If that sounds like thinking, its because it is. As defensive coordinator at Houston in 2015 and 2016, he oversaw a defense that finished 20th and 13th in the nation in yards allowed. I feel the 4-3 will help those guys to show their talents and more people will come out of Texas.. Todd Orlando (born March 24, 1971) is an American football coach. 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. The initial conversations went well. He was also inheriting a schedule that included Sam Darnold and USC, Jesse Ertz and Kansas State, Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma, Mason Rudolph and Oklahoma State, Kenny Hill and TCU, Will Grier and West Virginia and ultimately Drew Lock and Missouri -- essentially, some of the cream of the crop in terms of modern spread offense and spread quarterbacking. The only two Pac-12 schools behind them are Cal and winless Arizona. 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. 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. When interim defensive coordinator Craig Naivar finally allowed Ossai to play that role, Ossai produced three of his five sacks in the Alamo Bowl. Orlando, 50, previously was a defensive coordinator at Texas Houston, Utah State . It made it a lot easier for me to make that decision (to stay).. 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. The guy could be a linebacker coach. From Georgia in the SEC to the Longhorns and Cyclones in the Big 12, the new-age Double Eagle took flight as one of the top ways to contain high powered Spread offenses. Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers. 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? Orlando turned down that job, too. The modern spread offense is defined largely by quick-hitting pass plays, run/pass options and finally play-action shots that often feature six- or seven-man protections. Gone were the experienced players in the secondary who could force the quarterback to hold the ball for an extra second or two. Continue reading Simulated Pressures From a Positionless Defense (2019 Sugar Bowl). 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. Written by Ian Boyd (@Ian_A_Boyd)for Athlon Sports. It has been an awful showing for USCs defense, and the coaching has to be the sole reason for the blame. Orlando, 48, spent the last three seasons as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Texas, where he was one of the highest paid assistants in college football. One thing to not overlook is the away side 4i who has leverage on the away side tackle. Orlando said that shift occured because of practice habits and strong relationships between the defensive staff and its players. Cody Alexander. football@usc.edu. Aggressive DCs like Orlando weren't having that for long, and his response is to teach his players to show a blitz to trigger the sideline glance and check from the offense before bringing another call entirely. Imagine if this actually happens. Will Alabama transfer Ishmael Sopsher be healthy enough to do so? Those disguised blitzes are a favorite ploy. A four-run fourth inning broke the game open for the Longhorns, but they gave it all back and dropped the series opener. How you practice around here is going to be how many reps you get, Orlando said. 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. 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). Then Utah State's defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houston's defensive coordinator job. Texas finished 7-5 and Orlando was fired as part of a staff overhaul. Thinking about becoming a VIP subscriber to Owls247? But those arent the only areas that were to be evaluated starting Wednesday. 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. 3. Considering how long players have had to learn the scheme, Orlando made clear he wont be as forgiving when it comes to forgetting assignments. Gambling problem? The beauty within Orlandos use of interchangeable players allows him to stay within packages, but get different pre-snap looks. 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. 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. Schematically, Orlando excels because hes aggressive and prepared. Hes a guru, said Texas junior safetyBrandon Jones. Every time USC football scrimmaged, there was one side of the ball that dominated much of the live periods: the defense. He also coaches the linebackers. Schemes aside, Orlandos defense is built on one thing above all his players flying to the ball. We need everyone to execute at the utmost level to make things work. We all saw how that worked. Take a look at those QBs 2017 season, youd see their matchup with Texas as a low-end outlier amid exceptional overall campaigns. Orlando usually sent four rushers when he used this package early in the game, and Sun Devils quarterback Jayden Daniels took advantage of the pressure on the first drive by ripping off a 38-yard run. From a core principle perspective thats not too far off. There has been a critical error on this website. 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. And as Saturday showed, thats a group with a long way to go. But full contact could always force further change. Now they brought in a new staff, giving those guys the opportunity to rush the passer and show what they have.. 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. Last year, Orlando helped the Longhorns shed more than 10 points per game allowed on defense despite working with 10 of the 11 starters from2016's porous unit. 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.. in the 80s, most NFL defenses also carry a hybrid DE, regardless if basing out of a three or four-down defense. Enter your email address to follow this blog & make sure to follow on MatchQuarters.substackcom. 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. 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. Practices under Herman and Orlando are hard. As spread offenses became a prevalent force in the college game, Orlando knew he needed to adapt. Though it did prove to be the origin of one of college footballs best coordinator-head coach relationships. It took a toll on our bodies, Locke said. Georgia and Texas used the front and similar coverage schemes as a base, with both finding themselves in BCfToys.coms top 10 in Defensive Efficiency (adjusted for the strength of opponent offenses faced UGA was #5 and Texas #6). The timing between Daniels and his receivers was off all game. They handled the defending Mountain West champion San Jose State Spartans with ease. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. 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. Then, facing the ultra-explosive Oklahoma State offense, he made a big change to his defensive structure that probably revolutionized his own philosophy and perhaps changed prevailing best practices across the college game from here on out. The point behind that question is not that hard to grasp: Is a complex scheme necessary to give USC a winning edge, or should a simplified scheme be used in Week 1, to not load players with too many assignments, reads, or details? 3 overall pick),Baker Mayfield(No. 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. 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. Put together, bad luck and some poor choices cost Orlando his job, in no small part because the defensive line wasnt positioned for success. That style of play didnt transfer to the NFL and the NFL didnt understand what type of player this guy was. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. . 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.. Stanley, he has natural mobility. The Longhorns used lightning package variation the remainder of the season, allowing only 21 points per game the rest of the way. Most recently, Orlando coached at USC for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. It also means Orlandos weekly priority of taking away what he calls "game wreckers" is even more imperative. 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Scrimmages will be over. The result was a hurried throw from Daniels, an incompletion on fourth down, and a victory for USC. A safety begins with his role in installation before even glancing at another spot. Adam Grosbard covers USC athletics for the Orange County Register and Southern California News Group. The use of small ball to counteract the space created by Spread offenses is understandable. Through spring and summer, the physical, hard-nosed brand of defense Todd Orlando promised to bring to USC remained strictly theoretical. Its a pretty substantial change in terms of what theyre doing on defense. No. 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 season, so players were learning on the fly as they prepared for the delayed season. Herman just needed to know if the pair would mesh personally. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 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. The numbers back up that decision, as Texas tied for 66th nationally with 27 sacks in 2019, down five from 2018. 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. From this ultra-quick 3-2-6 package, the Longhorns then unleashed a small part of Orlando's third-down package with such tremendous force that they started calling it every play against Oklahoma State and then expanded it over the rest of the season into a new base defense. 3 Kansas. His defenses would mix in three-down looks, but that was only about 20 percent of the time. The reason for this is the design of Orlando's defense, which favors speed over size at the middle linebacker position. 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 Longhorns are taking away a weapon (the QB), while also preventing running backs from getting behind them for big gains. Aside from one spring practice, the intricacies of his scheme were installed only over Zoom. 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. The 2015 and '16 Texas defenses had been defined by what could be called "youthful" linebacker play from former five-star recruit Malik Jefferson and former four-star Anthony Wheeler. Boca Raton will not be the first time Orlando coaches in South Florida. But structurally, in our opinion, its still so sound.. FAU's defense . He said on the first day of practice that it was clear these guys knew more than they would have coming into a fall camp in a normal year, which is quite a statement when you consider they didnt have a spring. Herman said Orlando would be the first assistant in his foxhole. Even further, turn on a Cowboys or Seahawks game and you are likely to see multiple ways to run the Zone or Arc Read. 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. Theres no favoritism. By Coachlamons @nukeit1981 Dec. Orlando has 15 years of experience as a collegiate defensive coordinator in total, with previous stops at Florida International and Connecticut. At Texas, Orlando was inheriting a linebacker crew that was long on talent and exceptionally short on know-how. 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. But so far, its all been against an offense the USC defense knows very, very well. 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. In Orlandos scheme, the Mike is the plugger and will go away from the Nose. Todd Orlando, who has 16 years of experience as a collegiate defensive coordinator, was named USC's defensive coordinator in January of 2020. 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. 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. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent it's become clear just how much. Mason Rudolph, a third-round pick of the Steelers, failed to clear the 300-yard mark only twice in 2017. Theres a reason why he was let go. It took defenses a while to catch up, but Orlando is at the cutting edge with his defensive packages that can disrupt the process and even the playing field. In 2021 most defensive coaches will tell you their defensive schemes are "multiple,'' which is true to a degree. A Pasadena native, he currently lives in the South Bay. You have to use those guys. That will change Saturday, as USC takes on San Jose State in the 2021 season opener. We continue to progress in the pass, Orlando said of the group. Arizona State just out-executed the Trojans defense in the run game. Before joining Tom Hermans staff at Texas, Orlando was viewed as a rising defensive mind in college football. 9 Texas pummels No. Saban has finally embraced the change as well, throwing the ball more than he ever has before with Tua Tagovailoa. Find out which 3 #USC players go to the Bears in an NBC Sports Chicago mock draft. The more you put in, the more you get out.. When youre giving up that many rushing yards, thats not a good thing with us, Orlando said. The two DEs (4is) in the B gaps close off the lifeline for every Spread team, the conflict gaps. 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 think hes in line to have a terrific year and have one of those elite years, head coach Clay Helton said of Taylor-Stuart. Its OKto fail, man. However, Willie Taggart and his staff still need to find ready-to-play talent in the secondary as FAU loses four of their top five snap getters from 2021. Weve changed that.. The odd front (three defenders) gave Orlando flexibility. Then Utah States defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houstons defensive coordinator job in January of 2015. No. I would have loved to be in a 4-3, Roach told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. Until you go against live, at the end of the day youre not going to trick everybody in terms of your scheme, Orlando said. To me, thats recruiting. As the season progresses, look for true freshman Raesjon Davis to sneak his way into the starting lineup. 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. He has a system that allows his talented players to play freely, said Baylor head coachMatt Rhule. Drake Jackson, who spent last season as more of a strict defensive. The Longhorns sessions reflect that. Hes at his best when hes trying to get into the backfield, and thats what he was mainly asked to do on Saturday. I just feel like now that burden is on me, being the veteran.. Herman clearly agrees. Thats where our emphasis is going to be this week.. But the concern with this unit is depth. Orlando is a linebackers coach in a defense that asks the linebackers to be the primary playmakers on the team. Rigid positional structures are giving way to a more fluid style of play. 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. Texas goal is to play fast on defense, forcing opposing QB to play slow. None of that stuff. That safety, last year played by the hard-hittingJason Hall, helped support the run defending on his read. When Tom Herman hired Todd Orlando to be his defensive coordinator at the University of Houston, Herman was looking for a coach who could teach the kind of defense that always gave him fits. And then Jamars just played that his whole life. 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. A good run defense has been a calling card of Orlandos units at his previous stops. 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. After holding Oklahoma State to 10 points in regulation, Orlando set about tweaking and retooling the base defense around the 3-2-6 lightning package and the robber coverage. Safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Isaiah Pola-Mao are expected to take on more active roles in directing the defense. 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. USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Missouri each rushed 34-plus times against Texas but averaged only 4.2 yards per carry. Arizona State still had some success against this front with a 17-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the look. When Orlando walked out of the room he thought, This is my guy. I mean, there was no question in my mind, Orlando said. He knows everything thats going to happen. 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. 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 Chargers based out of it for a whole game! If you bring four and they have six back in there to block, its not good numbers for you especially if youre covering the heck out of everybody. However, that was so long ago and feels like a lifetime. Get full team previews, schedules, scouting reports, conference predictions, and national rankings. Previously, he spent three years at the Clarion Ledger in Mississippi, where he covered Ole Miss for two seasons and Jackson State for another. I dont know how theyre going to play it, but thats going to be worth watching against a quarterback (Jayden Daniels) who is a veteran.. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? USC essentially ran a 4-2 front last season under former defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast. USCs defense got two hits on Daniels and forced three incompletions on those three plays. The Tite Front was all the rage during the 2017 season. It wasnt all about the front either, the use of Match 3 (Rip/Liz) and the rebirth/redesign of the (Dime) Tampa 2, was a big contributor to how teams attacked the Longhorns, Cyclones, and Bulldogs. Were going to have to work the heck out of this. 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. MQ takes a look at Texas 3rd Down pressure package versus Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The following offseason after Houstons Peach Bowl victory over FSU, Orlandos alma mater, Wisconsin, offered him its defensive coordinator role when Aranda left for LSU. Sometimes when youre a good player, youre just worried about yourself and making your plays, Orlando said. Feb 18, 2023 . Coach Orlando is a real guy, Johnson said. He trains the defense to quickly show one look before audibling to another with merely a glance to the sideline just before the snap. Theyre helping us as a coaching staff and that stuff, you cant put a price on those things.. Since L.T. DeForest left last month to coach at North Carolina State. 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(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 Longhorns seemed to never really find a home base on defense. A simplified picture combined with an athletic QB who could improvise if things got hairy made the spread offense absolutely deadly. Injuries limited the two best blitzers in the secondary safeties BJ Foster and DeMarvion Overshown while the inexperienced cornerbacks also struggled with injuries and the baptism by fire in the pass-heavy conference. For instance, before the snap he might show a field overload to induce an audible from the offense only to drop those players back and bring the overload from the boundary: These styles of blitzes can really mess up an offense's protections, option reads, passing progressions or blocking schemes, but they have their own vulnerabilities, in particular the man coverage the defense tends to play behind them. 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.
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