In fact, Gary Johnson and Anthony Wheeler combined for 10.5 sacks, nearly a third of the teams total. Orlando took a linebacker off the field, added a third safety and unveiled Texas lightning package.. Its the reason one of the worst defenses in program history in 2016 transformed into one of the best with the same players in college football's most potent offensive conference. Once I left, I thought we were one and the same.. How you practice around here is going to be how many reps you get, Orlando said. Its really, really crazy to see., Asked to summarize Orlandos system, Texas senior cornerbackKris Boydsaid succinctly: Just run to the ball and hit.. I love TO hes one of the smartest defensive minds I ever played for.. Theres no backside meetings. Coach Todd Orlando of the USC Trojans during USC football practice at the University of Southern California on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. It rotated just one inside linebacker (Kanai Mauga) in, and that was only for a handful of plays. LOS ANGELES It was clear for most of fall camp. With his ability to teach fundamentals to raw athletes, train and equip defenders to attack offenses with disguise and pressure and adapt his tactics around the strengths of his roster, Orlando is proving to be a cutting-edge coordinator. Orlando's favorite scheme against the run in his multiple 3-4. As defensive coordinator at Houston in 2015 and 2016, he oversaw a defense that finished 20th and 13th in the nation in yards allowed. Gone were the experienced players in the secondary who could force the quarterback to hold the ball for an extra second or two. Find out which 3 #USC players go to the Bears in an NBC Sports Chicago mock draft. I would have loved to be in a 4-3, Roach told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. Since then, the USC defense has been getting torched time and time again, with their worst performance arguably against Oregon State as the Beavers ran for over 300 yards to upset them in Los Angeles. During his time as defensive coordinator at Texas, his defense forced 65 turnovers and ranked in the top 10 nationally for . His $1.7 million annual salary is the highest in Texas history for an assistant, and only two assistants nationally earned more in 2017, according to USA Today. 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. When youre giving up that many rushing yards, thats not a good thing with us, Orlando said. He beats the tackle clean, forces the throw fast and its an incomplete. 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. The offseason plan was to mold Jefferson into the next star rover for Orlando, but circumstances over the course of the season resulted in Jefferson moving to the "mac" position to make room for fellow speedster and junior college transfer Gary Johnson. 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 trickle-up effect is in full swing. After the Sun Devils started to have success on the ground midway through the second quarter, USC started employing a 4-3 front at times. Just the traditional tailback running game, if youre not doing good you have no chance of playing elite defense. Theres no favoritism. Orlando lost both of his starting inside linebackers after the 2018 season and both were productive in his scheme. Theyve been physical in the run game but they all kind of complement each other.. - Rudolphs Cowboys managed a season-low 13 points (All-American wide receiverJames Washingtonmanaged just 32 yards in the win). Sean McVay and his 11 personnel under center (UTC) offense has taken over the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance. If the guard decides to climb for the Mike (illustrated), the 4i can easily get penetration and maybe even block or negate the pull (I have a clip of this later vs TCUs 11p single-back Power). Thinking about becoming a VIP subscriber to Owls247? And as Saturday showed, thats a group with a long way to go. Orlando will get his first chance to determine the impact of the tradeoff when the Trojans begin their truncated season . 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. So in addition to having a blitz package, Orlando teaches his rover how to disguise insert blitzes through the A and B gaps. Its going to be exciting.. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. It took a toll on our bodies, Locke said. 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. The Longhorns were putrid in 2015 and 2016, allowing the third- and sixth-most rushing yards in school history. In an effort to get more speed and versatility on the field, Orlando moved Jefferson to mac linebacker, inserted Johnson, a sprinter, at rover and replaced senior B-backer Naashon Hughes with a sixth defensive back. USC's new defensive coordinator didn't waste time schooling Trojans on new scheme New USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando didn't let the COVID-19 shutdown stop him from familiarizing the Trojans to his defense. 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. After the opening weekend for USC, things looked good for the Trojans. But when the Trojans needed Jackson the most, they turned him loose and let him do what he does best at the end of the game: rush the passer. 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. Most offensive schemes in the Big 12 didn't have many built-in answers for a versatile safety floating in the middle of the field and thwarting their route combos or coming unblocked against the run game. And that might just be the way it is moving forward. No. 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 inside LB corp consists of a Mike and what is referred to as a B backer. This positionless style of play allows hybrid players, primarily at linebacker and defensive back, to play a larger role. The Longhorns sessions reflect that. Its a combination that spurred a defensive transformation at Texas. Defensive coach Todd Orlando of the Texas Longhorns reacts during play against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second . And sometimes they went with a 3-4 look with its normal defensive line (Figueroa, Marlon Tuipulotu and Caleb Tremblay) and Jackson and Hunter Echols as outside linebackers. Is USC defense ready to take a leap in Year 2 under Todd Orlando? His defense consequently has two main types of base pass rush, one in which the B-backer works off the edge like in a normal 3-4 defense and another in which the B-backer drops into coverage while the rover blitzes suddenly through the interior. Todd Orlandoremembers feeling bad forTom Herman. 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. We understood the reason why we were running what we were running, Roach said. You get those guys in the program, they make us all look great. The Longhorns used lightning package variation the remainder of the season, allowing only 21 points per game the rest of the way. This season has not gone according to plan for anybody, especially the defense, and major changes will be headed USCs way. Imagine if this actually happens. 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. DeForest left last month to coach at North Carolina State. Practice your tail off and youre going to be playing on Saturdays. 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. Their rotation would be a bit deeper, too. Orlando, 47, is considered a rising head coaching candidate, and his contract reflects that. 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 Aggies also ranked fourth in the country in sacks in 2014 with 50. Because nobody will throw the ball on you, theyll just run it. Orlandos players have a different term for that distinction. Orlando served as Hermans DC for two years in Houston, coaching a pair of top 30 defenses. However, Orlando was stubborn in keeping his defensive ends playing heads up on opposing offensive tackles instead of giving them early-down opportunities from the five technique like James Lynch enjoyed at Baylor. Once at Texas, though, Orlando was inheriting a defense with great athletes but disparate pieces that hadn't been put together into a cohesive unit. Stanley, he has natural mobility. We have the same mentality, Orlando said. - Mayfield completed a season-low 63 percent of his passes in the Red River Showdown. Aggressive, physical, unfearing. Then Utah State's defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houston's defensive coordinator job. Orlando now resides in Los Angeles with the USC Trojans and it will be interesting to see how the PAC 12 chooses to attack the Orlando system. Most defensive coaches can recognize the usefulness of the front, but one thing is clear, Spread offenses will try and figure it out. 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. Orlando said the Big 12 is unparalleled nationally when it comes to offensive playcalling. As the season progresses, look for true freshman Raesjon Davis to sneak his way into the starting lineup. Lincoln RileyandKliff Kingsburycome from the Air Raid tree, but their systems look quite different in the same way Kansas States pro-style, option-heavy scheme varies from Oklahoma States spread. But those arent the only areas that were to be evaluated starting Wednesday. But after successfully rebuilding the Texas defense in his first season, the Longhorns experienced a sharp defensive downturn in 2019. Thanks to some help from the Cyclones and Mountaineers, the Longhorns trashed the Jayhawks to land the No. Yet, because of the way the Longhorns fly to the ball, it doesnt much matter that the numbers are pushed back. A safety begins with his role in installation before even glancing at another spot. 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. However, that was so long ago and feels like a lifetime. USC had problems getting aligned on Saturday, and one of its alignment busts led to an Arizona State touchdown in the second quarter. How do you get your players to play hard? 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. Orlando is widely considered a fast-rising coach in the industry, and players, like Roach, say Orlando should be a head coach someday. A fourth linebacker released off the line can more easily pursue the football on outside runs and defend quick passes on the edge. After missing the first week of camp in health and safety protocols, Jackson was practically unblockable in practices, using his finesse moves on the edge to cause havoc in the backfield. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. Saban has finally embraced the change as well, throwing the ball more than he ever has before with Tua Tagovailoa. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. But we understood why we were running it. 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.. The Tite Front works because it forces the offense to bounce everything outside. 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If the offense doesn't even know where the overload is coming from or who's dropping into coverage unless they can figure it out after the snap, they're more likely to have their own weak spots exposed than they are to hammer a favorable matchup with a pinpoint pass or run. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. The Longhorns are taking away a weapon (the QB), while also preventing running backs from getting behind them for big gains. Since L.T. 3 overall pick),Baker Mayfield(No. 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. "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. 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. Not all of its issues were alignment-related though. Locke. Orlando has previously doubled as linebackers coach, a position that USC split last season between Johnny Nansen, who coached inside linebackers, and Joe DeForest, who coached outside linebackers. 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One of the areas in which Orlando has excelled as a teacher is in the art of disguising pressures and dictating to opponents with stop calls. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Todd Orlando was announced as USCs defensive coordinator Friday, ending a lengthy search for Clancy Pendergasts replacement that had dragged into its fourth week. Former Texas DE Malcolm Roach criticizes Todd Orlandos scheme, Quick thoughts from No. At Texas, Orlando oversaw a defense that improved from 80th to 24th in points allowed. Lack of preparation, scheme and just overall performance is all tied in, but it hasnt been a good effort whatsoever. A simplified picture combined with an athletic QB who could improvise if things got hairy made the spread offense absolutely deadly. 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. But it can look that way. Feb 18, 2023 . But while Herman's motives started from a simple "What gave me fits as an offensive coach?" Its OKto fail, man. Nothing went right for Texas and the principles Orlando instilled all offseason seemed to evaporate. While some players struggled to learn virtually, he said the extra time spent installing and discussing the defense led to an especially sharp first week. The pairing, if things break right, could bring Texas back to where it expects to be annually. And now former defensive end Malcolm Roach, as he prepares for the NFL Combine, reflected on how much he would have liked to play in Ashs scheme and how much he thinks it will benefit the 2020 Longhorns. At the three traditional LB spots, converted safety Raymond Scott has grabbed control of the outside backer spot while Kanai and Ralen Goforth return inside. Its a pretty substantial change in terms of what theyre doing on defense. 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. But instead of sending four rushers, USC sent six (Figueroa, the four linebackers and Hufanga) on the final three plays, which forced Daniels, who rushed for 111 yards, to beat the Trojans with his arm. The Big 12 is not new to the concept of smaller faster players playing on the defensive side of the ball. For most of training camp, Jackson was limited by a hamstring issue, which caused some worry for Orlando, who thought the lack of reps might impact the edge rushers tackling. It has been an awful showing for USCs defense, and the coaching has to be the sole reason for the blame. Its 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. 1 overall pick), Rudolph (3rd-round pick),Will Grier(preseason All-American) andDrew Lock(projected first-round pick). #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Jorj04g0b6, Orlando will take over a talented Trojans defense that progressively declined over Pendergasts four seasons. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). No. It also means Orlandos weekly priority of taking away what he calls "game wreckers" is even more imperative. Drake Jackson will man the hybrid outside backer position again this season. Apr 5, 2021. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent its become clear just how much defensive line recruits and players disliked the front used by Orlando in his 3-3-5 defense. But the concern with this unit is depth. Try a week on us.
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