissecting Michigan’s Plan of Attack vs. Texas

Joe Cookby: Joe Cook2 hours agojosephcook89

Michigan’s offense has a clear vision. Run the ball. How does the Texas defense stop it? Jett Bush and Drew Kelson break things down.

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This defensive film study episode focuses on analyzing Michigan’s offensive strategies, particularly their strong rushing attack, and how it matches up against Texas’s defense. The video breaks down key plays from Michigan’s recent games, highlighting their reliance on well-executed counter runs, effective use of motion to create favorable matchups, and offensive line dominance. The analysis emphasizes Michigan’s bread-and-butter running game, noting their simplicity paired with excellent execution, which often leads to big gains if the defense is not disciplined and sound. The discussion shifts to how Texas defenders, especially defensive ends and linebackers, must maintain discipline, leverage, and physicality to disrupt these run plays, particularly focusing on handling kickout blocks and maintaining gap integrity.

The video also touches on Michigan’s passing game, which, while not elite, can be dangerous due to the quarterback’s decisiveness and willingness to take risks, especially targeting seams against cover three defenses. The importance of defensive backs understanding coverage responsibilities and maintaining proper depth is stressed to limit these successful seam completions. Michigan’s offense is fundamentally solid, not flashy, but smart and well-coached, and that Texas’s defense must be ready to play physically and soundly to secure a win.

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