Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Coach Grobe: ACC Teleconference Before NC State vs. Wake Forest (9/30/09)
On NC State
"We've got our work cut out for us with NC State. I think they are playing great football right now on offense and defense. We've got an awful good football coming to town this Saturday. I hope our players realize how good of a football team we have coming to town this weekend in NC State."
On Russell Wilson
"I think there are three things that drive you crazy with Russell Wilson.
The #1 thing is that he has a good supporting cast. I like their offensive line. They've got a big tight end that's doing a nice job...I think he might be their leading receiver. He's also a good blocker. I also like his receiving corps. They've all got really good foot speed and can challenge you vertically. I also like their running backs. They are all running hard with authority...they're physical. His supporting cast is really good that's the first thing.
The other thing is that he is really good at running and throwing the football. People talk about him being a running quarterback and a throwing quarterback all in one package, but the real key is that he does them both really well. There are a lot of kids out there that run the ball great but they don't throw it real well, and vice versa. There are a lot of guys that are average at running and throwing, but this guy is great at both and can beat you both ways.
So there's a lot of sleepless nights going on with our defensive coaching staff."
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5 Responses to "Coach Grobe: ACC Teleconference Before NC State vs. Wake Forest (9/30/09)"He and TOB are on a different page when it come to STATE. TOB says we are "not a good football team". Coach G says we are a "really good football team".
I hope Coach G is right!
"So there's a lot of sleepless nights going on with our defensive coaching staff" LOL when I read that, keep all the ACC coaches up at night Russell..
Oh, it's a nightmare for them. And, it makes it even funnier when nothing that they come up with, on those sleepless nights, works on Saturday!
That brings up a good question. If Pitt played Man-to-Man Defense the entire game, and got burned, then what will The Deacs run at Russell? Zone Blitz packages? You set up badly for screens and draws. A mix of both, and try to confuse him? Do they put a spy on him? If they do, and he breaks containment, he only has one guy to beat. Nightmare.
If our Defense plays well, we win this game. Period. Go Pack!
TOB and Jim Grobe seem so alike in coaching philosophy. Its always fun to watch them go at it.
They are similar in so many ways, and so different in others.
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