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Defending The Best Offensive Minds Topic: Mike Leach 1997

By Denauld William Brown

This is a continued series on how to read and defend offensive formations pre-snap. We will discuss the pre-snap formation assessment of then offensive coordinator of the University of Kentucky Mike Leach. We will give an in-depth look at some of the formational intent that defines this master architect.

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Pro Number of running backs: 2 Number of receivers: 3 Number of Tight ends: 0 Formation Type: Female Formation demeanor: Pass

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Pro Number of running backs: 1 Number of receivers: 4 Number of Tight ends: 0 Formation Type: Female Formation demeanor: Pass

The Pythagorean Theorem formation can present disadvantage if not approach to the Mike Leach maximum stress to a defense completely prepared. Only offense is evolutionary. He when pressure on the with superior man power will has found a way to increase quarterback is of no they have a fighting chance. time for the quarterback by consequence. There needs to Mike Leach is a master play creating distance between be an innovative way to caller. It seems his influence is the defensive line and the consistently defeat the drawn from the likes of quarterback. This is a very offense play by play Mouse Davis, Bill Walsh and smart way of buying time schematically. This is a obviously Hal Mumme. But he rather than adding challenge that Bill Walsh put his own remarkable spin protection. Offensive passing presented in his 1958 on such a simple looking schemes are time savers graduate school thesis. formation. while the defensive line is Defensive knowledge of the poised to moderate that time coach becomes quite obvious by controlling and when his team takes the field penetrating the pocket from against an opponent that X outside in. With a free employs a flank (spread) type release of the running back formation. His charges will be in the passing game this 2x2 at a definite tactical