for creating pressure (physical and mental) for an offense and freeing guys up to get in the backfield.
With such an experienced group up front it's mindboggling that this is even an issue. The only reason I can think of is Ash wants to play it safe, leave no seams and play bend but don't break.
Replies to: "For sure, Jamie's the best, but he's not alone with this observation and what it means"
- 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