(Liberty vs Arkansas 22), Dec. 22 Blitz of the Month Georgias Pod Alignment, Blitzing from the Odd Stack vs a Pro Style offense (Ole Miss vs Kentucky 22). Continue reading Attacking the Tite Front. Orlando has proven in previous stops that hes capable of a quick reboot; though, never quite under the current circumstances he now faces. But the play he makes at the end of the game, those are the two to three plays the really special players make. Hermans old college buddy,Dave Aranda, recommended Orlando highly Orlando took over as DC at Utah State when Aranda, now at LSU, went to Wisconsin. Lack of preparation, scheme and just overall performance is all tied in, but it hasnt been a good effort whatsoever. Innovation comes from desperation, and in the offensive gauntlet that is the Big 12, it has created an evolutionary playground for defensive (and offensive) football. The football bona fides were clear. Without a Spring Camp to provide real first-hand understanding of Todd Orlando's defensive scheme as well as Vic So'oto's preferences as defensive line coach, these are best guesses. Orlando lost both of his starting inside linebackers after the 2018 season and both were productive in his scheme. In fact, they often had little to no idea how to defend the run in Texas' exotic defenses, and the Longhorns were regularly trashed by teams with multiple run games that could cause confusion. Greg Johnson is the veteran returner at nickel back. Up front, the Longhorns moved third-down specialist Breckyn Hager into one of the 4i-technique DE positions, where his scrappy playing style allowed him to battle bigger offensive linemen despite his smaller stature (6'2" 240). After Utah State, Orlando made his way to Houston for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, where the Cougars were top 30 in scoring defense and sacks both seasons he was there. Aggressive, physical, unfearing. Those disguised blitzes are a favorite ploy. He beats the tackle clean, forces the throw fast and its an incomplete. It's only once that information is digested when a defender will hear how his role factors into the overall play call. But after successfully rebuilding the Texas defense in his first season, the Longhorns experienced a sharp defensive downturn in 2019. After all, he fired Orlando and brought in Ash as an agent of change. Because nobody will throw the ball on you, theyll just run it. Since L.T. MQ takes a look at Texas 3rd Down pressure package versus Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. USCs defense got two hits on Daniels and forced three incompletions on those three plays. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? Follow Antonio on Twitter @AntonioCMorales. The former is built on repetitive contact. USC defense has different feel in camp after full offseason Due to the pandemic, USC was unable to implement new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando's scheme in person before the 2020. If the Trojans are going to take a step forward as a program this season, its going to need its defense to make some serious progress. So no matter the look, USCs run defense needs to get better. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. Orlando is now a handsomely paid football coach, in his third year as the Texas defensive coordinator having progressed up the career coaching ladder, from Penn to UConn to FIU to Utah State to. Theyre helping us as a coaching staff and that stuff, you cant put a price on those things.. Even further, turn on a Cowboys or Seahawks game and you are likely to see multiple ways to run the Zone or Arc Read. Stilleto Boy wins the Santa Anita Handicap for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Sierra Canyon girls basketball team is two wins away from perfect season, Practical Move gives trainer Tim Yakteen a win in the San Felipe Stakes, Sam Farmers crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 1.0, UCLAs freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game. A simplified picture combined with an athletic QB who could improvise if things got hairy made the spread offense absolutely deadly. He is an experienced and successful defensive coordinator who has made an impact everywhere he has coached.. Facing an offense that averaged 45 points per game, fourth nationally, Orlando reversed one of the core principles of his defensive philosophy. It was during his time at Utah that he learned to assemble the 3-4 pressure package that made him an attractive hire for Herman and then a successful coach at Houston. In turn, this could mean the end of the road for Orlando in Southern California regardless of who takes the job as head coach of the Trojans. Its a combination that spurred a defensive transformation at Texas. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. Todd Orlando's defense has been getting exposed all year long Share this article 31 shares Matt Wadleigh October 13, 2021 4:15 am PT After the opening weekend for USC, things looked good for. I just feel like now that burden is on me, being the veteran.. Texas also got produced seven sacks from the secondary because the experienced group on the back end was able to cover long enough for those deep blitzes to get home. Orlando said USC utilized 70 to 75 percent of its defensive package against the Sun Devils. I do think that is the gambit this season with the defense: You have to risk the fact that while there may be some miscommunications, and maybe its getting a little too complicated, also that complication is what could give this defense a leg up from past defenses USC has fielded. FAU's defense ranked 50th in the country in 2019.In 2021 FAU's defense had its up and downs, ranking 99th against the pass, 75th against the run, and 86th overall, but was in the top 50 in scoring defense. A clearer picture of USCs new defense should crystallize in the coming days, with contact no longer limited. Todd Orlandoremembers feeling bad forTom Herman. The rotation should expand when Pili returns, but at the moment USCs defensive personnel is what it is. But full contact could always force further change. He did some things out there that were pretty special.. Herald-Times. I think its a smart move. LOS ANGELES It was clear for most of fall camp. Orlando, 50, previously was a defensive coordinator at Texas Houston, Utah State . The odd front (three defenders) gave Orlando flexibility. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. But players say Orlandos greatest strength is the ability to break down complicated concepts into digestible pieces. Orlando utilizes a number of disguised blitzes and coverages out of his 3-4 front, which can cause havoc for an offense trying to sort through things quickly. The only two Pac-12 schools behind them are Cal and winless Arizona. They were delayed for two months from when they would normally have a camp. But mostly, Halls role was to stay in the middle of the field to aggressively close on the many quick-hitting passes the Cowboys employed and discourage the posts that defined the offense. You get those guys in the program, they make us all look great. You have to use those guys. The beauty within Orlandos use of interchangeable players allows him to stay within packages, but get different pre-snap looks. A little has to do with the pace of the game too. Then Utah States defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houstons defensive coordinator job in January of 2015. Orlando said he's already adjusted his scheme, which relies on mixed fronts and aggressive blitzing, to fit USC's personnel. That establishment between Orlando and his team started in earnest following the Longhorns worst defensive effort of the season, a 51-41 loss to Maryland in Week 1. Todd Orlando remembers feeling bad for Tom Herman. One question I am asking to college football experts is this: Should Todd Orlando emphasize complexity of scheme or simplicity of scheme against Jayden Daniels and the Sun Devils on Saturday? The notion that the Big 12 doesnt play defense is false. We kind of talked about this going into it. But when asked what separates Orlando from other defensive coaches, Herman pointed out a single aspect of Orlandos repertoire: Its just his creativity, his adaptability.. The familiarity with the opponent will be gone. USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Missouri each rushed 34-plus times against Texas but averaged only 4.2 yards per carry. Orlando is a linebackers coach in a defense that asks the linebackers to be the primary playmakers on the team. In watching ITS throughout this fall camp and knowing that he has a sense of urgency to really capture that position as well as be elite at it has been really nice to see.. So its difficult to judge just how good the defense truly is at this point. And as Saturday showed, thats a group with a long way to go. The inside LB corp consists of a Mike and what is referred to as a B backer. Todd Orlando was announced as USCs defensive coordinator Friday, ending a lengthy search for Clancy Pendergasts replacement that had dragged into its fourth week. Before that, his inaugural Utah State defense ranked seventh in points allowed. Some offense will come out and run the triple-option, which is really different and as a defense really strains us, Orlando said. Preparing for his first season as defensive coordinator at No. This is where the separation begins.. The Longhorns seemed to never really find a home base on defense. Drake Jackson, who spent last season as more of a strict defensive. Be sure to follow us on Twitter at: The time is now! Herman said Orlando would be the first assistant in his foxhole. Orlandos defensive turnaround in Austin stems back to that interview in Columbus. Gone were the experienced players in the secondary who could force the quarterback to hold the ball for an extra second or two. There has been a critical error on this website. In that game, the Longhorns consistently confused a seasoned and well-coached offensive line, garnering two sacks and seven tackles for loss (TFLs). In order to acclimate, the Longhorns flipped a script that usually prioritized stopping the run first 95 percent of the time. Thats important to know, because Orlando turned down an opportunity to be Pittsburghs DC in his hometown that offseason. Defenses that base out of the Tite Front dont mind the bounce because their speedy (and usually free)LBs can now chase down the RB while its overhangs box everything back inside (think of them like the Double Eagles wide-9s). So in addition to having a blitz package, Orlando teaches his rover how to disguise insert blitzes through the A and B gaps. The Aggies also ranked fourth in the country in sacks in 2014 with 50. After that hell usually return to the picture one last time before moving to the board to draw different concepts out of the same look. Theyre not only making plays, but theyre trying to help other guys. Orlando is known run the 3-3-5 defense, which has grown in popularity in college football with the evolution of the spread offense. The Longhorns sessions reflect that. USC essentially ran a 4-2 front last season under former defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast. Now they brought in a new staff, giving those guys the opportunity to rush the passer and show what they have.. One of the key subplots to USCs season opener against Arizona State is the performance of the Trojans defense, more specifically the secondary. I think hes in line to have a terrific year and have one of those elite years, head coach Clay Helton said of Taylor-Stuart. Todd Orlando (born March 24, 1971) is an American football coach. Most defensive coaches can recognize the usefulness of the front, but one thing is clear, Spread offenses will try and figure it out. Redshirt freshman Max Williams was the extra defensive back on the field in these packages. At Utah State, where he worked in 2013 and 2014, Orlandos defenses also finished in the nations top 20 in fewest points allowed. The Longhorns created four total sacks (averaged 2.33 a game). Pili underwent surgery last week on some broken fingers, which forced him to miss the game. Hands-on coaching was limited to distanced learning. Yet, because of the way the Longhorns fly to the ball, it doesnt much matter that the numbers are pushed back. LOS ANGELES USC has its new defensive coordinator, Todd Orlando. His defenses would mix in three-down looks, but that was only about 20 percent of the time. Its really hard to screw up a run play. Nearly every defensive coordinator will say theyre multiple in the various looks theyll give an offense. At the same time, it causes a lot of controversy for the guys on offense.. groupings are being countered by many defenses basing out of a Nickel defense. Stanley, he has natural mobility. Theres a little learning curve for him just the speed of the game and all that, but then Stanley also being very new to the position has his own learning curve.. Even former Big 12 Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury got a head coaching job with the Cardinals on nothing more than his offensive acumen. At Texas, Orlando was inheriting a linebacker crew that was long on talent and exceptionally short on know-how. It also gives him the ability to put players in situations to take advantage of deficiencies within an offensive scheme or weaker/slower players. Then the injuries and attrition reduced depth at linebacker while inexperienced players tried to fill in, resulting in Orlando moving his best natural pass rusher, B-backer Joseph Ossai, to multiple positions around the field that kept him from attacking downhill. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? Stilleto Boy wins the Santa Anita Handicap for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Sierra Canyon girls basketball team is two wins away from perfect season, Practical Move gives trainer Tim Yakteen a win in the San Felipe Stakes, Sam Farmers crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 1.0, UCLAs freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game. Practice your tail off and youre going to be playing on Saturdays. From there, the hits dont stop. We try to take the philosophy of trying to make people one-dimensional, run the football on you and control the clock, because, in my opinion, there are less mistakes made on you when you turn around and hand the ball off and they can get seven or eight yards.. For a coach to sit there and put it on himself instead of the guys that were out there not executing the game plan, it shows he cares.. Even for much of spring camp. Los Angeles Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje offered this extended answer: Its important to remind everyone listening that I havent actually seen Todd Orlandos defense other than one practice during the spring Weve seen it all over the country that these offenses are running roughshod over defenses. Written by Ian Boyd (@Ian_A_Boyd)for Athlon Sports. LOS ANGELES Under normal circumstances, first-year USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando would have just finished the in-person evaluation portion of the recruiting calendar. He's previously covered his alma mater SMU and the WNBA for the Dallas Morning News and high school sports for the Long Beach Press-Telegram. 2. Orlando served as Hermans DC for two years in Houston, coaching a pair of top 30 defenses. If that sounds like the start of a football romantic comedy, it isnt you wont find two more hard-nosed personalities than Orlando and Herman. 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