Mel Kiper 1.0 and McShay 2.0

[76Texan]

Second series:

(1st and 10) AUBURN TIGERS drive start at 09:19.
(1st and 10) Cam Newton rush for 2 yards to the ORE45 (Matthews, Casey).

The receiver #80 missed the crash block that prevented Newton to go outside.
Matthews came in free with no blocker on him to make the tackle.


(2nd and 8) Cam Newton pass intercepted by Harris, Cliff at the ORE25, Harris, Cliff return 22 yards to the ORE47 (Emory Blake).

Miscommunication with the receiver Zachery.
The LCB dropped back into 3-deep coverage.
The receiver should have read this and sit back in the zone instead of carrying on the post route.
In my eyes, Newton did right by throwing to that "supposedly" empty space, except that the receiver ran by it and did not stop.
If it's man coverage, receiver carries the route.
If it's zone coverage, receiver should sit down.
That could have been a 15-yd completion; instead it was an INT.

 

[76Texan]

Third series.

(1st and 10) AUBURN TIGERS drive start at 05:01.
(1st and 10) Cam Newton pass complete to Emory Blake for no gain to the AUB14 (Lewis, Javes).
Two receivers missed their blocks.

(2nd and 10) Cam Newton pass complete to Darvin Adams for 12 yards to the AUB26, 1ST DOWN AUB (Lewis, Javes).
One back shotgun spread; 3-receiver trip right; z-receiver left (Adams would run a slant to the right).
Newton rolled right and saw all 3 receivers covered.
He patiently waited for the crowd to clear out and to draw the LBs up, then flipped a pass back to his left to Adams for a first down.


(1st and 10) O. McCalebb rush for 7 yards to the AUB33, out-of-bounds (Paysinger, S.).


(2nd and 3) Cam Newton rush for loss of 2 yards to the AUB31 (Bair, Brandon;Matthews, Casey).
LBs read the play well and stayed on top of both Newton and his RB.
Receiver was late to come in for the crash block.


(3rd and 5) Cam Newton sacked for loss of 5 yards to the AUB26 (Clark, Zac).
Newton had to wait for the routes to develop; all the receivers were temporarily covered.
He saw a running lane up ahead and tried to take off (the receivers had drawn all the defenders to the outside; there was nothing but green in the middle).
The NT, however, put a good spin move on the RG to get him off-balance and turn back to the inside to derail Newton.


(4th and 10) Ryan Shoemaker punt 49 yards to the ORE25, Barner, Kenjon return 4 yards to the ORE29 (Jamar Travis).

 

[76Texan]

FOURTH SERIES.
(1st and 10) AUBURN TIGERS drive start at 14:08.
(1st and 10) Michael Dyer rush for 5 yards to the AUB23 (Jackson, Tal.).
Running play from a "3-back" shotgun set (not including the QB).

(2nd and 5) Cam Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 8 yards to the AUB31, 1ST DOWN AUB, out-of-bounds (Lokombo, Boseko).
Newton saw the lone safety coming down to take on the slot receiver;
he calmy deliver the ball to the wide-out for a first down.

(1st and 10) Michael Dyer rush for 10 yards to the AUB41, 1ST DOWN AUB (Peppars, Chad).
Counter run from a 2-back shotgun spread; FB went left; RB up the middle right.

(1st and 10) Cam Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 13 yards to the ORE46, 1ST DOWN AUB (Lewis, Javes).
The 2-back shotgun set drew the LBs in.
The RCB played man on the X-receiver;
Newton realized the safety was back too deep; he simply dumped a pass to the uncovered slot receiver in the flat for a 13-yd gain.
His pre-snap read has been excellent throughout the year!

(1st and 10) Cam Newton pass complete to Darvin Adams for 9 yards to the ORE37 (Jackson, Tal.).
2 receivers on the right running deep route; FB stayed back to block;
RB ran a check route to the left flat; Y receiver Adams ran a slant from left to the middle.
Newton looked right; both receivers covered.
He looked left where the Guard had pulled out to set up a RB screen; the LBs read it well and pursued to the outside.
Not a problem, Newton went back to the middle to Adams for an easy 9-yd completion.
(Remember the LBs were drawn outside by the "supposedly" screen pass.)
In this play, Newton made ALL 4 of his reads (plus a faked hand-off) and delivered the ball in just over 2 secs.

(2nd and 1) [HUUC], Cam Newton pass complete to O. McCalebb for 2 yards to the ORE35, 1ST DOWN AUB.
Newton drew the LBs in with an unbalanced set (TE, a FB and a RB all on the right side.)
He faked the hand-off, turned around, wanting to go to Adams who ran a slant from the right side in, but he (Newton) slipped and almost fell down.
As he tried to regain his balance, you can tell that he saw the RB checking out to the left flat.
He got up and quick-tossed the ball to McCalebb as the defenders swallowed him up.
That's more than one-read, my friend!

(1st and 10) Cam Newton pass incomplete to Emory Blake (Harris, Cliff).
Exceptional play by the LCB who had followed his receiver (Adams) toward the post; somehow, he was able to turn back and give help on the outside wheel route.
The ball was right there for the receiver, but Harris made a great play to break it off.
Good read by Newton, excellent play by the LCB (keep an eye on this RS Soph.) to get off his man and give help.

(2nd and 10) Cam Newton pass complete to Kodi Burns for 35 yards to the ORE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:00. (1st and 0) Wes Byrum kick attempt good.
Newton saw that the Ducks' corners both had dropped back into 3-deep coverage, taking away the X and Y receivers' deep routes. (Oregon was in a 3 deep, 3 underneath coverage, 5-man blitz).
He (Newton) chose the slot receiver in the right dead spot; dead on; dead ducks!
Burns made the safety missed for the last 15 yards.

 

[76Texan]

I really don't understand how people can say that Newton is capable of making only one read or that the plays were designed for him to make just one read!

UNFATHOMABLE!

 

[Mr teX]

I happen to be on record here as saying that I think Cam Newton is going to be the type of QB that people thought Vince Young might become in the NFL.

Cam didn't have a great game in the title game. I admit that. I watched it, and he wasn't a world beater at all.

The thing that I think will make Cam end up being what Vince isn't and won't be, is that I think Cam has a normal-functioning brain.

It really just comes down to that, IMO. Brains.

not necessarily brains, i think what it will be is that he'll get a chance to sit & learn & will be more receptive to coaching...

 

[76Texan]

FIFTH SERIES
The Tigers marched 69 yds down the field, with Newton making his reads, converting several third downs with either his arm or his legs.

On the short throw on fourth and 1 to the FB who was slipping in the end zone, one can say that Newton took a bit too much off his throw.
My question is that why would the FB wanted to continue toward the side line and the CB?
He was open. He got past the goal line. Just stop, turn around and catch the darn ball.
Instead of going after the ball; he tried to sit down and slipped!
That pass was more than very catchable to me.
No score!