michigan state defense

[aerovt]

Re: michigan state defense

None of the base playbooks move the SS in the box enough to mimic what MSU runs. VT runs a very similar defense (they were pretty good until injuries to their top 2 CBs, a starting LB and general offensive woes wore them down this year).

Basically to run the defense right, you need to run a 4-3 and manually control & hot route the safeties on pretty much every play. Be careful with any of this unless you have a defense rated 90+ with good players in the secondary

[RonMexico1992]

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None of the base playbooks move the SS in the box enough to mimic what MSU runs. VT runs a very similar defense (they were pretty good until injuries to their top 2 CBs, a starting LB and general offensive woes wore them down this year).

Basically to run the defense right, you need to run a 4-3 and manually control & hot route the safeties on pretty much every play. Be careful with any of this unless you have a defense rated 90+ with good players in the secondary

actually there is 4-3 formations that move either safety closer to line.

[RonMexico1992]

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and people keep talking about how good your CB have to be, not even the case as much as it if you cant get pressure on QB, the QB have all day, somebody is gonna be open.

[SpartyParty11]

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How are the SJS Spartans unis. I think I am about to start up a Dynasty with them. Do they start out as a 1* program? How is their team and I know I will struggle alot.

The unis are exactly how they are in real life. They do start out as a 1 star program. They do have some solid WR. To start off, they have some decent WR core with Grigsby and Jones. But both are seniors. However, they have a great slot receiver in Carr. In my 2nd season he set records with career TD's and TD's in one season. Then I had amazing games with Pearce at WR too. However, I run the Oklahoma State offense so I pass a lot. You do have Erich Wilson at running back but he just transferred this year so he has to sit out your first year, unless you don't want to. I did and had Ervin as running back. however, he got injured my first year for the whole year and I had Simpson for most of my games. Solid big back. Of course Fales is a great QB and Jurich is a great QB to replace him after your first year. Their D sucks. One of the worst I've seen. Hightower is a great DB though and he was my best kick returner for 2 years in a row. You'll have some decent seasons with them. However, I'm thinking of leaving them cause I'm getting so frustrated with their awful D.

[Sportsbuck]

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Michigan State runs a very aggressive version of cover 4 as their base defense.

[silver281gt]

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The unis are exactly how they are in real life. They do start out as a 1 star program. They do have some solid WR. To start off, they have some decent WR core with Grigsby and Jones. But both are seniors. However, they have a great slot receiver in Carr. In my 2nd season he set records with career TD's and TD's in one season. Then I had amazing games with Pearce at WR too. However, I run the Oklahoma State offense so I pass a lot. You do have Erich Wilson at running back but he just transferred this year so he has to sit out your first year, unless you don't want to. I did and had Ervin as running back. however, he got injured my first year for the whole year and I had Simpson for most of my games. Solid big back. Of course Fales is a great QB and Jurich is a great QB to replace him after your first year. Their D sucks. One of the worst I've seen. Hightower is a great DB though and he was my best kick returner for 2 years in a row. You'll have some decent seasons with them. However, I'm thinking of leaving them cause I'm getting so frustrated with their awful D.

Sounds good I am going to start mine up tonight. Only gonna recruit from Cali, texas and Florida lol..

[B Easy]

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I've been playing this type of defense for a very long time. I like to run a TON of man to man, usually leaving one or two safeties over the top for help. I'll even blitz out of those packages too, leaving my corner backs out on an island.

This year however, I've gone with a more Cover 2 base look. I've been zone blitzing more and more due to the fact that so many teams run the spread now. Granted, I've always played as USC in past iterations of the game and I've been lucky to have excellent cover guys on the perimeter. It really all depends on what personnel you have to work with.

[canesfins]

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Idk if this is sim but in a game I run man to man about 98% of the time. I change up the formations, blitzes, and safety help. But my corners are almost always man to man.

[silver281gt]

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Seems sim to me. if you have shut down corners and can run man it helps a whole lot.

[falcor1234]

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and people keep talking about how good your CB have to be, not even the case as much as it if you cant get pressure on QB, the QB have all day, somebody is gonna be open.

i agree 100% thats why ive spent the last 2 years recruiting heavy on the dline. how important do you think block shedding is compared to power and finesse moves? this class ive tried to get guys who have a high block shedding.