That pick play is killing bama

[Shamoan]

2 td's off it. We should do it more. I do recall us running it once this past year. It's money

 

[mstateglfr]

That playbis lethal. To the point of it shouldnt be ok to use.

 

[tired]

Just an equalizer

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

You can bet Saban will have his complaint in early.

 

[paindonthurt_]

It was well designed and executed both times.

 

[KurtRambis4]

We'd get a penalty each time*

We should do it more

*

 

[msstate7]

Looks like Dabo watches saints' games... those goal line picks are classic Sean Payton. NFL refs don't call it either

 

[Bulldogg31]

Notre Dame ran it against Clemson last year and got flagged for it.

 

[dogfan96]

ND player blocked.. Clemson guy actually made it look like he was running a route and the Bama DB initiated the contact.

 

[patdog]

That's the difference. It's legal to get in the DB's way. It's not legal to block him while the ball is in the air or before it's thrown.

 

[coach66]

If Bama cover's it it well Watson just walks into the end zone. They had no

answer for it. We should take notice. Bama also fell victim to the tall wide receiver (Ole Miss) all night as well. Back shoulder and jump ball throws.

 

[Xenomorph]

Miyagi-do karate say...

 

[goindhoo]

Why would a zone defense play call not shut it down? Please educate

 

[Junction John]

I logged in just to give you a magazine for this.

 

[Dawgzilla]

Look for that to be a new "point of emphasis" for officials next year, or possibly even a revision to the current rules.

 

[coachnorm]

Why would a zone defense play call not shut it down? Please educate

In Cover4 there are provisions to trade assignments. In standard Cover4, the corner will observe the #1 receiver, who is closest to the sideline. If the #1 releases to a slant pattern, the corner should know that a complimentary pattern is coming his way. Corner releases the #1 to the safety. The safety will observe the #2, second from sideline. If #2 runs the sideline pattern he trades coverage with the corner thus no pick is executed because the safety is now covering the #1 who is picking or rubbing him. The corner is now laying in wait for the #2 or inside receiver.

Some programs have both the corner and safety read the #2. This is a check called 2 read Cover4. Remember the #1 and #2 receivers are aligned for the pick play. They are too close to execute the quick slant pattern therefore the corner plays the #2 first and the #1 second therefore corner is laying in wait for the #2. When the #1 tries to pick the safety, the safety reverses the situation and blows up the #1 with the corner waiting for the #2.

Maybe the secret is to this is to play man like Alabama sometimes, then add standard Cov4 and some 2 read Cov4. Hope this is an acceptable answer.