Florida Gators' new 'heavy package' aimed at stopping Alabama's run game

[O-town Gator]

GAINESVILLE — "No one has actually told him so, but Florida linebacker Brandon Hicks believes the Gators' newest and highly-successful defensive package was tailor-made for just this week.

And this opponent: No. 1 Alabama."

More: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/florida-gators-new-heavy-package-aimed-at-stopping-alabamas-run-game/1124709

 

[GoGators01]

wont janoris jenkins be matched up on julio jones more than brown?

 

[GoGators01]

and why would this really change the db's coverage at all? there will still be 4 db's on the field in coverage

 

[CaliZona_Gator]

wont janoris jenkins be matched up on julio jones more than brown?

I thought it would be Janoris on him as well.

The thing I am worried about is the play action. The play action killed us in the SECCG last year, and if we use this package too much, they will be able to take advantage of our D through the air.

 

[Escambia94]

Arkansas lined up 5 DLs, then 5 and a hybrid. We can line up 20 DLs and Ingram or Richardson are going to rush for 200 yards. We can put Jenkins on Jones and Brown on Maze and slow them down, but this game will be won in the trenches with Ingram/Richardson and on the weaker corner with Maze on Brown. Our heavy package will work better than Bama's as long as we can stay strong in the 4th quarter. That's the key to Alabama--the 4th quarter.