BYU took it on the chin against the LSU Tigers this past Saturday in the Louisiana Superdome. ESPN 960’s poured over the film from the drubbing so you didn’t have to. Become a smarter football fan by watching Criddle’s breakdowns.
KOC#1/ M Hifo lead team in tkls w/ 10. He is an impressive&physical open field tackler. He's earned more reps as a Safety b/c of his ST play pic.twitter.com/HstTOJATlr
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
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Everyone needs to push in our zone. BP push to RB, FW push under #18, let 4 man rush contain QB. pic.twitter.com/ZWk1IIyFN1— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
In this set, watch where LSU decides to attack w/ a DBL team to play side.Kesni is better off making pile.TM almost sheds&tkls.FW fills late pic.twitter.com/fAEp3hevcy
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Another angle of the Kaufusi pull through forcing Williams to bounce outside. SH/BP make tackle. Kesni does great job of taking on dbl tm pic.twitter.com/Dem6LYegtx
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
2&23/ Pili/Sandlin in @ DE. Great fball players & I understand benefits of platooning, but this is pass/draw situation. I want ST/CK in. pic.twitter.com/IDWsb0X0qn
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Starting LSU C Clapp is fantastic. Watch him use K. Tonga's strength and athleticism against him, giving ground/pulling him to turf. pic.twitter.com/Qlu2QAqLDU
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Here is my favorite highlight from the #BYUvsLSU game.
That one time when LSU punted the football. pic.twitter.com/T9pdZ39YnA
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Here's what I'm talking about with LSU DB's making plays at the LOS. pic.twitter.com/zF8M5imH7y
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Great blocking here, poor read by Kavika on lead. No reason to bounce this outside IMO. Cut back is there & TB is there for field side LB. pic.twitter.com/cwslc1en4D
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
1 of 2 3rd conversions last night. Micah Simon runs superb route, watch him flatten out slant to create more separation. TM throws good ball pic.twitter.com/ftAX9P7zlw
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
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Sadly, best run of night from BYU. Tuni pulls, Hoyt down blocks, Tejan holds his own vs. future draft pick Greg Gilmore. KF drives up field pic.twitter.com/fb9djAsIJn
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Here's an example of the mechanics issues I've been talking about. TM is off balance, arm throwing, creating little velocity from lower half pic.twitter.com/Lfxv5T9qCH
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
BYU had success in their 50 fronts when LSU went heavy. Tevita Mo'unga w/ great slant/penetration. Warner/Taki win vs. TE's & make play. pic.twitter.com/Y1JtsLZBXu
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
One of the few plays LSU's OL decides not to block anyone. TakiTaki/Mo'unga warp uo Guice at the LOS pic.twitter.com/AbVxXoIwIx
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Here's route combo that got BYU twice in 3rd&long. #1 streak/#2 deep out @ sticks. Fred needs to gets hands on, Micah needs to sit @ sticks pic.twitter.com/wieRN0F0ei
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Notice how LSU chips Sione TakiTaki in this 3rd and long situation. He was on their radar after PSU. pic.twitter.com/N1tqWOLmIJ
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Butch looked injured/out of shape this Gm.Maybe due to lack of reps last few weeks he is out of sync. Seemed like didn't know play call here pic.twitter.com/Vtib35r11m
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Marvin Hifo with a baby hit stick here. Almost finished this brother! Keep it up! pic.twitter.com/9PJTyGkWCX
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
LSU doubled the 3 tech all night. Guice rumbles behind tenured LG/C. Handsome almost creates pile. K. Tonga wins his 1on1 almost makes play pic.twitter.com/202hzEwcP3
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
K. Tonga with another fantastic play. Tossing the true frosh S. Charles #77 and wrapping up Guice. Don't know why Butch is so confused here pic.twitter.com/bObnxbVbqA
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
3&8 again. Same play. #1 WR streak / #2 deep out. Fred doesn't get hands on #2 & TJ isn't sitting @ sticks. Canada knows our cov 4 weakness pic.twitter.com/OBezh6vSVo
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Fantastic play here by Hadley & Tanielu. Hadley keeps outside leverage and wraps up. Tanielu scrapes down LOS after beating block. pic.twitter.com/vYAUMn3iiD
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
This is basic, back to back sequential play calling by LSU. Same formation, same motion, different blocking, different player gets the ball pic.twitter.com/BC9SyitknM
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
No idea how this gap got so big so fast. pic.twitter.com/vQkypYu0yw
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
The KOR team is doing a pretty dang good job. They will break 1 of these If Jonah trusts his guys, no stutter and KJ picks up his block. pic.twitter.com/E2AcRSrI4r
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Tanner takes 8 yd drop, is hit by his own center upon throwing it, underthrows the streak, WR doesnt become defender. INT pic.twitter.com/qKC2efnqrA
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 3, 2017
Butch looking like the old Butch pursuing inside out on the fly sweep. pic.twitter.com/bs7dFNgBua
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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When you gain 7-8 YPC in 1st half, an 8 man prot, PA 1 man route fools safeties & DG can't keep up w/ LSU WR pic.twitter.com/8pymfchnXZ— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Butch starting to find groove here in the 2nd Q. Patient until the aperture reveals itself then fills and stymies Guice/ gets help from Hifo pic.twitter.com/tnQyY8z9R2
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
KOR team doing great work, out to 28. Love the move putting Jonah as the primary KO returner. W/ his speed/strength he has a future there. pic.twitter.com/BhrLy2YRKj
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Welcome to the Kyle Griffiths club! #43 with the decleation of an LSU defender on KOR pic.twitter.com/obRGG4yTh7
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
1&10/12pers/AceWing/Power/ LSU Safety once again making 1st contact. Nice by tuni to reroute the LB on blitz, Baldarree decent on kick out. pic.twitter.com/OS4VbUIWIa
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Tanner converts this 2&8, one of his best reads all night. Watch his footwork & how he's "arming" it & doing a bit of "jump throw" pic.twitter.com/GjIybGkuA8
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
If LG doesn't get tripped up on pull, we have ourselves a nice run play here. Like what Hoyt does, nice job. S #26 hits SC at 2 yds again pic.twitter.com/ACp8YdRzJ5
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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The closest that BYU got to crossing the 50 yard line. All routes should be beyond the sticks on 3&4 vs. an LSU defense IMO pic.twitter.com/Tr1zs6FOrh
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Right after 4 yd TFL from Sione, we give up longest run of night (16yds). If Taki fills hard on down block, RB will bounce,Puls makes tackle pic.twitter.com/XFtJ9KgvQP
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Keep your pad level low through SEC country, or you get body slammed. pic.twitter.com/RYMTWmZaX5
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Story of the game here: LSU's best player vs. BYU's best player. Basic swing route in space 1on1, Caught ball 5 yds behind LOS, LSU wins pic.twitter.com/jCt9nk9GKh
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Matt Hadley has found his home at BLB, had he made this move sooner he'd be a 230 LB monster. Instincts, proper angles, great tackler. pic.twitter.com/6EijpRC6ew
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Hadley is very close to making the play here. Nice job filling this hard on the down block/pulling guard. M. Hifo w/ another open field tkl pic.twitter.com/2xFz6uAf7y
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
#MoEffect #NoMoFieldGoals #BYU pic.twitter.com/qTFAWlHwFk
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
2 min drill before half was critcal drive after missed FG
Talon rec 8 yds
Tanner run 6 yds
Bush rec 5 yds
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1st play of 2 min drill @ end of half. Talon on the slant. Re-setting has been something Tanner has always done, but seems doing more often pic.twitter.com/8xDrH1WVi3
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
2nd play of 2 min drill: #MangumMobility pic.twitter.com/YJD8iSN9jb
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
4th play of 2 min drill after Bushman completion. Goes to Bushman again, protection is lacking to extent. Want to see a cut block from Dye. pic.twitter.com/Fv9dlSAxYp
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
3&6 in 2 min drill: Bushman gets the target again, and Ty was not happy with the decision. Aleva possibly open on out route beyond sticks pic.twitter.com/fWP5eIQo2p
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Jonah uses his speed to get the corner and reach the 30 yard line again. Vs. lesser teams he will break one if his effort remains same. pic.twitter.com/YRM5GWxhgZ
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
One of the best throws from Tanner Magnum all year. Massive DT in his face, throws a strike to Bushman. Roughing the passer pen tacked on. pic.twitter.com/lNGLU7KshY
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Tanner trusting what is typically open in practice/who makes more plays for him in practice. El Bakri is wide open and ball is thrown behind pic.twitter.com/HpBSYRiPmI
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Same throw here: Talons eyes got to ball late, but still a poor throw. Wobbly and trajectory is steep & downward. pic.twitter.com/QmBe83OgwK
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
If you've been wondering what "butt & press" means, here's Taki executing it perfectly. Notice how much sep he creates. Head/hands together pic.twitter.com/wdoZzuAlAF
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Only 2nd incomp of night. LSU could have passed on us more IMO.
When u get a down block, take out kick out block to u, he could be eligible pic.twitter.com/TrWxJ5KlvB— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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This is what T. Mangum looks like in sync. Gets his drop to 9 yds, notice a hop before throw & flick of wrist pic.twitter.com/ank7gY0WWh
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Here is T Mangum in sync in vine form. Watch the widening of his feet & hop step as he steps into throw,flicks the wrist hits RB in stride pic.twitter.com/ey1XkGwRFD
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Tanner is looking more confident here. Pre snap read man free, makes cross route check perfectly!Ball is slightly under thrown but in rhythm pic.twitter.com/lHt2cJYJXY
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Watching Tanner's mechanics here, everything looks good and it's really not a bad throw. Just needs to give it a bit more juice. Catchable pic.twitter.com/ixGZsbLn5T
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Like I said during PSU game, don't line drive a kick right at PR'rs. Put it on angle and skip it. Don't like taking chances vs LSU PR'rs pic.twitter.com/YZ0BhIfVew
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
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Once again from DE position. If u see LT down block, fill & make them spill it to the outside. Close C gap down try to keep outside arm free pic.twitter.com/YWmHyRO8LN
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE #BYUvsLSU GAME: #FrancisBernard #BYU pic.twitter.com/pAhfYOVNAu
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Check out Trajan Pili getting a win on the LOS 2&goal. pic.twitter.com/eWKwtYe79q
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
1 of 2 goaline stands in the 2nd half for this BYU defense. Fred Warner and Tanner Jacobson hitting and wrapping up with some fervor. pic.twitter.com/oJH12okBEL
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Tanner didn't have all day to throw. After PA, if Mike LB had open window he had green light to pressure QB seen here. SC had released. pic.twitter.com/nzLx2wmQWP
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
2&10/11pers/AceGunRt/TreyLT/Xpost/ Tanner can't find a WR that has enough sep to throw to here. Good pocket, I like the wheel route from Dye pic.twitter.com/NLvbR0gkzJ
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
4 man pressure here on a 3rd and 10. Not much Tanner could do, the drive route to Micah Simon maybe, but it was dire down and distance pic.twitter.com/oNqijX4BIt
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Watch J. Tapusoa from his Mike Backer position deciding to go get him some! When in doubt, knock somebody down! Poor #78 #BYU pic.twitter.com/mPzw8LcqZO
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
So much carnage…but check the spin move out of the double team from Langi Tuifua. pic.twitter.com/0Wrv1jpZMd
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
4th and goal, BYU is down 20 and Canada is looking to put the nail in the coffin.. then K. Tonga decides to beat a RG & wrap up a 230 LB RB pic.twitter.com/LDmVp3kyIu
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Sequence of events for OC of LSU (Matt Canada) on the 4th and goal attempt vs. BYU's defense. Khyiris Tonga happened Matt. pic.twitter.com/FkgJCGRYXU
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
The play before the improv fake punt. Talon runs slant as our OL cut block to get hands down. TM throws a strike but TS can't get to sticks. pic.twitter.com/Xb1SKA8spS
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
I commend him for his attitude of trying to make a play, but dumb. It did feel as if we were waiving white flag with our decision to punt. pic.twitter.com/9hTkDpUAlQ
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Caption this…. pic.twitter.com/9QQf4bJXbO
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Yeah, he definitely heard that… pic.twitter.com/PPJBagS4pJ
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By this time Tanner is looking for downfield chunk yardage plays despite checkdown being there. Footwork and throw look good. pic.twitter.com/aAMytdygRM
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Can't imagine this is a sluggo with 3 step chop blocking techs being employed. Let it fly Tanner. This is a just a lapse in thought from TM pic.twitter.com/Fg0XkZe9at
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Stupendous TFL from Pulsipher here! Splits two LSU blockers and wraps up appropriately. pic.twitter.com/40JgglpzLa
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) September 4, 2017
Wow, Bushman in traffic hauls in the catch. He's going to be a great one. Great concentration and poise for a frosh. pic.twitter.com/jkjqdE25wi
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