The much-discussed foundation of the incoming LSU defense is pressure. While there are near-infinite ways to configure a blitz, the additional numbers in the pass rush whittle down your coverage options considerably. The main attraction of blitzing is the pressure, but the success of a blitz package is made, and broken, by the defense’s ability to remain as stable as possible in a reduced coverage. The fewer coverage bodies you have, the more vulnerable you are to punishment. While the happenings up-front get more complicated, the back-end simplifies. When sending pressure, your focus in coverage is usually to be as boring and sound as possible.
Pressure Coverages 101
