Monday October 23, 2006

The Georgia Tech Game Worksheet

The Georgia Tech Game Worksheet
Offensive Goals Made
More than 150 yards rushing-321
More than 4 yards per carry-8.4
Red Zone-60% touchdowns-66%
Red Zone Scoring-80%-100%
Fewer than 3 sacks per game-1
More than 27 points-31

Offensive Goals Missed
Fewer than two turnovers-2
More than 225 yards passing-105
More than 20 first downs-13
Better than 60% pass completions percentage-44%

Defensive Goals Made
Fewer than 125 yards rushing-88
Fewer than 200 yards passing-117
Fewer than 18 first downs-12
Fewer than 3.5 yards per carry-2.4
Fewer than 18 points-7
Less than 55% pass completion percentage-48%
Red Zone-40% touchdowns-0%
Red Zone Scoring-70%-0%

Defensive Goals Missed
More than two turnovers-1
More than 3 sacks per game-1

Penalty yardage fewer than 50 per game-48

Overall Report Analysis-Grades and Comments:
Offense-Rushing
Interior running game-Text book blocking and running from this terrific offensive attack. The offensive front lost Roman Fry on the game?s third play but it did not slow down the attack. Chris McDuffie came up big with a great effort in Fry?s absence. In the second half Tech put eight in the box and blitzed Clemson right up the middle and still could not stop the running game. After the game I told several people how I was amazed that Tech knew Clemson was going to run the ball between the tackles and still could not stop it. The Tigers used a bunch of tight ends to offset Tech?s edge blitzers. Davis and Spiller are unbelievable. They made great reads in the zone scheme and accelerated to the second level many times and the third level on a few occasions. Please go back and watch the textbook blocking of the line and tight ends, the great reads of the backs and the exceptional athletic ability of the nation?s best duo. Dustin Fry?s initial block then release to the linebacker was incredible on Spiller?s long run. Also Spiller read the block beautifully. I thought Marion Dukes had a some great blocks as did Alex Pearson. Also, the wide receivers did a great job of blocking downfield.
Perimeter running game-Clemson actually continued to run the outside zone play to perfection again. Also, Davis scored on a sweep in the second half.
Option game-N/A.
Draws-The Tigers did not run any draws or any run out of the shotgun. Proctor was under center most of the night.
Short yardage running game-The Tigers converted on three of four short-yardage situation runs.
Yards after contact-Fantastic. Davis broke tackles all night. Spiller also runs tougher every week.

Offense-Passing
Pass protection-The line did a great job of protecting Proctor in the limited number of pass plays they chose to run.
Underneath passing game-Obviously the Spiller catch and run was the electrifying play of the game. He made two of Tech?s best senior defenders, Hall and Scott, look silly. Proctor also hit Hunter for a short gain and Jacoby Ford on two underneath passes.
Intermediate passing game-Kelly and Grisham had three for 42 yards. Kelly had the game?s best downfield reception.
Vertical passing game-The Tigers stretched Tech vertically a couple of times but really did nothing successfully with the deep ball.
Screens-The long touchdown was a swing pass so the only screen passes went to Ford but gained very little.
Drops-In the limited attempts I thought the Tigers caught the ball well.
Yards after catch-Spiller had two tech defenders look silly. I can?t remember a more electrifying run after the catch.
QB throws on time-Proctor was pressured and forced from the pocket and threw off balance a couple of times.

Offense-Overall
First down yardage-Clemson averaged 11 yards per first down attempt. They passed only once on first down all night and it was a 17-yard gain to Kelly. The Tigers had first down runs of 17, 22, 53, 30, 50 and 12.
Third down conversion-The Tigers were a very respectable 5 of 13 on third downs.
Big Plays-Clemson had nine plays of 16 or more yards. They had four plays of 50 or more yards.
Trick plays-Again, the Tigers did not have to resort to any tricks.

Defense-Overall
Tackling-Excellent. Choice and Ball were taken to the ground all night. I can only remember seeing four or five missed tackles without watching the tape.
First down yardage-Clemson held Tech to just 1.2 yards per first down attempt. Clemson held Georgia Tech to just one complete pass for 6 yards on first down. The Jackets thus faced second and long 17 times.
Third down conversion- Tech was just 4 of 15 on third downs.
Limit of Big Plays-Georgia Tech had just one play over 14 yards all night.

Defense-Running game
Interior running game-The Tigers dominated up front and held the Jackets to 2.4 yards per carry.
Perimeter running game-The Jackets did not match Clemson?s speed and had little to no perimeter game.
Option game-Tech tried a couple of options but Clemson played disciplined and tackled well on the option.
Draws-Clay and company shut down the draw game.
Short yardage running game-Tech converted just one of the three third and ones they faced. The other tow resulted in lost yardage.
Yards after contact-Clemson limited the Yellow Jackets yards after contact. The Tigers had one of their best tackling efforts of the year.

Defense-Passing Game
Pressure-Excellent. I thought Adams and Merling stayed very disciplined by not letting Ball slip outside the pocket. The Tigers accomplished the goal of keeping the senior in the pocket.
Underneath passing game coverage-Coleman, Gaddis and Watkins looked great underneath the coverage and did a nice job of tackling.
Intermediate passing game coverage-Tech tried to find Calvin Johnson but for the first time in his career he was shutout without a catch.
Vertical passing game coverage-The Jackets had one great catch despite great coverage by Crezdon Butler but Butler answered with an interception later. Hamlin and Clemens bracketed Johnson.
Screens-Surprisingly Tech did not attempted many screens.
Passes broken up-Adams and Merling both broke up passes at the line. Butler broke up the touchdown pass before a terrific catch.
Open field tackling-Again, perhaps the Tigers best effort of the season.

Special Teams
Kickoff returns-Georgia Tech pooched their kicks all night eliminating any returns.
Kick off coverage-One of the best efforts of the season. Clemson held Tech to 20 yards per return and gave up zero big plays.

Punt return/block-The Jackets did a nice job of limiting any punt returns.

Punt coverage-Snap, protection, punt, coverage-Snaps were outstanding. The protection was good. The punts were the best all year and the coverage was excellent.

Field Goals/extra points-snap, hold, protection, kick-Nice snaps, holds, protection and kicks. Dean looked very comfortable.

Overall Team
Energy, Enthusiasm, Leadership-As expected it was outstanding. The team came prepared to play and played with emotion all night.

Coaching
Emotionally prepared-Bowden had his team emotionally ready. Senior leadership and purple uniforms helped but the staff did a great job.
Game plan-Excellent. Both side of the ball out coached the opposition. Offensively, Spence used tight ends to limit Tech edge rushers. Clemson welcomed more men in the box by adding the tight ends. Defensively, they shut out Johnson and hemmed in Ball all night.
Adjustments-Clemson made a few adjustments defensively to aide their limits on Johnson.
Personnel-Great substitution pattern again this week.
Time outs-Again, this was not a factor this week.

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