(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Today will be the day, Orlando said Wednesday morning. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, Winter storms ease drought conditions in California, report shows, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. Chase Williams has turned into a leader at the position while delivering physical blows when he attacks the ball. The Times first reported his hiring Monday. The two DEs (4is) in the B gaps close off the lifeline for every Spread team, the conflict gaps. Sean McVay and his 11 personnel under center (UTC) offense has taken over the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent it's become clear just how much. Todd Orlandoremembers feeling bad forTom Herman. Now they brought in a new staff, giving those guys the opportunity to rush the passer and show what they have.. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament. Youre going to be based on how hard you run to the football, how you get off blocks and how you tackle.. The defensive line lost more bodies in the offseason when Jacob Lichtenstein opted out of the season, and it was announced that Trevor Trouts season (and possibly his career) would be over with a back injury. The familiarity with the opponent will be gone. One question I am asking to college football experts is this: Should Todd Orlando emphasize complexity of scheme or simplicity of scheme against Jayden Daniels and the Sun Devils on Saturday? Injuries limited the two best blitzers in the secondary safeties BJ Foster and DeMarvion Overshown while the inexperienced cornerbacks also struggled with injuries and the baptism by fire in the pass-heavy conference. The deepest position on the USC defense is safety. How do you get your players to play hard? Tackling has been an issue, (as has) lots of defensive miscommunication. The Trojans considered other candidates before settling on Orlando, even getting as far as discussing the parameters of a potential contract with Rams linebackers coach Joe Barry. Orlando now resides in Los Angeles with the USC Trojans and it will be interesting to see how the PAC 12 chooses to attack the Orlando system. The 404 alignment does several things for the box: 1) the offensive line cant climb because of the 4is, and 2) it frees up at least one of the inside linebackers (if not both). USC had problems getting aligned on Saturday, and one of its alignment busts led to an Arizona State touchdown in the second quarter. This is where the separation begins.. Scrimmages will be over. In the NFL, the increasing use of 11 pers. Todd Orlando looks to bring more physicality to USC's defense this year. He is an experienced and successful defensive coordinator who has made an impact everywhere he has coached.. The main difference here is Jackson is playing as a standup linebacker instead of lining up with his hand down like he did most of the time in 2019. Orlando was fired by head coach Tom Herman on Dec. 1 and Naivar the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Longhorns who has worked with Herman across four different stops (Sam. Jefferson went on to lead the team with 110 tackles, including 20 run stuffs, while anchoring the interior of the Texas defense in a 3-2-6 dime package that Orlando unveiled to the bewilderment of Texas' spread-oriented Big 12 opponents. In turn, this could mean the end of the road for Orlando in Southern California regardless of who takes the job as head coach of the Trojans. Orlando's 3-4/quarters defense had to be tweaked and altered to fit the 2017 Texas football roster and the demands of playing against Big 12 offenses, but in the process Orlando simply proved what makes him one of the top defensive coaches in the country: In particular, his effective teaching, aggressive philosophy and high capacity for adaptation. - Mayfield completed a season-low 63 percent of his passes in the Red River Showdown. After Utah State, Orlando made his way to Houston for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, where the Cougars were top 30 in scoring defense and sacks both seasons he was there. Phone. Stanley, he has natural mobility. He knows everything thats going to happen. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/06/todd-orlando-vs-arizona-state-a-central-pregame-question-for-usc/. In fact, Todd Orlandos defense is towards the bottom of the conference in points allowed per game, per SportsPac12s latest. They handled the defending Mountain West champion San Jose State Spartans with ease. Herman's offense is a spread system focused on running the ball downhill, primarily with inside zone runs, and he found 3-4 defenses that played quarters coverage like Orlando's to be the toughest schemes to deal with while at Ohio State. Its very unique, added Texas senior safetyP.J. Last year, Orlando helped the Longhorns shed more than 10 points per game allowed on defense despite working with 10 of the 11 starters from2016's porous unit. As spread offenses became a prevalent force in the college game, Orlando knew he needed to adapt. Drake Jackson, who spent last season as more of a strict defensive end, shed 25 pounds and shifted into a hybrid linebacker role. In watching ITS throughout this fall camp and knowing that he has a sense of urgency to really capture that position as well as be elite at it has been really nice to see.. It also means Orlandos weekly priority of taking away what he calls "game wreckers" is even more imperative. Orlando, despite his concessions against the pass, said the beauty of the lighting package is Texas numbers up front still cover up against the run. It could afford to, considering Arizona State wasnt making it pay through the air. If you practice soft, youre going to play soft, Orlando said. Senior middle linebackerGary Johnsoncame from a junior college in 2016 where the scheme was significantly less complex. But Barry and USC opted not to continue their discussions, and Orlando became the leading candidate. Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. His role evolves into something else over these next few weeks. You know, he was a linebacker previously, and hes really strong, so being able to move in this system is really a high priority, defensive line coach Vic Sooto said. Texas also got produced seven sacks from the secondary because the experienced group on the back end was able to cover long enough for those deep blitzes to get home. The guy could be a linebacker coach. perspective, he's found Orlando to be a gem of an assistant for a variety of reasons. Defenses that base out of the Tite Front dont mind the bounce because their speedy (and usually free)LBs can now chase down the RB while its overhangs box everything back inside (think of them like the Double Eagles wide-9s). It left a big void in our defensive line, experiencewise, Pili said. That safety, last year played by the hard-hittingJason Hall, helped support the run defending on his read. Then well get an idea of what the defense is truly capable of after losing contributors like DT Marlon Tuipulotu, CB Olaijah Griffin and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Talanoa Hufanga. (Liberty vs Arkansas 22), Dec. 22 Blitz of the Month Georgias Pod Alignment, Blitzing from the Odd Stack vs a Pro Style offense (Ole Miss vs Kentucky 22). The goal of Orlandos defense is twofold: 1. 9 Texas pummels No. Thats certainly a way to end the regular season and enter March Madness. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent its become clear just how much defensive line recruits and players disliked the front used by Orlando in his 3-3-5 defense. Its really, really crazy to see., Asked to summarize Orlandos system, Texas senior cornerbackKris Boydsaid succinctly: Just run to the ball and hit.. In fact, Gary Johnson and Anthony Wheeler combined for 10.5 sacks, nearly a third of the teams total. Herman brought Orlando along with him to Texas, where a brilliant Year 1 netted the Longhorns defensive coordinator a raise to $1.7 million per year through the 2021 season. But that moratorium on full-contact practice was lifted Wednesday, finally offering Orlando a long-awaited glimpse of what his USC defense is made of. He wants his defenders to fly to the football. To me, thats recruiting. But Orlando paid Herman, a former QB coach, an even higher compliment than that. A good run defense has been a calling card of Orlandos units at his previous stops. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. You hear about soggy eggs and burnt toast. The only two Pac-12 schools behind them are Cal and winless Arizona. Arizona, the Trojans opponent this weekend, had its first game canceled, so its difficult to predict what the offense will look like, but USC can probably expect a heavy dose of running back Gary Brightwell, who is stepping in to replace the departed J.J. Taylor. Todd Orlando sees USC defense as work in progress USC defense showed positive signs in opening win over ASU Coach Todd Orlando of the USC Trojans during USC football practice at the. Among current players, defensive end TaQuon Graham was something close to ecstatic about the potential for rushing the quarterback in Ashs defense following the Alamo Bowl win over Utah. Then Utah State's defensive coordinator, Orlando flew to Columbus, Ohio to interview with Herman for Houston's defensive coordinator job. Were trying to stay very consistent in terms of our message so we can get better throughout the year.. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Jorj04g0b6, Orlando will take over a talented Trojans defense that progressively declined over Pendergasts four seasons. 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Weve changed that.. The former is built on repetitive contact. Bastrop Cedar Creek defensive end Alfred Collins said new defensive coordinator Chris Ashs even front as a reason why he signed earlier this month. He was also inheriting a schedule that included Sam Darnold and USC, Jesse Ertz and Kansas State, Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma, Mason Rudolph and Oklahoma State, Kenny Hill and TCU, Will Grier and West Virginia and ultimately Drew Lock and Missouri -- essentially, some of the cream of the crop in terms of modern spread offense and spread quarterbacking. Thats where adaptability comes into play. The trickle-up effect is in full swing. That wasnt happening before Hermans arrival in Austin. The result was a defense that failed to take advantage of the pass-rushing talent of players like Graham, Ossai, and Roach because once the scheme that Orlando spent the offseason developing was no longer effective, its extremely difficult to make those changes once the season begins. Because nobody will throw the ball on you, theyll just run it. The odd front (three defenders) gave Orlando flexibility. (213) 740-4204. USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Missouri each rushed 34-plus times against Texas but averaged only 4.2 yards per carry. The Trojans defense held the Spartans to only seven points on the game, and things seemed to be going well in Southern California. Orlandos players have a different term for that distinction. Herman just needed to know if the pair would mesh personally. One of his favorite ways to do this is with his overload blitzes off the edges. Aggressive DCs like Orlando weren't having that for long, and his response is to teach his players to show a blitz to trigger the sideline glance and check from the offense before bringing another call entirely. One key element I talked about in my latest book, Hybrids: The Making of a Modern Defense, is the use of a more positionless defensive gameplan going forward into the future. Take a look at those QBs 2017 season, youd see their matchup with Texas as a low-end outlier amid exceptional overall campaigns. Echols was the extra linebacker who came onto the field in those scenarios. But the play he makes at the end of the game, those are the two to three plays the really special players make. LOS ANGELES USC has its new defensive coordinator, Todd Orlando. On several occasions, the Trojans walked a safety up into the box, mainly Talanoa Hufanga, in order to have seven players near the line of scrimmage for run support. Their rotation would be a bit deeper, too. Before joining Tom Hermans staff at Texas, Orlando was viewed as a rising defensive mind in college football. Yet, because of the way the Longhorns fly to the ball, it doesnt much matter that the numbers are pushed back. By Coachlamons @nukeit1981 Dec. For a coach to sit there and put it on himself instead of the guys that were out there not executing the game plan, it shows he cares.. Orlando said the Big 12 is unparalleled nationally when it comes to offensive playcalling. Theres a little learning curve for him just the speed of the game and all that, but then Stanley also being very new to the position has his own learning curve.. But structurally, in our opinion, its still so sound.. So no matter the look, USCs run defense needs to get better. Aggressive, physical, unfearing. Though Todd Orlandos (DC, USC) time at Texas came to a screeching halt after the 2019 regular season, one thing is clear, the man can create pressure. The numbers back up that decision, as Texas tied for 66th nationally with 27 sacks in 2019, down five from 2018. This article appeared in Athlon Sports' 2018 Big 12 Regional Football Preview Editions. The 2015 and '16 Texas defenses had been defined by what could be called "youthful" linebacker play from former five-star recruit Malik Jefferson and former four-star Anthony Wheeler. But beyond those six players, USC has question marks. A fourth linebacker released off the line can more easily pursue the football on outside runs and defend quick passes on the edge. He spent just two weeks as an assistant in Lubbock, before Helton and USC came calling. As of Thursday morning, it has apparently filled out the rest of its coaching staffit has apparently filled out the rest of its Theyre helping us as a coaching staff and that stuff, you cant put a price on those things.. Drake Jackson will man the hybrid outside backer position again this season. There were times when we said the same thing together at the same moment. We just had to learn to embrace it, and now we look forward to it.. How you practice around here is going to be how many reps you get, Orlando said. Twitter: @tcpfootballIn this video, we learn about the origins of USC Football's Defensive Coordinator Todd Orlando's defense. Antonio Morales covers USC football for The Athletic. As the season progresses, look for true freshman Raesjon Davis to sneak his way into the starting lineup. Thats what practice is about. Roach believes that Orlandos odd front didnt let the defensive line showcase their abilities. I let you guys down. Johnson said Orlando repeated these words for two days straight. Thinking about becoming a VIP subscriber to Owls247? 1 teach us about the units new direction? Todd Orlando remembers feeling bad for Tom Herman. A look at how Texas defenders fit in Todd Orlando's scheme The Longhorns have plenty of returning talent for the prospective defensive coordinator to utilize. You have to use those guys. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) The beauty within Orlandos use of interchangeable players allows him to stay within packages, but get different pre-snap looks. Arizona State just out-executed the Trojans defense in the run game. You hear about soggy eggs and burnt toast, but its the pad popping thats the real story of these daily efforts. He dropped into coverage just twice against Arizona State, by The Athletics very unofficial count. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. End Jacob Lichtenstein is expected to be a contributor this season, and freshman Korey Foreman will be ready on third down early in the season. After the second day of pads (last spring) we were like, Golly, we havent do this much hitting in a minute. Its just that mental toughness they instill in us. USC's new defensive coordinator didn't waste time schooling Trojans on new scheme New USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando didn't let the COVID-19 shutdown stop him from familiarizing the Trojans to his defense. Against the more run-heavy approaches from USC, Oklahoma and Kansas State, Orlando utilized his traditional blend of nickel defense, moving quarters coverages and zone blitzes. When we sat down and started to talk it was just so similar, Orlando told 247Sports. Their camp D was a 3-4, but once the season hit, the packages started to proliferate. On the back end, Orlando typically employs a quarters coverage that allows his defensive backs to break aggressively to the football while preventing big plays. - Rudolphs Cowboys managed a season-low 13 points (All-American wide receiverJames Washingtonmanaged just 32 yards in the win). The 2019 National Championship saw a battle of Spread teams that featured two of the most efficient offenses in the country (and two of the best QBs as well). Get your first month for $1. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The SEC used to be one of the sole holdouts with only a few teams, namely Ole Miss and Texas A&M, embracing the shift. New USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, shown during his tenure at Texas, didnt let the COVID-19 shutdown stop him from familiarizing the Trojans to his defense. So its difficult to judge just how good the defense truly is at this point. Aside from one spring practice, the intricacies of his scheme were installed only over Zoom. Orlando has proven in previous stops that hes capable of a quick reboot; though, never quite under the current circumstances he now faces. Owl fans had seen this defensive scheme recently when defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer coached FAU in 2019 as part of the 11-3 Conference USA and Boca Bowl championship season. Spread offenses search for the B gap because that is where the conflicted player usually is for a defense. Orlando is known run the 3-3-5 defense, which has grown in popularity in college football with the evolution of the spread offense. Thanks to some help from the Cyclones and Mountaineers, the Longhorns trashed the Jayhawks to land the No. Safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Isaiah Pola-Mao are expected to take on more active roles in directing the defense. Arizona State realized that early, and its two main running backs, DeaMonte Trayanum and Rachaad White, rushed 24 times for 160 yards against USC. Orlando served as Hermans DC for two years in Houston, coaching a pair of top 30 defenses. As I wrote in early 2019 after Texas defeated Georgia, Orlandos defense uses hybrid players and different alignments to put pressure on offenses. Gambling problem? USC defense has different feel in camp after full offseason Due to the pandemic, USC was unable to implement new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando's scheme in person before the 2020. But so far, its all been against an offense the USC defense knows very, very well. But those arent the only areas that were to be evaluated starting Wednesday. football@usc.edu. After holding Oklahoma State to 10 points in regulation, Orlando set about tweaking and retooling the base defense around the 3-2-6 lightning package and the robber coverage. He served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin from 2017 to 2019 and the University of Southern California (USC) from 2020 to 2021. Preparing for his first season as defensive coordinator at No. Orlando utilizes a number of disguised blitzes and coverages out of his 3-4 front, which can cause havoc for an offense trying to sort through things quickly. He trains the defense to quickly show one look before audibling to another with merely a glance to the sideline just before the snap. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. In order to acclimate, the Longhorns flipped a script that usually prioritized stopping the run first 95 percent of the time. A four-run fourth inning broke the game open for the Longhorns, but they gave it all back and dropped the series opener. Redshirt freshman Max Williams was the extra defensive back on the field in these packages. The Iowa St. Cyclones rose from #103 in 2016 to a respectable #32in BCfToys efficiency rankings in 2017. Texas OL spring preview: Here are your big humans, Despite recent struggles, bracketology projections still like the Longhorns, Longhorns Daily News: Former Texas HC Charlie Strong joins Alabama, Nick Saban as defensive analyst, Longhorns Daily News: Texas alum Bijan Robinson is toughest player Alabamas Will Andersons played against in college career. Orlando turned down that job, too. What is the current state of play for one of the elite QB prospects on the board? Two things generally forced USC to shift out of its base defense. You would think its hard to learn, but he made it so simple.. Overall, the rotation was much shorter than what was utilized last year. He is the defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida . Feb 18, 2023 . But we understood why we were running it. USC coach Clay Helton says hes noticed benefits from the Trojans unprecedented start to an unusual, pandemic-shortened season. Orlando needs opposing offenses to be one-dimensional, and against great quarterbacks that means sacrificing numbers in the box. Orlando sorts film breakdown by position. Snow, at his fifth FBS post as defensive coordinator, has evolved his scheme to become more multiple and detailed. Aside from one spring practice, the intricacies of his scheme were installed only over Zoom. Want to keep up with all the latest FAU football and recruiting news? Visit our online store to order your copyto get more in-depth analysis on the 2018 season. Hes got that mindset. So what did game No. USC played just five defensive linemen against Arizona State. USC has officially found the new face of its defense. The Longhorns were putrid in 2015 and 2016, allowing the third- and sixth-most rushing yards in school history. Safeties coach Craig Naivar, whos been working with Orlando since 2015, described the defense with that exact word a few weeks ago. Orlando, who last coached defense at Texas, called the virtual install time a blessing in disguise. Even if it might only take his new defense so far. If the guard stays on the 4i (double team), both the Mike and Will are left free to flow with the play and what DC doesnt want is ILBs free-flowing to the ball? And Charles Omenihu won the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award in 2018 with 9.5 sacks playing in the same scheme that ultimately limited Orlandos last defense in Austin. With one of the pass-rushing outside linebackers replaced by a nickel DB, the defense is left with only a single edge rusher on the field (the B-backer in Orlando's defense). But instead of sending four rushers, USC sent six (Figueroa, the four linebackers and Hufanga) on the final three plays, which forced Daniels, who rushed for 111 yards, to beat the Trojans with his arm. I just feel like now that burden is on me, being the veteran.. Figueroa served as the single down lineman and was joined on the line of scrimmage by Jackson, Echols and one USCs more traditional linebackers, either Ralen Goforth or Palaie Gaoteote. Orlando has 15 years of experience as a collegiate defensive coordinator in total, with previous stops at Florida International and Connecticut. If you bring four and they have six back in there to block, its not good numbers for you especially if youre covering the heck out of everybody. LOS ANGELES USCs season-opening 28-27 win over Arizona State offered a glimpse of what first-year defensive coordinator Todd Orlandos defense will look like. Herman clearly agrees. Orlando took a job as the linebackers coach and assistant head coach at Texas Tech soon after. Every time USC football scrimmaged, there was one side of the ball that dominated much of the live periods: the defense. When youre giving up that many rushing yards, thats not a good thing with us, Orlando said.
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