[pefloresjr]

Regardless of who got the block on the field goal attempt at the end of the first half, I think the formation was really interesting.  (There is an Instagram photo posted by Stanford football where it looks like Booker's hand is going to block it first but the angle may be misleading.)  Stanford's kick blocking team definitely loaded up the right side of Cal's offense on all their attempted kicks but on the two blocks, Stanford had 6 defenders rush in on two or three blockers.  Stanford had four guys in four point stances set up in the A gap next to the center or right over the guard.  Two defenders, (Robinson and Fehoko) are right behind the two rushers closest to the center.  The four down rushers then push into the guard, tackle and extra blocker to either break through one of the gaps or move the wall close enough to the kicker for Robinson and Fehoko to use their jumping ability to block the kick.  All 6 guys coordinated it really well and in the Instagram photo, all have their hands up at three heights to block the kick.  For the extra point, Stanford really wedged in and pushed through two blockers leaving the center and extra blocker to push on the sides of our linemen at the defensive point of attack.  I noticed the formation right away during the game and was kind of amazed at how well it was working and that Cal didn't do a better job of responding to it.  Some brilliant coaching and execution by the good guys on the plays.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIO4hpkD7eU/

Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

Regardless of who got the block on the field goal attempt at the end of the first half, I think the formation was really interesting.  (There is an Instagram photo posted by Stanford football where it looks like Booker's hand is going to block it first but the angle may be misleading.)  Stanford's kick blocking team definitely loaded up the right side of Cal's offense on all their attempted kicks but on the two blocks, Stanford had 6 defenders rush in on two or three blockers.  Stanford had four guys in four point stances set up in the A gap next to the center or right over the guard.  Two defenders, (Robinson and Fehoko) are right behind the two rushers closest to the center.  The four down rushers then push into the guard, tackle and extra blocker to either break through one of the gaps or move the wall close enough to the kicker for Robinson and Fehoko to use their jumping ability to block the kick.  All 6 guys coordinated it really well and in the Instagram photo, all have their hands up at three heights to block the kick.  For the extra point, Stanford really wedged in and pushed through two blockers leaving the center and extra blocker to push on the sides of our linemen at the defensive point of attack.  I noticed the formation right away during the game and was kind of amazed at how well it was working and that Cal didn't do a better job of responding to it.  Some brilliant coaching and execution by the good guys on the plays.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIO4hpkD7eU/

Cheers,
Pete F.