[Goose]

Note that in many cases, Love has benefitted from the opponent overloading the box.  Although it does increase the possibility that they stop Love within 5 yards of the LOS, an overloaded box means that if he gets through the initial wave, there will be no one there to stop him until he scores.

BC

I think Love prefers both the safeties up near the LOS, for exactly that reason. One Safety is probably so far on the "wrong side" of the field he won't even make it into the play until Love is past him, and with Love's speed, nobody is going to chase him down. Often, we can get a block on the other safety, or, if required, Love just beats him. Our passing game should like this too, no matter who the QB is. However, with Utah, I expect more 8 in the box than 9 in the box. They probably think it is a better alignment for them. (I couldn't bring myself to say they think 8 is enough) You don't want to re-design your entire defense for one game, and you also don't want too many "home runs". That may change if the safety can't tackle Love after his 10 yard gain though  :).

[Goose]

Note that in many cases, Love has benefitted from the opponent overloading the box.  Although it does increase the possibility that they stop Love within 5 yards of the LOS, an overloaded box means that if he gets through the initial wave, there will be no one there to stop him until he scores.

BC

I think Love prefers both the safeties up near the LOS, for exactly that reason. One Safety is probably so far on the "wrong side" of the field he won't even make it into the play until Love is past him, and with Love's speed, nobody is going to chase him down. Often, we can get a block on the other safety, or, if required, Love just beats him. Our passing game should like this too, no matter who the QB is. However, with Utah, I expect more 8 in the box than 9 in the box. They probably think it is a better alignment for them. (I couldn't bring myself to say they think 8 is enough) You don't want to re-design your entire defense for one game, and you also don't want too many "home runs". That may change if the safety can't tackle Love after his 10 yard gain though  :).