Stanford has come out of the Dark Ages and ditched its Power Run play action offense this season. They have turned to the Wake Forest "Slow Mesh RPO"

 

Below are links for two short videos. The first is a just over 2 minutes of the Vanderbilt head coach explaining what the "Slow Mesh" is, and what it aims to achieve in attacking the defense. This video will educate you quickly and hits KEY points.

 

The second video is a under 1 minute collection of Wake Forest running some "Slow Mesh" plays.

 

I would suggest watching both sort videos so you can understand the challenge this "Slow Mesh" will give the Ducks defense, and you will have an idea of what 'Slow Mesh" looks like ahead of the game this Saturday. 

 

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea explains Wake Forest's slow mesh offense

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Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea explains Wake Forest's

 

 

Edited September 28, 20223 yr by DazeNconfused

Great post. It will be interesting to see how Lanning schemes for this. This is something we haven't seen yet. 

 

Post a link to the video if you would. I kept the videos short in the OP as to give readers a quick look and not drag their time out.

I watched the WF v. Clem game this weekend. First time I had seen that offense and found it fun, interesting and very effective. 

 

It will take a lot of discipline for guys to stay in their lane defending it. I would put  a LB on the back exclusively. Change it up from play to play but always have a guy assigned. 

 

Secondary has to play well. Passing game is Tree's strength. Gotta take a step up with Furds big receivers. I think Bridges has his best game of the season.

On 9/28/2022 at 3:03 PM, Log Haulin said:

Secondary has to play well. Passing game is Tree's strength.

I just think it's completely unfair for Stanford to evolve like this. It was bad enough when they came out with RB's running behind a huge line, they'd throw the ball to TE's and have giraffes for fade routes in the red zone. Now they actually have a passing game that will require the Ducks' secondary to cover the entire field for the whole game?

On 9/28/2022 at 4:03 PM, 30Duck said:

I just think it's completely unfair for Stanford to evolve like this. It was bad enough when they came out with RB's running behind a huge line, they'd throw the ball to TE's and have giraffes for fade routes in the red zone. Now they actually have a passing game that will require the Ducks' secondary to cover the entire field for the whole game?

Don't fret, I think its their only strength. 

Tree's pass protection hasn't been great, and two tackles are questionable for this game.