Brad Posted August 7, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,090 Reputation: 10,859 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Turnover-Minded Defense Determined to Make Plays By TOM ZEBOLD USF Senior Writer TAMPA – Elkino Watson is known for his ability to stuff runners at the line of scrimmage but that didn’t stop him from taking a page out of the Deion Sanders handbook. As the ball landed on the turf, the 6-foot-2, 286-pound defensive tackle scooped up a fumble in stride and rumbled his way to the end zone for a touchdown. “He looked like a skill guy out there. He bent down with no hesitation, scooped it and scored. It was awesome to see,†head coach Willie Taggart said. Taggart wants to see a lot more plays like that from a USF defense that’s out to create chaos on the field after collecting nine turnovers in 2012. “Takeaways on defense come with a lot of effort. A lot of bad things happen for the offense when the defense is running to the football,†he said. Rest of story at GoUSFBulls.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted August 8, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I don't want to see lineman trying to scoop and score. I want my lineman falling on fumbles. I even cringe a little when i see DB's trying to scoop and score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm101 Posted August 8, 2013 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 173 Content Count: 7,008 Reputation: 2,262 Days Won: 12 Joined: 06/11/2010 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I want multiple defensive scores this year. Repeatedly. Anything less is unacceptable to me. Time to rise up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowdown Posted August 8, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 5 Content Count: 993 Reputation: 121 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2007 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I don't want to see lineman trying to scoop and score. I want my lineman falling on fumbles. I even cringe a little when i see DB's trying to scoop and score That is too general and conservative a statement for this level of football. Got to get the most out of everything. We have to coach up players to have the awareness of what their capabilities are with respect to where they and everyone else are on the field at the time. What makes sense for Chandler at the LOS on a fumbled snap under center is not the same as what makes sense for Watson on an empty backfield, deep drop when Lynch knocks the ball out of the QB's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted August 8, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I know, I know. Then I think back to 2007 Rutgers game, and how different everything might have been had they simply fallen on the damned ball. Could have completely changed history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBulls84 Posted August 8, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 43 Content Count: 3,899 Reputation: 871 Days Won: 8 Joined: 12/10/2006 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I know, I know. Then I think back to 2007 Rutgers game, and how different everything might have been had they simply fallen on the damned ball. Could have completely changed history.But then we wouldn't have that extra proof that Big East refs really are the worst in football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 8, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,090 Reputation: 10,859 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 What happened in that game was going to happen regardless. Not to utilize indisputable video evidence is a clear indication of what was to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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