I feel the 4-3 will help those guys to show their talents and more people will come out of Texas.. 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.. Scrimmages will be over. Orlandos players have a different term for that distinction. The Trojans defense held the Spartans to only seven points on the game, and things seemed to be going well in Southern California. LOS ANGELES (AP) Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. Behind them, USC has transfers like Xavion Alford and Chris Thompson, not to mention a slew of freshmen. Orlando walked into the interview room and saw his Aggie defensive film already on the screen. You hear about soggy eggs and burnt toast, but its the pad popping thats the real story of these daily efforts. Mason Rudolph, a third-round pick of the Steelers, failed to clear the 300-yard mark only twice in 2017. Over the course of 2017, Orlando gained a full mastery of his own roster and unleashed it in a variety of fashions against a loaded slate of Big 12 opponents. Though Iowa State and their base Broken Stack that features a three-safety Dime Robber scheme has become the most popular scheme within the league, in truth, it is Todd Orlando at Texas that has made his mark around the country behind his use of a positionless defense and defending the wide-open schemes found in the league. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Jorj04g0b6, Orlando will take over a talented Trojans defense that progressively declined over Pendergasts four seasons. With one of the pass-rushing outside linebackers replaced by a nickel DB, the defense is left with only a single edge rusher on the field (the B-backer in Orlando's defense). The Tite Front was all the rage during the 2017 season. One was down and distance. Then well get an idea of what the defense is truly capable of after losing contributors like DT Marlon Tuipulotu, CB Olaijah Griffin and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Talanoa Hufanga. Eventual Florida defensive end signee Princely Umanmielen cited the three-man front as one of the reasons why he decommitted from Texas back in October. Coach Orlando is a real guy, Johnson said. It also means Orlandos weekly priority of taking away what he calls "game wreckers" is even more imperative. In an interview posted on the schools Twitter account, Orlando promised that his USC defenses would be aggressive and attack people., I really believe that in todays game, creating negative yardage plays, attacking the quarterback, turnovers, all those things go into creating explosive plays on defense, Orlando said. Thats important to me. With Drake Jackson now listed as a linebacker and primarily playing in a standup role, USCs base is essentially a 3-3-5. In this particular instance shown above, the Jack backer walls the play by climbing to the RB. I just feel like now that burden is on me, being the veteran.. As I wrote in early 2019 after Texas defeated Georgia, Orlandos defense uses hybrid players and different alignments to put pressure on offenses. 3 Kansas in 75-59 win. Were trying to stay very consistent in terms of our message so we can get better throughout the year.. Except Hermans questions were constantly put on pause so that he, still serving as Ohio States offensive coordinator, could run out of the room to take care of some crisis or another as the Buckeyes prepared for the 2014 College Football Playoff final against Oregon. Since L.T. Nearly every defensive coordinator will say theyre multiple in the various looks theyll give an offense. 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. 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. Orlando used it during his media availability on Wednesday, too. Orlando has proven in previous stops that hes capable of a quick reboot; though, never quite under the current circumstances he now faces. Orlando lost both of his starting inside linebackers after the 2018 season and both were productive in his scheme. They also began to move Hager into different alignments that made the most of his ability to drop into coverage or work around the edge in conjunction with his ability and willingness to crash into tackles from an inside alignment. Its really, really crazy to see., Asked to summarize Orlandos system, Texas senior cornerbackKris Boydsaid succinctly: Just run to the ball and hit.. Todd Orlando sees USC defense as work in progress USC defense showed positive signs in opening win over ASU Coach Todd Orlando of the USC Trojans during USC football practice at the. One thing to not overlook is the away side 4i who has leverage on the away side tackle. Orlando, despite his concessions against the pass, said the beauty of the lighting package is Texas numbers up front still cover up against the run. The Spread offense has touched every corner of college football. You have to look at the film and say, This guy can wreck a game, Orlando said. In this years (2018) THSCA Football Lecture, Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart attributed his use of the Tite Front and how he played the secondary behind it to his meeting with Texas own, Todd Orlando. Is USC defense ready to take a leap in Year 2 under Todd Orlando? Previously, he spent three years at the Clarion Ledger in Mississippi, where he covered Ole Miss for two seasons and Jackson State for another. Theyre helping us as a coaching staff and that stuff, you cant put a price on those things.. The Longhorns are taking away a weapon (the QB), while also preventing running backs from getting behind them for big gains. Former Texas DE Malcolm Roach criticizes Todd Orlandos scheme, Quick thoughts from No. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? By closing both B gaps, the offense has to either plug it up the A gap (which most Spread teams wont do) or run it outside. Practices under Herman and Orlando are hard. The Trojans defense shifted into different looks, sometimes showing two down linemen with Jackson and defensive end Nick Figueroa standing up. Pili underwent surgery last week on some broken fingers, which forced him to miss the game. It left a big void in our defensive line, experiencewise, Pili said. There are a lot of questions about how the Trojans offensive line will perform, but having Brett Neilon at center and Alijah Vera-Tucker at left tackle should help. However, although Hill called Orlandos scheme gimmicky, thats not really true Baylor and Iowa State both had highly productive defenses in 2019 with similar schemes. Orlando was fired by head coach Tom Herman on Dec. 1 and Naivar the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Longhorns who has worked with Herman across four different stops (Sam. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. In 2021 most defensive coaches will tell you their defensive schemes are "multiple,'' which is true to a degree. Aggressive, physical, unfearing. It's only once that information is digested when a defender will hear how his role factors into the overall play call. Herman starts most practices with a variation of the circle drill (essentially a one-on-one meeting in a small space that Herman calls out one by one) to ramp up the energy. Two Former NBA Players Receive Prison Sentences For Fraud Scheme. Herman calls Orlando the best defensive coordinator in the country. Their camp D was a 3-4, but once the season hit, the packages started to proliferate. It is not going to be participation awards. Orlando, 50, previously was a defensive coordinator at Texas Houston, Utah State . The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. Contact drills were reduced to virtual cues. Safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Isaiah Pola-Mao are expected to take on more active roles in directing the defense. Its very unique, added Texas senior safetyP.J. College football was temporarily revolutionized when hurry-up spread teams began to perfect the art of sending signals from the sideline to the field, allowing coordinators to make audibles and adjustments on behalf of their players. The image above shows the Longhorns base look against the ever prevalent Y-Off 20 pers. Phone. It's pretty common for coordinators to double up as position coaches for the most important position on their unit. Of course, the weight loss and new position might cause some in the fan base to wonder if Jackson is being utilized incorrectly if his production dips, but for now, his responsibilities dont seem much different than last year. To me, thats recruiting. The trickle-up effect is in full swing. Drake Jackson, who spent last season as more of a strict defensive. He is the defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida . I just feel 3-4 didnt let us showcase our abilities the way we wanted to. You have to use those guys. Figueroa had a breakout 2020 season and since then has added 15 pounds of muscle to give himself the flexibility to line up at his natural defensive end position or slide inside to play tackle. Preparing for his first season as defensive coordinator at No. 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. Greg Johnson is the veteran returner at nickel back. Its not likely to last forever. 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? Every time USC football scrimmaged, there was one side of the ball that dominated much of the live periods: the defense. The biggest breakthrough of the spread offense was in creating a clearer pre-snap picture for the offense and the QB in particular so that he had a narrower menu of options and threats to scan through after the snap. Schemes aside, Orlandos defense is built on one thing above all his players flying to the ball. On the back end, Orlando typically employs a quarters coverage that allows his defensive backs to break aggressively to the football while preventing big plays. Those disguised blitzes are a favorite ploy. Now they brought in a new staff, giving those guys the opportunity to rush the passer and show what they have.. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. Weve changed that.. Like Iowa State, Texas has a three-safety Dime package that they utilize against pass-heavy offenses (think Kingburys Tech) or in obvious pass downs where Orlando wants to drop eight and flood the zones. Though it did prove to be the origin of one of college footballs best coordinator-head coach relationships. Thats certainly a way to end the regular season and enter March Madness. No. That's what Orlando labels coachings million dollar question. This "lightning" package was built off a "robber coverage" and an alignment that looked like this: Basically, the Longhorns traded a man up front for the ability to play Cover 2 to either side of the formation with a "robber" in the middle who could read the play and then serve either as inside help against the dreaded double-post combinations that Oklahoma State liked to run or as an extra man coming just a touch late in the run game. But that moratorium on full-contact practice was lifted Wednesday, finally offering Orlando a long-awaited glimpse of what his USC defense is made of. MQ takes a look at Texas 3rd Down pressure package versus Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Drake Jackson, who spent last season as more of a strict defensive end, shed 25 pounds and shifted into a hybrid linebacker role. Boca Raton, Fla. - Just over 24 hours after FootballScoop.com first reported that FAU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops was heading to Kentucky to coach with his brother Mark Stoops, the Owls have quickly found his replacement in former Southern California defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Todd Orlando, per Bruce Feldman. Orlando told his team, Its my fault. The Longhorns created four total sacks (averaged 2.33 a game). Jackson played with his hand in the ground a bit, just not as frequently as he did last season. It's a testament to what a normal offseason has done for second-year coordinator Todd Orlando and his ability to install the defense and instill the mentality he wants from his players.. Orlando took a job as the linebackers coach and assistant head coach at Texas Tech soon after. He did some things out there that were pretty special.. The Tite Front works because it forces the offense to bounce everything outside. Chase Williams has turned into a leader at the position while delivering physical blows when he attacks the ball. Orlando has always been multiple, but it seemed like in the end there was just too much going on which was evident by Head Coach Tom Hermans decision to go with Chris Ash as the DC who is known for a simpler style reflecting Ohio State (with more of a Quarters base). Though Todd Orlandos (DC, USC) time at Texas came to a screeching halt after the 2019 regular season, one thing is clear, the man can create pressure. The reason for this is the design of Orlando's defense, which favors speed over size at the middle linebacker position. Or what type of player they would be getting because of the scheme we ran. in the 80s, most NFL defenses also carry a hybrid DE, regardless if basing out of a three or four-down defense. On several occasions, the Trojans walked a safety up into the box, mainly Talanoa Hufanga, in order to have seven players near the line of scrimmage for run support. The loss of Jay Tufele, who opted out to focus on the NFL draft, has already thrust senior defensive tackle Brandon Pili into the starting lineup. Orlando's 3-4/quarters defense had to be tweaked and altered to fit the 2017 Texas football roster and the demands of playing against Big 12 offenses, but in the process Orlando simply proved what makes him one of the top defensive coaches in the country: In particular, his effective teaching, aggressive philosophy and high capacity for adaptation. In that game, the Longhorns consistently confused a seasoned and well-coached offensive line, garnering two sacks and seven tackles for loss (TFLs). How do you get your players to play hard? Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. As of Thursday morning, it has apparently filled out the rest of its coaching staffit has apparently filled out the rest of its He served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin from 2017 to 2019 and the University of Southern California (USC) from 2020 to 2021. The result was a hurried throw from Daniels, an incompletion on fourth down, and a victory for USC. Clancy Pendergast there wasnt a lot of mystery to his defense. perspective, he's found Orlando to be a gem of an assistant for a variety of reasons. Were not going to know the answer to that question until Nov. 7, but Todd Orlando seems very confident this defense will have everything straightforward and understood., Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Click here to buy a copy today or visit your local newsstand! Texas removed what would often be a disadvantaged linebacker in pass coverage and added a dime safety as a robber in the middle of the defense. This article appeared in Athlon Sports' 2018 Big 12 Regional Football Preview Editions. 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. Facing an offense that averaged 45 points per game, fourth nationally, Orlando reversed one of the core principles of his defensive philosophy. USC had problems getting aligned on Saturday, and one of its alignment busts led to an Arizona State touchdown in the second quarter. So in addition to having a blitz package, Orlando teaches his rover how to disguise insert blitzes through the A and B gaps. The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. 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.. The Cyclones used the Dime look as their base defense for the entire season, leading to victories over high-powered offenses like Oklahoma (#1 in BCfToys Offensive Efficiency) and Memphis (#16). The only two Pac-12 schools behind them are Cal and winless Arizona. And then Jamars just played that his whole life. We continue to progress in the pass, Orlando said of the group. In the illustration above, the play side offensive tackle will either have to handle the 4i by himself or rely on the guard for a double team. Gone were the inside linebackers who were so effective as blitzers. At Texas, Orlando oversaw a defense that improved from 80th to 24th in points allowed. It also gives him the ability to put players in situations to take advantage of deficiencies within an offensive scheme or weaker/slower players. After the opening weekend for USC, things looked good for the Trojans. Youre going to be based on how hard you run to the football, how you get off blocks and how you tackle.. This might be the most talented position group on the USC roster, but there are still some concerns. 9 Texas 75-59 win No. But the Trojans just had a full, traditional offseason, from spring football to summer conditioning, creating In fact, Gary Johnson and Anthony Wheeler combined for 10.5 sacks, nearly a third of the teams total. Theres a reason why he was let go. Herman clearly agrees. 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. But while Herman's motives started from a simple "What gave me fits as an offensive coach?" After the second day of pads (last spring) we were like, Golly, we havent do this much hitting in a minute. Its just that mental toughness they instill in us. Before arriving at Utah State in 2013, Orlando traditionally ran a four-down front. And Charles Omenihu won the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award in 2018 with 9.5 sacks playing in the same scheme that ultimately limited Orlandos last defense in Austin. "I feel like I need to take some time for my wife, kids and grandkids while also looking to see if I can help college football on a larger scale," Patterson told Horns247. It has been quick to the ball, aggressive in its pass rush situations, effective at creating interceptions and disruptive in clogging the line of scrimmage on run plays. Orlando did present Arizona State with several different looks on Saturday. A Pasadena native, he currently lives in the South Bay. Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. Once the guard pulls (the 4is key), he can chase and climb to the mesh. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Weve got to be mindful of the stuff were doing or asking him to do. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament. 9 Texas hosts No. Email. That safety, last year played by the hard-hittingJason Hall, helped support the run defending on his read. We kind of talked about this going into it. "We are excited to have. His defenses would mix in three-down looks, but that was only about 20 percent of the time. The coaches threw the entire . The arrangement wasnt ideal for anyone involved, least of all the new defensive coordinator tasked with toughening up a unit that, for seven months, was barred from standing next to each other, let alone colliding. Get full team previews, schedules, scouting reports, conference predictions, and national rankings. Theres a little bit of schematics into it. The Longhorns base out of a 3-4 that utilizes the Tite Front (404) and a stand-up hybrid DE to the weak side, or away from the passing strength (this is Mint in Saban-speak). After leaving FIU, Orlando went north to coach Utah State, where their defense ranked 7th and 12th in scoring defense during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, respectively. Odds & lines subject to change. Herald-Times. Drake Jackson will man the hybrid outside backer position again this season. His role evolves into something else over these next few weeks. The "mac" or middle linebacker helps call the defense and serves as the "first responder" for the defense against the run, looking to plug gaps and spill blocks to the outside linebackers (or nickel and dime defenders as the case may be) and his partner the "rover" linebacker. With Gary Anderson and Dave Aranda's exit to Wisconsin in 2012, the door opened for then Offensive Coordinator Matt Wells to ascend to the Head Coaching position. For example, to counteract the speed of the Ravens Lamar Jackson, the San Diego Chargers went uber-small and put up to SEVEN DBs on the field at a time. If you take what he says at face value there, maybe they shouldnt be too worried about the additional wrinkles making things confusing or leading to miscommunications. One key element I talked about in my latest book, Hybrids: The Making of a Modern Defense, is the use of a more positionless defensive gameplan going forward into the future. Roach believes that the changes will produce better results on the field and better position future defensive lines to make the jump to the next level. 3 Kansas on Saturday to close the regular season. Orlando is widely considered a fast-rising coach in the industry, and players, like Roach, say Orlando should be a head coach someday. Imagine if this actually happens. Jefferson went on to lead the team with 110 tackles, including 20 run stuffs, while anchoring the interior of the Texas defense in a 3-2-6 dime package that Orlando unveiled to the bewilderment of Texas' spread-oriented Big 12 opponents. Orlando has a long coaching career with multiple stops across the country. He wants to stop the run and make a defense one-dimensional. A simplified picture combined with an athletic QB who could improvise if things got hairy made the spread offense absolutely deadly. 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. Boca Raton will not be the first time Orlando coaches in South Florida. The two DEs (4is) in the B gaps close off the lifeline for every Spread team, the conflict gaps. I would have loved to be in a 4-3, Roach told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. Heres the cool part about this, every night after practice we watch every rep of every play that we have. 1 teach us about the units new direction? The more you put in, the more you get out.. This offseason, there were more than a few reports potentially linking Orlando to head coach jobs. In McVays offense, the use of quick motions, multiple formations, and what seems to be an Air Raid-ish passing game has given NFL defenses fits all year. The Iowa St. Cyclones rose from #103 in 2016 to a respectable #32in BCfToys efficiency rankings in 2017. Adam Grosbard covers USC athletics for the Orange County Register and Southern California News Group. - Rudolphs Cowboys managed a season-low 13 points (All-American wide receiverJames Washingtonmanaged just 32 yards in the win). (Roger Steinman / AP) Ryan Kartje (LA Times) -- Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly . Two things generally forced USC to shift out of its base defense. 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. As spread offenses became a prevalent force in the college game, Orlando knew he needed to adapt. They handled the defending Mountain West champion San Jose State Spartans with ease. Their rotation would be a bit deeper, too. Texas and Georgia, in particular, had great success all year running similar schemes from a base Tite Front. - Grier hurt himself early in the contest against Texas, but Locks 52.9 completion rate in the Texas Bowl was one of his worst of the year. Last. USC has officially found the new face of its defense. Senior middle linebackerGary Johnsoncame from a junior college in 2016 where the scheme was significantly less complex. One need only look at Texas Oct. 21 matchup with Oklahoma State for an example. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. You know, he was a linebacker previously, and hes really strong, so being able to move in this system is really a high priority, defensive line coach Vic Sooto said. That style of play didnt transfer to the NFL and the NFL didnt understand what type of player this guy was. Todd Orlando was announced as USCs defensive coordinator Friday, ending a lengthy search for Clancy Pendergasts replacement that had dragged into its fourth week. (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). The goal of Orlandos defense is twofold: 1. Aside from one spring practice, the intricacies of his scheme were installed only over Zoom. Its three starters (Marlon Tuipulotu, Tremblay and Figueroa) and two backups (Tuli Tuipulotu and Stanley Taufoou) were the only ones who saw action. What is the current state of play for one of the elite QB prospects on the board? He knows the tendencies of the receivers, the quarterbacks, the linemen, what they have to offer. It has been an awful showing for USCs defense, and the coaching has to be the sole reason for the blame. As I wrote in early 2019 after Texas defeated Georgia, Orlando's defense uses hybrid players and different alignments to put pressure on offenses. Its going to be exciting.. Orlando, who last coached defense at Texas, called the virtual install time a blessing in disguise. Even if it might only take his new defense so far. The Trojans run defense would be better with defensive lineman Jay Tufele, who opted out of the season a few months ago and entered the NFL Draft. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) But players say Orlandos greatest strength is the ability to break down complicated concepts into digestible pieces. Lets start with the base defense. Gone were the experienced players in the secondary who could force the quarterback to hold the ball for an extra second or two. 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. Find out which 3 #USC players go to the Bears in an NBC Sports Chicago mock draft. 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. But it can look that way. A good run defense has been a calling card of Orlandos units at his previous stops. - Mayfield completed a season-low 63 percent of his passes in the Red River Showdown. We have the same mentality, Orlando said. The main difference here is Jackson is playing as a standup linebacker instead of lining up with his hand down like he did most of the time in 2019. It could afford to, considering Arizona State wasnt making it pay through the air. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Among current players, defensive end TaQuon Graham was something close to ecstatic about the potential for rushing the quarterback in Ashs defense following the Alamo Bowl win over Utah. There were times when we said the same thing together at the same moment. Bastrop Cedar Creek defensive end Alfred Collins said new defensive coordinator Chris Ashs even front as a reason why he signed earlier this month. The play is ultimately killed. Defensive coach Todd Orlando of the Texas Longhorns reacts during play against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second . This season has not gone according to plan for anybody, especially the defense, and major changes will be headed USCs way.

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