Analyzing the big runs

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Originally Posted by Big Texas

1st Qtr.- First big TD run
3rd and 19 Shotgun


"Probably the worst move of all came from Dominique Barber" Johnson has now gotten pass the D-Line and LBs (demeco dropped into coverage). Barber is now the last line of defense. He comes full speed and takes out the legs of Johnson's blocker. WTF was he thinking. Did he forget he was the only one left? Johnson just easily steps to the side runs in for the easy score. WoW.

Barber played that according to textbook coaching. The closest guy to the lead blocker has to take him out and assume he will clear the way for someone to fill and make the tackle. McCain is just too small to be of much help on that play, and Johnson was too fast for Ryans. What would you expect Barber to do in that situation, pick up the lineman, toss him out of the way and make the tackle?