Football Scheme Insider: Understanding Creepers & Sim Pressures
About this episode
Michael Pettit explains the differences between Creepers and Sim Pressures in Ohio State's defensive scheme.
You've probably heard announcers discuss Ohio State's use of Creepers and Sim Pressures on defense over the years, but those terms are not interchangeable. So what's the difference, and why do defensive coordinators use each one? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Michael Pettit, one of the scheme insiders at BuckeyeInsiders.com breaks down the difference between Creepers and Sim Pressures, how they're different from zone blitzes, and the pros and cons of running them. Today's show is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning, upscale steakhouse in Downtown Columbus, named one of the Top 50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today.
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