He's making life very easy for opposing olinemen and QB's because they know where everyone is lined up pre-snap and coming from post snap. Doing zero to stress their eye discipline, communication, footwork and ability to pass off rushers.
Watching games from last year and this year, the difference is stark and the results predictable.
Replies to: "It's because Ash isn't utilizing any pre snap shifts and few stunts, games and blitzes."
- Informative (to me) discussion on ND's defensive woes on the Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson podcast [LINK]
- lacan - 3:54pm 9/24/25
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- The dynamic duo [NT] - DonMiller - 11:09pm 9/24/25
- I'm sorry, but I cannot listen to Matt Fortuna wrt ND Football. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 6:00pm 9/24/25
- I specifically linked to the point in the podcast with Perry because of his insights having ... - lacan - 10:37pm 9/24/25
- and Sampson has a bur up his a$$ re: Freeman - D2 - 8:39pm 9/24/25
- Noticed that. At least Sampson is a talented writer. But when you're Fat Mortuna isn't wise. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:54pm 9/24/25
- I certainly don't disagree with his points especially about the lack of pressure because we all see - jray - 4:45pm 9/24/25
- It's because Ash isn't utilizing any pre snap shifts and few stunts, games and blitzes. - Clem - 5:07pm 9/24/25
- If that's true, then why? In the podcast, Perry talks about what the coaches can do to get ... [LINK]
- lacan - 10:44pm 9/24/25
- Good listen, thanks for that. It's amazing how much simply moving guys around pre snap - Clem - 5:27am 9/25/25
- Spoken like a good Jamie Uyeyama disciple. Totally agree. Not sure if new DL line up rules re stems - BaronVonZemo - 8:58pm 9/24/25
- For sure, Jamie's the best, but he's not alone with this observation and what it means - Clem - 5:35am 9/25/25
- Too bad for Ash we have been bending and breaking. Go offense. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 6:44pm 9/25/25
- Yes. This is reflected in excellent run D but weak pass D. Golden said he didn’t care about the run - BaronVonZemo - 8:14am 9/25/25
- I keep adding this. I think freeman wants bend but don’t break. Ash is doing what he is told [NT]
- ndphysics - 6:24am 9/25/25
- Don't believe that for a second. He's stated many times he wants an aggressive, dominating D and - Clem - 7:48am 9/25/25
- Maybe, but the D is broken consistently - AlbanyIRISH - 6:48am 9/25/25
- For sure, Jamie's the best, but he's not alone with this observation and what it means - Clem - 5:35am 9/25/25
- Great observation👍 [NT] - ColeyO - 5:17pm 9/24/25
- If that's true, then why? In the podcast, Perry talks about what the coaches can do to get ... [LINK]
- lacan - 10:44pm 9/24/25
- It's because Ash isn't utilizing any pre snap shifts and few stunts, games and blitzes. - Clem - 5:07pm 9/24/25